The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-09
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TwENTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS,
second Session.
senate.
FRIDAY, Jan. z.
The Senate was not in session to-day, having ad
Journsd from Thursday to Monday.
House OF Representative
CONSULAR AND COMMERCIAL AoKscIEs.
Mr. FERNANDO WooD submitted the following resolu
Resolved That the Committee Commerce be requested
hh my n the propey Of introducing bill
Of to Be made from eits.ns Of sh
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VICE TO iNVApk THE TwErrr-FIRs. RULE-GREAr Gov
FUSION BUSINESS.
Mr.. Pork presented a petition, as understood,
Mr.. LINN obtained permission to offer q resolution
which was understood to be instruction the Com
mittes on Pensions to inquire into the expediency Of
making certain changes in the Pension Law.
Several petitions Of no public importance,
ceived without objection
Mr.. PAYNE offered series OF resolutions from the lie.
gslature Of the State OF Alabama upon the subject Of
National Foundry
Mr.. }. q ADAMS rose with much warmth and, OBJ.
jected 10 their reception.
Mr.. PAYNE remarked that he could see no why
the reception should be objected to.
MIR. j. ADAMS (evidently bearing in remembrance
some obstruction which he had met from Mr. Payne in
the presentation of aboton petons) with some warmth
If the gentleman will move suspension Of the rules OF
the House for the reception of all petitions will con-
sent to it.
Mr. PAYar said he had no objection, and accordingly
he made that motion, and it carried BY majority Of
ITO to ~.
Mr. KENNEDY hoped petitions would be called for in
order.
The SPEAKER began accordingly with Iowa. whence
petitions were by Mr. DoDcE and afterwards
by Mr.. Cross and from Alabama by Mr.. PAYNE, Mr..
CHAPMAN, Mr.. HoUsToN and others.
Mr. MILLER, Of Missouri, presented petition on the
subject OF the Laws. great variety OF
petitions presented the States were respectively
called and several bills introduced amongst which
was read twice and referred.
Mr. sroxELEr of Ohio presented petition for the
al Of
Mr. GrpDrsos presented petition from Ohio in favor
Of the wheat growing interest," which he moved to refer
to a select committee OF fve
The motion was agreed to.
Ar. GEppIsGs next presented petition in the terms
of petitions presented previously, for law to prevent
the transportation Of slaves coaswise in vessels of the
United States.
MIR w c. JOHNSON said the question involved the broad
question Of slavery and he understood to say that
he could not consent to its reception without debate.
Mr. WELLER inquired if it must not lie over If it
to be debated.
Mr. w C. JOHNSON called the attention Of the Speaker
to the terms Of the petition but in the midst OF So much
confusion, that he could not be heard.
Mr.. WISE and Mr.. ADAMS, rose and addressed the
Speaker simultaneously.
Mr.. ADAMS screetched out-Mr Speaker, Is the ques.
ton detachable
The SPEAKER said, it debaeable question, it
Mr. WISE whose voice was heard above some half doz.
en- others, who addressing the chair, enquired
whether the petition could lie over unless were
ceived.
The srEAxrR's reply was not heard but it may be in.
ferred from the answered.
Mr.. WISE whs aaid, he then to question effect.
iuot bar antiO nj he
attention Of the House not only Tor the repeal
Of all laws regulating or sanconing theransporting Of
Slaves in vessels Of the United Stateswhch involved
the commercial well as the naval marinebut Of all
laws reg ating sanconing the holding" of Sav
ht is that the per ss shI DC be-
protecting the rights of all persons claimed or held as
slaves who may be constitutionally entitled to their
freedom by going with the consent of their masters; be-
yond the jurisdiction of,he State in which they le
gally deemed to be slaves Here q new aspect of
Abolition. slave passing three leagues to sea- mat
ter in what vessel Of any State, Territory
District" and therefore petition pray ing for the aDol
ton ofsuch slave, did not come within the rule Was
then slave passing three leagues from Virginia, ipss
acto free II this was not abolition in its worst FORM
he knew what He asked wheherthe decks Ct all
our whether in the naval marine
were not partof the Territory Of the United States
though such vessel might be in the Mediterranean
Mr. GEpprNos claimed the privilege, with the consent
of the Speaker of the House, reply the remarks
the gentlsma from Virginia. The petition which he
had presented notwithstanding the construction which
had been given to it. would speak for itse it prayed
for the repeal Of all laws regulating sanetoning the
holding transporting of persons slaves in vessels
of the United States sailing coastwise from State to
said pray for the abolition of slavery in the slave
States
Mr. WnE--ook at the latter clause.
MIR. GEppINGs reply was not distinctly heard but he
was understood to ssy, in conclusion that since
the establishment of this government had the ranspor
tation of slaves from Africa been sanctioned and who
ever did it, did so at his own peril.
MIR. LEWIS WILLIAMS enquired whether this discussion
in order.
Mr.. GEppISGs continued, but his observation was not
heard in the confusion.
MIR. WISE again called upon the gentleman from Ohio
TO read the later clause of the petition
MT. GrppIsos replied that the gentleman from
Virginia could get the floor when no other man upon
it would think Of asking for it /; now he (Mr Ged
dings) asked that gentleman to permit him to make
his remarks and when he had done the gentleman from
Virginia could take the floor, and reply he thought
propers He Mr Geddngs) asked permission to speak
the question of order and to that hewould con6ne his
remarks This petition them he asserted asked for
Interference but that the petitioners might be permitted
to withdraw from all interference with slaveryt ask
ed not that slavery should be abolished but that sy
might withdraw their protection from all laws which
sanction cd the alton of slaves coastwse That
wasthe very question which was at issue, and he wish
ed it to be understood that the North did not wish
inter iere with slavery.
Mr. ARNOLD to a point of order, for he saw that
this debate might go on for month He inquired,
whether debate could arise upon point Of order be-
fore there decision by the Speaker and appeal
taken.
taton OF the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Geddings the
intention was to withdraw protection.
Mr.. AREoLp interposed and insisted upon having the
d. csion of the Chair on the point he had raised He
said he held petitions which he had been waiting a
week present. and long this thing on, he
and his constituents were prevented from being heard
on legal subject.
Mr. Wsr-l call the gentleman to order then thet the
Speaker may decide.
The sprAxxR sad,did any gentleman desired the chair
TO aecide7
MIR. WrsE-I desire the chair to decide
The SPEAKER then decided that the petition came it'll
in the prohibition, and could not be received.
Mr. GsppISGs-What, not SO much.as pray for pro.ee-
ton for those Who consutonay entitled TO their
freedom move that that petition be referred to the
Committee commerce.
Mr. J CAMrBELL-I msve TO lay it on the table
Mr. GEppSes-And call for the ayes and noes on tina.
motion.
Mr. wisr hoped his friend from South Carolina, (Mr
Campbell) would change his motion to the ques
ton Of reception.
Mr.. C.MrBI assented, and the ayes and noes were
ordered
Mr. HorMts rose to make enquiry from the chair,