The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-04

that was. on the motion OF Mr. RusssLL 10 ,o.,,.
consideration thereof until nexi Tuesday well we
appeared yeas "a. noes 43-no quorum voting "oie
Mr. vANDERPOEL asked for teles who r.,.
pointed. " sp-
And The question was again taken (Ms.,n y,N
DERPOEL and REYNOLDS acting as teller, az,
decided IA the affirmative Ayes o5, noes 81 and
SO the further consideration of the said re,
postponed until next Tuesday week
And Uwo-thirds Of all the members present h.,;,.
ted therefor) il made the special order 10 ,.ks
cedence Of oil other business. until disposed Of
NEW Jersey ELECTION
The SPEAKER announced the unfinished bn.;,...
Of the morning hour be the resolution hereofo,s
ported by Mr.. Campbell, Of South Carolina. from H..
Committee Of Elections to print all the TESTIMONY i
relation to the contested election in the State Of Ia.
Jersey 10 which resolution an amendmen, had be-,
heretofore offered by Mr. Rice Garland, print the y,
,imony received since the report Of the said Commute
was made.
Mr. FILLMORE proceeded in his remarks
During the morning, yesterday. while Mr. F wa,
speaking, Mr. Medill called upon the Chairman Of III.
Committee. Mr. Campbell, to state his recollection !,
to the reading Of the testimony to prove Illegal votes Be-
fore the Committee.
Mr. CAMpBELL. instead Of responding directly to
the inquiry, said the gentleman from New York had
stated that the testimony not read at that time -
TO prove that fact Ths, not satisfied with that he an
Piled the Clerk Of the Committee, whose letter had
been regulated by the House and that then he called
upon him. That it reminded him Of a coupet from
Hudbrss--
No man e'er felt the halter draw
I" With good opinion Of the law"
He sat down without answering the question.
Mr.. FILLMORE then put the question TO him d.
recty, and asked him whether that testimony was or
was not read, and desired unequivocsl answer but
again Mr. Campbell evaded by only answering tina. such
testimony read was called for. Mr.. Fillmore
still pressed the inquiry, but got no further answer
This morning Mr.. FILLMORE resumed the subject,
and after abiding the pursued by the Char.
man, and the exercise Of his wit in quoting from Hud.
bras instead Of answering the question, and giving the
facts said that his reminded him Of anecdote
which he had read many years since OF the examination
Of Scotch witness by Mr.. Curran.
He said the anccdote ram this witness appeared
be unwilling or incapable Of letting out the truth lie
pressed closely by the ingenious barrister, and
while wrhing under the mental agony OF severe cross
examination he turned mporngy to the Judge and said
my Lard My Lard! can't answer you little gen
tlemsn he's putting in such doldrum =" dol
drum Mr. Curran, what does he mean by doldrumr'
exclaimed Lord Avonmorl 30 my Lord replied
Mr.. Curran, it's very common complaint with per-
Of this descrPtion-it's merely eonfus,o" Of The
head arising from a corruption Of the heart"
Mr.. FILLMORE said as the honorable chairman
had quoted his couplet from Hudibras and then
disclaimed any intention Of applying Il to him; so
he had told his anecdote and made the same dis
claimer. He no more intended TO apply 1t 10 The
chairman than the chairman did his Hudibrasc
stanZa TO him.
Mr.. FILLMORE then went into an examination
of the arguments adduced by MIR. Medill, 10 justify
the action of the majority in making the report
which they did, without examining the evidence
And in commenting upon the excuse offered, that il
was unjust to examine the evidence which they had
as il was incomplete and on one side only. He said
the gentleman from Ohio, Mr.. Medill, could not
have greater horror than he had atdeciding causes
with the testimony on one side merely But the
gentleman should recollect that the committee had
reported and the House had decided upon evidence
upon one side only. That the gentlemen OF The
committee we'll knew that when the chairman
brought in his report upon that expare evidence il
was thought the evidence was insufficient 10 war
rant it, and that he (he gentleman from Ohio)
moved resolution to call up and examine General
Wall to supply the deficiency That the Clerk
who the chairman said the other day bad no, timeo
leave the committee long enough TO carry the sealed
package of testimony on the other side 10 the Speak
err and have it opened-was despatched for this vii
ness-the witness actually brought into The room
and would doubtless have been examined in the alb
sence OF the parties, without any opportunity to OBJ
ject 10 his competency, or cross examine him, had
not strong objections been urged, and had they mol
discovered that the written statements of the parties
such that they could probably infer the fact that
they desired to prove Then he said the resolution
was Withdrawn and nothing of this transaction ap-
peared upon the journal Of the committee. He then
said he would pause TO see If any member 81 The
committee denied the facts he had stated or recol-
lecied them differently
No reply being made, he proceeded to comment
upon this fact with some severity as proving viii
lingness to hear any thing and every thing on one
side of this extraordinary case and nothing on the
other
Mr.. FILLMORE proceeded in his remarks with
out concluding, and yielded the floor for sundry ex-
plantations, until the morning hour had elapsed
when
Mr. AFFORD said that, for the sake Of variety
he would call for the orders of the day
And the House passed to the orders of the day.
FREEDOM or ELECTIONS.
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill
to secure the freedom of elections, and reduce Ex
eculive patronage.
MIR. WAT1ERSON, who was entitled 10 The
Aoor addressed the House in opposition TO the bill
and in reply TO some of the remarks OF Mr., Bell
Mr.. W. discussed the political character and prne.
Plies of the members of the late Harrisburg Coaven
tion, the Convention of Columbus, in Ohio &c and
was called TO order three or four times for iTfele
vancy in debate thus giving rise TO some discussion
on points Of order. No action was had in any case,
except that Mr.. w. was permitted to proceed BY
general consent, Cor nearly SOY
In the course of his remarks Mr.. w. yielded Inc
floor, for the purpose of explanation, 10 his colleagues
Messrs. Bond, Medil, and Weller Having con-
cluueu \at u quarter Vi = Cio'hj ~,,rrny
The Speaker gave the floor TO Mr.. GENTRY,
who said that he had not intended 10 make any ie-
marks on this subject and he had not
ed his attention particularly to it, 1t was only since
listening to some of the remarks OF his COLLEAGUE,
Mr. Walerson, that he, Mr.. G. had determined 10
say any thing and as he had very seldom lreSPaS,-
ed on its time or courtesy, he hoped was no, asS
ing too much OF the House 10 indulge him al au'
tournament
The House then adjourned.
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