Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-01

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was the ~ +. Boundary of Maine. Maine which
ead never supported the House OF Brain rec; there
il place called "Brainrec," as well as one called
"Aocom,o," and the Braintree family have never
found supporters in the democracy OF Maine.
Mr w then passed to the Oregon question, and
British sggtoss,on IN that quarter and he called up
on the New England deleg alton, upon the member
from Nantucket, 10 come forward and help him in
procuring the establishment Of Naval depot there,
not To furnish convoy for the slave trade but a
| protection foe the whale fishery.
| Mr.. w then took up the subject Of the emancipa-
ton Of slaves IN Jamaica, the war with CHM, the
Creole case, and the efforts of the British party here
| To procure the recognition OF Hayti. Yes, said Mr..
w, we are called upon 10 admit "niggeT" with his
black skin and woody head to this Hall and the
Senate Chamber, where he is to be welcomed an
cquai with ecCtlemsn-taken by the hand and en-
tertained and he is TO give entertainments IN his turn
THIS said MIR. w, is what call anal gamn,ion;
real social ANA gam'ton The British party here
IS determined to break dow the South. and to drive
her out Of the Union. not only by warning upon her
institutions, but by forcing upon her an unconsu-
| tutiona oppressive, unequal and unjust Tariff.
lie had alluded @ war with England, but did
not wish to be misunderstood. lie deslted no such
result. England. the land of his ancestors, the
birth place of MiltoR Shakespeare, and Locke, he
vcneratod, but II was English pride, nsoenee, aud
fanotiosm, against winch he auayed himself.
tSome remark which Mr Adams made yesterday
when the Farewell Address OF Washington was
read bv the Clerk, was alluded TO 10y MIR Wise but
he was corrected IN his point by MIR A. and others,
am glad, said MIR w, that | did misundc rs,ond
the gentleman from Massachusetts, that he eli not
speak dsrespcciiu,lv OF the father of his country,
but IT he sail venerated his memory, how much
! more ought he TO love his countryl How can he,
who has done so much Tor this country and TeceIv
cd so much from II, how can he now, be the one TO
apply tho torch OF dlScord and the instrument for
breaking up the Un.unl
But the gentleman from Massachusetts seeks to
excuse himself for what he has done, 10y declaring
that he rs deslrous to show these petitioners that
they are too hasy that the Time had not arrived for
| adopting the course they propose; they must wait
| little longer; yes, little longer and, meanwhie.
agltate--keep up the contention, and If The South
still persist IN manssinng their rights, then It will
De Time to bring ~ this proposition, and see what
is to I've done with it.
| MIR WISE said that when the question was taken
upon TINS resolution, he should ask to be excused
/ IRON voting. 1.-The reporter could not understand
the ground upon which Mr. Wise designed 10 dc
cline
Mi w. then alluded 10 the charge of monomania
against Mr. Adams, but said he (Nlr w believed
him to be Ear more wicked than weak.
| CATER some turiher remarks, IN the same strain,
MIR w. closed with stating that, IN his power, the
question upon the reception of this petition should
be brought 10 direct vote, that It nigh, be made
test vote, to who the friends Of this Uaion,
/ and who not.
| Mr. UNDERWOOD claimed The f,or; bu, yield
ed It on the animation from the SPEAKER that
| MIR Adams had risen TO a point of order
The point raised by MIR ADAMS was reduced
to writing in the following words:
"Mr Adams makes the point OF order whether
the House has the right entertain this resolution
because 1t charges MN with crimes of which this
House has no jurisdiction; and because It the House
entertain the jurisdiction, they deprive him OF rights
secured TO him by the Constitution Of the United
States"
which having been road
MIR ADAMS asked that the resolutions Of the
gentleman from Kentucky Mr. MarshalD might be
las asf hoy CHI NJ 4 -.
FIRST place, with Suhnrnatiun Of perjury; and in the
second place, with high treason.
