Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-12-07

pers; another to meet al X cl6ck UNI
otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr.. phelTs the Senatr
then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The meeting Of Congress this mornn.
was attended with lho usual Interest Of at
opening s -sson aud new Congress. TIL
public manifested their interest by film!
the galleries to overhpw.ng. Not n few
Indies graceG The seats appropriated 10 Ia
dies, anG as many gentlemen MS cou'C
find an rntrarcr filed every vacant ave
nue.. The new IA es so far Out. number
the old on that he la,,G 7 we're lost in tn
crowd The morning hours wer' taker
up in caucuses, intro du' tons, corgrstull
tons, &c. The remaining hours of .h'
session were devoted to business, sketcf
of which follows:
BUSINESS OF THE DAY.
At twelve O'Clock Matthew ST. C'alt
Clarke, the Clerk Of the House, called The
! House to order, and as soon as order wa'
restored, the Clrrke commenced reading
| the names Of the members from Ma:ne.
The names Of tie four elected members
| having been read, and the first name ol
tue New Hampshire delegation having
been read alsp, a debate arose.
Mr.. Campbell oil 5. C.. said, before we
proceed 10 call the members from New
HAMPSHIRE, he wished TO read al extract
rom the law Of Congress regulating the
election Of members.
Several members-- the roll. "
$50 on with the call
Mr.. c. continued and called respectful
ly upon the gentlemen from New iamp-
shire 10 state the mode Of their election.
mo answer, but Giles Of "call the
rolI.")
Mr.. Campbell-I have ca led upon the
members from New Hampshire. They
have no, thought proper to answer. |
had hoped that they would have cunsen.
ted 10 DO so, aud that should have been
. .ruittrd 10 have presented motion to
the House.
Mr.. Weller-I object TO receiving any
proposition. Several members, II OBJ
lect."
The Clerk-f should object to reading
Dry paper except such Us has "ii yialIy
cone be fore M as Cletk Of the House OF
Representatives.
Mr., CumpbelI-t will read II myself.
Several voices-"l object" SO on, y
&c.
Mr.. Campbell commenced aiding and
was interrupted with continued CRIES made
to the Clerk to go on with his call.
Mr.. Campbell yielded to this general
expression which came from his political
| friends, but gave notice that he should up.
OR the organlZation of the House bring
the subject again to the attention OF mem
! bers.
! The Clerk was about to read the names
of the New Hampshire members, when
Nc. Barnard Of New York rose with a
paper in his hand, the purpor oil which he
| old not STATE.
Mr. Barnard said before the House pro-
ceeded to the election OF Speaker, he
wished to give his reasoas for opposing
the election, at this stage oiIhe organlza-
ton.
TThe names Of The members elect in the
mean time had been read, the objections
ceas ng with the remarks OF Mr.. Camp
bell Having been read, however, Mr.
Barnari int, rposed his objections. The
Clerk had given notice thar the next busl'
ness 10 orhr was for the members to rro
coed to the elect on of speaker, and here
the member frcm New York iuterrosed.
Before Mr.. Barnard had stated the pein
OF his objections,
Mr.. Dromgooe interrupted him and
objected to his proceeding. He ateu'o
that the House had been caA~d upon t.
prepare to ell ct Speaker, and lh"i any
! remarks wers now out Of rider. tie ap'
pealed to the good sense of the gentlemen
if his remarks were not now out OF order
+. Mr.. Barnard sad that his good sense
told him that he was in order IN opposing
the elect on of Speaker at this point. Mr.
b. was in the midst his temarks wher
ne was again interrupted by
Mr.. C. J. Ingrrsoll, of Penn, who sale
that the member from New York had n
right to be heard that the Hoase wa
no; organized, s.. NJ. lngersul nssur
ed the gentlemen from New V rk thu
his friends would not dodge the gu slior
oil the members returned by general tick
ct.
Mr.. Duncan Of Ohio desired TO know
what Obi Ct the gentlemen from New
York had in his motion, aud tive pape
he DE- signed to present.
A brief drbate followed upon Il pro
pretty &C allowing Mr.. Barnard to reat
his Tapcr.
Mrssrs Johnson Of Tenn, and Welle
{ and Duncan of Ohio objected.
Mr.. Wise asked the Clerk fthe read
ing OF the raper would incorporate II
among the Journal Of proceedings Th'
Clerk answered IN the nlf NATIVE.
Mr.. Wise said he Obi cted t. havInt
the opinions Of any member incorporate
r on the Journal. =,
Mr., J. r. IngcrsoIl moved that Mr.