Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-12-28
WASHINGTON Dec, q, 1913.
PETITION.

WASHINGTON Dec, 81, 1913.
PETITION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Journal having been read, Mr..
Morse, the newly eleciei Wing member
from Name, appeared, WIS sworn and
took his seat.
The last memorial pres nted by Mr..
Adams last evening was the mex, business
in order.
The Chair decided that this memorial
was not yet received.
Mr.. Adams said the first objection TO
this memorial was that it was insulting 10
the House. He had them called for the
reading OF the memorla! 10 prove whether
it was insulting or not. The reading
was then objected to.
A large number of members called
upon Mr.. Adams TO take his seat, and
cried loudly for "order."
Mr.. Adams. That's right. All Of
the representatives from the Slave States
call upon me TO take my seat"
A scene Of confusion arose here, in the
midst Of which Mr.. G. J. Ingersoll rose,
as he said, to be peace-maker.
Mr.. Black Of Georgia objected, just as
Mr.. Adams was about to go on.
Mr. White Of KY. moved thai Mr.. Ac.
ans have leave TO proceed.
The House by strong affirmative and
a faint negative, sustained the motion.
Mr.. Adams offered Resolutions adop.
ted by the Legislature Of Massachusetts,
asking for an amendment in the Cons'itu-
ton so as to prevent Slave Representa-
ton.
The introduction Of this Resolution
gave rise to an earnest and excited debate.
WASHINGTON Dec. %, 1913
In SENATE. es
Mr.. Benton and Mr.. Atch'son pres Mt.
ed petitions for tie protection and occu.
patton Of Oregon.
Mr.. Barrow submitted a resolution
calling on the Presiden: to give informa.
ton and correspondence in reference to
claims upon Mexico, provided the same
were compatible with the public interest.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House adjourned last evening with
out taking any question upon the pending
proposition, which was the Resolutions
f,om Massachusetts passed last winter by
the Democratic Legislature, and oppos-
irg Slave Representation in Congress.
The Journal read this morning declared
that Mr.. Adams was called to order for
offensive remarks"
Mr.. Adams stated that he was not cali
ed to order for offensive remarks, but for
rrelevancy. MIR. A. wished the Journal
corrected.
The unfinished business Of yesterday
was next considered.
Mr.. Adams was desiious to be heard
upon this subject, but objections were
made in various quarters of the Hall by
members Of the majority.
Mr. Adams also said he was not here to
answer for any Abolitionist. He was in
one sense an Abolitionst, in the sense oil
Thomas Jefferson in the nth year OF his
age. Mr.. Jefferson believed that fate
had destined the Slaves to be fee. be.
ieve, said Mr.. Adams, that the God OF
nature utSllHtu u'Cil W UC !iCCs W.T. ~
hoped the day would come when Slavery
would be word without meaning
when the word slave would no longer be
found in our vocabulary.
He believed that the time would come
when Abolition would be effected by pea
ceable means. He desired it TO be effect.
ed in no other way. He wished to see
A BOLTON accomplished by those most in.
terested in the subjec;-by the South 81.
self. This day, too, he desired 10 disclaim
all wish of interference in the Institutions
of the South. He was as ardently attach
ed to this Union as any member of this
House.
Most powerfully Mr.. Adams spoke OF
this right, and in language which produ-
ced a marked effect upon the House. In
conclusion, he said-"I stand upon this
ground-the right of Pet tion-be fore my
God for mercy"