Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-27

r.e,crying what exists, and po5'Fon.ng Til Inc
neope lave time TO fect all new experiments OF
changes Of pohcy. ,.u..od,
desire 10 sneak upon the subject but II being late thcn'
and not wishing that his remarks Should interfere WIN
action on the Bankrupt Law Tomorrow, mnSeo ''e
one,nent Of the Joint resolutions TIL Monday next;
which was agreed 10.
The Senaie then adjourned
NJ, ADAMS rose and assed II he might be permit
ted ia proceed w,h his remarks. lie was reading when
no was arrested IN his remarks, extracts from iet'ef
published III 4 newspaprr-
Mr. ANDREWS. Is the gentleman from aiassa-
clrsets 10 be permitted 10 on without vote OF Tie
House, after having been called 70 orner:
Mr. ADAMS said he submitted 10 the House 'hal he
stood before them an abused man.
The SPEAKER requested Tie gentleman from Mas
sachuscus to suspend his remarks ti the mater was
rnained lie then rccapitula,ed the two decisions
made by the House Saturday, and the effect OF
them and stated that The gentleman having been de-
c,ded 10 be- of order could not proceed without TIE
leave of the House fany member objected. LIE gen
te,nan from Kentucky (alr Andfews) having made
that ob;ectron tine gentleman from Massachusetts, must
90. that the Chair had nothing lett hun but 10 enforce
the rule
The CHAIR then read the rule as follows:
ali any member in speaking, or Otherwise trans
pess the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any
iut v,
her SO called 10 torder shall immediately sit down,
unless permitted 10 explain; and the House SHALL If mp
peaed to- decide on the case but without debate II
there be appeal, the decision OF the Char shall be
submitted to- If the decision be IN favor Of the mem
her chilled 10 order he shall be at liberty 10 proceeds II
otherwise, he shall not be permitted 10 proceed, in
,ass auu ,se,abcr Ubjeet without leave of the House
After some further conversation on the point OF or
der
| Mr. WISE moved that tho gentleman from Massa.
chuset,s be permitted 10 proceed under Inc leave Tor
nerly granted
| Mi HOPKINS called for the yeas and nays on the
motion; which were granted, and the question was Ia
ken and decided in the ncgatlre-yeas 40, nays -.
Mr. ADAMS then observed, tina, he hoped he might
be allowed TO move that the petition be referred TO Tie
Committee on Foreign Affairs, with instructions 10
choose another Chairman if they think proper, Tor ne
observed in the Globe, that motion was made yeser-
day by gentleman from Virgina, (Nlr. iiopkins) to
refer the petition TO tina. committee with instructions
to grant the PRAYER of the petitioners.
| The SPEAKER said that the petition had not been
received and tibet the motion made yesterday by the
gentleman from Virginia, was not then IN order, and
could not be entertained.
Mr. WISE. now rise in my turn 10 ask OF the
House the privilege that has been granted The gen
,eman from Massachusetts, 10 defend myself from The
attack he has made on NE by the permission OF The
| House
Mr. WARREN objected TO the motion as not in or
der.
IT. w
The SPEAKER said that il privileged ques-
ton which The Chair could not decide but That Il must
be decided By the ilouse.
After some conversation on the point Of order, in
which Messrs. ANDREWS. WARREN, CAMP,
i BELL, SAUNDERS, PICKENS aud the SPEAKER
took part,
Mr. WISE, at the request OF Mr. Warren, reduced his
notion 10 writing.
The SPEAKER having stated That it question
that must hc decided by The House,
~ lad tnn 'hatr IN
the ground that il not privileged question and
that The CHAR had right 10 entertain the motion,
because il n;eIie;ed with the regular business OF the
House.
On taking The question the decision Of the Chair was
airned-ayes lis noes not counted.
After some further proceedings,
Mr.. BOLTS moved olay the whole subject on he
table which question was carrl'd-yeas lUl, nays &C.
Mr.. WISE then withdrew his objection 10 the re-
cep,lon Of The petition that had been presented by Mr.
, Adams.
r Mr. ADAMS moved its reference to the Committee
OH Foreign Relations, with instructions 10 choose ano
ther Chairman if they thought proper.
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman must make
his motion IN positive terms, and not IN alternative
: terms.
Mr. ADAMS said lie was willing for The House &c
take what course it pleased lie washed, however tC
be heard before the question vas taken 1t might adop
his notion adopt the motion of The gentleman from
!, Virgina, Mr. Hopkins who seemed 10 have made "
,
therefore exceedingly proper judge.
Mr.. HOPKINS said, yes, Sir, my opinion Is made
up fully and most heartily concur with the petition
ers the proprety OF removing The gentleman iron
the station of Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and am ready TO give that vote whenever i
, may be my privilege 10 do So
, Several gentlemen rising,
The SPEAKER said that the question not de
baeablc The petition must lie over under the rules
on notice given OF an intention 10 debate 1t.
4 hn shpIi IN hpra an 0rtu mi ,
Of answering the charges IN that petition, before The
question was taken.
The SPEAKER referred the gentleman to the 55,l
rule, which provides that petitions shall he over on no
tee gwen Of an intention 10 debate them.
After further remarks from Alessrs. VIII
!, LlAMS of North Carolina, ADAMS, WARREN
: GlLMER and the SPEAKER,
/ Mr.. ADAMS went on with the presentation of pc
ttons in hls charge, and presented number Of Adolf
ton petitions, some Of which, coming under the 2ls
rule, not received, and others, not strictly within
the rule had the question Of reception raised on them
and that question LAID on the table.
{ MIR. ADAMS presented the petition Of sundry ctl
zens Of laverhll in the State of Massachusetts, pray
nr that Congress will Immediately adopt measures
peaceahy to dissolve the Union Of these States.
First because no union can be agreeable or perma
nent which does not present prospects Of proca be
III. Second because vast proportion of the revenues
Of one section o. the Union annually drained TO sus
tain The views and uf another section, without
any adequate return. Third, because, juggling from
the history Of past nations, that union If persisted in
the present state Of things will certainly everwhelm
the whole nation in destruction.
Mr.. ADAMS then moved the reference OF this pet
ton 10 n select committee, with instruction to report ar
r answer 10 those petitioners.
: MIR. HOPKINS asked if it was in order 10 move It
burn that petition in the presence of the House.
! The SPEAKER said il was for the House TO decide
! what 10 do with IL.
MIR. TURNEY asked if it was in order to move IL
lay f,If h.ra tod IN
the use Of the House. lie wished the country TO un
derstand the character Of the petitions that pre-
scented here.
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
Mr. WISE asked If il order 10 move TO cen
sure any member who presented such petition 10 The
House; and Ia .nr committee 10 take that sub
: Icct into consideration.
Mr. ADAMS. Good.
Mr. MERl"ETllER raised the question Of recep
tion and moved to lay that question on the table He