Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-08

isjn, Of Missouri.
On motion OF Mr.. cnusnden, in
Gesolped Tint message be sentt TO the House Of Rep
roseut,tves mng that body that quorum OF the Sen
,e had assembled and that 1t was ready 10 proceed 10 ou
tinoss.
The usual resolutions incident the organization Of the
body wsrO then adopted. when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
At 10 o'clock meridian the House called 10 order
in usual form by Matthew ST. Clair Clarke Esq, Clerk
Of the Houss OF Representatives Of the TwentsSevena
Congress.
Tie House under the new .ppordonment is composed
otwo hundred and twentyihree members, but'heTe are
number Of vacancies al present existing;
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
Tho Clerk proceeded call the roll; and the following
members answered to their names from the State OF
MAINE.
Joshua Herriek Luther Severance.
Robert p Dunlap Hannibal Hamin.
There are three vacancies in ,his delegation
the the roll. in the geographical oEasr Of the
States, was the State Of
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
And the Clerk having called the Of EpMrSp BrRzr
Mr.. CAMPBELL, offs. c.. rose and said that before
the Clerk proceeded cu the OF the gentlemen from
~ impshre, he would with their permission take the b
ery OF enqung whether they had been elected conior
nifty ss--oT, rather, he would take the liberty call
their attention the second section OF tho superintendent
and then respectfully inquire OF them whether they had
been elected IN Conformity with It's provisions
Cres from various quarters OF The Hal! OF proceed with
the cal"l
The CLERK here stated that he had in his possession
eeuhelie received from Nj BCKEE, setting forth that he
had been duly elected mSmbeT rom the State o; New
Hampshire.
Mr. CAMPBELL said that he had called upon the
bes from y. Hampshire themselves c,uly
how the fact Stood but they had thought proper
swer under these circumstances he would further delay
The proceedings than u hrs hope that tue members
elect Ct his House would this painful and pepeNng
subject in spirit OF moderation, and with determination
suppIu the laws and Constitution OF the country without
Tespeei 10 party personal considerations. Without inss
Ting that members, the present unOr anized Of
House should act on this question, h. would take the beJ
~ ut Offering resolution.
The CLERK here said he would receive from members
any proposition which they might think proper 10 Offer but
TINS was, Ia hia view, vey different thing Iom proposing
question upon the House Fox this he did feel
that he had any authority.
C:1es Of Proceed with the cal :"
Mr. CAMPBELL said few words, which were eatre-
ly lost TO the Reporter.
Mr.. C. J. INGERSoLL said that the offering Of ibis
Paper was premature and immature act There was
no doubt that this question would he met and de-
lbsaIe mlnner, sad in honorable moderate spirii
bat hs was not the time read any paper here Of any
character
Tho CLERK expressed strong doubt taat he had au
hoy 10 read any paper the existing OF the House
Cries ct $50 on with the call 80
Mr. CAMPBELL who had sen, bis paper the Clerks
table, requested the Clerk it back MINI he would
read 1t himself, amember elect Of tins House.
Many Voices 81 object :" object" object :" "Who
knows that you a member elcctl"
Mr. CAMPBELL. presume have night TO TeuI pa
per here.
Many Voices. "what rigbl'"
Mr.. CAMFsELI The same NIGHT by which Won address
the House, the Clerk
Inc CLERK here stated that was true thui on 4 for.
er had been offered previous 70 the
organization Of the House, but proceedings had been
aAea hereoni and in the present circumstances he doubted
hsalthory oproPound question any resolution nov
offered.
M', CAMPBELL said that, II iLerc wa. any force in
preeedeat he held MS hand the Journal Of the 2S Con
grs's, from which he would read
Mr. KENNEDY. object
NJ CAMPBELL now commenced reading the resou.
