Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-26
rwRNTY-.EvRNrH CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRpAY. April % lsi2


MIR Bolts rose when the journal h,d been read.
and called the attention OF the House to n state
ment In the iournal recording the reception OF
series OF resolutions adopted al n meeting in Ohio
regarding tae ease OF Mr. Glddings, which he said
were a eensure the conduct OF this House Now,
as this House had never received those resolutions,
he objected to such n statemen, being made on the
Journal.
The Speaker explained that the resolutions in
question were handed to the Clerk under recen,
resolution OF the House, by which il was dett rmn-
Cd, on the motion of the gentleman from Massa-
chuse,ts mir Adams, that petitions nigh, be
handed TO the Clerk, and the Speaker should de-
eide which were or were not inadmissible.
MIR Bolts said that resolution applied to pet,
TORS.
The Speaker was understood 10 reply that the
resolutions of>the people in their primary assem-
blies had uniformly been treated as petitions, and
received on petition days.
MIR Bolts remarked that these resolutions were
a censure on the House; aud he moved to amend
the journal by the omission Of that portion which
recorded the reception of them.
MIR p. q. Goode explained the mode in which
these resolutions were laid on the tables and he
marked that, IN the regular order, he had handed
them to the Clerk and asked for action thereon.
MIR Bolts said he not DESTROYS TO create any
discussion on this subject; but the fact was stated
that these resolutions had been received-resolu
lions containing n censure the House and he
deemed II due TO the character and dignity of the
House, that they should not be received.
The Clerk read the resolutions, in compliance
with frequent calls to that effect from various parts
Of the House. They appeared 10 be resolutions
adopted at a meeting in the Congressional District
Of Ohio, recently represented Ivy Mr. Giddings, Of
both political parties, aiiee MIR Giddings had adj
dressed the meeting hour and half; and they
approved the conduct Of Mr. q and condemned the
course of the House Of Representatives IN relation to
that gentleman.
MIR Everett moved to lay the motion TO amend
the journal on the table.
Some conversation ensued between Mr. Bolts and
the Speaker, respecting the reception Of these
lutions; the former gentleman Iemarking. that If
resolutions could be so received the most lnfiamma-
tory matter might find its way into the House, and
its reception be entered on the journal.
Mr. Andrews of Kentucky, inquired when il
would be in order TO appeal f.1m the decision Of the
Chair.
The Speaker said i; was not then in order: the
Chair had not made his decision in the House.
MIR Andrews said he should like to know when
and where the Chair had msde its decision.
The Speaker explained. He sad, 10y the adop-
ton Of the resolution Of the House, a very heavy
duty had been imposed upon the Chair; and in every
case he had endeavored TO follow the decisions Of
the House. In cases such as those where the House
had raised the question OF reception, and had laid
that question on the table, he had been guided by
the settled principle OF the House; but in the case
Of the resolutions respecting MIR Giddings, there
was no precedent for his guidance and he was
therefore guided 10y the rules OF the House, not
having. nor desiring 10 have, the arbitrary power
which, the House possessed. He had seen nothing
in these particular resolutions which the parliamen
tAry law would exclude, and by his direction they
were laid on the table, under the POWER which
/ the House had given to him.
! MIR Bolts wished II 10 be distinctly understood
that they were not laid on the table by vote OF
the House.
Some conversation ensueG between Messrs. A.
V. Brown, Bolts, the Speaker Everett and others
! Mr. Andrews still expressing his desire to appeal
! from The decision Of the Chair, and to bring the
question on the appeal before the House.
The Speaker said the gentleman could not up.
| peal, the decision not having been made in the
| House; he could merely correct the journal.
MIR Andrews said he desired TO appeal from that
decision.
Mr. Smith, OF Virginia, wished it 10 be understood,
thatthe resolution on which the Speaker relied, only
gave him power TO refer petitions, and Tot TO lay
them on the table.
The question then taken on the motion to
lay the motion TO amend the journal on the table ;
/ and II was negatived-ayes "a, noes 80.
| The question then REQUIRED on the motion TO
amend the journal; and, after some observations
from Mr. Bolts and Mr. G Gocde-
Mr. Arnold remarked that attempt was made
by some gentlemen TO make capital out of the Ease
OF Mr. Giddlngs, which was simply this Mr. Gid
dngS had expressed his opinions certain subjects:
a majority of the House expressed contrary
opinion; Mr. Giddings then ran home, and was de-.
c!ared TO be martyr. This was a barefaced i'm =
position on the country and the attempt 10 MAKE
capital out OF It was unjustihable one. He
thought the subject had been sufficiently discussed
and, therefore, he moved the previous question
which was sustained by the House, and the Jour.
nal was amended-ayes 9S, noes rs.
MIR Everett then sent 10 the Clerks table an
amendment TO the appottionment BILL for the pur.
pose OF having it printed, before the House, in
Committee OF the Whole, proceeded with the CO
sderatIon of that ball. II understood to be de
signed TO provide for additional mem bers at certain
periods before the next census should be taken TO
be added TO the Representatives. Of such States as
should have sufficient increase of the fraction, in
their constituencies, under the bill about 10 be pass
| ed.
The House then resolved itself into committee
Of the Whole, MIR Medill in the chair,) and took
up the private calendar; and after passing on a
hunter of bills, the committee rose and reported
progress.
MIR Mason Of Ohio, offered a resolution to gran,
the use Of the Hall to the Colonization Society
on the evening of the 4th of May; which was
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Everett, it was agreed, tina,
when this House adjourn, it adjourn TO meet again
on Monday next.
Several Executive communications were then pre-
sented TO the Honse, and appropriately refer.
red; and after the transaction Of some other unim
| portant business,
| The House adjourned.