The Madisonian., 1840-01-04
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having been again made a point OF order BY Mr.
jameson, which was not distinctly heard by the re-
porter
Mr. w. COST JOHNSON ip,imatsd his willing.
voia siirmsIvey the gentleman from ylrgi.
MA Mr.. Coles would so modify lis resolution as to
prohibit the reception ofpetitlons.
Mr. DUNCAN inquired Of the Char whether the re-
solution, il introduced, could be amended
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative,
Mr. CHINN rose aud said that, IN the event of the
rule being suspended and the proposition Of the gentle
man fon Virginia, Mr. Coles, failing, lie intended 10
offer proposition which read for Information
Mr. CRABB inquired OF the Chair il i, was Ia order
to assign for the vote he about to give
The SPEAKER said II was not, except by leave OF
the House
Mr. CRABB said he would not in favor OF any
proposition which equivalent TO reception OF the
petitions.
And the question the motion to suspend the rule
then taken, and decided IN The negative as follows:
Yeas 81 nays 81 uwo thirds voting therefor, as
required by the rue)
So the rules were not suspended.
Mr. WISE then moved a suspension OF the rule to
enable him offer the resolution which he had offered
Yesterday and which, he SAID different from the
voted on just now. The resolution he offered de-
nicd the reception of abolition petitions. This resolu-
ton admitted The reception This Southern,
The other Northern resolution
Mr.. GRANGER, not distinctly heard, was under
stood inquire Of tbs Chair whether The motion Of the
gentleman iIom Virginia, Mr.. WISE in order mas
much resolution Of character nearly similar had
lust been voted Was the time OF the House to he
consumed day after day in attempts stifc in advance
petitions which had never been presented?
The CHAIR ruled the motion to be in order.
Mr.. WISE ihereupon persisted in his motion. and
ave notice that he should make similar motion.
II j, should consume hours every morning OF his hfe
until he got distinct vote upon his resolution
Mr. GRANGER asked the yeas and nays on the
motion to suspend which were ordered.
Mr. ADAMS inquired II the Chair decided to be IN
order submit motion to suspend The rule for the in
PRODUCTION Of the resolution, after The formal de-
cson OF the House refusing receive 1t 4
The SPEAKER said the House had no, yesterday
decided the resolution, bot simply that would not
suspend the rule. There might have been reasons
against il yesterday, and in favor Of i to-day The
Chair Of opinion that the motion TO suspend the
rule in order
Mr. ADAMS believed there was rule Of the House
declaring that, when decided upon it was not IN
order TO move the same proposition. The resolution
precisely the same, and the motion was the same
and the gentleman had threatened to consume the
whole time Of the House he might do so. Undoubtedly
four five members under the decision Of the Chair
and the submission Of the House that decison might
the whole session by submitting the same re-
solution, moving to suspend the rule calling for the
yeas and nays, raising debate and thus preventing the
transaction Of any other business.
/ Mr.. WISE inquired if the gentleman appealed from
| the decision Of the Chair
/ MI. ADAMS said he unwilling to appeal but If
!
threat Of the gentleman from Virginia to be carried
effect hereafter il would be necessary for the House
to establish some rule or other.
Mr. WISE. | must call the gentleman to order,
unless may be permitted to reply
| Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of Tennessee, was about to make
some remarks, but called to order by the Chair
/ The object Of Mr.. WILLIAMS was understood to be
10 induce Mr. Wise to Withdraw his resolution.
| Mr.. WISE said he could not withdraw proposition
which was the result Of his maturess deberaton
aT H. Had and
| it was read $ follows:
Resolred, That, upon The presentation OF any me-
mortal or petition praying for the abolition OF slave
ry or the slavetrade in any District, Territory, or
State of the Union, and upon the presentation Of
any resolution other paper touching that subject,
! the reeepttoa Of such memorial petition resolution,
or paper shall be considered as objected to, and the
question of its reception shall be laid upon The table
without debate or further action thereon
! And the question was then taken upon suspendlng
the rules, and decided in the nesativeyeas 81 NAYS
1 S5-not two-lhirds
So The House refused to suspend the rules.
/ A message was received from the President OF the
United States, transmitting a report made by The Sc
cretary of the Treasury in regard to some difheu-
| lies which have occurred concerning Inc Eind OF
papers deemed Necessary 10 be provided by law Tor
the and protection Of American vessels engaged
| in the whale fisheries and inviting the eonsidera-
tion of Congress 10 some new legislation upon The
subject.
| Also message from the President OF the United
Governor Lucas in relation 10 The boundary be
tween Missouri and Iowa.
Also, message from the President OF The United
States, transmitting report from the Secretary of
State the subject of the law providing for taking
the sixth census OF the United States.
| Also message IRON the President Of the United
States, communicating report from The Secretary
OF Stale IN relation 10 applieal IONS the part oi
France for the extension 10 yesses coming from The
| colonies Of French Guiana and Senegal Of the ben
elits granted By the act OF the 9h or May, fS2S 10
vessels Of the same nation coming from The Islands
OF Guadaloupe and Martinique and for The repay
ment Of dntieS levied in the district of New York
upon the French ship AIexaadye and part Of her
cargo The circumstances under which is was de-
maDded, says The Message, being, stated BY the
Secretary ot the Treasury, of character 10 en,e
| the parties to relief, I recommend he adoption OF
the necessary legislative provisions 10 authorize
their repayment. flikewise I invite your aisntion 10
the evidence con,aDed in the accompanying docu-
mens ITO the treatment OF our vessels IN The port or
Cayenne which viii doubtless be found BY Congress
such authorize the application 10 French vessels
coming from that colony Of the liberal principles OF
reciprocity which have bilherto governed the action
OF ihe Legislature TO analogous caSsS."
Mr.. CHINN of Alabama moved to suspend the
rules in order 10 bis Offering the following Eesolu-
liun
Rssofuc5 That AN petitions, memorials, resolu-
,ions and addresses OF every description touching
the abolition Of slavery in the Dietriat of Columbia
or in the STATES or Territories OF IN any pnsr
laing 10 The existence VI slavery or The siave-tadr
~ the CnFed StdieS, De referred wHhoe dc eratc 10
select commitiee.
On this motion MIR GRANGER, OF New York,
demanded the yeas and nays; which, bling ordered
and taken resulted as tohw> Yeas GL2, nays 66
There not being twolhirds in its favor, the motion
losuspend the rules was negalived
Mr. SERGEANT, of Pennsylvania, made simi
lar motion, that he might move the following:
Rssotped Tha, the 29th rule Of the House be so
altered that .he daily presentation OF petajoas De all
lowed hrtwenty days from this day.
On this motion The yeas and nays were demanded,
but refused and ihe vote. being coanted BY @hefs,
stood as follows Ayes 49, noes &c,