Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-23

o' lhc ,ha) was understood 10 say, that there
probably only two Of this character from the begin
mug OF the .oscrnmcni One of lhcn that of A.
socaic Justice Chase In that proscednp there was
question similar 10 this ased but by reference 10 the nc
non OF the House. 1t would be seen thar the SUBJECT was
then considered aud acted by the House as priyi
legged question. MIR. Randolph simply r,se without ma
king any specifications or ehsrp,, md on moro st,,
tncht OF acis demanded the appointment OF committee
To investigate the conduct OF Judge Chase The House
adopted Resolution appointing committee. after de-
bate, aera day consideration. and on an adjournment
over, TN the second day Tho louise considered il pr
eed question: over riding all the other business OF the
House and was ,akon up by universal aequesccnce
rs the unfinished business.
Tho SPEAKER thought that the question was one Of
gh constitutional privileges and Tor these eaans he felt
bound 10 submit II TO The consideration of the House as
snch II was iof them 10 aei upon II.
Mt, EN FRFl'f here aud withdrew the appcal
Inc question thus REQUIRED directly the adoption Of
the resolution of Mr. Iorrs
Mr. RAi Nf.R rose and said that, lhefo were
other questions OF Importance before the House he
WOULD IN order To prevent useless debate and brnu the
House Ia direct vote the resolution move the proyi
ols question.
some conversation followed aud Mr. WISE. request
ca nn Withdrawal OF the previous question: To enable him
to make an enquiry,
lie wished 10 know whether there was any charges
ma" "v this llouscand was proceeding comment ON
the precedent IN the case OF Justice Chase
When MIR. fESSENnFN dosirod In be inlarncdby
iP Nhhh,T WnulioT Tie demand tuf Tho
lion had been Withdrawn
Tho SPEAKER said he so understood
Not 30, said Mr. RAINIER. lie insisted On the de
maud.
Mr. PROFIT and Mr. MCKAY called for the road
ing III the resolution, which wns again read
Mr. II RNfA suggested 10 Mr.. BORIS To I'll the
blank IN the resolution
MI. Bol4lS said he had hoped other momher
would have suggested number; hut this had
done, he would sngpcs niue.
Tho blank filled accordingly.
some confusion followed
When Mr.. BOI'rS again modified his resolution go
as ia nsefl the word proceeding before the word rar
gcs;' and asohy adding the end of the resolution the
words "and that the committee have power 10 send for
persons aud papers"
Mr.. WISE. Wha, are the preceding clarges2
Mr. BOiFS You have henrd them rad.
Mr. WISE asked that they be read again.
Which having been done
MIR. w. sad Undressing the Spcakor) are those
charges sirnel2 Who s II
The SPEAKER said there was no signature.
Mr. BoiiS. No. they mol signed, but can put
my natno To them and have Witness too, II my col
league clonses
Mr. WISE. As there is signature | wish the whole
matter may be read M il now stands
The specifications aud the resolution were accordingly
read.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON. rematkinq tina, he thought
IT would be better that the time OF the louise should
be further taken up by this matter. thai the whole
subject be laid on the table.
i Mr.. BoIfS asked the yeas and nays that motion
which ordered.
There were cries rather pressing. to Mt.C. JOHNSON
10 withdraw his motion but ho would not.
And the question then taken, and the veto result
ed as iollowa: Yeas lOl Nays 10.
/ 80 the subject was mol laid on the table.
And the question recurring the demand Tor the
previous question:
There second.
Mr. CUSHING demanded the yeas and nays on OF.
dering the main question.
Mr. SfANLi rose aud inquired o(he Speaker if it
was in order IN ask the gentleman from Massachusetts
(Nir CrsniHG) whether he any of the Presidents
friends 'gred 10 be hcardl II they did. he (Alr s. }
would vote against the previous question. lie asked
whether they, any of them. had any revelations which
they were willing now to maLe7 IL they had the pre-
yous question would no, be ordered
Tho SPEAKER interrupted Mr.. SrANLy. The
question was mol dcbalale
Mr. TURNKEY inquired Of the Speaker what would
be the effect of refusing 10 order the main question:
! The SPEAKER. The subject will 90 over until To-
morrow.
MIR. CUSHING withdrew the demand for The yeas
and nays.
Mr. UNDERWOOD renewed it. And the yeas and
nays were ordered.
But Nh L. also desired 10 withdraw the demand
(hayIng understood what the effect Of refusing order
the main question would be) aud gave notice that he
would move recon sIderntion.
But the call of the roll having been commenced
The SPEAKER said the gentleman could not with
draw The demand Tor tile yeas and nays except by gen
/ raj consent.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said he then gave notice thai,
he would move reconsideration. sc.
The general consent not being given. the roll was
called through; and, tho question, 'Shall the main
question be ordcred" the vote resulted as fol
lows:
Yoas-l2 2-Nays-9O.
So the House determined that the main question
should now he taken.
Mr.. JAMES IRWIN, from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills, made a report.
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD rose, be said. to move re-
consideration OF the vote by which the demand for the
previous question had been seconded and reconsider
alton Of the vote by which the main question had been
ordered.
The SPEAKER said the gentleman could only move
reconsideration Of the vote ordering the main question,
If that should prevail he could then reconsidesa-
ton Of the second.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted tina, motion, and ask
ed the yeas and with view 10 who they were
that would change their votes.
! But the House would rot grant the yeas and nays.
And the question being taken, the House refused
consider the vote ordering the main question.
SO the question again recurrcd the adoption Of the
resolution Of Mr.. Bolts. as modified.
Mr.. BRIGGS asked the yeas and nays, which were
ordered
Mr.. GRANGER rose and asked to be excused from
voting upon The resolution and would briefly state his
They to be found in the articles OF i'm
parchment presented by the gentleman from Virginia,
(Nr. BoTrs) He (Mr. g. did not refer to that
cle which alluded to communications between the Pres
den and his lale Cabinet, touching matters connected
with Legislation; but Of the articles upon which that