The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-22

I explanation OF the gentleman from Kentucky was
according to has opinion ADD what Judge Chase once
said, non sequstur He said that gentleman had
said that the Resolutions OF the State OF Massachu
sets were unconstitutional, which he did absolutel
| and unequvocslly say was mol the fact.
MIR. FRENCH explained, and sSid that he had
not said that the Resolutions Of Massachusetts, were
unconstitutional but he simply said that Congress
had not the right to abolish slavery in the Dis-
| trict Of Columbia
| MIR. ADAMS said he was glad Of the disclaimer,
although il appeared TO him that he had shifted his
ground.
Mr., HOLMES of South Carolina, here rose and
wished 10 explain 10 which objection was made.
MIR. CAMPBELL, Of South Carolina moved to
suspend The rules, but withdrew it al the request of
Mr.. HOLMES, who said he did not wish to con-
sumo the time of the House.
Mr.. GlDDINGS here rose, and asked the House
TO extend to him the same courtesy which had been
extended TO others.
Objection was made by several gentlemen.
"A motion was made 10 suspend the rules, 10 allow
him TO explain.
The yeas and nays were demanded and the follow
ing is the result yeas 76, nays ga
MIR. BELSER moved that the resolutions of the
legislature OF Massachusetts, the sentiment of which
he believed was dissolution Of the Union, be laid
on the table, and called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. STEWART, Of Connecticut, asked IL the
question was to lay the resolution of the Common.
wealth OF Massachusetts upon the table,
The CHAIR replied in the affirmative
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, inquired if an amend
ment was in order,
The CHAIR replied in the negative.
The yeas and nays were called and the following
is the result-Yeas GA, nays 1914
so the resolutions were not laid upon the table.
lSeveral gentlemen here rose, and the SPEAKER
decided I'll I the question not debateable,l
Mr.. JAMESON withdrew his motion, and il was
referred TO a select committee Of nine.
PRESENTATION or PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND
MEMORIALS.
Mr.. ADAMS rose and moved that the petition Of
Ann Royal, presented at the last session, be with
drawn, and referred to the Committee Of Revolution
airy Claims.
1t was agreed to.
Mr.. ADAMS presented various petitions, " hich
were received and referred; and after he had con-
cuded he thanked the House for its kindness.
MIR. JUDSON presented various petitions, which
were referred to the several committees.
MIR WINTHROP also presented various petitions,
which were referred.
MIR KING Of Massachusetts, presented several
petitions, which were referred.
Mr. PARNkNTER rose and asked the consent Of
the House TO withdraw petition from the files of
the House and referred to the Committee of Revolu
tionary Pensions.
II was granted
RHODE ISLAND.
MIR. CRANSTON, of Rhode Island, presented Sc
reral petitions, which were appropriately referred.
CONNECTICUT
Mr. SEYMOUR presented various petitions, which
were referred
Mr.. STEWART presented several petitions also
two communications from the Legislature of Connec
tcut, which were appropriately referred and the
resolutions of the State Of Connecticut ordered to be
printed, which concurred in.
Mr.. SIMMONS presented several petitions which
weresappropriately referred.
VERMONT
Mr. DILLINGHAM; presented various petitions
which were appropriately referred.
MIR. FOOT presented various petitions which were
appropriately referred
NEW YORK.
MIR. LEONARD presented a large number OF petit
tious, which were appropriately referred.
Mr. KING presented several petitions; among
which relation to The abolishing the frank
ing privilege; which he moved 10 refer to the Com
mitee the Post Office and Post Roads and that il
be printed.
if twas insisted upon, it would lead to debate,
which he wished to avoid.
MIR KING withdrew bis motion.
Messrs. Hunt, Hungerford MoseIey, Dana, Ander-
son, and Fish severally presented petitions, which
were appropriately referred.
Mr. CARROLL presented petition, which stated
that it cost more TO carry letter from Geneva to
New York than a barrel of -four, which referred
10 the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
MIR. PATTERSON presented petition which
was referred to its appropriate committee.
Mr.. LEONARD, OF New York. presented a me
mortal of PutHey and Riddell 10 relation TO marble
furnished for the public buildings and for which they
had not been compensated which was referred 10 the
Committee the Public Buildings.
NEW JERSEY.
MIR. KIRKPATRICK, of New Jersey, presented
petition which was referred to its appropriate M
mittee
PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr.. J. X. INGERSOLL asked leave to introduce
BILL the character Of which was not understood be-
il was not allowed TO be read, it being objected
10 by the House.
Mr.. BIDLACk presented a petition which
referred 10 its appropriate committee.
Mr.. WILKINS asked leave to introduce a resou
ton, which was objected to.
VIRGINIA.
Me-srs HOPKINS, sTEENROD, and Chill
TON seyerally presented petitions which were re-
ferred to their appropriate committees.
Mr. WISE presented a memorial and several pc
utions which were appropriately referred.
NORTH CAROLINA.
MIR. SAUNDERS presented petition which was
appropriately referred.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. CAMPBELL OF South Carolina, presented
a memorial from the Bank Of the Metropolis, Wash
ington, and Patriotic, Of this city, asking renewal
Of their charters which referred TO the Commit
tee the District Of Columbia
GEORGIA.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Georgia, presented petition,
which was referred TO its appropriate committee.
Mr.. THOMPSON presented petition, which was
referred TO lis appropriate committee
KENTUCKY.
Mr. TTBBATTS gave notice of his intention a