The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-11


the adoption of the resolutions This question, If
sustained, would have cut of, not only an discus-
sion, but the amendments then bending The
vote on sustaining the previous question, wasta-
ken by ayes and noes, and lost; ayes AZ, noes a.
The House having refused 70 sustain the nre-
viOus question, (it requiring a majority Of four.
fifths,) motion TO adjourn to 3, P. n. was made
and carried
Ara, Pm. Mr.. Mitchell pressed his motion 70
strike ant.
Mr. Bradford raised point OF order. lls dsen.-
ed The resolutions not imposition of the house.
The chair decided the resolutions in possession
Of the House H f
Mr. Bradford appealed, and sustained his appeal
in brief speech. se
Judge Mitchell made few remarks, latter
which the question was put, and the House sus-
TUNED the chair.
Mr. Leake asked suspension Of the order. for
moment, which being granted, he offered q re-
solution to amend the rules of the House. The
amendment provides that a majority Of tsresJ1thS
may sustain the call for the previous question: and
that after any measure shall have been discussed
| four days, bare malority may sustain the call.
| Mr. Fiournoy renewed his motion 70 lay the a.
mendments of Judge Mitchell and Mr. Clarke on
| the table.
The Judge raised point of order, but at the
request of Mr. Chiffon Withdrew it.
Mr. Mitchell then moved the adoption Of his q
mendment. aseH ~3
The question was put, after thcop' Of discus
sion, and lost by vote Of 81 TO a..
Mr. Smiley then moved TO amend, by adding 70
the first resolution: Sand TO prevent all mistakes
about the Interpretation of the aforesaid resolu.
tons, this legislature expressly declares that the
remedy of the several States Of the Unionagainst
the unjust exercise Of power by the general gov
eminent is: SIN cases of an abuse Of the delega-
ted powers the members of the general govern.
ment being chosen by the people, change by the
people would be the constitutional remedy; but
-yb, L. H.
delegated, a notification of the act is the nghtful
remedy"
Mr. Grant moved to lay the amendment en- the
table, which prevailed. 80
Mr. Smiley then moved TO amend; by adding 70
the end Of the first resolution: s..,ra
VAnd that the doctrines and principles Of the
3 proclamation Of the Executive Of the United
States, issued, the 10th day Of December, 1882,
are inconsistent with the resolutions of I798-'99.
7 Of Virginia and Kentucky; and that sale pro.
camaton does not contain, but is in direct OppO-
sion to the doctrines and principles Of the old de-
: mocratc republican party Of the United States.''
Mr. Grant moved to lay this amendment on the
itable, which was carried. ,s..-.-zs4s--e-
Various motions to adjourn were made, al Of
which were lost.
Mr. Cobb, of Noxubee, addressed the House for
about one hour against the resolutions.
Mr. Tompkins then addressed the House about
, three hours on the same side.
Mr. Coleman replied in short speech.
Mr. Mount then addressed the House in oppose
s ton to the resolutions.
e Gen Stewart, Of Amite, addressed the House in
g opposition. Mr. Jarnigan also, on the same side.
y Mr. Dufield asked TO explain his views in TeIa-
ton to OF the resolutions. He was drti-EaTiF,
but believed that when tariff for revenue was ne.
cessary, it might be made Incidentally PROTECTIVE.
II Mr. Mitchell was in favor of protective tariff.
!, Mr. Mount moved to amend the preamble, so 90
] TO make It approve of the Virginia and Kentucky
resolutions, which was adopted.
d Mr.. Mcclure moved to strike out resolution
i requiring Henderson and Walker to resign their
in they failed to vote for repeal Of The
i bankrupt law, which motion prevailed.
5 During the discussion, great many collateral
j. questions We're introduced and debated.
!. An amendment, offered by Mr. Harvey, instruc-
: ting our Senators to vote against the establishment
Of discriminating duties, produced very pretty
n little fare up.
) After world Of words between MessTs BOYD
d and Harvey, the resolutions were finally ordered
6 to be engrOssed, and al h0pGst tseelre at night,
y the House adjourned, having been setttRg' NINE
HOURS AND HALF without a recess.