Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-03
hive the journal corrected by the insertion of his

to have the loutIaI coiicSseu y 80 '' = =
name in the proper place .
Mr.. CRAIG submitted to the gentleman whether IL
would not be better 10 submit TO TINS slight nconVe
ncncc than to dangerous precedent II the omIs-
sion had occurred only day or two ago. there would DC
no Inconvenience in correcting the journal; but he
thouqbt that going far back to make correction
would be liable to serious objections
Mr. KING said a few words in reply; after which,,
the motion agreed to- and the journal corrected
accordingly
This being the day set apart uhaef 'ie rune LOT le
cepion of petitions,
The SPEAKER stated that the first business in or
der was the question the appeal taken by the gentle
man from New York (Mr. Barnard) from the decision
of the Chair that the petition presented ny mat gene
man ON prayns that Florida should not be admitted
into the Union so long its Constitution tolerated the
institution of slavery, within the rule in relation
to Abolition petitions, and could no, be received.
| Mr. ANDREWS said the time was when he should
have been pleased to have an opportunity afforded HIM
10 discuss the question of Abolition but as he fully
satisfied with the decision of the House upon this sub
icct and as a discussion would be very I'M furious 10 the
public business he moved the previous question the
| appeal; (which seconded, and
| The main question having been ordered, which was,
uSha the decision of the Speaker stand the judy
mcnt of the House,: it determined IN the atfirma
tive So the decision of the Chair was affirmed.
The call of the States for petitions continued
commencing with the State of New York. where the
call was arrested on The last petition day; when
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on behalf of Mr. Grinnell, Fillmore, Russell, Hunt
Charles Johnston, Curtis, Crittendcn, Gales, Fine
Kemble, Marvin, Monroe, Morgan, Dog, Strong
Hand, Chtenden, Floyd, Leonard, Kempshall, Dana
Earl, Brewster and Palcn of New York.
Mr. MARVIN presented petition from sundry CT
tzens Of Cataraunus county, New York, praying that
the House may rescnd the rule for the nonrcccptior
of Abolition petitions which Mr. NJ. moved to refer tc
select committee.
| Mr. BANKS moved to lay it on the table
| Mr. JAMES demanded the yeas and nays; whici
were ordered, and were-yeas "a, nays a.
| Mr. MORGAN presented petition praying Tor me
abolition of the slave trade i'll the District OF Columbia
The CHAIR decided that it could not be received
under the rule. -,
MIR. MORGAN read the rule, and contended tha
there was nothing in the rule which related to the slave
trade in the District of Columbia though II referred
to the slave trade in the Territories.
Mr. ADAMS was of the opinion and took al
appcal from the decision Of the Chair.
. | MIR. MORGAN demanded the yeas and nays; whici
were ordered
! Mr. GIDDINGS was going on to debate the merits
of the question Of slavery, when =
i Mr. COOPER of Georgia called him to order lie
was debating the merits ofsavery, instead Oh ehueaVo
inr TO show that the rule was not apPlcabe 10 etoh
pravnr the abolition of the slave trade III tho District
He hoped he would be confined strictly 10 te quesoi
before the House.
Mr. GIDDINGS then proceeded to show that thu
District of Columbia not Territory ana that INT
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,bove character He further endeavorcd TO show tina
The rpIe was so constructed sudiousy TO avoid touch
mo the question of he abolition ofhe slave trade IN TN
District, and again discussing the dement's OF I'M
slave question, wfen
MIR. COOPER of Georgia again called him TO order
MIR. GIDDlNGS made some observation which wa
not heard by the Reporter; for which
Mr. WEI LER called him TO order; when
4 Mr.. GRIFFIN of South Carolina objected to III
proceeding further in his remarks; and
The SPEAKER requested the gentleman from ON
Mr. G TO take his seat.
Mr. CRAIG thought his duty to his constituents an
the country imperoIsly demanded of him to put sto
e 10 such waste Of time in Improbable discussion; h
therefore moved the previous question, which was sc
f couded and the main question ordered, which mai
? question was, ia.
"Shall the decision Of the Chair stand as the Jude
merit of the House,:
o Mr. WELLER demanded the yeas and nays, who
$ were ordered and were-yeas 3d. nays 81
n So the decision of the Speaker was confirmed;
. A variety of other Petitions were presented dur'n
the session.