Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-12-20

lection ola Speaker 10 serve during the
session.
The name of Mr.. Atkinson being call.
ed, he refused 10 vote. He said that he
bad conscientious scruple against this mSn
ner OfvoIing for officers Of the Hvuss.
The yeas and nays were then called
on a motion TO excuse the gentleman
from voting; when
Me-. Atkinson rDse and stated TO The
House that II was no use to take the
vote, for whatever might be the deciSiGn
Oflhe House, he would not vote, and that
the House might resort to such power
as il possessed to punish him, but what
ever might be its course, be would not ,
and cold not, be compelled to vote.
Mr.. McNulty said he was unwilling
The House should vote Upon the ques-
tien. The gentleman from CARROLL Mr..
Alknson) had said he would not vote,
and defed the rover Of the House 10
compel him,
The 18th Of the standing rules Of the
; House reads as follows: ....
"RULE IL. Every member present when
the question is put SHALL VOTE, unless
the House excuse him."
After some further debate, The Clerk
proceeded in the call Of the yeas and nays
on the motion 10 excuse the member from
Carroll from voting.
The name Of Mr.. ByinglOn being call.
ed, be said-Mr. Speaker, ~ haOe con-
scicnrious scruPles" against voting on
This question. On motion, he was ex-
cused. -..
The name of Mr.. McNulty having
been called, he refused 10 vote on the
motion.
The Clerk was proceeding in the call
Of members names, when
Mr.. Schenck informed the House that
the gentleman from Knox (Mr. McNuly)
had not been excused.
The name of Mr. McNulty was again
called by the Cls:k, when, without an
swering to bis name, he arose and
said:
Mr.. SPeaket: The course shall pur-
sue in relation TO this proceeding has
not been resolved upon without due de.
liberation. distinctly cautioned the
House against the difficulties and dam
gers consequent upon its indulgence of
open detiancs and contempt Of esiablls lsh-
ed rules by members. ! cautioned mem
bers to avoid dangerous precedent /
told them, TO be IOreWarned was TO be
forearmed for similar cases that might
arise on 81 nilar occasions, but the House
has seen fit to disregard these warnings.
The responsibilities OF the precedent is
not mine, fraught as it is with danger and
dissolution 10 this body.
Mr.. Speaker: This isa question 10
excuse the member from Carroll from yo-
ting. That member has deliberately told
the House that. excused or not excused,
he would not vote. In that, he violated
The standing rule Of this body, and was
gully of a gross contempt Of the House,
for which he should have been immedi
ately arraigned. ! am now called upon
under these circumstances, to vote yea
or nay upon excusing him. regard my
self as consulting the dignity Of this
House, by refusing to voto upon this
question under the circu instances. -
Therefore, in illustration Of tho conduct
of the member fom Carroll, sanctioned
by thC silent acquiescenco Ol the House,
againSt my earnest remo1slrances, and
to place the consequences in bold relief,
| tell you. sir and the House, that will
not vote upon this question, and | defy
your pOwsr to compel me.
After some remarks by Mr.. Schenck,
the House adjourned.