And the preamble and resolutions OF MIR MAR
SHALL having been again read
| The SPEAKER said he considered the gentleman
from Massachusetts (Mr Adamsl as addressing
question 10 the Char rather than rs making 4 point
Of order. IL enquiry OF the Chair las point Of
order whether the House had or had not the power
To entertain the resolutions Of the gentleman from
/ Kentucky. The Speaker would state as he had
several times dore IN the last few DAYS, that the
Speaker had not taken upon himself TO determine
whether the House had a right 10 entertain this or
any other proposition IN relation 70 the privileges al
any member Of this House or OF the House itself.
The Speaker had uniformly submitted these cues
lions 20 the consideration OF the House and IN regard
to the present proposition, the Speaker did not ana
would not decide thai the House had night 70 en-
terrain Il That question was now before the House.
and the House would determine, as q question OF
privilege, whether they wou entertain or consider
these resolutions or not The decision BELONGED n
MIR MASON, Of Ohio, rose md addressed the
Chair.
MIR ADAMS said he hoped he would not AGAR
: be interrupted he had been put down erough in
$ this House, and he hoped he would now be per
{ miited to say what he had 10 say.
Mr. MASON not persisting-
! MIR ADAMS proceeded. | request the Clerk TO
read, in support OF this point, Of the inquiry as
the Speaker o. the House may think proper 10 con
sider II, the sixth article amendaory Of the Consli-
tuition ~ the L. 5 atcs.
The CLERK thsn read as follows:
ain all criminal prosscu ions the accused shall
ENJOY the right to speedy and public trial, by an
impartial jury OF the State md district wherein the
crime shall have been committed, which district
shat have been previously ascer;ained by law, and
to be informed Of the nature and cause OF the accu
saton; 10 he confronted with the witness against
MIN; 10 have compulsory process for obtaining wit
nesses r his favor ard to have The assistance of
counsel for his defence"
Mr. ADAMS continued. Here were resolutions
which IN direct terms charged HIM with two crimes
the CRIME OF suoornahon OF perjury and the crime
Of high treason.
a brief conversation here took place between
Messrs. Adams and Marshall. After which
MIR A. procee led. am charged IN the prearn-
Z bIe with two crimes OF subOrnation OF Deriurv md
high treason; and, upon that foundation. the re
solutions come-theTefOTs that IS to say the House
having decided having tried me, and having found
me guilty, therefore comes the resolution for nv
punishment There is Lizzie OF the bafhoS On this.
for The gentleman says, nf er having charged me
with these two crimes, and calling upon the House
10 decide against me-whether with rial or without
he saws the House might well expel me.
! The SPEAKER here interrupted MIR Adams
wi,h the inquiry whether he had acquiesced in the
decision Of the Speaker had taken an appeal there.
from.
Mr. ADAMS II the Speaker thinks proper To
DECIDE that the resolution IS not in order and the
House acqulosccs 10 that decision the thing is done
thee is an end OF u. ] DO not want 10 consume
time unnecessarily. Bu; II the s eaker Is 70 decide
that the matter Is 10 be left the decision Of the
House, must proceed in my remarks | do no,
wish 10 dictate 10 the Speaker; bat iu my opIn
ION the Speaker ought not 10 have received the re-
solution. believe u was his duty 90 have said al
the very instant the resolution was offered that il
was not in order; that charged crimes which this
House had no right 10 try, much less 10 punish me
Tor And ] now soy 10 the House. that they have
no right 10 entertain this subject or IN pass sen
tsnce upon me but tai u BE- their duty 10 dismiss n
with the contempt % deserves.
some c1nvefsatlou followed, when
Mr. ADAMS proceeded. ! did not make this
point n order yesterday, because / was. In G,ct
tired so lar rs the proceedings vent without knoyV
ing what the charge agiinst mo vas. wis not
permitted 20 read the rsso u,ion; IL was sprun,
suddenly upon me- md there was q Determination
| to decide he case Immediately. The Speaker him.
sell animated % me tina. if ] desired 10 say any
thing in my defence, ! must do IL nos made what
defence could 90 that time, without KNOWING sb,t
the charge vas but when came 70 read the reso.
lu'ion 900 tho newspapers, found that a charge Of
Two crimes among the graves that can be commit
ted by man, we're made ag1nst me, and one Of them
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