on he had offered and had proceeded as ar az the word
'teso!ved" Wien loud cries Of go on vt the es'
"ObjscL"
Mr CANFDLLL said that, If he was not nstakon, gem
henan from Tennessee, MrA v Brown who now loudly
ooee'ed' had not on tue occasion referred to- nuds like
Objection that gentleman had then figured ss very prori
men, member on tho floor before tie House organiled
M C. no further urged the offering OF his resolution OBJ
. wing that he would send it - the printer
The resolution ia IL the following words:
hes9red, That Representative elect Of oneress
ol Tie United States assembled BY gcnsral will
proceed through tho acting clerk O, eel IN. rss al ~
ieen whose light 70 disputed r van, Of con-
piance with the provisions Of On nj, entitled IAN act r
lho apporonmeut Of Representatives. among the several
ss uec'foinR - inc sixth eersas approved juno 25
te41 ana -ieT the names Of such members ect are all cal
ea o3d before they proceed elect Speaker or other U
hcef' They shall hear and uecie upon oil credentials cerh
ca'5 ana oner claims tic House o! Representa-
h.es underline Constitution oflbo Uaed Stite, and the
Of the respective Stales"I
E9rt-rhs following IS tie section Of law refenod 10
by Mr.. Campbell:
Sec 2. and BE- further enacted Thatin every case
where saie entitled more than one Rsuresentvs
the number 70 which each State ss be entitled undst mi
appointment shall DC elected by districts cuoposed Of CON
tgllls lern'' equal 7 number to the number OF Repre-.
teltli'e', 70 which said Sti, may be enrL no oaf
mt eeeting more dion one Koprcsent1tycnI
ne CLERk then again proceeded with The cl Of tic
The CLERK announced that one bundled and ,,.,,..
nine members had answered 60 their r,r,.s. and ,it &
rum being now present the House would If il ero its
sure, proceed 10 ballot for Speaker
Sevsml voices. Not baIot--yge ,iro rs,,1
Mr.. BARNARD. Idonotriss vith a,Isyy II ir,sr,Bs,.
Ky ueisyng TIE organization Of the House. no rise,
iof We purpose Of presenting Us claim do
n'el'.' o' 'ue mouse from The State Of New FORK. n
~ W. 44e ana iH To name ct large number Of other
gsn"emen' also Represc motives from various Stas Of o
0"l9n' 5nci papcr which will read in my place
Mi' DtOMGOOLE desired, be ssiI, q, make a ,Bgsss.
non ~ the gentleman from New Yotk Nj R,,,,,d
nc w ~ understood ihaths roll had been called: h5,
, N'IN Had announced thai quorum was prosent; Oh
- H'.'a,n wa' mcnUop'undcd whether b was the plea
~ ,. mouse q proceed 90 the election Of speaker
a lna' We House bod decided that BE- would do ., Mr.
- N1f Understood o. say tiati was not ,,y
my member OF Che House 20 interrupt he progrss by al
s ay pI'' "hl's'tyef' end be- Submitted tho matter 9,
u' gsnuemans own good sense and knOgIees Of ,bs ,s
NJ BARNARD Ny own good sen,.. to which ,b.
nen o'eis me- lcache' me That T. among Other me m
p" here, hivo perfect right o. sucb T., h. bsa5 m i
loIn ,nd mlnnerin which propose a. hs bs,rtoi L,s
M, aso,g,t, si,''''1on OF The house msinber o
ofganigat0n Of he house or d,,v 3D., ~ s,''y Wv
WOE ~ is3a Che papsr hold n uy hand. s.d ,sr m
pt.aE 20 hope ta no member will al o1,rsg, ts iii
propcfa pf5cccdirv ''f1' ''"'''.- o."
T. !NSERSoLL hoped bat tls ssrtlemsp lr,r
Nsw fett ". B,maral would DOT ake thafd be- .iss.
ceay ~ % Dc Outrageous" or al ell rr,si,, ~ -. q
oppose be pursuing the course he pronos5 ~ a., d.
rsPe'' 10 d'nied 'bst n the rsht Of aay merfsri
ghsf sny p'l ~ ~ OF 20 ouch orsu i've mouth a.
hnt u'uf Nlhini the consent Of the House Wtv d.
gentleman coud not bot ysiy VI IN reu,eoler tI,s,,t
nany gentlemen a. the aft Session o. Congress Who wan
ID % ssy grss' do.l but preveaed from ssyinr
~ ne rules which be and BITE fdsnds lad ssubi shed
Whv insisf 30 mach presenting tbs psp.r now A.
the qacsuon which Mr. J. presumed IL had resrsns
mere could ~ douht bot hat would b mot open
eni tati'y. itesd ben eaied Psinfa oas; but ST..