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

Mr.. INGERsoLL was several times called 10 or
der on the ground of too great latitude Of remark
and was insisted that under the rules ne could not
afterwards continue remarks in order but the House
Ivy vote of yeas 1856 nays 80, permitted him 20 pro-
coed. He occupied the floor about TWO hours ana a
MrJ c. CLARK. Of NJ Y, next gained the floor,
and called the previous question.
Mr. SMITH, Of CT, moved a call Of the House.
Mr.. MARSHALL, of KY, requested MI clark
10 withdraw his previous question: 10 give him an OPP
ponunity Of making few remarks.
Mr. CLARK said he would withdraw the previous
question if the gentleman from Kentucky Mr. Mar
shall) would pledge himself to renew II,
Mr.. WARREN insisted that, If there was any
yielding, il should be unconditional.
And, after some conversation, the demand for the
previous question was persisted in.
And the question was then put on ths motion OF
Mr.. Smith, that there be call of the House. and was
decided in the affirmative: Yeas so, nays 43.
So call off the House was ordered.
The Clerk then called the roll, and 1856 members
answered TO their names
And the names of the absentees having been called
over, the SPEAKER announced that III members
were present.
On motion Of Mr.. MORGAN, by vote of ayes
lis, not counted all further proceedings on the
call were suspended.
Mr.. MARSHALL appealed to the gentleman from
New York Mr.. Clark to withdraw the demand for
the previous question. If the gentleman would con-
sent to do SO, he (Mr. M was willing 10 pledge him,
the remarks he desired to make.
MI. CLARK thereupon withd ew his demand for
the previous question. 84 m 3G
Some conversation ensued, involving the right of
member TO make these conditional surrenders of mo-
tons submitted by him, but no action was taken Oh
the point of order A
Mr. MARSHALL then rose and addressed the
House at great length ON the subjectmatter involved
in the 2lst rule and generally in reply to the remarks
of Mr.. Adams.
He had voted against dropping the rule but should
now vote against the reconsideration. He was in favor
of giving opportunity for the presentation Of these
petitions and should ii they received, move the
appointment of select committee TO whom to refer
them with the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr..
Adams) as chairman. He desired to know the inten-
ton fthe North, and if it TO interfere with the
existence Of slavery would tend to separation of
the Unionan event which no should sincerely depre
cate, but for which, if it ever took place. the South
were as well prepared now as ever.
He concluded by moving the previous question
Mr. RANDOLPH, Of New Jersey, moved to lay the
motion TO reconsider on the table.
This was negatiyed-Yeas N, nays 142.
The call for the previous question was seconded
The question, Shall the main question be now
put was decided in the affirmative-Y 49, nays
And the main question: "Shall the vote be reconsi-
dered g was then taken, and decided in the negative
Yeas no, nays ll6. rr ~'.a,..
So the vote was not reconsideTed. ..,s
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
luton for the appointment Of committee to report
rules for the government ofthe House and temporarily
adopting the rules and orders of the last House"
Which motion being regularly before the House
Mr.. WISE said he had few words to say and
was willingseither TO 60 on now, or, if it the
pleasure Of the House, TO yield to motion for adj
lournment 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 were ordered, and, being taken
were Yeas l07, nays 81 :...&
So the House adjourned. -. .......