The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-06

matler stricken therefrom and he conceived the
motion of the gentleman from Virginia, Mr.. DsoM-
GooLs to amend the Journal be the true question
70 meet The object in view, and he renewed the mo-
ton to that effect
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON said he hoped the gentle,
man from Georgia would, tomorrow, move the
amendment of the Journal, by inserting his speech
as an answer to the Protest.
Mr. BARNARD here rose to point of order, and
renewed the motion of the gentleman from Virginia,
Mr. Gilmer made yesterday, and asked if this was
not in order
The CHAIR decided the motion to amend the
Journal to be in order el- ia
Mr.. BOULDlN said he hoped this question would
come mp in proper manner, but he did protest
against the course pursued by the minority He was
ready at any time to this great constitutional
question when it shall be fairly presented. He was
not well acquainted with parliamentary rules, but in
MS opinion it was violation of every rule to have
TINS protest placed upon the Journal.
Message from the Senate, informing the House
that they had appointed additional joint rulesl
Mr.. BOULDIN continued, and said he could pre-
pare an argument and place it side by side with the
Protest but he objected to this course because he
believed it to be wrong in principle Let it go upon
the Journal but he hoped it would 60 with the stamp
OF condemnation by vute of this House; and he
hoped gentlemen would vote their sentiments upon
this great and important question. saa 9gai
Mr.. BELSER said he was not prepared to debate
this grave Constitutional question but he was in fa.
yor Of keeping correct Journal according to the
cath which be had taken to 'protect and defend the
H. L. k~l~ L.
record Of what did take place. but it was well
known 10 the House that the paper was not re-
ceved by this body There is nothing in tie rules
Of this House, far he had seen, that justified
this Protest being placed upon the Journal He did not
believe that he had committed fraud by placing you
[Mr. Speaker in the chair; but he did not take upon
himself to say that this Mandamus law nullity;
he believed il to be grave and important question:
and was ready to debate it when it should come up
Mr.. BARNARD said he observed disposition Of
gentlemen to make appear hat those who had sign
ed the Protest had prejulged the question. This was
not the fact but he believed those gentlemen had
come here and claimed their without shadow Of
Of right. They come here under direct act of null.
LITIGATION, 10 which he did object. 1t in violation
of solemn law and he demanded the yeas and nays
upon this question.
Mr.. HALE, of New Hampshire, said the gentle
man from New York, (Mr. Barnard) denied that the
Protest was cxceptonebe in its character. This
paper is not respectful at least it not kind 1t
asserts that he came here direct violation of law.
Is not this disrespcctfu' He had sworn to support
the Constitution, and when he asked the gentleman
to acknowledge him as his equal it would then be
time for him to deny that right The right he claim
ed as Representative from New Hampshire existed
in the Constitution, which was paramount to every
other law.
Here the Reporter left the House, and the debate
was progressing, for the paper to 60 to press