Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14

the House not An tina, he ssked was tina, equal la
tude Of debate should be allowed TO all.
Mr. BO1rS said that oil he wanted remark was, thai
h. desired to connect no man. of with mis- pro-
position. lie desired no man party 10 10 committed
il, till the evidence before the House. by the appoint
ment at committee TO investigate the testimony he would
he able to bring forward, they would be able decide
future day, whether Mr. Tyler had committed doserv.
ing Of impeachment by that House. II he succeeded in
establishing the truth OF these charges he presumed there
would be member Of that House found voting against the
impeachment IT, the contrary he failed in establishing
thcm let the odum fall him alone. lie willing 10
take oil the responsibility and he wanted man now To
commit himself for against the charges he offered
The SPEAKER here asked permission explain more
fully the grounds of his decision Since the present Speak
had been in the chair there had been of this kind
before the House. and only since the beginning
oi the Government The rst that Of Chief Justice
Chase in which question like tie raised was
presented That then considered and acted upon
by the House privileged question. Mr. Randolph
his and, without amy resolution specific changes
after remarks the conduct OF Judge Chase
for n committee take into consideration the propriew Of
mpcaching him. The matter day after day, and,
by the universal acQuescence OF the House. took preference
OF all other business privileged question. In addition
this the Chair considered this high constitutional
question, paramount all Others, without reference the
rules OF the House The Chair therefore, considered the
House bound to the resolution, either by reception
Mr. EVERETT then withdrew his appeal. Ills reason
he said for making it, that he wished the bust
ness of the House carried on.
Mr RAYNER here moved the previous question
Mr. WISE wished to make an inquiry, and requested the
gcntc:aan from North Carolina withdraw his MOTION
promising it. lie wished inquire what the
charges WERE and from whom they came lie understood
that this House only could make charges which To found
Impeachment.
MIR BOrl'S referred prccedents the OF Judge
Chase, which Mr. Randolph made the changes; and
the Of Judge Peck, in which the charges made
by amembcr oi the Missouri bar. In both the
referred TO a committee. What he presented
articles OF impeachment but charges for a
mttee TO investigate the truth OF and TO found mpcac
meut on, II substantiaed
a.,
precedent in the OF Judge Chase; and If the
House would look into ii, they woud find that there
analogy between that and the present In tliis
his colleague made himself the impeaching power
Mr. BOTTS, At the suggestion OF MIR. MCKAY, moditi-
ed his resolution by inserting the word preceding" be-
the word changes Mr B. took the further
modify his resolution, by adding land that the said
mee shall have power send for persons and papers"
The resolution as modified was then read; when
Mr.. WISE said: Now; sir ask, what are the prseed-
iHg charges'
Mr. BOLTS said that he had now appended the rcsou-
uon to the changes and would send them IN tina, form
To be read.
Mr.. WISE. | only wish to inquire, further whether
these charges signedby any person Who Is 81 -
Mr.. BoTrS. No, sir; they not sgned but |
put my themsnd do it in the presence OF wit
nesses, too, II the gentleman pleaseS.
Mr. PROFFlr. Send them up; send them up
The charges and resolution then sent up 10 the
Chair, and read 10y the Clerk.
At the conclusion Of the reading by the Clerk there
loud cries of "QuestiOn," Question
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON move to lay the resolution the
Mr. BOLTS called for the yeas and nays the motion
the gentleman from Tennessee.
Mr.. WISE, and many other gentlemen, cntreated Mr..
c. Johnson withdraw his notion hut he refused do
The and nays then ordered; and being taken,
rosued-yeGs lOl, nays ll9.
So the motion ncgatiycd.
The question then REQUIRED sccondng the demand for
the previous question; which was agreed Ia.
Mr. CUSHING demanded the yeas and nays on the ques
uon, Snail the main question be now putt Cncs of 'ch,
no.
Mr. PROFIT. Yes, let us have the yeas and nays,
Nh TURNEY inquired what would be the effect Of ne
gativng the main question:
The SPEAKER replied, itwoud drive the question
till tomorrow.
Mr. CUSHING then withdrew his call for the yeas and
nays.
Mir UNDERWOOD renewed the demand; and the yeas
and NAYS ordered.
The Clerk began o call the roll when
Mr.. UNDERWOOD and said hc recolecied that,
under decision Of the Speaker the effect OF dccid.
against putting the main question would be ay
from day day. had occurred short time ago he world
therefore withdraw hs demand tor the yeas and C:es
Of sob. no; iac" Well, them he gave noucc that
the main question should be negatycd, he would move
reconsideration OF the vote scconing the demand for the
previous question.
Theyea= and were then taken, and resultedyeas
l22, nays Co.
80 the main question ordered.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved a reconsideration OF the
by which the House had ordered the question
be put and also OF the by which the previous question
seconded He about 10 debate the motion but
called to order.
entertained time. The motion reconsider the vote
by which the main question ordered be put would
first be in order.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD accordingly made that motion, and
asked for tie yeas and nays thereon.
The House refused 10 order the yeas and nays
Mr.. UNDERWOOD asked for iellers.
The House refused 10 order teeTs.
The question then taken the motion reconsider
and the House refused agree it.
The question then recurring upon the adoption of the
resolution Of the gentleman from Virginia Mr. Boris E.
OF impeachment
Mr. GRANGER and said that one Of the proposed
charges against the President OF the United was that
he removed certain innocent from Office aughtcrl
Now, there time when he Mr.. g. acted aces
sory the President IN the execution OF number Of po-
hca nnocents laughter and he should therefore ask to
be excused from voting upon the acceptance Of tie charges
preferred.
Mr.. HOPKINS asked Tor the yeas and nays on the mo-
u5n and they ordered.
nays 81. When Mr. Houston's name was called, he rose
and inquired il Il late ask the gentleman Mr.
GRANGER question. lie wished know whether the gen
teman from New York considered the charge Of the gen
tenan from Virginia MIR Boris, duplicating himse H.
ana rendering him liable the charge Of corruption IN
office,
The SPEAKER said twas late ask and answer
question Bter the call Of the roll had been commenced
The question then REQUIRED the resolution the gen
teman from Virginia, Mr. BorTs, and resulted follows:
ayes 3, nays 1877