Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-02-12

/ Mr.. Adams then took the floor, 10 continuation
iof his remarks agains, the resolutions OF Mr
Marshall. Seven years ago, DUNG the hrst week
Of his membership in this House. he had presen
ted a petition for the abolition OF slavery IN this
D,ctric, and had then stated that he presented
he petition without concurripg IN its prayer.
lie said that much was sand at the last session
about conscience, and he was one Of those VIII"
allowed the President to act in conformity with
he dis;ates Of his conscience. He ella med the
same privilege for himself. He SAID, III the pres
ence OF the House. and his God, that he acted
from an Irrepresstble sense of duty IN presenting
all petitions which were couched IN respectful
Iauguage. Bot, If n Bill TO abolish slavery in
the District of Columbia were to be brought IN
here To- morrow, he would vote agains, II.
He was stating the manner IN which this reso-
luton was sprung upon hun by a couclase oi con
sPIratUrs, and how IT was intended 10 PassIt Win
out giving him an opportunity for defence. lie
was proceeding when this was Closed
In the Senate, after the morning business, the
proposed amendments 10 the Constitution BY Mr..
CLAW, came up to the special order.
Mr.. Buchanan having The floor, spoke al great
Iengi h IN reply 10 the speech Of Mr.. Clay on last
week.
Last night some william set fire 10 the roof to
an old unoccuPIcd house, for the purpose OF mar
ring the happiness Of the firenen at their ball.
1t failed, however, for The malicious trick was DIS
covered IN time.
Yesterday a man charged with distributing ah-
clifton papers, was arrested and held to bait. Ar
thur Tappan, The abo!itionists, was on the floor OF
the House this morning.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 1912
In The House of Representatives, last evening,
Mr.. Summers, Of Va, attempted TO dispose If the
affair Of Mr.. Adams, by offertng an anendmenr,
proposing ii reference of tho whole subject TO a
select committee, with instructions 10 report
thereon.
This morning, This amendmentca came up for con-
sideratlon. Mr.. Grlmer, the mover Of the ORGY
nal resolution Of censure, and 10 which The rcso.
lutions of Mr.. Marshall had been offered as an
amendment, sand be would make a proposition to
the gentleman from Massachusetts. He was vii
Ing To withdraw the resolution OF ctnsure. provi-
died the gentleman would conscn, to withdraw
The obnoxious petition.
Mr.. Adams refused to DO so. lie SAID he had
presented that petition under a solemn sense OF
duty, and "A firm conviction Of the right of Petl-
ion. He repeated that he was opposed To The
PRAYER Of the petition, but had presented 1t as a
matter Of duty.
Mr.. Glimer said, as that was the case, he could
not withdraw the resolution of censnrc, because
he felt assured that IT was the duty of the House
to meet a direct proposition of this kind with an
unequivocal token of dtsapprobation.
Mr.. Cushing mex, obtained the floor, but yield
ed ii TO Mr.. Adams. The latter then, with much
eafnestness, proceeded TO protest against the con
duct of certain members OF The House IN endea-
vorIng 10 prevent his saying "A word IN reply To
The charge. In the course of his remarks, he IN
tifnatcd that Mr.. Gllmer, as a member Of The
committee on foreign afftits. had been tanpcrirg
with Mr.. Gushing, who It was minated was To
supply tho vacancy Of chairman, IT Mr.. Adams
should be removed. An explanation af Il very
warm character took pInc-, IN which Mr.. Cush-
TUG denied tha, anv one had attempted to iampcr
with him. After this topic had been disposed of.
Mr.. Adams referred to a number of letters he had
received from The south. threatening his assassI-
nation. He ,hen, with much warmth. gave his
views on The motives of those whom he charged
had concocted these resolutions of censure IN the
dark dungeons of the capitol; and which were now
sought to be pressed upon him, without an oPpor-
tunitv for n fall and fair defence.
In the Senate, las, evening, the resolution Of
Mr.. Clay was laid over.
This morning, the document of correspondence
IN relation TO the "Creoie,' was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs. Messrs. Calhoun
and Preston took that opportunity 10 say that this
government ought to have instantly sent a ves-
SCI OF war To Nassau for the recovery OF the slaves.
A long debate then arose on a motion that the
committee on manufactures be allowed to employ
a clerk. THIS brought, on the merits of the tariff
ed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1912.
In the House of Representatives, last evening,
Mr.. Adams brought TO n close the first branch Ut
his defence. How MANY other branches there
are. he did not say. This norning the subject