The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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Mr. HUNT, Of N. ", gave notice Of his intention,
tomorrow, or at the first opportunity to introduce
bill to repeal the act of ID October 1887 entitled San
Act to postpone the fourth nsalment Of deposite with
the States and further providing for the depose of
23d, 1886
Mr.. PENDLEToN, of Ohio, asked leave to pre-
sent memorial; but 4s sl/s -+ s5
Mr.. WISE objected and could not weld the floor
for the reception Of petitions.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a remon-
STRANGE against the right Of Mr.. Lowell of Me- to his
Mr.. FEssENDEN moved its reference to the Com
mittee of Elections. sg @f
Mr.. CLIFFORD objected to its reception until the
State of Maine called for petitions
The SPEAKER decided il related to organization
of the House, and was in order. II was then re-
ierred to the Committee Of Elections.
Mr.. Bolts asked his colleague (Mr. Wise) to
give him the floor to make an inquiry the subject
befor6 the House. He understood the proposition
now under consideration as motion TO reconsider the
vote by which the rules Of last session were adopted
Under this rule they had proceeded to appoint thirty
three Standing Committees and also Sergeant
at Arms, two Door-keepers &c. He desired to know
Of the Speaker whether fthey reconsdered the VOTE
all these were not annued and if this was SO, it
would throw them back where they were ten days ago
MIR. WISE here said he could not give way for
discussion of this character.
He then proceeded to address the House on the
subject of slavery abolition, &C. and in reply TO the
views and arguments of the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts, (Mr. Adams He intended to make practi-
cal Argument in behalf Of the 21st rule and laid down
the pIoposition-that business could not be done
that the House could not be organised until the Hydra
OF Abolition was suppressed from these Halls An
expecting and impatient people waiting at their
doors with eyes fixed on them for relief A People,
which, during tie last year. had been agitaed in every
part-a People which had waived like the troubled
ocean, in their multitude; and their thousands tens
of thousands and their hundreds of thousands were
agitated throughout the whole mass. Agitated by |
what? Called together by what Interested and deep
ly interested in what In Abolition In slavery in
the District of Columbia2 In the abolition of the
slave trade among the States No. Deeper and no +
less delicate higher and patriotic topics assem-
bed and excited them A nation groaning in
distress. ...f .... USED ....a.E e-.s.. ...-. ..5
Congress had been summoned to meet in an extra |
ordinary session. at an extraordinary time and under
extraordinary circumstances. What were they now |
waiting for? What were the Northern Whigs-the |
Harrison North waiting for2 They could not proceed
to business until they would consentto veAbotion
petitions In the most extraordinary and unparalleled
emergency that existed they would not proceed to
the necessary and pressing business unless Abolition Pc
ttons were received This was the first practical ar
gument he had to make-that business of practical
saving and relieving nature could be done till this
mischief was remejied. He said to his Wing brethren
of the North that their course wrong-wIong to |
the nation, to themselves and to their constituents
The state of the South was different. They (the |
South) were passive. If this insisted at this
oeoSioh
another twas the first, the important and vital bu
sncss the South had. If they insisted presenting
these petitions all the power of majority could
get at business could do nothing but discuss and agi
tate this question of Abolition. He called them to
make an election, to 60 and do the business for
which they convened agitate this subject The
House had now been occupied ten days, and was not
yet organisedthe printing of the House not yet
contracted for-they were following the Abolition
leader from Massachusetts,. He then referred 10 the
taken by the late President of the Uuited States
on the subject Of slavery. E.'
Mr. WISE here suddenly stopped and took his seat,
remarking that he was sick and tainted. He then
left the House accompanied by his colleague Mr..
Jones' Mr.. Rayner and others.)
Mr. GlLMERt ton account of the illness of his
colleague, and that he might have opportunity of
concluding his remarks proposed that the House take
a recess till two o'clock.
Mr. FILLMORE said the question might be post
poned till tomorrow; and made motion to this pur
pose which was carried. ..-.
Mr.. FILLMORE asked if the resolution was now
in order for the election of printer
The SPEAKER said il was "
Mr.. FILLMOREthen called it up for considera-
ton. The previous question had been moved, and as
he believed now was the only time il could be DONE
he moved a call Of the House.
Mr.. ATHERTON to point of order. An
objection made at the time Of the introduction OF
the resolution which entered on the journal, and
he contended that this objection was received its