The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-19
From Washington,
Correspondence of The Tribune.

asking leave TO read the Protest Sc. and by enter
ing thereon the document ITSELF MS that intended to
be read, once more came up unfinished business.
Mr. Gilmers amendment to strike from Mr. BIS
resolution that part proposing the entry of the protest
was carried, Years 1874, Nays Ga.
Mr. IInlnn Of Mo moved further amendment d.
rccting The Cleric in mailing up journal Of The pro-
ceedings Of today TO omit the Protest Of Mr. Ear
aard al length
Mr. Winthrop said the Clerk was bound BY his oath
to support the Constitution, to record their proceed
ngs precisely they occurred and when before, in
the history of this any other free country had gen
tlemen undertaken to instruct the Clerk beforehand
deyiote from acknowledged parliamentary principles
to be directed by their sovereign will On thsprnc
plc if they wished TO conceal from their constituents
or the public any act, they had but TO pass order
TO the Clerk not to enter it upon the journal. 1t
seemed TO him mode of crpungiag matter
from the JOURNAL sort ofeXpunging process by
ticpntion, and proposition full Of the most danger
Gus precedent.
Mr. GiImer professed willingness to have the pro-
test entered on the journal, but objected to this ind
rect method of accomplishing it.
Mr. Iamin supported his amendment as having for
its object to provide that tho journal tell precisely
what done, and what not done.
Mr. Barnard Gin reference to Mr. Cilmer's remurks)
showed that his proposition was as direct mode as
possible Of bringing the protest upon the journal, pro
Tossing it did to spread thereon precise account
Of the proceedings of the first day of the session in ref
ercnce 10 the Protest, (Which had been wholly omit
ted on the Journal and such man DESTROYS
that the true record should be made could so counter
to his conscience in voting for it.
The amendment (or Mr. IInmn) Mr. y. considered
very grave proposition, and one which touched
something more than the nero question before the
IIouse--whch touched the Constitution and the oath
of the Clerk. lie defined the ingenuity orman to de-
| wise way Of making correct journal Of to-day's
! proceedings without including the protest. He beg
! ged of gentlemen not 10 pile one act of notification
! upon another. They had nulIfcd and net of Con.
gress by the Introduction Of certain members into this
House, they proposed TO nullify the Constitution
| by directing the Clerk how he should perform his
duties under it. The trainers Of tho Constitution
| knew very well what they were about, and did not
need TO be instructed by any set of men this day
whatever, TO what was proper to be entered upon
the journal of the House Of Representatives.; they
knew that in the history of this country there would
! be minortes, and that they had rights which it
important should be preserved; that it important
that grave legislative matters should be recorded for
the instruction Of the present time aud of postery.
They had directed therefore, that the House should
keep journal Of its proceedings and not false but
aue Journal, and any direction the part Of this
House 10 iasi(y the Journal (or this it would be if
the record atered) should be treated by their
sworn officer as n nuiy. lie hoped gentlemen
would let the protest stand it did upon the journal
of Tuesday, and as would upon that Of today, if
correctly made up, nnd thus show true record of the
proceedings for the instruction OF the present, and
for precedent FOR ali future time. This was his only
| object in the matter.
! Mr. Thompson Of Mississippi opposed entering
! the protest, at length contendng thar jour
| nal might be made by giving description of the
/ paper.
J Mr. Holmes of S. c. styled this an attempt to do,
/ in advance, what done afterwards on former occa-
sion, had agitated the whole Country-to cnFunge in
advance.
Mr. C. J.. IngersolI moved to lay tie whole subject
on the table; lost Yeas, So, Nays %.
After further continuation of the discussion, Mr.
! IIamlin withdrew his amendment.
! The amendment of Mr. Barnard, as amended was
then agreed to; and thus the journalo the first day
| (Nlonday,) was disposed of.
The journal of Tuesday then taken up on tho
motion Of Mr. Campbell, ofGa. pending to strike from
it the protest Gas embodied in the resolution of Mr.
Barnard.) The motion was agreed to: Yeas 90;
| Nays So.
! MIR John Campbell made unsuccessful effort
have entered upon the jounalhs resolutions opposed
! to the admission of the General Ticket Members
The resolution for the adoption of the rules of Tho
last Congress came up, and Mr. Dromgoole moved
an amendment Ito similar in future) to
prevent the entry OF irrelevant matter upon the jour
| nal.
This subject occupied the attention of the House
to adjournment at late hour,n question being taken
| thereon.
| In SENATE, the Standing Committees
nounced, and are as follows:
Foreign Relaons-NJessrs Archer, Berrien, Du-
chanan, Talmadge, and Chonte
Finance-Nessrs. Evans, McDufic, Huntington,
Woodbury., and Wright
Commerce-Messrs Huntingdon, Woodbridge,
King, Barrow. and Wright.
observation-disclosures. Simmons, Archer, Miller,
Buchanan, and Morehead.