Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-24

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Rsseiss5 That when lie h.lg Creole. on her late
pssisge from New ocesns. lslt the territorial iHris
| ie'on OF Virginia. the ,lave laws Vt that Stat,
eeaseT TO have lursdetion the persons on board
| sad eT,s. and such persons became amenNble only
10 the laws OF the United States.
Rssolrsd, That the persons board the said ship.
IN preserving their natural rights o personal liberty,
| violated no law OF the United States, incurred no
'esel penalty, and are justly liable TO no punish
Resided, That all attempts to regain possession
OIL OF TO te-ensave, said persons, are authorized by
'he Constitution the laws Of the United States,
| aud are Incompatible with our national honor.
hSsO1rtd, That all attempts to exert our national
huenee in favor OF the coastwise slave trade, or To
pace this nation in the attitude of maintaining a
| commerce in human beings" are subversve ofthe
rights and injurious to the feelings and the interests
OF tue Tree States; are Unauthorized by tho Con-
! sn'uton and prejudical TO our national character
MIR WARD called for the previous question on
these resolutions.
| MIR EVERETT said they were too important TO
oe acted upon without debate.
| MIR w. SMITH asked L the resolutions did
not come W thin the 2lst rule.
| MIR TRlPLErT inquired If the question Of re
eeption would not take precedence Of the motion to
lay the resolutions on the table.
| The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
! Mr ANDREWS said he desired opportunity
10 give direct vote SO important question.
motion was made TO lay the resolutions on the
table; on which the eyes and noes were taken and
resulted As follows ayes -, noes 1875.
| Mr. EVERETT moved q Call of the House.
| MIR HOLMES said there were certain topics rs
sacted as certain places where "foos rush in where
angels fear TO tread" lie was proceeding but was
called to order.
Mr. ADAMS asked for division of the resolu-
tons, as there some for which he should vote
and some for which he could not 90
! Mr. SrOKELS suggested that they should ali
be referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations
call Of the House was moved and nesatved;
and the question was then taken on secondins the
motion FOR the previous question, 5y tcllers, who
reported los IN the Affirmative, the negative was not
taken. The ayes and noes then taken on the
question Shall the main question lie now put"
which was determined in the aiirmalive-Aycs l2',
| noes 6l.
! MIR EVERETT rose to ask to be excused from
voting. He slid the subject was very important
one, Ind It was one which might properly come
before the Committee on Foreign Relations; and
he wished to reserve is consideration and the ox-
pess:on Of his opinion upon il, until it came before
HIM as n member of such committee; but he would
express on this occasion his utter adherence Of the
hrebrand course pursued by the gentleman from
Ohio.
| Tie Hou-e refused 10 excuse the gentleman.
| MIR ! q FLOYD also asked to be excused. lie
said he did wish avoid voting on any uues; on
which he had an opportunity To examine; but here
were some eight or ten resolutions settling an alb
straci principle between the General and State Gov
ernments " inch they had only jus; heard and were
not allowed TO see printed. He expressed the i'm
portance OF giving 20 them cool examination before
beng called Upon 10 vote, and then Withdrew his
request 10 be excused.
MIR WINTHROP moved an adjournment, which
was necativrd.
Mr. FESSENDEN then asked to be excused from
voting, and assigned his 10 lie that the reso-
lutions Of too great importance to be disposed
of wiihout much deli bcration.
flo was not excused.
Mr. Gus hing asked 20 be excused from voting
r., -.
had hastily read at the table the series of nine re-
solutions, wihou; any previous opportunity to ex-
ANN, them; nnd those resolutions being, a. far as
he could Judge from hasiy inspection of them a
British Argument on great public question between
this country and Great Britain, he was under the
necessiv, If he must vote, Of voting 500" regard
less Of the in;rnsc merits Of each separately. He
irt"udei 10 vote "no" and, with this expression of
his reason for 50 doing, he would Withdraw his re.
guest 10 b, excused.
Some discussion then ensued OF the right of the
gentleman from Ohio 10 withdraw the resolutions:
and Ultimately 'hsy were Withdrawn.
MIR Bolts said tho withdrawal of the resolu.
tons did not aHec, the motive or the object with
which thew had been presented. and therefore he
asked the House 10 recece the following resolution:
Whereas the Hon. Joshua r. Giddires the mem.
her from the 10th Congressional distric, Of the
State Of Ohio, has this day presented TO this House
series resolutions touching the most importsnt
interests connected with large portion OF the
Union, now subject Of negotiation between the
United States end Great Britain Of the most deli.
cate nature, the result Of which may eventually in
volve this nation, and perhaps the whole civilized
world in war:
And whereas il is the duty of every good cti- |
zen, and particularly every selected rgent and re |
preventative of the people 10 discoun enance all ri
forts to create excitement Dissatisfaction and dyi-
sion among the people of the United States AZ sucb
time. md under such circumstances, which is the
only effect 10 be accomplished by te introdu cton
OF sentiments before the legislative body of the |
country hostile to the grounds assumed by the hieh
iunetonary having in charge this important and |
delicate trust:
And whereas mutiny and murder are therein Jus |
ihed and approved IN terms shocking to all sense
'f law, order, and humanity, therefore
Resided, That this House holds the conduct Of
he said member as altogether unwarranted. and I'M
Tnrrintable, and deserving the condemnation OF the
eople OF this country, and Of this body in particu.
ar.
moved suspension Of the rules, that they might be
eceived; which was not agreed to, the vote being
yes l2- noes 6, and two.ihirds being reousite
Ohio was again called FOR resolutions and several
rerc presented bv Messrs MORRIS, PENDLE
ION, STOKELEY, RIDGEwAY, and WEI.
.EB. The resolution Of the latter gentleman was
tho precise terms OF the resolution OF censure Of
cred by MIR Bolts. ,
long and irregular discussion ensueI. in the
curse OF which MIR Giddings asked for time, until
his day fortnight, and afterwards until Thursday
week. TO make his defence. {
On this question, on points OF order, motions To ,
oloutn' &c the time was occupied until 20 minutes
'ss' o'clock, when {
The House adjourned without coming to any
ecson. '
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