The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-09

The srI directed the Clerk to call the names IN
The CLn..-(Beginnins slphabstis y)-"John Quin.
Mr.. ADAMs lin much excitement, cried at IN. ,on os
| his voicc-Mr. Speaker, wiH NOT answer az il nov
stands for believe there is atrick in it, ucn confS
The SPEAKER said the list must be called and 4, MA.
for the House to decide whether the gentleman should
The vote was then taken, but before an annorncs.
| nent was made Of the result
Mr.. Mariner said that Mr.. Gordon, and Mr. Bovine Of
New York. were both within the bar, and for some rsa
best known to themselves had refused to vote Hs
| hoped the House would compel them to vote.
l Mr. BOWIE replied that when his name called he
was in conversation with friend, and was net con.
| scious that he had been called He was perfectly
willing to vote. he never lodged and he voted
| Mr. MArH,oT moved that Mr.. Gordon be compelled to
vote.
Mr. G. FLOYD asked what the penalty was provided
| the gentleman did not vote,
The srrAkE, said was in the power Of the Houseto
Mr.. G FLorD. What when there was ne provision
The CLERK then called Samuel Gsrdon.n
Mr. GoRpoN Here (Laughter)
voIcE was heard observing you must vote"
The srEAxrn informed the gentleman from New York
that the 37th Rule Of the House required him
and then explained the nature OF the question.
Mr. ADAMs-The Speaker says the question 10 on
laying part the petition on the table did not under
The SrEAxER.-Ths speaker did not say 90 now he
saa there was the question OF reception Of the latter
part OF the petition and the motion was to lay the
Mr. ADAMs-ifit is question of reception every one
Wne ma. voted AYE" has voted for the reception
The srEAxER.-The gentleman from Massachusetts,
Mr.. AD.Ms.-weu believe I an in order. daughter,
wantto know what the question is. l refused myself
The srrAxER-The gentleman from Ma,sacb.sets /.
net in order The question before the Housee is on the
refusal of the gentleman from New York to vote
Mr.. GoRpoS and some half dozen other gentlemen
were crying "Mr. Speaker"
Mr.. LEWIS WILLIAMS hoped order would DO pre-
Mr.. GoRDoN.-I ask then to be excused from voting.
| Loud cries of ats too la.e"-and why don't You
The proposed to announce the vote as il stood
before further proceedings were had
Mr. ARNOLD desired that the gentleman from New
Mr.. WISE inquired The rule not imperative upon
on the s1s at sSs
aye" (Cries Of well, that's ssttledD
Mr. WIS. thought the House should have begun at
before gotto g. and should compel another gentleman
to vote.
The SPEAKER inquired whs the gentleman was
Mr.. WISE said that the Speaker had named him; it
was the honorable gentleman from Massach setts Mr.
Mr. MArHEor: move that the rules be enforced
against the gentleman from Massachusetts,.
Mr. STANLEY said that it known that the gentle
way; they had tried it too often. "a voice, then he
ought to be turned cut of the House.")
The SPEAKER then announced the to be- ayes lO4
So that the motion to lay the question resep
ton on the table was carried.
Mr.. MArHEor. Mr.. Speaker, again move that the
rules be enforced against the gentleman from Massa
chusetts. (Cries OF oh no, it's too late.'D
Mr. GEpDrres then said he had petition to present,
which differed from the one just disposed Of: it
petition from number Of respectable electors
Gno praying that st M may be take to repeal
sons by which the people Of the free the federal
government and this nations are in any way bound to
ing and continuing the institution Of slavery keeping
human beings in bondage
Mr. GEpDNos replied that the Speaker would
only asked that the people Of the free States should
from Virginia admitted they were bound and could
not be exempt he would Of course admit the eonstu-
whether the people of the free States to be bound
to support slavery:
the question Of reception on the table.
Mr. ADAMS rise to question Of order, and that IL
whetherithe gentleman from Virginia has the right to
the table. e. ~ '> - ~ 49, y" A''''' VI
Mr.. wIsE-I did no such thing moved to lay the
question of reception on the table. know what am a.
Mr.. CAMPBELL explained that the question of recep6
moved isg nn 'hsittsu.
Mr.. Gsupiaes, ~ isszIca a 81 va er.sa ilss b.
ginia w+..lsw pia rots0- ~ V,t lif otsns.t..
discus,i., rId plaaa sr4es.ss. ssv.,s,r.ss 1890
and to re Nsa9n, hst +44ss Tcts he srssssaSag, x
Mr. Wssr---i caarut ~ ceusssss ts n e,~,isrt-
the throats OF my CONSTITUENTS
Mr. GEDDiSas-l desire to say one word [great confu
sion.
The sP aker [mpstiently l-Gentlemen will please TO
Mr. GrDpIres-I merely wish to say-[order question.
The srsAxxs-The question is on laying the ouescn
of reception on the table The ayes and de-
Mr. AnroLp--Did understand the Speaker to decide
that the petition does not conflict with the als rule.
The SYEAKER--I have SO decided.
Mr.. ARNoIp-Oh that's all want to know.
The Ayes and Noes we've then taken and resulted as
follows-Ayes los Noes &c. the question of reception
Mr. GfppNGs, having presented numte r of petitions
Of no public interest then said he had enc signed BY IS
any new state int the Union whose constitution
tolerates slavery.
Mr. WsE-I object to tn reception Of that petition
Mr.. CAMPBkLL-And make the same motion as before
Mr.. JAMEs-And call for the ayes and noes.
The Ays and Noes gave the following result-Aycs
Mr. oxDp,sc said he wished justify himselfo those
gentlemen who had Entrusted TO him tn petitions and
he held the petitions Of 10000 freemen most ofthem
siden in Ohio, where they ranked amongst the most
o to 70 DC the
what had passed. he should feel Justified in Withdrawing
them from the House ard returning them to the petition
and submit to the people the question how far they
would submit to such legislative indignity
Several other gentlemen then preseated petitions ONT
variety OF subjects amongst other things there w
petitions for the protection Of American manufaeturSs
and for the of the transportation Of the mail
Mr.. SHssLseK j. ANDREWS offered a petition the
subj Of the 2is ruls and demonstrating against the
different manner from other petitions
Mr. CAMPBELL raised the same question as before, and
made the same motion.
Mr. ADAM. called for the ay es and thereon, and
asked, with so me ehemence if it intended to drive
the people into state of rebellion.
The question of reception was laid upon the table
ayes 90, noes So
Mr.. AsDREws then attempted to offer another petition
the subject Of slavery.
Mr.. CAMPBELL made the motion rs before its recep
ton.
Mr.. ASpREws said he had hfeea petitions the SUBJ
jec of slavery, which he supposed would be excludel
he Judge by the action Of the House this morning.
and he should not, therefore g, present them. nr
Mr. WELLER presented petition for the recognition Of
HaytL
Mr. had several petitions the subject Of sa.
very, but he unwilling to occupy the time of the
HI by calling the ayos and noes believing that
the same would be followed. He, however, felt
bound present them and the House could dispose Of