The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-01-16

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acterisiics Of an after dinner speech.
The Senate transacted no business Of i'm.
porlance in public session, to day.
At an early hour, they proceeded to the
consideration Of Executive business, and
confirmed number Of military appoint.
meIis.
DECEMBER Is.
The Senate is still awaiting the pleasure
Of the House 10 announce It's organization.
No business OF importance done in public
session. a few notices Of measures TO be
introduced hereafter were given; ami there
the action of the body ends.
To day MI. Linn offered a resolution for
raising additional troops TO operate against
the Indians, or any foreign forces that may
harrass our borders.
The Senate held session on Executive
business, and acted on few military aud
subordinate civil nominations.
The House OF Representatives is still oc
cupied with the case OF the New Jersey
contested election. The pending question
vas on the following resolution offered yes
Ierday by Mr.. Wise:
Res0lred, That Messrs. Aycrigg, Maxwell.
Halsted Straton, and Iorke, are not entitled TO
be sworn as members from the State OF y. Jersey.
MI. Barnard, OF Albany, was entitled to
the floor.
MI. Cave Johnson endeavored TO get. a
resolution introduced for the appointment OF
Committees TO announce TO the President
and 10 the Senate that The House vas or.
gaD'zed by the election Of Speaker.
Several members called Mr.. Johnson TO
order, and the Speaker decided that the
subject before the House vas the unfinished
business OF yesterday, and that Mr. Barnard
has unquestloDabIy the night to The floor.
That gentleman thea proceeded and
made most learned, luminous, and power
tul argument in favor of the rights Of the
regularly returned members 10 their seats,
and 10 be sworn. He took the ground that
the only question the House had TO consider
was, whether the RETURN vas regular and
perfect. Ii so, the members must be ad
mitied 10 their seals. The question OF
right is one resting on proof beside the re.
turns, and upon which the House had no
right 10 pass until all the proof is before IT,
Mr. Barnard spoke at considerable length,
aud OCCASIONALLY rose TO height Of genu-
Inc elcquence, though his general style was
that OF pure and chas;e argument
Mr.. Rayner, OF North Caroua, new
and young member, followed IN the debate.
He spoke Of the spectacle the House pre-.
scented IN the eyes OF The County. The
House had exhibited but continued scene
o.! disorder and confusion, and the people
were indignant 10 looking upon Us. The
Clerk, lie SAID, was not 10 be held RESPONSE
bic for these scenes Of confusion, but those
who had advised him 10 the course he had
pursued.
Mr.. Rayner, during his remarks, said
that IN regard TO the New Jersey members,
there was one question which had more
weight with hun than all others. He was
States Rights man, he said, and belonged
to that small body Of men. In word, said
Mr.. K. am NulIItier, and am proud 10
own Il.
Mr.. R. alluded 10 strong language to the
South Carolina members and their votes.
As States Rights man he was mortified
at the conduct Of his associates. lie had a
right be said to speak to Nuliiers. for the
time was when he would have stood by
Carolina TO the death-when he would have
gladly shed his blood in her defence, and
whIIeacd the ground aith bis bones. lie
was mortified then that Caroluians should
have abandoned their notification and their
States Rights doctrines.
Mr.. Nanderpool, next obtained The floor,
and moved 10 lay the resolution on the table.
Several members wishing 10 speak on
the question, rose and requested tie mem.
Der irom New York to withdraw bis mo
ton but he would uot consent to DO so, IN.
ul after some desultory conversation, II was
ulimated by the Chair, that If the motion
TO lay % the table should prevail, he might
regard 1t as a mandate to swear 10 the
members from New Jersey; Mr.. Wander
pool then withdrew his motion and Mr..
Nlse obtained the floor; but yielded to Mr
Charles Shepard Of North Carolina, who
vas speaking 10 favor Of the rights Of the
regularly returned members from New Jer.
sey, when this package vas closed.
Inc new Speaker IS aiming golden opn.
ions from all sorts Of men except the 81
mon pure Benton Loco Foco party. He
acts with energy and decision, and is egard.
cd as giving promise Of obtaining high
reputation as The presiding officer Of the
House.
A wild chlId is said 10 be running at large