The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

4 nv IL oclock inc House CdIiou W oiuei "
the Speaker, when the Clerk proceeded to read the
Journal Of yesterday, during which, the Standing
Committees announced for the present Congress
Afier which,
| Mr.. PAYNE rose and requested to be excused
from serving the Committee OF Elections.
Mr.. BARNARD said the amendment Of the Jour
nal was the question before the House.
MIR. HOPKINS said the gentleman from New
York had no right to interfere with the gentleman
from Alabama, as he to privileged question
| He was accordingly excused.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON hoped the Chair would
| supply the vacancy Immediately.
The House then proceeded TO The order Of the day,
being the amendment Of the Journal when
! Mr.. BARNARD moved that the Journal, embra-
cling this matter from the orsnation Of this subject,
| b, read.
| The Journal read accordingly.
MIR. DROMGOOLE objected
Mr.. BARNARD said he was fully prepared for
the motion just made by the gentleman from Va,
| [Mr. Dromgooe,] hut he surprised that it bad
no, been made before He wished it perfectly un-
derstood that his motion to amend the Journal Of
yesterday
| Mr.. DROMGOOLE explained.
| Mr. BARNARD continued, and said that he knew
that there was difference of opinion between them
He stood upon the broad ground of the Constitution
and one of the minority, claimed to exercise that
right lie admitted that the Journal of this morning
containing the matter, was lain summary of the
facts but il was unlnleg ble in relation to this sub
ject He objected to such of procedure up
on the broad ground of the Constitution, hich de-
Lei, tbann fnh Of nhrrs nj M de-
mand the yeas and nays which carries every question
upon the Journal. His proposition simply to
amend the Journal and in no Nay disrespecl ful to
this House He should not press this question, bu,
his object was to give the minority opportu-
nifty of asserting ,heir ngh's
Mr.. DROMGOOLE said he would accord to the
gentleman his constitutional rights, that of calling
the yeas and nays. He contended that this paper
per Sc exceptionable but he did believe that
the gentleman intended personally any disrespect to
the House but he would vote against this mons rous
doctrine here Illuminated that one-iith can carry
paper upon the Journal, no, received by the House,
until doomsday. He spoke sarcascally in relation
to previous position occupied by Mr.. Adams a
subject similar to the one under discussion, which
caused considerable merriment. He said when this
subject came before the House, by a report Of the
Committee OF Elections, which would be followed by
one from the minority, he would give them fair
chance Of calling the yeas and nays, when one-ith
of the members present de.ired it, and carry he T
prot, upon the Journals but this irree uar proceed
ing mu be nipp,d in the bud, and he demanded
the previous question, which was not seconded.
Mir JOSEPH r, INGERSOLL spoke feelinry
and eIoquent'y in support Of the minority. He said
a nd Inu,a hnt, -; 10.
at,e capacity, overstps this judicial question by its
course # proceeding. In the course of his remarks
he paid handsome compliment to MIR. Holmes, OF
South Carolina, in relation TO his noble and mog
nmous course upon this subject and said he was al
ways ready extend to eli the right hand of fellow.
ship, and was willing TO NEE, e, ntlemen in that
spirit.
Mr. DALE OWEN sad he was surp,i.eJ a,
the course pursued by the minority although the gen.
teman from Pennsylvania Mr. J. r. IngersoD had
appealed to their feelings eloquenty but he dd
contend that the extra judicial character Of the Pro.
test was exceptonable its character and dsrespect
full towards the majority and he was always dis
posed to grant TO the inory all the rights guaran-
tied by the Constitutions but in this case they had no,
complied with the Constitution, but had expressed
their prva'e opinions affecting the rights of members
Of this House, in language disres pectful declaring
that fraud had been committed in the election of
Speaker Was not this disrespectluli Here he
gave full detail Of the whole subject from the com
mencement of the discussion in a clear, concise and
emphatic manner.
lNlcssage from the Senate, announcing the death
Of Dr. LINN
Mr.. CALLAhlER, of Vermont here rose Int cav,
way for
Mr.. BowLIN, of Missouri, who addressed ,b,
House as follows
rise with no ordinary cmotoDs-occasioned po,
TALLY, by the novelty Of my own position but NOR
much more, by the recollection of the painf,I 49,
melancholy event which now demands the ,r;br,s
Of our grief 1t is, indeed, painful, most painrn
event TO me and one calculated, from its sssoci,
lions, TO spread the gloom of melancholy over ths
councils now assembled We have convened bore
for the discharge OF our public duties, and we look
around us in vain for all those companions in on,
labors whom were wont to have met The han
: Of Death, memorable Death, has been amongst ne
! In the other end of the Capitol a seat is Vacated
ah vacated, and that forever. The heart of i,s oc
cupant which IN life ever beat responsive 10 IA. Iii,
of charity and humanity, now beats no more and
the tongue, whose patriotic eloquence has cbaro.d
the Senate, is now stlled by the dull cold hand OF
Death.
The Hon. LEWIS F. LINN, late Senator Gor M.
SOUL as announced ny The resolutions Your table
is more IL died suddenly at his residence in 81
Geneviete on the 81 day Of O,oher lsi lust a, n,
was preparing TO leave for this the field OF has Jistn
gulshod labors The manner Of his death was nocn.
larry sfl citing TO bis friends Itws. s,ddan
was unexpected In the uiJs, of lie and usn, u
health w,h no note cfwsrnng to hi. friend.-wiIb.
out the usual premonlory symptoms-yitbon, ,er.
haI@, on adnoninon to Inns lf-in the miIsr of hi,
family and trends, and in he mid career of MS us,.
fumes and honor, lie Is suddenly Summoned f, -,
to that land OF spirits where THE weary are At rest
hs'tng spent restless and seeI less night. he h d
the curtains OF the bed drawn 10 secure ~ him :
: morning. rtPo's. He fell into sleep, profound
sleep ron VIM ne never swoke. And though M.
couch was watched with the seepIess eve ~ a..