Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-02-21

gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Turney) had mo-
we'd reconsideration of that VOTE Before that
question of reconsideration had been decided the
intermediate question of privilege had been rails
ed which being now disposed Of
The question required on the motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the question of the re-
ception OF the petition had been laid on table
Mr. Gushing inquired ofthe Speaker ifthat mo-
ton was detachable?
The Speaker replied, if debate was demanded
il must lie over
The question "Sha the moinn be reconsider
ed ?" was taken and decided in the affirmative,
ayes l44, Noes SO.
And thus The question REQUIRED on the original
motion of MIR. Meriwether to lay the question of
reception of the said petition on the table.
Whereupon Mr.. Merwether withdrew that mo-
ton, aud demanded the previous question on the
next recurring question, to wit, on the reception of
the petition itself.
Mr. Fillmore asked Mr.. NJ. to withdraw the mo-
ton, that he (Mr. F.) might make direct motion
that the petition be rejected.
Loud cries to order.
Mr.. Meriwelher refused to Withdraw the mo-
ton.
The question then being on the demand for the
previous question, there was second.
And the main question was ordered to be taken.
Mr.. A. II. Shepherd asked the yeas and nays on
the main question which were ordered.
Aud the main question, " Shall the petition be
received ~ being about to be taken
MIR. BurnelI asked to he excused from voting
lie suid that he trusted 1t was necessary for
ny member from the State OF Massachusetts to
declare on this floor, in the face of the whole
country, his ardent, sincere, aud devoted attach.
rnent to the union of these United States II Yves
because, IN the rrasSii i,,slun OF this question
there was great danger Of misrepresentation, that
he wished TO explain his course. The great and
sacred right OF petition was involved in this ques-
ton. His unexplained vote might expose him to
mlsapprehensons, as, while he sought to maintain
the righ' Of petition, it might appear that he was
in favor of The prayer OF the petition. He was
utterly opposed to it, but in favor Of receiving the
petition.
Mr. Il. proceeded to remark, that he did no: in
tend TO resspass the kind indulgence with
which the House seemed disposed TO hear u mem
Der on a question so momenlous as this-not mo-
mentous in lis direct and practical bearing on the
instant hut in lis bearing on that vast and com
preh0nsive circle of interests embraced in the sub
ject. 1t was on the ground that he might be mis-
apprehended, that he moved to be excused. lie
trusted he should never finch from giving any
vote on this floor and he concluded by repeating
what he had said when he began, that it could no
be necessary, in the face of the Representatives o
the American people, in the face of the American
people Itself, fie world to declare his ardent
sincere, and devoted attachment To this Union.
The House refused 10 excuse MIR. Burne!l.
Mr.. J. &. Clark asked to be excused from vo
ting. lie said he would yield to no gentleman II
the House in warmth Of attachment to the unior
of these Slaes-nn union which made us one il
interest aud one in affection. 1t should he invio
ahle-one and indivisble,' now and forever. Al
expression of a wish TO dissolve it he considered
political blesphemy, and called for the most mark
ed reprobation
The question now the naked question o
reception. He would prefer, il the form of par
liamentary proceeding would permit that TIT
question of laying Oh the table, Of ref rel c.
with Instructions 10 report against the prayer o
the petition, should be coupled will. eht motion
to receive In that case he would, with more pl sas
ure, vote in the affirmative AS il was, he should
II not excused, sill vote in the affirmative.
IL was possible that soma of his constituent
! (though he did not believe that thsre was one
might, in respectful language, petition for disso
luton OF the Union. II so, however much h.
should regret the folly and madness of such pc
| uton, he would vote to receive it. lie held tn
right of petition sacred. MIR. c. was not excused
Mr.. Marshall asked to he excused from voting
| but was not excused.
Mr.. Hudson, of Massachusetts, preferred tin
same request In ordinary cases, indeed in nj
cases, he was in favor of receiving every petition
which was respectful in its language, and he mus
vote against rejecting any petition which had no
been considered The present petition had moi
indeed been considered directly, but it had in IN
debate, been considered indirectly, and in part
| This state of things was embarrassing. II II ha
not been considered nj all, he should have no he:
iation al all but under the circumstances, he fe
undecided how to act, he did not know whethe
to vote aye or no, and he therefore prayed to b
excused from voting. Mr.. H. was not excused.
And the roll having been called through, the re
suit of the vote was as follows: Yeas 40, Nay
| I06.
So the petition was mol received.
In the Senate, The President of the Senate lai
| before that body communication from the Wa
Department, nnde in compliance with law, show
ing abstract returns of the Militia of tho Unite
States.
The usual number of memorials were presen
ed against eny interference with the Bankrul
Law.
Nh. Miller presented several memorials froi
the manufacturers of window glass in New Je
sey. asking that specific duty may be impose
on the foreign article.
Also from citizens of the same State, askir
that duty equal 10 that of 1897 may be impose
on foreign iron.
Mr. Buchanan presented several memorials
relation 10 imposing specific duly on manuia
tured iron.
Mr. Calhoun presented communication fro
the Governor Of South Carolina, containing r
port of The Legislature of that State in relation
, the division of the proceeds OF the public lands.
Also from the same source, backing Virginia
! the course pursued by her in the controversy wi
the Governor OF N. York, in relation to fugitiv
from justice.
The report was read, and laid on the table, al
ordered to be printed.
u The resolution submitted some days ago by NJ
Clay, directing the Committee on the Public Lam
10 inquire into the expediency (where States r
l. fused to receive their portion OF the proceeds
: the public lands,) Of dividing them among the d
senting Sates-was taken uIi.
e. This led 10 debate, which consumed the +
}, mainder OF The day, in which Messrs Clay Kin
d Mangum, Woodbury., Wright, Allen, Berrien, A
cher, Calhoun, Prestol, and Others participated
= TUESDAY, Feb. 8.
G In the Senate, to-day, various petitions we
= presented, among which was one from N. Yor
h by Mr.. Benton, for the postponemeht oil the Ban
II rupt Law till May next. He spoke of the distre
that would he caused by this Wing measure, al
asked for The consideration OF his bill TO posipo
h the act.
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