Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-02-03

next considered IN opinion pre-, allied that II was not
safe to trust noloes The malorlt, would govern he
cause they were the majority and II IN the spir
1t OF the principles Of the Government govern the ma
pnty. For any good purpose there was no use in the
Veto Power. II the worst comes 10 the worst relief
would be found In higher principle than the exercise OF
this Veto Power.
Mr. Clay said that were told thai the Constitution
should not be amended by Congress and 1t could not
wthoutgrea difficulty bo adopted This should be no
reason or refining 10 discuss the principle Tor with
holding an effort lie thought extremely doubtful
whether such an amendment could be procured There
had been but amendment since the adoption of the
Constitution. except the eight articles adopted nn,ed
atoly after the Constitution and il was doubtful whether
There were many present Tho would live another
amendment
| Mr. Clay said that were called upon by the high.
est considerations Of patriotism 10 limit this power The
unpiccndlng utleoi President OF the United States
afforded no security. The title nothing the du-
ration OF the official term. Whether II was Emperor
King, Sultan, Llberaor. Protector Dictator or Presi-
dcn. the powers were the same. We must look To the
quantity ol power conferred upon the officer The qies-
ton was whether we should have a Despotic and Alb
salute Power In the Executive or whether we should
restrain this poweri
! The other amendments proposed by Mr.. Clay were
then referred 10. They in relation the holding
OF Office by meinhes OF Congress, and the election of the
Secretary ol the Treasury by Congress.
Mr. Clay closed soon after three o'clock and ns | write
Nlr Preston Is making reply TO hun aud defending the
Veto Power.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The journal OF Saturday was principally occupied with
the action of the House upon Mr. Adams attempted
speech, aud soon AZ il wnS read,
Mr. ADAMS said he presumed he might now On ON
with his remarks.
The SPEAKER replied that the House having loci.
dcd that the gentleman from Massachusetts was out OF
order he Che speaker had no alternative but to enforce
the rule which provides IN such case. that the member
shall take his seat and shall not proceed # there be Oh
lection, without leave of the House
! Mr ANDREWS objected
MI WISE. moved that the gentleman from Mass b.,
allowed to proceed uudor leave from the House; upon
this motion the yeas and nays demanded and were
ayes Is, HOES 81.
Mr. WISE then rose, and said il was now his turn,
and ne rose 10 aqnostion oiprlvclege The House had
listened To the gentleman from Massachusetts his at
tack upon Inn Mr. W and he nov asked leave to RI
this attack.
The Chair called upon to decide whether the ques
ton Of privilege
The SPEAKER said every question of privilege was
Tor the House 10 decide, sudnot orihe CHAIR because II
involved the highest right Of individuals.
| Mr.. CAMPBELL OFFS. &. insisted that the Chair was
bound 10 say whether the question privileged
not and took an appeal. but the House sustained the
Chan by large MAJORITY.
a motion now made To lay Mr. Wlso's motion
(or leave 10 anawer Mr. Adams) the table, and upon
lhls, the yeas and nays were gone through WITH ant
wcrc-a,es ol noes ~.
| Mr WISE then withdrew his question upon the re-
ccpon Of the petition, which had created all this wraug
Ing the instructions upon the petition giving dc
bate the subject laid over
PETITIONS
| Mi ADAMS then went ON with the presentation Of
petitions, and the House Trimmed oil but SUDDEN,
Mr. A. caused return Of many members and great eX-
t'tcncnt, by producing proposition from Iavcrhll
Mass. :r dissolution n Hc Union bccausc the adyan
taecs not reciprocal bccase the resources Of one
section were dfan.ed by the waste of another and b.
cause history proved thai such institutions existed III
part of In, Union would in the end ovcrwhclm the
whole with destruction.
Mr. ADAMS moved the reference Of this petition 10
select committee. with instructions report rcsson4
why the prayer o the petitioners ought hrgronle
| Mr. HOPKINS asked If it was in order TO that
this petition be burned in the presence Of the Ilousc2
Mr. WISE asked if it would mol be In order to inquire
whether petition Of this character had been presented
here by any member that the House nigh, consider
what course II would be proper 10 pursnol
Many different questions asked and several
motions madc-snch the rejection Of the petition
the printing Of lt-a call of the adjournment
Sc Sc.
The yeas and nays finally called upon tho mo
ton 10 adjourn, and were ayes 40, noes 81
r. GIL MER then sent a written resolution TO the
table TO the effect, that the gentleman from Aassachu.
sctts by presenting the aforesaid petition has justly
CURED the censure of this House
Considerable excitement ensured.
Mr.. ADAMS said that the gentleman was playing Sc
cond fiddle TO his colleague
Mr.. GlLMfR amidst cries Of ordcr) made an insul.
ting reply, that he playing second fiddle no man.
but endcavorlng To stop the music Of who play
ing for the amusement Of buoons the Of the re
ply was lost 10 the reporter
Several motions made and finally for the call
of the House which carried aud los members an
swcrcd to their names motion for adjournment was
then made again and carried divsion-At half past
two, resolution Of ccnsnre against Mr.. ADAMS pen
ding, the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25