The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-11

4 The resolution was read by the Clerk as amended
The resolution as amended was adopted.
i Here some conversation took place between tn,
SrEAxER and Mr. CAnrsnlL, Of South CasoIina, q
TO The nc Al question in ordcr.l
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved postponemsnt oil
the subject
Mr.. HOPKINS moved to lay the appeal on the ia.
bic when
Mr.. Campbell withdrew his appeal
| Mr. CAVE JOHNSON withdrew his motion; and
the main question being to strike from the Journal
the Protest. it decided by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows--Yeas %; Nays 81.
| The question now REQUIRED upon the proposition
| OF Mr.. CAMPBELL Of South Carolina.
Mr.. THOMPSON Of Mississippi objected.
The CHAIR decided that the motion Of Mr.. Camp
bell had not been received.
| Mr.. CAMPBELL explained, and gave history Of
the whole transaction as he understood it.
MIR. TlBBATTS offered several resolutions in re.
laid over.
The SPEAKER decided the question in relation 10
the rules Of the House to be the next in order.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE hoped they would be adopted
only temporarily; and requested the Clerk to read
the Journal in relation To the subject, which was
done when he moved to amend his previous propo-
sition by submitting an additional rule, which was
read by the Clerk.
Mr. HAMBLIN rose and made few remarks,
which were inaudible.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Indiana, said he glad that his
friend Mr.. Dromgoole had offered the amendment
just read, and hoped it would be received by the
House without any objection.
Mr.. WINTHROP rose and objected, and read
from Jeifersons Manual and contended that opc-6fth
Of the members present only necessary to carry
any question upon the Journal
Mr.. DROMGOOLE said that the gentleman
was mistaken. He only intended to prevent extra
neous matter going the Journal without the sane
meaning of his amendment
Mr.. BARNARD denied the position assumed and
commended that onefth Of the members present were
only necessary to carry any paper upon the Journal
according to the Constitution, and directly against
the opinion Of large majority and for this he
tended in the most earnest and emphatic manner.
Mr. MURPHY said he should vote in favor of the
proposition Of the gentleman from Virginia,
(Mr, Dromgoole) because he believed it legti-
mote. He denied the position assumed by his col
league, Mr. Barnard) that the minority had right
TO carry any thing upon the Journal without the
sanction Of the House.
[Cries of question:" question"
Mr.. WHITE said he had but few words to say.
He opposed to the first member of the rule be-
exceptionable in its character Is there
member of this House who would smuggle any
thing upon the Journal This is the meaning of
the first member of this additional rule TIE the last
member he was opposed because it was radical, and
in violation of the Constitution of the country.
Mr. DAVIS, of la, said the gentleman from Ky was
mistaken in his views of the Constitution and the
amendment Of the gentleman from Virginia was
strictly constitutional-it to enable the House 10
keep a correct Journal and not one of legislative
bunders.
A motion was made by Mr. Newton that the House
adjourn-lost
MIR. NEWTON continued in opposition to the
adoption of the amended rule unconstitutional
and spoke at great length against its adoption.
MIR. HOLMES, Of s c., and said that the
object Of the gentleman from Virginia was to pre-
vent any paper going upon the Journal which
had not been received, and 10 place every pro-
position received by the House, whether il came
from the minority or the majority, upon the Jour
nal.
Mr.. HALE said his view Of the Constitution was
different from those who thought il was piece of
India rubber, 10 be stretched TO suit party purposes
He believed ii was capable Of but construction,
and that according to its true intent and meaning,
for which he has ever commended.
A motion made that the House adjourn -
which was carried,
And the House adjourned.