Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-02-05
L O n G X K S 81 A
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Clipper.
WARRINGTON, Jan. "a, ls4

In the House Of Representatives., the galleries
were crowded al an early hour 10y both sexes,
anxlous 10 hear "A continuation of the defence oil
Mr.. Adams against the charge Of mononanIa on
the slavery question, IN a petition from Georgia
As soon as The journal had been read the ven
cradle gentleman rose, and was about 10 proceed
but the Speaker informed him, that having on
Saturday been called 10 order, he could not now
proceed without leave.
Mr.. Wise then moved that leave be granted.
This motion was negatised. Yeas 76, Nays 81.
Mr.. Wise observed, tina, as a matter Of justice
nc himself ought Row TO be heard, III reply TO tho
attack Of Mr.. Adams.
This was objected TO on tho ground that Mr..
Adams had no, been permitted to cay all he
wished.
After a tiresomo debate on various points Of
order, a direc, motion for allowing Mr.. Wlso 10
speak in reply was negatIvcd.
Mr.. WISE then withdrew his previous otJec-
ton to tho reception Of The petition. The ques-
ton then being on the motion of MIR. Adams to
refer it, with Instructions, and he being about 10
debate II, tho Speaker decided that u must iIo
over one day.
MIR. Adams then presented numerous petitions.
At last he presented one from Massachusetts
prayinp, for various reasons. n dissolution o! tho
Union. This raised great excitement, and Mr..
Hopkins proposed that he petition should be Ia
ken out and burnt. Mr.. Gilmer moved that Mr..
Adams be censured.
Mr.. Adams charged that Mr.. Gllmer was play
ing second fiddle to Mr.. Wise.
Mr.. Gi!mer quoted poetry in reply He said
he was not fiddler TO any body. His aim was,
If possible, to silence The discOrdant music Of Mr.
Adams, who,
ain the space of one short moon,
Was statesman, poet, fiddler, and buhoon.'
A call Of The House was then had. after which,
wi,hou, taking the question on tho resolution OF
censurc, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, after the disposal Of the morning
business, Mr.. Gays proposed amendments to the
Constitution so as to limit Tho president TO one
term, etc, came up as the special MIR.
Clay took the floor and spoke for several hours.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1912.
In the House of Representatives, this morning,
MIR. Fillmore, from the committee on WAYS and
means, reported the civil list. the army, navy and
Indian appropriation bin. They were seserraiy
read twice, and referred 10 a committee Ut The
whole on the stnto Of the Union.
Tho Treasury Note bill, rs amended by the
Senate, was next taken up. Mr.. Cranson moved
10 lay II on the table, but the motion was negativ.
cd by n ma jprlty Of ID.
The unfinished business of yesterday was then
taken up, being the resolution of ccnsure on Mr.
Adams, for having presented a petition asking
'ha dissalHtiap .Qt the lhdHd;en. on tho table, wa.
neratived b: a vote of 81 to III.
Mr.. Marshall, OF Ky, then offered a substitute
for the pending resolution Of censure. The sub
stitute takes the ground, that as each member oil
tho House has sworn TO support the Constitution
n proposition 10 dissolve the Union, IS a proposition
to members 10 commit perjury, and that Mr.. Ad-
ans hns offered a gross insult to the House III
presenting such a petition.
After some remarks from Mr.. Marshall, dis
claiming all personal feeling, MIR. Adams replied
He commended that the Declaration of lndepen'
dence gave the people the right TO ask for n dis
solution of the original compact, whenever Il be
came oppressive 10 any one portion. etc. III,
next went on to show that the refusal Of the House
to entertain petitions from the north was ont
great reason why a petition OF lhis character
should be entertained.
MI. Everett moved 10 postpone the further con
sideraiion OF the subject until Tuesday.
Mr.. Wise, as a part of his speech, had the fare
well address OF Washington read by the Clerk
after which he spoke at some length on the dan
gerous policy of the aboItionIsis. He was on tn
floor when this was closed.
In the Senate, after the morning business, tn
Bankrupt repeal bill from the House was next ia
ken up. Mr.. Berien gave bis views, after whic
at an early hour, the Senate went into execu,iv
session.