The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-24
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CONGRESS.
In the House Of Representatives, on Tuesday,
the first business in order was the question OF
privilege involved in the resolutions submitted
by Mr. Weller, censuring the conduct OF Mr..
Giddings in presenting certain resolutions gwen
in our analysis of yesterday. The question
pending was on an appeal from the decision Of
the Speaker. that the previous question, thou gh
seconded on the resolutions, did not preclude the
member from Ohio (Mr. Giddings) from adj
dressing the House in his defence. This deci-
ayes. Mr.. Weller said he had no desire to pre-
vent his colleague being heard in his defence,
and he presumed the House had none.
Mr.. Triplett moved that Mr.. Giddings might
be heard in his defence The Speaker decided
that the motion was not in order. Mr. Trplett
appealed from that decision, but it was sustained
by large majority. Mr.. John Campbell hoped
that, by the unanimous consent of the House,
the member from Ohio might be permitted now
to proceed in his defence. The Speaker said it
could only be done by unanimous consent. Mr..
Barnard objected. Mr.. Stuart, of Virginia,
moved a reconsideration of the vote by which
the main question was ordered. The Speaker
decided the motion was not in order. Mr.. Stu
art appealed from the decision, but it was sus-
tanned by large majority. Mr.. Adams then
moved to Law the resolutions on the table, which
was negatived-ayes 70, noes l24.
The Speaker then announced the question to
be on the adoption of the resolution of censure,
upon which Mr.. Pope called for division, and
the Speaker announced that the vote would be
taken on the adoption of the preamble and reso-
luton separately which were in the following
words:
Whereas the Hon. Joshua R. Giddings, the men,
Der from the 18th Congressional district of the State
of Ohio has this day presented to this House series
of resolutions touching the most important interests
connected with large portion of the Union, now
subject of negotiation between the United States and
Great Britain of the most delicate nature the result of
which may eventually involve this nation, and per-
haps the whole civilized world in war:
And whereas it is the duty of every good citizen,
and particularly every selected agent and representa-
tive of the people to dscounenance all efforts to
create excitement dissatisfaction, and division among
the people Of the United States at such time, and
under such circumstances, which is the only effect to
be accomplished by the introduction of sentiments
before the legislative body of the country hostile to
the grounds assumed by the high functionary having
in charge this important and delicate trust
And whereas mutiny and murder are therein JUS
tilted and approved in terms shocking to all of
law, order and humanity, therefore:
Resolved, That this House holds the conduct OF the
said member as altogether unwarranted, and unwar-
rantabe, and deserving the condemnation of the peo-
pie of this country, and of this body in particular
Messrs Pendleton, and w. w. Irwin asked
to be excused from voting, assigning their rea-
sons for the request, but the House refused.
Several members arose, and expressed wish
that it might be generally understood there was
no objection to Mr.. Glddings being heard in his
defence, and there was unanimous concur
renee in these declarations.
The vote was then taken on the adoption of
the resolution, and it aoas agreed to, ayes 1875,
noes 60.
The question was then taken on the adoption
of the preamble, and it was also carried in the
afirmative-ayes ll9, noes &c.
Mr.. Fillmore then moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole. Mr..
Goode moved to adjourn, which was negatived::
The House then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole Mr. Ward in the Chair.
The Loan bill was then taken up, the ques-
ton pending being on the motion of Mr. Everett
to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury TO ex-
tend the term of the loan to any period not ex-
ceeding twenty years, TO enable him to nego-
liate the loan at par. This amendment was
agreed to. Mr.. Everett then moved to amend by
enacting that the same duties that were levied in
1910 shall be levied hereafter in cash, and the
proceeds pledged for the payment of the loan.
This amendment was declared by the Chair to be
out of order. From this decision, Mr.. Everett APP
pealed and the question OF order was debated at
considerable length by Messrs. Wise, Nc
Keen, Hopkins, Mckay, Pope, Fillmore,
Holmes, Carulhers and Clifford. The question
on sustaining the decision of the Chair was
then taken, and the vote was-ayes 62, noes SO.
No quorum voting, the Committee rose, and
the House adjourned.
The Senate was occupied the greater part of
Yesterday in disposing of the business upon the
calendar.