Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-27
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WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. Is, 1910.
nm advance Of the Mail.

WAsHINGroN CITY, Jan. rs, 1910.
PROCEEDINGS of the House Of Repressntatiues-No
Senate-Mr. Rives, Of Virginia-Ihe Nso Jersey
Election Judge Naturalization.
In the House Of Representatives today, Mr.. BY
mum. of North Carolina, took the floor Immediately
after the House was called to order, and proceeded
to the continuation and completion OF the speech ne
commenced yesterday, on the subject OF abolition
Mr. Bynum sp oke till nearly three o'clock, in en-
deavoring to prove, from documentary evidence and
other sources that the wings in close communion
with the abolitionsts, and favor their schemes
MIR. William Cost johnson, of Mary land, got the
floor after Mr. Bynum had concluded, and went into
long and very able argument to prove that Con-
press had no right, and no power, to interfere with
any of the domestic institutions of the States Be-
tore he had reached the mid ground OF his argument
he gave way TO Mr.. Underwood, OF Kentucky, who
moved that the House adjourn.
Nothing definite, of course or anythingllike de-
finite end was attained; and the House Of Repre-.
sentatives adjourned on Saturday night, the 25th
d.v of January, 1S40 after having been in sc ssion
fifty.two days without having done single act for
the people! without even ha wing got organised! So
much for an American Congress, and the exerton
of an Internal party spirit
No Senate today.
From Richmond, Va l learn from a correspon
dent that the legislature Of that State has
the election Of Senator till the 9th of this month
1t is supposed that, by tina. time Master Billy Rives
will have been sufficiently indoctrnated in the legi
innate doc rnes Of Mr.. Tippecanoe, to be made
paatabe to the impracticable wings of the Ancient
Dominion, and that he therefore can be elected.
Mr. Rives may and may not he elected. There
are at least five hundred patriots in the imperial
kingdom of Virginia who for the sake OF pre-
serving the constitution, and saving The country
from utter desOlation. would accept the Of
fee. Perhaps, one Of them may do so; and per.
haps that may not now be dreamed of-and who,
if elected, will In most eminent degree, versy the
latin proverb-
Asprrius Mill est humili cum surgt in alum.
today, at a very early hour Of the morning, went
down the Capitol, and though fancy not one out
of ten Of the members then out of bed, found
the accomplished and elegant Gen Campbell of s.
Carolina chairman of the Committee Elections at
his post, anxiously endeavoring to bring the New
Jersey contested election to an issu. q n. Ca mp
BELL is OF the best read, classical scholars in the
House. He was educated at Yale, and studied la v
at Litchfed. believe him to be the purest man in
Congress, Albeit Lawrence always excepted; and
am sure, that contested election could not be
ferred TO more impartial hands than his. He will do
the fullest justice to both parties enquired Of him
what the prospect Of the case He replied, that it
the committee should determine report that eithe
party should take seats, il would do very spsedi
Nv; but should determine that il best refe
the case back to the people Of New Jersey, some
weeks, perhaps months might trasspre before re-
port would be had.
Judge White though already ceased to be men
toned only " q man that once was" aad who has
been cast into the to appease the gods, has not
vet left the city
A Mr. Gates, of the New York delegation, today
whilst Mr.. Bynum speaking in denuncia tion OF
abolitionsts and aboltion-rose, and svowed hmsel
abolitonist in the fullest sense OF the word lie
is the only that has ever boldly avowed him
self as suchsin Congress! All others have .voted
for abolition, in one shape or other, and screened
themselves under the Right OF Petition.
This bold, manly and unqualified avowal Of Mr.
Gates, was so strkngly in contrast with the sneak
ing Of others, that it elected warm eulogum from
MIR. Bynum.