The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-13
TWENTY-sIXTH CONGRESS,
From the Correspondence Of he Raj. Register

In The House, 10 cav, DIr. bdGidn1, Of
Va who 3as entitled TO the floor, rose t.
address the House on the subject of Mr.. W
rhompsou'5 resolution 10 regard to the re
ccption Of abolition petitions, when Mr.. w.
c. johnson requested him 10 yield the floor
for moment 10 allow hun 10 move the fol.
loving resolutions
Reso'tt2, That tic Clerk inform the Mayor Of
Washington, that lie have leave 70 take from the
surplus Wood longing to this house forty cords,
II 50 much ie necessary, for Immediate distribu-
ton among the suffering poor the city.
Some doubts 6clng expressed whether if
Nr. G. gave up the floor for this object, he
could afterwards resume ii, Nr. Pope then
asked Mr.. &. 10 Weld the floor TO him for
he purpose Of enabling HIN to lay Report
90 The table and have il pua,ed in relation
tc the disputed boundary Of Iowa. Several
objections we're maize to granting the re
qulfcd suspensions, Mingled with cries Of
"it is Of no use" 1t you make the re
port, there is no Printer 10 pr,nt It =
Mr.. Profit, also asked tor few moments
suspension 10 introduce subject Of the
greatest importance 10 the Country that
II the least debate OF dissatisfaction were to
be produced, he would at OF withfaw his
proposition. " hat Mr.. P. proposed, was
cal on the Secretary Of War to inform
tbs House, at the earliest opportunity,
ahpihcr he has, or has not ordered the use
Of Bioodhouads 10 the Var with the Iudl
ans IN Florida whether any such order for
Bloodhoundg has been issued, when they are
expected, under whose command they are
10 be placed, &c.
Some member objsciins to the resolution,
Me-. L. Withdrew ii.
Mr.. Garland then proceeded to address
The House I'LL about ore O'Clock.
Mr.. Butler Of South Caroina, followed
Mr. Garland, and indicated The Admins
tralion, and the Party generally from the
imputaiion Of iavoring the doctrine Of Abol
ilopisIn, the advocacy Of which, he contend.
ed, vas confined 10 tie Wing Party.
Mr.. DromgooIe rose, he SAID, from de
sire q bnng this debate TO close. He did
noi wish to take part in the discussion on
one side or the other. The simple qucs
ton TO be decided was, whether the House
would adopt standing rule, il regard to
certain classes Of petitions, which expert
ence has shown are now crowdng upon the
House. Fouryears have shown thatlbe best
general role is, 10 permit them TO be pre-.
acaicd Is the gentlemen who hold them.
and then qneily consign them to the table
: Intending, as he did, to put an end to the
discussion by calling the Previous question,
be moved an amendment TO Mr. Thompsons
resolution, SO as to effect the object be had
stated.
The Previous question was called for and
agreed to be taken.
Nj. Briggs contended, that as his amend
ment proposes the same disposition Of the
subject as was proposed by Mr. Coles of
We. which had been laid upon the table, it
could not be in order, Both resolutions
we're examined aud discussed for an hour,
When the Speaker declared Mr.. Dromgoo!e's
proposition was mol in order.
From this decision, Mr.. u, took en- ap
peal, but the House confirmed the decision
Of die Chair.
After some confused debate, and an w.
successful attempt 10 obtain the previous
question, Mr.. Adams Offered the following
amendment:
Rcsg'ae|, That the following be added to the
standing rules Of this House 10 DC numbered the
2lst:
/ Every petition presented by the Speaker, or
by any member, with 4 brief verbal statement of
lis contents shall be received, unless objection be
made to It's reception for special reason and when
ever objection shall be made TO the reception OF
petition, the name OF the member Directing, and
the reason Of the objection, shall be entered upon
the Journal The question in every such case
shall be, Shall TIE yet!t0a be reiecied3 and 10
petition shall be rejected but by majority o. the
members present
He SAID the proposition was general in
its character, not referring 10 abolition pc.
titons more than to all others. Ii proposed
that none should be rejected, but by ma.
oriy, aud for reasons assigned. 1t admit,
ted the principle that the House might re.
iect a memorial but insisted that the name
Of the person ohjectng should be recorded,
and the reasons for the rejection giyen.-
lie thereupon moved an adjournment. And
the House adjourned.
/ Ia the Senate, the debate on the Sub.
Treasury bin was continued by MIR. Wal.
ker in reply to Mr.. Clay. MIR. Buchanan
expressed an intention Of speaking on the
subject, bu, was not then prepared 10 do so,
The bill therefore lay over I'LL the follow.
ing day,
( JANUARY %.
On the opening of the business of the
House, yesterday, MIR. Jones, from the
Committee of Ways and Means, reported
bin making appropriations for the Military
Department for The year 1910, which, with
the accompanying documents, were order.
ed to lie on the table and be printed,
Mr.. X. Garland enquired how the print.
ing was to be done, no printer having been
appointed, and the resolution authorship
the Clerk to have it done, had expired
Mr.. Jones proposed to move that the
power OF the Clerk of the House, 10 have
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