Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-05
or,dho ~ o,,;sc,;on 70 taking nm the bill.

n he merits Of the bin referred to by the Chairman of
the Committee Military Affairs, who seemed 70 be
of opnion that it would not occupy the Time OF the
House He (hr. c. Of very different opinion
He considered the bill by means SIMPLE IN It's Provl-
sions but very intricate indeed and which must neces-
sarily create discussion As for The communications
from the Secretary of War; he did not CONSIDER the IN.
formation transmitted Of that importance when required
immediate action especially when it was considered,
that so many other subjects demanding our aten-
ton. He hoped the House would not consent at pre-
sent TO 90 into committee on that bill
Il Mr. PROFIT having called for the yeas and nays
on the motion to suspend the rules they ordered,
and ware-yeas 10, nays "a. So the rules were not
I suspended, there not being two-thrds
\ Mr. w THOMPSON inquired ofthe CHAIR whether
it would be in order suspend the rules Tor tins day
only; if so, he made that motion
/ Mr. ATHERTON suggested to the gentleman from
South Carolina mir. THoMPsoS,] that fhe would per-
init the business take its regular order, ms OBJECT
could be accomplished much sooner. This was resou
ton day; and If he would permit resolutions to be re-
ceived, that which he gave notice on Saturday, ne
would offer this day. for the repeal OF the rule, could
be adopted in very few minutes, and 1t would then
require but majority to go into committee on the Flo
rda bill instead oftwo-thrds But ifths resolution was
not passed to-day to give it into the power of the mem
beers of the House take up whatever bill 1t pleased 1t
would not again be in order for two weeks TO offer it
without suspension of the rules which would require
n vote of two thirds Therefore, those who in fact
in favor of passing upon the Florida bill immediately
and without delay, would accomplish that object by
voting against suspendns the rules at that tme for the
,urpose OF passing the resolution indicated by him.
to put il in the power OF majority Of the house 10
take up the bill at any time. He hoped the House
would suspend the rules till the resolution was
adopted.
| MIR. THOMPSON moved to suspend the rules for
this dav; and that motion demanded the yeas and
M vs.; which were red and wereyeas 49, nays
| So the House refused to suspend the rules.
/ Mr. HUNT said whatever might be the views Of
gentlemen as TO the policy of the management of the
war there could be but one viewas TO the suffering OF
the people OF Florida lie therefore moved 10 suspend
the rules for two hours.
| Mr. PROFIT demanded the yeas and nays on that
motion; which were ordered.
| Mr. PETRIKIN submitted whether it was in order
TO make this motion suspend the rules for hours,
the House having refused twice to suspend for any
time on the principle that the ma or absorbed the mi
nor proposon. These motions evidently made
to waste the time ofthe House, and to prevent action
on the resolution Of Mr. Anterior, which proposed to
place it in the power OF majority OF the House TO take
up this BILL or any other bill they may wish This sudden
sympathy BY the Wing party for the suffering people OF
Florida was as unusual as it was unnatural to them;
and was merely fegned for the occasion, to defeat
the resolution above Indicated which, II It were pass
ed would place the business of the nation in the hands
of majority of the Representatives of the people, and
thus take out of the hands of this factous minority
who are now trying to defeat the resolution by the
power thew have under the rnlesthe power which II
is nroposed by the resolution to be repealed to-day
the rules were to be suspended for two hours for the
whole day. they would get up debate the bill and
slave il off for the purpose of defeating other egsla
i ton The people understand this stratagem OF that
party and he hoped that the proposition to suspend the
( rules would be voted down. as ought to be, by those
who are sincerely sympathzing with the suffering peo
ple Of Florida and who anxious now, as they have
been anxious at other sessions, well as at the early
f part Of this session. TO pass measures to alleviate lhei
sufcrngs, but the majority OF the House are poweress
and will remain until the resolution TO alter the rules
which is proposed TO be offered by the gentleman from
,f New Hampshire MR. Anterior to-day, shall be passed
e The CHAIR decided that the motion TO suspend the
o rules for given tine in order.
The yeas and nays having been ordered on the mo
ton to suspend the rules, were-yecs l07, nays =.
o So the House refused to suspend the rules.
1t Mr. TRIPLE1'T, in accordance with notice previous
" pven moved to suspend the rules to enable him L
7, report the bill amendatory of the act granting preemp
ton riphts to the settlers the public lands; which
was PASSED by the House few days ago.
10 MIR ATHERTON inquired of the Chair whether
would not be in order for the gentleman TO report TIL
e bin when his State was called, without any suspension
l. of rules.
l. The CHAIR replied that it would.
r. MIR. TRlPLET'r demanded The yeas and nays; which
II HAVING been ordered, wcre-yeas ~ nays l2l.
J. So the House refused to suspend the rules.
The House took its usual recess at half past tw
!. House Of Representatives. .hondsy Erenins.
E After much manGuvring the part Of the Wings /
ID evade the question: the following resolution
e
bel Maine, passed by vote of 10 to 81, viz
% Rcsored, That much Of the hundred and TIVE
a ty-seventh rule Of the House. is in the following
al words 'nor shall any rule be suspended except by
= vote of least wohrds of the members present. be
Il and hereby far rescnded and changed, that TIT
House may, at any time, by vote of the majority of t
members present, suspend the rules and orders of thu
House for the purpose OF gong into Committee OF th
3 Whole on the State of the Union.
d Mr. Profit then moved reconsideration OF the vote
but nft
j. of 80 yeas, nc nays.
On Tuesday, the indepen dent Treasury Bill was il
. Committee of the Whole and Mr.. Leet of Pennsylva
, MIA spoke in favor OF the bi-Mr Brockway of Conn
n against it-and Mr. Eastman of New Hampshire Tho
e other sde-No question taken.
II WASHINGTON, June 2.-In the Senate to-day, Mr.
d Smith presented the credentials of the Hon Jabe
: w. Huntingdon, elected by the Legislature of Con
&c nectcut for the une4prcd term occasoned by the de
n cease of the Honorable Thaddeus Belts. Mr.. Hunt
d ingdon qualified, and took his seat Mr.. Clay
Of Kentucky presented memorial Of James Rey
nods, late Postmaster at Reynoldsburg, Ohio com
&c planning of his removal without cause, and asking
e Congressional action thereon; which read
J. Mr. Clay commented at some length the facts stat
ed therein, and characterized the irresponsible power
? Of removal, possessed and exercised by the Execu
II tive, dangerous to the continuance of free
institutions Mr.. Allen replied, and conrased the
practices and professions of the Federasts on t:
subect-in removing every political opponent whene
and wherever they had the power, and the cry OF
transcription whenever the principle was applied to
themselves. He said there had been any the
course of the present Chief Magistrate, was, that
n the principle had not been carried to sufficient
f extent, and that the removal had not been one in
/ a hundred of the number which the voice of the
n country demanded. He said this principle prac
tised by every Administration from that of Washington
, down TO the present time. Mr. Crittenden rejoined
: and expressed establishment that such odlous scnt-
: ments should be attributed to Washington the most
e perfect patriot that walked earth; and read
from his Correspondence letter, giving his general
r views in relation to appointments. Mr. A. rcjoned
It by reading another letter Of President Washington
e in which he distinctly avowed his determination to
appoint to Office whose political sentiments did
not coincide with his own, and declaring that he con
sidered Administration that would pursue any other
course, guilty of political suicide At this stage Of
the debate, its further progress postponed until to
morrow and Mr.. Calhoun addressed the Senate the
General Bankrupt Law, the question being striking
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