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Houston and others, on motion OF Mr. A V Brown
was laid on the table.
Mr. Levy, Gcsirons of a full investigation of
The subject IN a proper manner, offered Il resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on Judiciary to
investigate the subject but at the request of
several members withdrew the resolution.
The resolution of Mr. G. Davis on the subject
OF the rights to seats of the general ticket men,
bcrs, modified at the suggestion Of Mr. Elmer, so
as to instruct the Committee on Elections to
inquire and report on the certificates of cleo
tons or other credentials OF all the members re-.
turned to serve in the House, and whether
elected in conformity to the constitution and
laws, was taken up.
Mr. Cave johnson moved TO lay the resolution
on The table, but subsequently Withdrew the mo-
ton. .
The resolution was then, under the operation
of the previous question, adopted, by Yeas l4s,
to the following Nays:
NAys-Mcssrs. Atkinson, Edward J. Black, James
A.. Black Bower, BowIin, Boyd, Jacob Brinkerhon,
Aaron Y; Brown, jeremiah Brown, Burt, Caldwell,
Ga,lln, ChnPpell, Cobb, Cullom, Haralson, Hughes,
Jameson, Andrew Johnson, George w. Jones, Ken
nedy, Lumpkin, McCauslen, Maclay, Mcdowell,
Kedlng, Robinson, Simpson, Slidell, Steenrod, Stiles,
Taylor-32.
Mr. Bblack gave notice Of a bill for the con-
s%tructlon OF a Nationa Foundry.
MIR Barnard's amendment to the Journal TO
insert thereon his protest and the facts accom-.
panying, again came up, Nj Dromgoole's oles-
ton OF reception pending. A motion of Mr.
Steenrod to lay this on the table prevailed by
nearly a party vote.-Yeas ZIG, Navs 50: TINS
finally d~isposing Of the matter, supprcssiny and
excluding from the Journal even the record nj
the protest.
The presentation of petitions was then resum.
4! ed from Saturday Mr. Adams having the floor.
and the scene OF excitement and uproaar usual
on like occasions being reacted-Southern
Members on their feet in all parts of the Hall,
Intently watching the odd man eloquent and
venerable and formidable on such occasions
TO his comrades and to the Speaker. for the en-
ercise OF whose powers of discrimination and
: nee construction there is frequent occasion, as
he takes from his drawer and presents one by
one the petitions, upon which they are ready
ana eager to ponnce and dispose of By the APP
p'Ication OF the 2lst now 18th rule, by motion
to lay on the table, &c.
The petition of Mr. A. from citizens of N. Y.
asking to be separated from all connection with
Slavery which on Saturday had been decided to
be excluded under the rule the Speaker, hay.
ing more fully examined the precedcnts &c. on
, the case, now decided was not embraced within
, the strict letter of the rule, and the rule beinr
restrictive, he did not feel justified in cxcludjn9
Mr. Cave Johnson raised the question of re.
ceptlon. He could not any at time consent to
the reception OF a petition for the dissolution OF
the Union.
Mr. Adams said it was not a petition for the
dissolution ofthe Union, but for the adoption by
Congress OF an amendment to the Constitution,
perfectly consistent with the continuance Of the
Union, and, indeed, depending upon it.
Mr. Thompson of Nj. moved to lay the ques-
ton of reception on the table; carried-lea IA
81, nays so, and thus This disposed of.
After one or two on French Spollations, &c.
came another obnoxious one praying for the abo.
lition Of slavery in the United States and in tbs
District of Columbia.
5 This, the Speaker informed Mr. a. was exclud'
, ed by the rule
:, iae it back said Mr. A., 81 will put it with til
resi-, | have a house full which | am preserving 70
some future day; | have the petitions of hundreds o
, thousands of the people excluded from a hearing thu
i House."
The Speaker, at is not in order to debate the sub
ject."
n Mr.. Adams. lido not. l submit with lamb-tik
q rSeAt cuufe ole, against tho ANNEXATION of Texas
which, soon entirely lost sight ofby the accumulation
2 of questions, otreceptlon, points of order, appeals, DC
Mr.. A. now said he had one from 226 citizens Of II
hnols, containing several prayers, some on gtnvv an
ed mishT not he bee exe III %d'' On ac sc1 INTO Of ~Hs" n mu r'p
l. oft. 1t Pray cd, first, that Consless pass some Ia,
a containing Il confession of national SIN. Laughter
He hoped the House would treat it with resprct
came from persons no doubt Of deep conscientious
ness. Second, for the passage of an act of some ma
tGrc, acknowledging the dominion of The Lord .Jesu
Christ; 31,acknOwledglng the law of God 4th, for NJ
IA amendment Of the Constitution or some law, to sccur
to every indivdGalGt tieUnteI States the'self-eyidcnt
~ truths ofthe Declaration Of Independence, the rinh
'' to life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness THAT
said Mr.. A.. / am afraid the Speaker will declare with
in the rule. The Declaration Of Independence, thi
4 House tHrns ont oldours.
Il The Speaker decided that this was not excluded b.
= the rule.
Mr.. HARRISON Of Ga. raised the question of recen
y ton on this, as dlsrespectful TO the House; and bctor
The House had threaded its way out of another lahyr
lnlh Of points Of order, an adjournment was moved an
carried.
In Senate, a communication was received from III
ct State Department relative 10 the changes in the Com
merclal restrictions ofother nations: laid on the tab
:; and ordered printed.
!" Mr. Woodbridge moved the printing OF 800 copies
Mr. VIM Cost .Johnson's Report lin the House, attl
y. last ses,i)n) on the State Debts. Laid over, at Il
ne instance of Mr. King.
10 Mr. Barrow presented resolutions Of the Legislatu
Gu of Louisiana, for remountlng the ID Regiment of d.
ne goons; for r~eiundinp Gen. JacksOn's fine; for reno
he ing the distractions at the mouth of Red River; al
n. for reducing the expenses OF litigation in The Courts
la the [. States.
~ The Senate adjourned.
rs Abolition Pctitions-Nr. Adams-2lst Ru
lis Dissolution OF the Union. &c. sc.
Tuesday, Dec. 81
-, In the HLusE or REPRESENTATIVES, the spor;lve
.u- terest and excl, ement connected with the present
,inn nf Aholtion ~. titinns nv Mr.. ADANs. and the q