The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-04

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colod pssons arriving abroad in The por Of hss Sat-
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The adoption of this resolution was opposed bv
Mr.. HOLMES, Mr.. PlcKEss, and Mr. w. SMITH. Il
was opposed because the information for when il
called was not pertinent and essential 10 the defence
Of the gentleman from Massachusetts, while il
| would necessarily renew an excitement which au
must deplere. But it was supported by Mr.. WAR
REM and Mr. ADAMS as both pertinent and necessr
ry, to which the latter gentleman expressed his viii
lingness to make oath. The debate was cat short
by the call of the previous question the motion
Of Mr.. Morgan, and the resolution adopted by
majority Of 81 10 So
The second resolution was adopted by majority
of IS to 81, in the following order:-
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curry whose tie said Naval Court aarl was
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the the squadon or to hr 10 s
command, consequent ad relating to these
The succeeding resolutions, after some debate,
were laid on the table by majority Of Ill to g..
They werSss follows:-
Rso!o,s Th.. the President e the United State.
w the uuSe 70 noa: ,s neompas
By hm Cos, sn e. s RE-. II II
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the said W,nm Ccst JOHNSON IN the introduction and sss
K:siSS Tat q; r;;ss.s e 4. Yai,.a state.
a.Iy VIZ; h5n Ii. !ass ia Inc rs:si?:s
s"y pn o asss
resolutions Of State Legislatures from reception.
Before, however, that disposition was made Of
them, Mr.. Wise made An Intellectual attempt 10 ap-
pend an amendment to them, 10 extend the call To-
any information that might be in possession Of the
Executive or any Of the departments, touching The
charges said 10 have been preferred by Mr.. Adans
to Mr.. Jefferson against the Federalists of New
England, of design to di solve the Union The
Speaker decided that this amendment was not per-
tinent, and therefore not in order but Mr.. Adams
intimated that he would raise objection to it, if
offered at subsequent stage Of the proceedings in
a separate FORM Having attained 80 much OF his
object Mr.. ADAMS expre sed his obligations for the
compliance Of the House, and declared that during
public lie Of 60 or 70 years hel had given ample
strong clear, and unequivocal proofs OF attachment
10 theuniop Of the States and that he had presented
the petition which had originated this discussion
from sense OF ou'y, Out WIN an uncohqueIapie w
position to its prayer. What he had done he had
done under the obligation Of his conscience,
and if the majority Of the House were Of opinion
that he was not entitled the assertion of th.t in
ciple, he must 90 on and defead himself but havz
ing called for information which was necessary tor
his defence, he supposed the House would give
him time to obtain answers to the resolutions,
b. fore they proceeded to decision. MIR. Somers
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its reference to a select or standing committee, TO
consider and report what action it would be proper
to take in regard to it. On this motion Mr. GILMEa
was speaking wnen the House adjourned, leaving
the whole subject for further consideration to-moF-
row. All interest, however, in this business has
disappeared and now the only anxiety is how, with
credit TO get out of the dilemma in which the House
has placed ITSELF