Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-15
CONGRESS-.


The following report of the proceedings
of the House of Representatives. on Tues
day, before the delivery of the Message, we
copy from the Madisonian
The House was called to order at - o.
clock by the Speaker, when the Clerk pro-
ceeded to read the journal of yesterday and
after ne had concluded
Mr.. Barnard of New York, moved to
amend the journal in relation to the paper
he proposed to read on yesterday, that II
might be placed upon the journal
The Speaker replied that the paper had
not been received by the House
Mr. Barnard said that he was not prepar-
ed to produce precedent, but he would IN
form the House that member from New
Jersey, during that contested election, had
read paper in his place which was not re-
ceyed but, on the motion of Mr.. Wise,
the journal was amended aud the paper was
recorded in the journal all he asked was
that this might be placed upon the journal
as Parliamentary record. Fifty members
had prepared solemn protest denying the
right of those members who had not com
piled with the law dislrcting the States
and he wished the whole matter placed upon
the journal as record for all time to come
as part ofthe history of the country. lie
spoke earnestly upon the subject and said
if any thing was worthy Of being placed up
on the journal it was papers relating to this
subject.
Mr. Dromgoole said the journal was made
up of the proceedings Of this House, and
not of an abortve attempt TO prevent an or
ganization. However, if the attempt Of the
gentleman from New York should be adj
mitted, he, for one, pronounced the object
unconstitutional; and instead of the Journal
being record of orr proceedings, it would
be a record of the private opinions of mem
bers which the House had refused to re-
ceiye; but if the gentleman would make a
motion to have the paper read, he would
have no objection but he would not consent
to an amendment Of the Journal Cor the pur-
pose oil introducing eXtraneous matter, which
he conceived to be an insult to the House
He said he knew the gentleman from New
York personally intended no insult, but this
matter must be nipped in the bud and he
made it question of order
Mr.. Gimer rose and asked the Clerk to
read the resolution, which was read. He
merely wished il read that he might offer an
amendment.
Mr.. Dromgoole made this the point Of or
der, Whether the paper proposed to be
read yesterday, and refused by the House,
was in accordance with the rules of the
House. to place ii upon the journal by
motion to amend the Journal"
The Chair decided against the motion of
the member from New York, (Mr. Barnard)
to amend the Journal; but admitted his
right to submit the paper, by making a mo-
ton to that effect.
Mr.. Barnard asked for the yeas and nays
Mr.. Gilmer said he wished to know if
there was an error in the Journal ! not,
it could not be amended, because there was
no error to correct: but the object of the
gentleman from n York was to place upon
the Journal paper which had not been re-
ceved by the House. There was no error
to correct. Could not the subject be refer
red TO a Committee for its action? Because
the paper was signed by highly respectable
members of the House, was no reason why
it should be placed upon the journal. lie
therefore moved to amend the resolution by
striking out the words "to amend the Jour
nal"
Mr.. HARRISON rose and said he was one
of those whom the gentleman's protest was
to affect. He said he came here with the
broad seal Of the State in his pocket, fairly
and consttutiohally elected by virtuous
and magnahimous people. Let the gentle
man from New York, if he wishes to reach
the question fairly, make fair and honora-
BILE motion that those interested might be
able to meet the question; but he did
object to this irregular proceeding; and
when the question was presented in proper
manner, he, for one, was prepared to meet
it.
Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire, said he
agreed with the sentiments Of the gentlemen
from Georgia. He said he came here ac-
cording to the laws of New Hampshire, and