Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-10
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CONGRESS.

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matter, Cor wan, Of space, !, being almost impossi-
bio to give full reports Of the proceedings, and the
usual variety IL other matter In a weekly sheet.
In The House, on Satutd ~, the whole day was con-
scmed in debate between MesHs. Adams, Mar.
shall, Arnold, and other members, upon the con,ro-
vsrsy which has been carried on there for the last
Two weeks, il relation to Mr.. Adams petition for
. dissolution of the Union, and the resolutions Of
een.ure proposed b, Mr.. Marshall. which We pub
Iished last week. Mr.. Adams has been speaking
81 his own defence, but nevertheless denies the
right of Tho House to try him for a breach Of p,ivi-
l-ge, conlending that be had a right to present any
petition which he had reason TO believe was genu.
Inc.
On Monday, in the Senate, Mr.. Calhoun pre-
scented resolutions Of the Legislature Of South Car
SIina, adverse to the Distribution Law of last SEES
zion and also resolutions in relation to the slave
controversy between Virginia and New York, which
approved Of the course taken by this State, and
announced u determination to stand by her. MIR.
Calhoun reviewed the subject briefly. and exhortsd
Northern Senators to resist the fanaticism Of the
Aboiitionists whenever it came before them. He
defended the institution Of slavery as necessary to
the South, it being the only relation in which the
,.o races could exist together, &c. Mr.. C. moved
,hs, the resolutions be printed.
In the House, Mr.. Adams took the floor. and to
sho surprise Of all, after stating tina, he was pre-
pared TO go atlarge into his defence, offered to per.
nit any gentleman to make . motion to lay the
whole subject on the table / G. with the UNDER
standing that it was not to be brought up again.
Abiding to the charge against him Of consuming
dime, he said that he had not had more time to de.
fcnd himself than others had to sssail him that
Warren Hastings, in that country from whence we
some, was allowed seven years to defend himself
from charges not more heinous than those preferred
asains, himself.
The gentleman from Kentucky had rendered him
his forgiveness the other day; he could not receive
this, at this stage Of the business, but if this whole
subject, witheu: prejudice to himself or his con
s,ituents, we're to be laid on the table and dismiss'
cd forever from tho House, he was ready to ex.
change forgiveness with that gentleman. and also
With the gentlemen from Accomac and Albemarle.
Mr.. Bolts said, that although, il he consulted his
own inclination, he should prefer q direct vote upon
,he resolutions Of the gentleman from Kentucky,
(Nr. MarshslD yet, under the circumstances, he
would make the motion to lay the whole subject on
the table.
Mr.. Hopkins asked for a call Of tho House,
which, by yeas and nays. was refused; syes 81,
noes 90. The question of laying on the table was
then rakon by yeas and nays, and decided In the
affirmative, by ayes log, noes 90.
A motion to reconsider the motion to lay the
question of reception on the table was then taken
BY yeas and nays, ana decided in the affirmative, BY
ayes IA, noes e..
Mr.. Mrrriweiher then rose and Withdrew the
motion to lay The question Of reception on the table,
and on the question OF reception. he moved tho
previous question.
Mr.. Fillmore begged the gentleman to withdraw
it. but he refused. Mr.. +. said, amids. much con-
fusion, that he wished To move to reject the petition
cries OF no, no.
Mr.. Burwell then rose and asked TO be excused
fsom voting he did not wish to vote upon a ques-
,ion where he was liable to he misrspresep,ed.
The House refused to excuse him.
Mr.. j.. Clarke asked to be excused; refused.
Mr.. Marshall also asked the same, and so did
Mr.. Hudson, of Massachusetts but the House re-
fused.
The roll was then proceeded with, and Messrs.
Adams ard Arnold, when their names were called.
endeavored TO say something, but 1t was drowned
In The uprosr. The House refused to receive the
petition, by noes log to ayes 40.
PETITIONS.
This long deferred business was then proceeded
With, and Mr.. Adams presented a great number Of
petitions. which, having relation to the subject OF
slavery, we're laid on the table, under the question
Of reception. He said he had received two, one
from Pennsylvania, and the other from New York,
which were of a similar tendency which that the
House jus, voted not to receive; he reserved them
for his own consideration.
Mr.. Adams flashed his long list at about hall
past three; he must have had nearly two hundred
petitions, and about two. thirds Of them were laid
on the table.