The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-20

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MIR. JAMESON made motion TO refer several
bills, 10 which objection was made
Mr.. BIDLACk asked leave to give notice of his
intention 10 present "a bill TO establish National
Foundry for the fabrication of cannon for the use oil
the Army and Navy of the United States.'
Mr.. BARNARD inquired of the Chair what was
now the motion before the House.
The CHAIR decided the motion of Mr.. Barnard
IN relation 10 the Protest, in order
Mi. G. J. INGERSOLL made an Intellectual mo-
ton to 90 into Committee Of the Whole House
Mr. BELSER here and asked the Char II the
question be fore the House was not the reception OF
the resolution ?
The CHAIR decided it
Mr. HOPKINS here xplained the true question |!
The question was then put to lay IT upon the table,
and the following is the result by yeas and nays
Yeas | lG, nays SO.
Mr. JAMESON inquired if the calling of the yeas
and nays to-day placed the Protest upon the Journal
The CHAIR decided it did not.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.
THE Chair here gave lucid opinion upon the sub
ect of abolition petitions but upon further relec
ton he did not believe the subject presented previous
ly by Mr. Adams strictly within the rules, which
prohibited the presentation OF abolition petitions
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved to lay it upon the
table.
Mr.. ADAMS said it was not an abolition petition,
but simply to amend the Constitution; and moved TO
refer it to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, moved to lay 1t
upon the table.
MIR. BLACK of Georgia inquired if that motion
would not carry it upon the Journal
The CHAIR replied negatively.
Mr. ADAMS demanded the yeas and nays, which
were as follows Yeas 81 nays 80
During the call OF the yeas and nays, Mr.. BLACK
OF Georgia. rose to inquire OF the Chair the true
question that he might vote correctly. He wished
to know if the motion of Mr.. THOMPSON of Missis
Ci nprny aila ba n nT he III
ton
The CHAIR decided that the motion of Mr.
Thompson, of Mississippi, would not be reception
of the petition.
Mr. BLACK said he was satisfied with the cxpa-
nation and the Clerk proceeded in the call
After the call had been continued for short time,
MIR. c, J. lNGERSOLL rose and inquired, if the pc
tition proposed an amendment of the present Con-
stitution? lie was replied to in the Affirmative
So it was laid on the table.
Mr.. ADAMS then rose and presented several Pc
tions, which were referred to the appropriate COM
mittees.
Here some pleasant conversation between the
SPEAKER and MIR. ADAMS took place, which caused
some merrimeDt. "He said he submitted like alamb
and would not debate the subject.
He then presented petition against the annexa-
ton of Texas and the further admission of any slave
Sta into the Union.
The CHAIR decided it TO come within the rules and
could not be received.
MIR. ADAMS, IN very severe and sarcastic man.
ner, dissented from the opinion of the Chair and APP
pcaed therefrom
Mr.. HOPKINS here rose to a point of order, and
called the attention of the House to the rules which
embraced the subject
Mr.. WISE inquired of the Chair if he had decided
against its reception2
The CHAlR decided he had but Mr.. Adams had
appealed from his decision, which was the question
before the House This being the question il was
not debateable.
Objection made by several members
Mr. WISE said that he would appeal from the de-
cision Of the Chair
Alter some conversation between Mr.. WISE and
the SPEAKER, he withdrew his notion not wishing to
embarrass him.
So the House refused to receive the petition.
Mr. DAMS continued in the presentation of pc
tltions, among which was one, tat Congre would
pass an act establishing an additional article Of
faith" and one, that Congress would guaranty to all,
the principles Of the Declaration of Independence,
and that was, life liberty, and the pursuit of hap
pness;' which he hoped did not come within the
rules. This created some merrinent
Mr.. WISE OBJECTED TO its reception.
Mr.. HARRISON rose, and objected in most
eloquent manner because he believed it was an insult
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Mr.. WISE said he regretted much to appeal from
the decision of the Chair, but his duty compelled
him.
MIR, HOPKINS moved to lay it upon the table
A motion was made to adjourn, W hch was carried
And the House adjourned,