The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-22

hI' DAMN Anu oOJeSleu, anu '''N ''0 N'0'A'"
MIR. WISE sail the question before the House wac
the reading Of the paper
The CHAIR decided that the subject was not de-
baleable
Mr. 1IBBATTS rose 10 question Of order
Tie CHAiR said, strictly speak, Z, tie paper was
moi in the pos> sion of me House, but 4 was compe-
tent for The House 10 decide whether II be read or
not.
Nr WISE inquired if it would not so upon the
Journa
Tie HAIR said it would.
Mr. TlBBA IT'S moved II be read, and demanded
the yeas and nays
Tue Gil lR decided il TO be out OF order
Mr.. WISE said he had a isht to have any paper
upon the journal read but the paper not IN the
possession OF the House he had no right To ask IFS
reading &c wanted to know, What paper which
paper Is the one alluded to;
The CHAIR explained
Mr. BEARDSLEl rose and made some remarks,
viii, were inaudlbe.
Mr. HOLMES said he wanted TO know il the
whole proceeding was not entirely eXtraneous, be-
cause it would cause the reading OF every paper,
(Which might be the Mormon Blble) and II would so
upon the Journal.
Mr. GILMER rose and endeavored to make few
remarks, but he was interrupted by
Mr. BEARDSLEY, of New York, who said the
question was not debateable.
Mr. GlLNER explained.
MIR. SCIli NCk rose and recapitulaed the various
phases this subject had assumed in this crcultous and
indirect debate upon the various points OF order He
wanted the paper read that he mi ht not vote in the
dark-;hat he might understand tue whole subject.
Mr.. WISE called the gentleman TO order.
The CHAIR decided the gentleman to be out Of
order.
(Cries of Question" question" question"
amid great confusion.
The CHAIR here gave lucid opinion, and said
the rules did not authorize him 10 decide according
TO the views of MIR. Wise
Mr.. WISE wanted the paper read, that he might
vote correctly
Cries of "Call the roll !" "Call the roll - "Call
the roll!'l
MIR. TIbBATTs said he believed MIR. Wise rnisur-
derstood the question
MIR. WISE explained satisfactorily to Mr. lib,
bats.
Mr.. REID Of North Carolina, rose to point Of
order.
Mr. BEARDSLEY rose to explain Here there
great confusion and disorder, which rendered
impossible for the Chair to keep order.
Mr. WISE SAID he bowed to the decision OF the
Chair but he had made no such motion the
imputed to him by the Chair and the House. He
said he had cried out as loud as he could "Read
Read Read =! Read =!
The question then REQUIRED "Shall the paper be
read ~
1t was decided by yeas and nays as follows: yeas
lac, nays 80.
So the House decided that the paper should be
read and
The Clerk proceeded and read this UNIQUE and ex
traorGinary paper, a parallel Of which is not 10 be
found in the legislative history OF any other country
the face Of the earth.
The question then REQUIRED upon laying this I'M
precedented paper upon the table
Here Messrs. Hamlin, lSearhsey and several other
membe 5 made several inquiries of Chair, to which
he replied satisfactorily
Mr. BELSER moved that tie part in relation TO
Texas and slavery be read
The CLERK read it.
Mr.. BARNARD inquired if the motion to Law upon
the table prevailed, would it be a rejection of The
paper?
'fhe CHAIR decided in the most emphatic manner
that IT would be a rejection Of the petition
So the question REQUIRED, Shall the motion to re-
ceive the petition be laid upon the table ~
The yeas aud nays were demanded by Mr. ADAMS;
and the following is the result: Yeas SO, nays So
So the motion was laid upon the table.
Here some conversation ensued between Messrs.
c. j. 1seERsoLL, Thompson, Of Mississippi, and
GIpprNGs
The CHAIR decided Mr.. ADAMS was entitled to
the floor
Mir ADAMS rose, and very sarcasticalIy alluded
10 Mr. J. lngerso and said, as a peace maker"
he the most extraordinary one he met
with
Mr.. ADAMS presented memorial from the Le-
glsiature of Massachusetts, praying an amendment of
the Constitution; win h was read and ordered To be
prinle : and referred 10 a select committee
Here there great excitement, which is bat
the lorerfnner of what IS u follow upon this que
ton
Mr. WISE sand from this day henceforlh as a
Southern man, hc should leave this subject: and he
made this remark that his constituents should see
them THIS days proceedings had tonvinced him
that there was something slumbering against South.
ern rights.
Mr. HOLMES, Of South Carolina here rose and in
Of the most quent bursts OF oratory called up
Tho ottth IN ttt.tf md. a..
rights whic tie sages and heroes cf the American
Revolution, by their blood and treasure had left EN-
as a legacy of their patriotism and wisdom and as
for himself, he was not done with the fight but he
should renew IT with increased ardor and zeal in ia
of those rights which the Constitution has guaran-
tied to the S.u,hern States and he hop,d that the
whole South would rally one man. and battle man
fully for those, their dearest rights and appeal TO the
God Of Nature for tie enjoyment Of tn inesti-
mable privileges, which, II really seemed to hi n,
belonged 10 them; and If a majority Of an American
Congress she'll, by want Of good faith violate this
Charter Of Liberties the fault shall not lie at the
door OF the South but If II should come TO pass that
the rights Of the South TO be invaded by those
who have solemnly sworn TO defend The Constitution
he for one would meet them at the threshold and
his advice not to despair but 10 renew the fight
with new zeal and arjor, and let the records Of the
country be faithful history Of the deep and abd-
ing interest which they felt for the honor and
glory Of the American Union as il was given 10
lnem ny inc palriarchs OF Liberty, who consecrated
II with their blood upon the battle fields durng the
struggle for our National Independence. He ap-
peared TO be insigorated with the proud and lusrous
examples Of those who had bequeathed US the bless
ings of liberty, and called upon all TO cherish the
prize which was Of inestmable value. He alluded
with affectionate regard to his own sunny South nh
poeuca imagination, as If the spirits Of the departed
sages Of the Revolution, were fitting round and about
him. rem riding him Of the duty he had 10 perform
for posterity, thus animating him, with renewed
beauty and vgor TO the faithful discharge Of the du-
ties assigned to him; and, when the historian shall
to the debate Of this day he will be enabled to
eXclaim, in the language Of the Poet
In his death he's left lofty name,
A light and landmark on The 81 fs Of fame
Mr.. WISE said he merely rose 70 explain. from the
remarks Of Mr. Holmes, that il might tot be Inferred
that he had surrendered his iyhts and those Of his
constituents. God, in his infinite mercy forbid -
No, sir, he meant that he would surrender the cues.
ton TO the non-slaveh holding States of tho 80