Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-01-21


ports aud proposed amendments were ordered 10
be printed.
IIoUsR--According to notice given yesl erday
Mr.. Bolts rose during The morning hour to-day,
and said he now desired 10 prefer the charges up.
on which he expected 10 found an lmpeachmen u,
against John Tyler, Acting President OF the u
nlted States.
This announcement, caused a great sensation
the House aud the galleries, which were crowd
ed, nOtw Tbs ndIng the unlavorable state Of the
weather.
/ Mr.. Bolts said he was mos; anxious for the up
pontment of ii committee To inquire into the truth
/ If the charges-to report the testimony on whlct
/ he relied and have the opinion Of the House ex
plici,ly declared. He stood prepared TO prove
every Of the charges. lie had declared TIN:
openly; and he fe, i, due 10 his personal honor tt
/ bring the proof Of each, and not content hmsel
with Indefinite accusations, giving the PresIden
no opportunity Of rebuiting them. He had acted
most considerably throughout the whole proceed
ing, and the more he reflected on II. the more i'm
relatively bound did he feel himself, by every Ob
legation 10 90 on. So far from being actua ed by
a desire Of notorio,y, he had felt it n most pain
full task. He would, perhaps, no. be long in Con
gross, certainly not It the ability OF the majority
Of the Virginia Legislature should be equal L
their intentions against him; but he would, a
iens', have the consolation IN private life. Of hav
ing discharged his duty representative. a ~
aud tyranny.
Mr. Everett here rose, and denied the RICH, o
Mr.. Bolts to proceed, the subject was not II
order.
The Speaker decided that this question
Of privilege. member had always the consti
iutional right to call the attention of the IIous
t. grave charges Of corruption and msdeme no
against any high officer Of tho Government.
Mr. Wise demanded to know what the charge
were which had been brought before the House
Mr. Bolts proceeded to read them but som
cries having been raised Of 'ouder" ''can't hear!
&c, he took IA position in the centre of the hall
and read in a firm aud distinct tone, the article
of impeachment They contained the specified
tons which The honorable member made at h
last session slightly modified ;-begIunlng WI
tho charge OF gross usurpatlon OF power, IN III
President having ordered The payment of cer,al
monies by the accounting officers Of tie Treasu
~, and having threatened them with remova
from Office, unless his order complied with
Mr.. b. moved that Committee of nine mem
hers be appointed, with instructions to inquire dI
,genily into the truth Of these charges-and
report the testimony that has been taken to e:
tabllsh them-and whe Their John Tyler bath s
acted IN his official capacity, to call for the il
terposItion Of The Constitutional power Of thi
House.
Mr.. Wise here rose TO order
Mr.. Bolts said be had only one remark aud h
hoped his colleague would permit IT, after havin
challenged, defied, and dared hun to bring fo
ward the Impeachment.
Mr. Wise said he desired not TO throw ohs,a
cles IN his colleagues way, but he hoped tn
procee ding would be conducted 10 conformity 1
inc ruieS Oh tne House.
Mr.. Bolts said he only desired 10 say wore
lie wished not 10 connect any mans fate with hi
on this question. If he should succeed in estab
fishing these charges. he had 90 doubt the IIous
would sustain him; It not, he was ready 10 tax
the whole weight of responsibility on himself.
/ no akerr rreif he wi ha
been adopted, the impeachment Of Judg
Chase, and IN other cases, 10 show that his deci
sion, that this was question Of privilege, an
therefore took precedent Of all other business
supported bv the precedenis on record 10 III
journals Of the House.
Mr.. Everett withdrew his objections.
Mr.. Rayner demanded the previous question
on the adoption Of tho resolution md after SOM
unmportant conversation. during which the arti
cles of impeachment and the resolution ralsin!
the committee were read and rc-read,
Mr.. Cave Johnson moved to las the whole sub
Jet the table.
/ (Cries of Nc! NoD
And the question being taken by ayes and nay
was decided in the negative. Ayes l0l, nay
ITO.
/ So the House refused to lay it on the table.
/ And the call for The previous question was Sc
conded.
! And The House decided that the main question
on The appointment of the committee should b.
token at once. AYES l22, nays 90.
Mr.. Underwood moved a reconsideration Of III
last vote--which motion promptly nega;ived
! The ayes mud nays being demanded on the a
doption Of the resolution for raising the commit
Tee.
Mr.. Granger (Iate Postmaster GeneraD rose
and asked 10 be excused from voting. (Mucl
laughter) Mr.. G. said he did not refer to lha
portion Of the article which spoke Of the commu
MICA tons between the President and the Cabiuei
He let that part 90.
removals from office, he, not knowing what case
were meant by the gentleman, begged leave L
that he had been accessory in executing Ger
tain political iunocents, who thought they ough
10 be retained in oflice-and he therefore aishet
10 he excused from voting.
I On the motion 10 excuse Mr.. G. the yeas ant
NAYS were taken. and decided IN the affirmative
yeas i'll, nays 81.