The Madisonian., 1840-02-08

Mr. LEADBETTER insisted tina, the question
on reception, and said something, which wsslosl IN the
uproar aud confusion Of the House
Mr.. r. THOMAS said there was 50 much confusion
10 The hail. that he dd know whether the chair had
replied or not TO The interrogaory OF the gentleman
from Tennessee, Mr. Bell to wit whether the resolu-
lions had been received or not
The confusion here spoken OF by Mr. T. also affect
ed sensiby the mortal auncuar faculties Of the Report
er Of this paper and will plead for any errors
which may have cfept INTO this narration
The SPEAKER The Chair was Of opinion that
the resolutions had not been received and that the qnes-
ion was upon the reception But The gentleman from
New Jersey, Mr. Rsndo ph. states that he had made
another distinct motion which the Chair did not hear
namely TO spread the resolutions The journals, and
PRINT them The Chair was, therefore, OF opinion that
the resolutions had heen received.
Mr. PErRIKlN then insisted on the enforcement o.
the rule requiring the subject, gvns rise to debated to
Mr. WISE moved to suspend the rule, in order that
the Speaker might Law before the House his corfespon-
dence with the Governor OF New Jersey. showing the
Speakers reasons which had been demanded, yes de-
manded Mr. w would inform the gentleman from
Massachusetts, Mr.. Lincoln, by the Representative
himself from the State Of New Jersey, Mr. Randolph,
why he had presented the resolutions OF that sove-
reign State, Although he, Mr. w, IN private, knew
what those reasons were yet, as Representative on
this ioor he did not know them The House ought 10
hear the why the will of The State Of New Jer
sey in relation to one OF her dearest and most vital
rights-the right Of represenatonhad not been obey
ed And he be permitted 10 say that, IN no other
Congress whose proceedings he had ever Witnessed
would debate have arisen on such proposition ! he
correspondence would have been heard for courtesy or
for curiosity a, least, if not for courtesy
Mr.. w. G.. JOHNSON said if the gentleman
from Virginia, Mr.. Wise, would state that he had
authority for saying that the Speaker wished 10 lay
the correspondence before the House, he Mr.. y
wonld vote for The suspension. II not, not.
! he SPEAKER said he had no wish on the sub
ect. The communication had been addressed 10
him merely as Representative from the State ol
Virginia,
Mr.. THOMAS suggested that there were yet
many States which had no, been called for petitions,
and that this matter should lie over until the call had
been gone through with.
Mr. WISE said the whole matter would not take
FIVE minutes
Mr.. THOMAS said that, as the communication
10 which the letter of The Speaker referred must, un-
der The rule, lie over until Tomorrow, The question
as to 'he reading OF The correspondence might men
be decided. In the mean time, the Speaker would
be the better prepared 10 decide wha, was the proper
course for him TO pursue.
Mr. WISE. | have moved to suspend the rules,
Mr. PETRIKIN objected to any debate on a mo-
ton TO suspend the rule.
Mr. LEWIS WILLIAMS asked for the yeas
and nays on the motion 10 suspend the rule; which
were ordered.
The SPEAKER inquired OF Mr. Wise whether
he withdrew his motion TO suspend the rule7
Mr. WISE said he did not
The SPEAKER was understood to say that he
did not hold himself responsible to this House for
his action in hs,ndydual capacity as Representa-
tive.
Mr. WISE. do not admit the position that the
Speaker is not responsible for lis conduct as the
presiding officer of this body. call upon the
Speaker in his capacity presiding officer, and,
in that capacity, demand that the correspondence
be read.
Mf EVANS 90 the Chair) What is the .ques-
ton7 Is il The motion 10 suspend the rules, 10
permit the Speaker
Mr.. PETRIKIN called Mr.. f. to order.
Mr.. NAYLOR hoped The Speaker would bring
the House TO order. All was in confusion
Mr.. EVANS hoped that the gentleman from Vir-
ginia, Mr.. Wise, would reduce his motion TO writ
ing.
Mr. WISE said he would do SO with pleasure.
Mr.. TOLAND moved an adjournment,
And the House adjourned.