Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-20
Correspondence Of the Herald !


Motion to take array Members Desks--4bolition-
Mr.. Crabb, of Alabama General Thompson, of
South Caroiina-The Sub Treasury BiH-Mr.
Jamss Monroe, of Ne,c York; Frscas in The
LOBBY, &c. Sc.
This morning, soon the House called TO
order, and long time before it got 10 order, MI
Ogden Hoffman, Of New York, called up the report of
the Select Committee the Rules, ard offered a
soluti N, proposing that the desks in front of the
seats Of members, alter this session, be removed.
Mr. Hoffman supported his ssoluiion, IN a speech
Of some length, distinguished for is wit, eleqsence,
and good sense, and assigned many good reasons TO
show why the desks ought to be removed. He con-
ended that the business Of the House would be faci
taed by the operation and went on to show, that If
he desks were removed, long specialization would
be avoided.
Mr. Lewis Williams, Of North Carolina, was OPP
posed to the resolution, and TO show its utter
expedieucy. He moved to lay IT on the table, and
the motion sustained by very decided vote,
without a division. IL the ayes and noes had been
taken, doubt very muck Il the resolution would not
have been adopted.
Mr. Coles Of Virginia, now moved to amend the
rules, by inserting between the 4!th and 45th that
hereafter, all petitions, papers, and resolutions, on
the subject OF slavery, the slave tra1e. shall be
laid ON the table, without being read, debated, or
printed. Mr.. Coles supported his motion, in
speech OF some length, and when he had concluded,
Mr. Thompson, OF South Carolina, moved the pre-
vious question.
MIR Granger, of New York. hoped that the pre-.
vious question would be withdrawn, as he wished
TO reply L. SEINE remarks made by Mr.. Coles, which
he thought reflected the character aud objects Of
his constituents
Mr.. Thompson said he could not and would not
Withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Peck, Of New York, demanded a call Of the
House, which was net entered.
ssr. James Monroe, OF New York, and said
that before he voted the question Of abolition, he
wanted to give his views on the subject but, he
was not lib rty TO do so for the momen, he asked
To be excused from voting.
Mr.. SpsaSer said that the gentleman from New
York must vote aye or nay.
Mr.. Monroe moved that he be excused. The
House refused TO comply. Ayes 80; noes lib
motion was hen made 20 lay MIR. Coless pro-
position on the table, and was lost.
MIR. Bolts, Of Virginia, wished TO address the
House briefly the subject Of these abolition petit
tons tst being called to order on AL sides, he
yielded the floor.
Mr. Trplett, 81 Kentucky, moved that Mr. Bolts
be allowed 10 proceed IN order or out OF order, aud
de manded the ayes and noes. The motion lost
ayes 90, noes 1Ol
II was regretted BY many that Mr.. Bolts was not
allowed to proceed; inssmuch as he comes from the
Richmond aistrct Of Virginia, he is supposed to be
capable OF speaking ia ~ the sentiments 81 the en-
tire people Of Virginia on tbi. subject AZ far as
Mr. Boit. vas allowed toproceed, he was understood
to az sumo the ground that abolition petitions ought
to be received and referred TO a clmmittte, for the
purpose of getting a report on the subject
Mr.. Waddy Thompson, OF South Carolina, now
moved to amend the rules by inserting a new one,
"
Of all abolition petitions or their being presented
Dir. Thompson Supported hts resolution IN earn.
est speech Of some length and concluded by moving
the previous questions. Cries were uttered from all
sides Of the House soliciting him TO Withdraw the
motion
Mr. Thompson-No. shall not do IL; will not
do It,
MIR Monroe, of New York appeal to the gen.
tleman 20 Withdraw the motion for a moment.
Mr.. Thompson persisted.
Mr.. Granger Of New York; appeal TO my friend
OF South Carolina TO withdraw the demand for the
previous question.
Mr.. Tn cir. cannot do it
Mr.. e. snger--Tben, sir, must say that have a
most EXCEL, Mt OF irinn of sonthera chivalry.
Here the clamor was universal FOR Mr. Thompson
10 Withdraw the previous question, aud he vie ded
MIR. So, aker gave the door 90 Mr.. Nunroe Of New
York, who wen On 10 address The House at length
| an made long speech the object 81 which appear
ed IN be 60 conciiists the South. al o. introduce
harmony and good will between the two sections o
the country. lie read a letter he addresse to the
aboliionists az the time he was eec ed which went
~ show thu. he took very independent stand al thu
time he eas before the people lie was signallv sue
cessfu In his Grst attsmpt 20 address the House a
Length.
| Nir. Gran.er followed Mr.. Monroe, and made
vsrv excellent speech in reply TO Mr. Naddl
4 Thompson, who had sneered as Mr. Granger sad
up tie aboltonists Of the north aud had said That
" Md not trust ons 10 be an overseer. MIR Grange
defended his abolition constituents with great zea
and ioice, srdi although he distinctly aVowed tina
he was not an aboltionst, he made speech
which every sboiiuonist will applaud, and which.
am constrained 20 say w.s redolent with eloquencs
ard worthy oi the mos, zealous advocate OF negr
emancipation ~ u was not 90 abolition speech