The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-13

nj one haw rule--2lsE rule--3-c.
correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribune.
WAsmINGToN, Dec. 4, ls43
qs;s RAY " hich has been looked forward
h~mali portions of the country as that
.-,J IN the Constitution for the meeting
.Corrrcss has arrived, and Witnessed
,.sfnbing Of the 28lh Congress at its
4 - session. ard greater progress in the
.-,rizalion Of the two Houses than, in
Iteration Of the several interesting
4 IA exciting questions connected there
.i,b has been generally anticipated, and
~rat tlot the Presidents b essage NAV
e,recicd to be laid before them to NOR
Tie uoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, which
Ma tie tAcatre Of the greatest interest,
s,s called TO order at - o'clock, NJ. by
- Clerk Of the late House, Matthew ST.
air Clarke. Esq, who proceeded TO call
r., roll If members by State.
Tie namcs of the members from Maine
4 ,arr responded TO. the call of the name
~Ednund Burke " from New Hamp
....c in which Stale, together with those
Mississippi. Missouri and Georgia, it
/ pill he recoIIccted elections for members
{ Congress have been held by general
ckci,) opened the question which has
eatened so much difficulty, of the adj
I,,ion or non-admiSsion of members
,cicd in contradiction Of The law of
congress, requiring elections by single dis
nets.
Before the call was answered, Mr.. John
Campbell of S. c. (who is well known rs
.ac Of the leading Calhoun members of
c House said that before the Clerk pros
code! 10 call the names of the gentlemen
cn Ne" Hampshire lie would ask per-
a..ion 10 call their attention 10 The second
,.con Of the Apportionment act viz !;
al requiring elections by single districts
nd lOjnqaire Of them # they had been
..cicd N conformity with its provisions.
C.ies from various parts of the Hall,
60 on iih the call
lie Clerk said he had certificate from
a-. Burke setting forth that he had been
.cled 4 member of the House of Repre-
,a'aiives from New Hampshire.
}ir. Campbcll renewed bis call upon the
liemen themselves, bat no answer was
burned save frequent cries of" No no ~
CO On aith the roll = &c.
Biz. c. said he did not wish 10 delay the
.aizal!on Of the House, bu; he hoped
bat all parties would come UP 10 the con
.l'ra'ion Of this deeply pcrplexing and
aaiHl question i'll Il spirit of moderation
rad with 4 determination TO support the
.as and constitution OF the country with
aa respect TO party or personal consider
a'ians. He wished merely TO read reso
Aion 10 the uouSe, upon which in IFS press
cni disorganizcd stale he did not expect al
F>ent a vote.
Nr Charles J. IBgCrsoil, Kennedy Of Ia
aad others objected, and after converse
boa na Inc subject Mr. c. withdrew the
toJect for the present.
The calling of he roll was then farther
asned, and bong completed, lS9 mem
yr5 appeared 10 be- present, and some -four
F" iiFe o'hers arrived during the day.
lac Clerk announced as in order if NJ
ag.ltians w,ro made the election Of
SPEAKER
Nr. }araald rose 10 present in his own
.alnc and IN the names of about 30 mem
IS Of lie House, a protest declaring their
solemn opinion Of the utter ilcgali;y and
mrail,.iiuiionality Of the preceding, BY
vach the House should now elect Il Spea-
kG and o.ganzc itself with the aid of
ltese members elected by general ticket
in irregular Conversation cnsued, in
which Me>srs HromgooIe of Va. c. J. In
-'-.,ll, Wise, Duncan and Kennedy, Of
h. objected TO It's presentation and en-
lance upon the Journal of the House
A.'Jr considerable confusion, Mr.. Win
'aoP moved that the gentleman have
ne 10 resd his protest. which was lost -
iycs 60. Noes l24.
The election of Speaker, rira roce, was
aeId, Mossrs. Hopkins ohm Campbell and
|aTce beiEg tellers and on the first trial.
John ". Jones was elected by l2s
Votes to John White Gate Speaker 80
'a'cs. 1t is understood that in the eau
rus Of the Democrats the vote siood
. Jones, (about) 10 Wilkins and II
Lewis.
ir, Jones being declared Speaker duly
Get for The 26Ih Congress, was escorted
10 The Chair by MIR. John Quincy Adams
and Mr. Coles of Va, where, after ad
by Mr. Dixon II. Lewis oI
he cath OF office. and after the delivery
i few inaugural remarks, he entered
.pon IFS duties.
he Members OF Inc House were then
qualified in the order Of the States.
Mr.. DrOmgoolc OF Va. moved TO ADOPT
lie Rules and Orders of the last Congress
lcr the present.
Mr.. Cave johnson moved to adopt the
One liour Rule also. Carried-Yeas 96
NAYS %.
So the One Hour Rule is Ggsin adopted
Air. Adams moved an amendment IL
Mr., Dromgoole's amendment, TO exclude
The 2lst rule.
Mr. A. said he did not intend TO debate
ne subject; il was too well understood
'oih in the House and in the country, bu
he called on the majority or the House
certain as they were being able TO make
lnX dlSnnSiiIon they rhnSn Of nnfifinnS IL