Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-22
ZION Of the vote, and to proceed to-

L s.,ts adjourned 10 Mohaay'
~ s'' TIE HOUSE.
Si ,,,, The usual hour. Upon reading
81 ." " ,nb., objected 10 the reading of Mr..
ess 'oi,,ons given at length in the analysis
.na anon putting the question to the
fs ~ ,,,r,,y decided that they should not be
Il ,,,,,tom-this is American freedom !
,be lender mercies of the Wing party.
~" - New York asked whether il would
-.,nnce from the journals Of the House
I'D IN, resolutions
E1 =. decided that i, would not be in order.
-" ,,x moved that the Speaker proceed TO
81 ;4%r.-,, standing committees of the House |
~ lie considered the old committees
sgs5 -. vote reconsidering the vote BY which
IA "a, adopted. Mr.. A wished no appoint
"a considered Mr.. Adams out Of order. He
r =, he old committees IN power under the ap-
:, New York, moved to lay the motion Of
& =, upon The table
: 4 =, snnul the appointment OF the committees
pa -, now moved to be excused from serving
d .',oI,,ee on Indian Affairs. The vete was
"a led IN the affirmative. So Mr.. Adams was
ysl .,.rd. of New York, now moved that the hrst
III ~ Committee on Rules be read which was
~ ~ l2.th rule of the House, so as to prevent
..s,on of rules even by two.thlrds.
81 ,,,l,, Of Ohio wished general instead OF
II .sns asked if il did not require two-thirds to
MI. and whether the Committee on Rules
"a g,nue during the session.
~ ,,air decided that the committee couid report
-. and tina, il did not require two thirds 10
81 rule, ,.h,,
q .,n was made TO lay the report on the table,
II elected without 3 count.
81 ford Of Maine opposed the reception OF the
Il he committee He though, !. was unjust 70
Il .r,,y. He thought the rules were intended 10
n ,.s minority file said the majority would De
INT. and If the committee existed without lmi-
i ~ could call upon the member from Massa
ii =, Tho was always ready to bring in an amend
4 -,odfy or make rule for the occasion. lie
Il rather have no rules Why do not gentle.
-. on, boldly and say that the majority shall
L cases. He wanted but one report, instead OF
.y.as ire during the session.
H. .a.., of Maryland moved the previous question
III lord of New York rose 10 question OF or
4. though, majority could not adopt the rule
-: cyerrned the question OF order. lie SAID
T.. ! The House required o.ihirds of the mem
, y,,s for an additional rule, but that two th'rds
n. -.a,br.s present were required to alter or abo-
ne.
Elyd appealed from the decision of the CHAIR,
\. ?clens asked ifthe amendment OF The rule would
..a.s me order Of business.
I. Char, said i, would not
T. siss.,on was then put, "Shall the decision of the
| SAND as The judgment of the House" and dec'-
he aiirmative-yeas l23, nays 30.
h J.nss al Virginia, asked the gentleman from Ma
h. % withdraw his call for the previous question,
ndeH 10 II
4 i members objected to it, The main question
.s.a by yeas and nays and carried in the affirma
k-ys.s ia, nays So
+. l2.,n -a.e now reads as follows:
: " sanding rule or order of the House shall
t,,inGsd o. changed without one day notice being
/, 81 the motion therefor. Nor shall any rule be
.,:.d except by vote Of least two-thlrds Of the
~ present Nor shall the order Of business, as
/. ste: BY the rules Of the House, be postponed or
c,c except By vote of at least two thirds of the
-,sr. present" Sind il shall not be IN order 10
!, ! s-syension Of the rules for any PurPese until
r.: Gaiiy call for petitions, reports o. committees,
.ass s,.onS, shall be completed, ercepttor motion
rx.: 70 the orders Of the day
h. .-endment is given above in italics.
aston Of Mr.. Adams, the House resolved into
.,aa.ee Of the Whole, Mr.. Talaferro of Viz
!! . he Chair.
Y i!ams made some remarks that were Inaudble.
4 Dawson asked Mr. Adams if there was any law
~, the manner in which the President OF the
.:Ss,ss should draw his pay.
b s:las said no
4. & .aer Of Virginia now commenced his speech
b 4, ol!l Tor the relief of Mrs Harrison. He con-
|s.: lis no matter of sympathy-if It was, no one
&C.. bu, i, was matter Of propriety, of con.
..... right, which they had TO consider lie
u. the representatives of the people were but
! ..tess OF the people, and had no right to vote
aly .aei. constituents money upon the authority
n-:en;s. He never allowed presidents 10 IN
as I'm He was for being Just, as we'll as gene
$ Ee thought the friends of The bill should re-
r. Ter :hapsodes for some fourth Of July. He was
,,1;ts 10 ,re heirs Of Harrison sum sufficient to
%. =. expenses incurred by the General in obey.
81. AL OF ms country. He was for putting THIS
= .2sn me principle that allowed the e1-Presidents
: ;;.lAns privilege, viz: to enable them to per-
: * cass which devolved upon them from their
=, 1;aou; ,1bjee,ing them to expense. He consl-
e: II sarns abuses Of the pension system. be
..sa: demanded reform. He wanted no stars
rs,,!s Encourage the worthy. He said Republics
sc :-'oainaed ungrateful He thought generosity
sit:-:.: principle in Republican Government,
!! !ls:tt, virtue which should be cherished lie
i! q i. al upon the principle Of justice he con.
He: y soun,y or gratuity for military or civil
7:si- tx did he would not vote for it. He said
- services were 10 be rewarded, the House might
.. ~ Mr. Adams, or the heirs Of Mr. Jefferson,
~.
" Pope Of Kentucky spoke in favor ofthe bill.
u Dean nov asked leave to explain; bat before ne
.:-i2ain
Y Ysuar Of New York called him to order, and 50
e. .n Of
Y .pe now lost MS place. but soon found il again
a-a referred 10 presidents, and showed that Con-
Sc y: o.en passed bills for the relief Of individuals.
ia:et he Cherokee Indian bill especially as a
?oat He said II President was removed by
.r.f God, or any man, he should be paid his ex-
Y 8clack, OF Pennsylvania, said he intended to
He siexs Of Pennsylvania and Ohio on tins &C.
C, n,,w outstanding what MIR. Dean had SAID on
2':iy. He stood AZ tine representative OF the
ssc feeling Of the country. He thought bull
'sssonable amount should pass-as they drink
-sa;s for the departed silent and standing. He
" party man on this occasion. lie did not rise to
. constituents right on this subject fie repre-
"a high, generous, and magnanmous constI-
= lie did not wish TO obtain votes from The
! ~ this measure, for his dslric, gave Martin
s:.en three thousand ma orty. He sent the pro-
.'s. Of meeting Of the inha5itanls Of his county,
.. regard to party, to the Chair to tie read in
: ~, himself right with his colleagues here for
',s ina, he should give, against them and their
';.e:on Of the Constitution. He said the gentle
y; White of Indiana, who spoke yesterday in
: ! the bill, should have recollected that "they
: 3ury Cesar, not 10 praise him. He wished
4 .1e Presidents heirs on the ground of the Dig
ne office, and because he did not wish to see the
ne bosom Of any President of the United
: ;'ng about the streets begging for bread.
: IN. n for the bill as measure to encourage
..'a among the young, and to put it into the
:. 3: some Cincinnatus in future time to accept
- 81 President, provided he happened to be
3: lie quoted from Gov Gilmers speech, when