The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12

TO withdraw his previous question, TO give him an o.
portunity of making lew remarks.
Mr.: CLARK said he would withdraw the previous
question II the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr Mar.
shall would pledge himselfto il.
/ Mr. WARREN insisted that il there was sny
yielding, il should be unconditional.
And, after nyersaton, the demand fDr tho
previous question was persisted in.
And the question was then put the motion Of
Mr. Smith, that there be call OF The House and wa,
decided in the affirmative; Yeas 80, nays 49,
| So call Of the House was ordered.
The Clerk then called the roll and 1876 memhers
answered 10 their names
And the names Of The absentces having been called
over the SPEAKER ANNOUNCED that u members
were present
ON motion of Mr. MORGAN, by i ,oe Of ave,
l5, noes not counted, all further proceedings Oh The
call were suspended.
Mr.. MARSHALL appealed to the gentleman from,
New York Mr.. Clark TO withdraw the demand for
the previous question. IL the gent eman would rod
sent TO do so, he (Mr M } was willing 10 pledge hin.
self renew the motion after he should have concluded
the remarks he desired 10 make
Mr.. CLARK thereupon withd ew his demand for
the previous question
Some Conversation ensued, involving the night Of
member TO make these conditional surrenders of mo-
tons submitted by him, but no action was taken
the point Of order.
| MIR. MARSHALL then rose and addressed the
House at great length on the subject matter involved
IN The 2st rule, and generally in reply 10 the remarks
of Mr. Adams
He had voted against dropping the rule, but should
now vote against the reconsideration. lie il favor
OF giving opportunity for the presentation Of these
petitions, and should ii they received tho
appointment OF select committee, 10 whom 10 refer
them with the gentleman from Massachusetts { MIR.
Adams) as chairman. He desired TO know The inten.
ton of the North, and if it 10 interfere with the
existence OF slavery, it would tend to a separation of
The Union-an event which he should sincerely deere
cate, but for which, if took place The South
were as well prepared now bs
He concluded by moving the previous question
Mr.. RANDOLPH, of New Jersey, moved To lay the
motion 10 reconsider on the table
This was negatived-Yeas II, nays 142.
The call for the previous question was seconded
Ayes l0S, noes "a.
The question, " Shall the main question be now
put, was decided in the aflrmaiiye--Yeas 10 nays
100
And the main question, "Sha the vote he reeonsi.
dered g. was then taken and decided in the negative
Yeas ITO, nays il6
So the vote not reconsdeIed.
Mr.. WISE then called up the second motion for re-
consideration, to wit, the motion of Mr. FoRNANCE
That the House reconsider the adopting the reso
luton for the appointment of a committee 10 report
rules for the government ofthe House. and temporarily
adopting the rules and orders of The last House"
Which motion lsDpg regularly before The House
Mr. WISE said he had few words to saw and
was willing either to 60 now or if was the
journment, and submit his remarks Tomorrow morn
ing.
Mr. w having yielded the floor for the purpose
Mr.. HOPKINS moved that the House do now adj
journ,
The yeas and nays ordered, and, being taken
were-Yeas I07, nays 81.
SO the House adjourned.