The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-03

soils right to vote, he rose to speak, but M
Peck of N. T., told him to 70 into the Ro
tunda and make his speech, as he had nj
right in the hall! Laughter. The vote being
taken 15s members voted against his right
and not one in his favor.
! Mr.. Adams told the house that they haC
refused first to sustain his decision in favol
of Mr.. MAYORS right to vote, but afterward:
reversed their own vote, and agreed with
the chair. Laughter, Mr.. Wise then moved
again his resolution that the NJ Jersey mem
bers be enrolled, &c. 1t was lost by is tc
lis. The house was now more orderly. MI
Naylo voted, but the New Jersey members
did not.
Mr.. Rhett then moved resolution to 90
on to organize the house, passing by the
contested seats, Mr.. MAYORS seat not being
included in them, and that the quorum pro-
coed to settle the contested elections, be-
fore going into the election of speaker. This
resolution was carried, and by 1873 to 90.
A motion was then made by Mr.. Camp
bell of Tennessee, for the House to get at
once into the election of temporary Speaker
and officers. Previous to the vote upon this
motion, it was moved to reconsider the vote
on Mr.. Rhett's last resolution, but the house
refused.
Tenth day, December l2th-the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Rhett was enforced, and the
clerk called the whole roll, exclusive of the
FIVE New jersey members. Mr.. Randolph
now rose, and in behalf of his associates,
read an able and lucid protest against the
action of the House, in excluding the dele
CATION from New Jersey. This protest we
shall give another time, as an evidence of
the struggles of State power against centra-
lism. The very act of excluding Mr.. Ay-
cfigg and associates is a fatal stab at the
existence of State sovereignty.
Mr.. Bynum protested against the entrance
upon the journal. He said that Mr. Ran
dolPh out to be driven out of the house for his
audacity in offering it. Great excitement.
The question upon entering this protest on
the journal was negative III to 1l4,-so
that another blow was given to the sovereign
state of New Jersey.
MIR. Dromgoole's resolution to appoint a
a select committee UiUG roce, to inquire in
to the right of members from New Jersey to
hold their seats on the floor of that House
was carried l22--S4. Mr.. Barnard of New
York, Mr.. Cooper Of Ga, and Mr.. Randolph
Of New Jersey, refused to vote upon this
resolution on the ground that the meeting
had no right TO bring it forward.
Mr.. Thompson of S. G.. offered a resolu- |
ton that the Committee have power to send
for persons and papers, that they have pow
er to swear witnesses and to be sworn them
selves, before entering upon their duties.
He made speech summing up the conduct
Of the House for the last ten days. We may
give extracts another time. Mr.. Pckens |
moved an amendment to the resolution, in-
,tructing the Committee to say who had the
egal return, as no state officers were allow
I'd to decide ION the legality of votes. Mr..
Wise denied the assertion, whereupon, Mr.. |
Pickens made long party, state rights and
mixed speech. Mr.. Holmes of S. G.. took
ID the strain. Mr.. Rhett followed and con-
ended for the Governors certificate, &c.
December l3th.-A discussion arose a.
'out amending the journal so as to enter the
'rotest upon it, but the House resolved that
t should not go there. Mr.. Crabbe moved to
econsider the resolution appointing COM
nittee. Mr.. Wise said that he would not
eply to Mr.. Pickens' speech, yesterday, if
he members would come at once, without
lebate, to the vote to reconsider. Confusion.
Most of the members agreed to the PROPOSE
ion. Mr.. Wise again stated it, but Mr.. Tur-
ley objected to it. He went on, and threw
he blame of delay on the shoulders of the
Great confusion. The cen
ralists agreed then to 60 10 a direct vote,
Ind to stop prating. All the propositions
before the House were reconsidered by gen
eral consent. Mr.. Wise proposed that Mes
'rs. Aycrigg and associates be allowed to
AXE their seats, until the house be organized
and that the election of Speaker be then
gone into, leaving the rights of the claimants
10 be settled by subsequent action of the
House. A call of the House was made, and
$50 members answered. Great confusion
for time. On taking the question on this
immense sensation. Two Wings
were absent, HAYES, of Kentucky, and
of New York. The former was
ii in the city, but the latter at home. Ayes
lI7-noes III. Had Mr.. Halves been pre-
sent, the friends of the country and of state
rights would have triumphed.
Mr. Smith, of Maine, then moved the ell
ection ofSpeaker. Mr.. Wise declared the
motion out of order, as it was not in con-
formity with Mr. Rhett's resolution, which,
he maintained, was binding rule of the
house.
The chair decided in favor Of Mr.. Smiths
motion. Mr.. Wise obtained the floor and
against the course of the centra-
lists. He challenged them TO say who were
entitled to their seats from N. Jersey. be.
fore going into the election for speaker. Mr..
White moved to lay the motion of Mr. Smith
upon the table. Lost los to l13. Motion
for electing the speaker, carried 1l8 to Ito.
Mr.. Profit moved reconsideration of the
last vote, and chastised Vanderpoel and By
mum at round rate. Mr.. Jenifer followed
and lashed the leaders of the trained bands