The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-27

the proceedings of a court martial in the case OF
Lieut. Buell. was taken up
Mr., KING thought the resolution unnecessary. He |
was of opinion that the proceedings of a court martial
ought not 10 be interered with.
Mr.. BENTON said his friend might be assured
that had there not been something extraordinary in
the case, the resolution would not have been offered
After further conversation, the resolution was
adopted.
The bill for the relief of Isaac Isey was taken up
debated, and postponed till Monday next
The Senate, after short time spent in Executive
session, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, lS43
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. fusion
The Journal of Friday. last was then read by the
CLERK; after which
Mr. WILKINS rose to present resolution
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON rose and inquired the bu-
siness first in ORDER
The CHAIR replied to the satisfaction of Mr.
johnson, and informed him that the resolution of Mr..
King, of New York, instructing the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads in relation to the
duction of postage, being the unfinished business,
was the first in order
The resolution was then read
Mr.. WILKINS then moved suspension of the
rules to allow him TO present a resolution
1t was read for the information of the House.
Here an irregular debate of a desultory character
arose, which the CHAIR decided to be out of orderl
Mr.. ADAMS called the attention of the CHAIR TO
the unfinished business and asked if the resolution
referring the Presidents Message to its appropriate
committees was not the first in order?
The CHAIR replied that his object could only be
reached by going into Committee Of the Whole TO
whom this subject had been referred and which had
not reported to the House their proceedings.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON rose and called the atten-
ton Of the SPEAKER to the rules of the House
The CHA r said his views wer, incorrect
The Speaker then put the question upon suspend
ing the rules to allow Mr.. Wilkins to present his
resolution; which was decided in the negative
Mr.. BARNARD rose to a point of order and
gave long history in relation to the business which
he conceived to be in order.
The CHAIR explained, and said the rules upon
this subject appeared to him to be explicit and read
them, to which he adhered.
MIR. KING said he did not wish to consume the
time of the House, that his resolution was not to in
struct the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads, but simply to request them to act upon the
resolution, that The subject relation to the reduc-
ton of postage might be acted upon at once-this
was all he desired.
Mr. CARROLL and argued this subject at
some length He said, if the People of this Union
demanded this reduction, whether the Department
able to sustain itself or not he for one pould feel
himself bound to go in favor of reduction He
thought this subject had been brought forward pre-
maturely before all the petitions upon the subject
had been presented to the House
Mr.. DAVIS, of New York, replied to his obiec
tions and in favor Of bringing the subject before
the House by the Committees acting promptly
thereon. He proposed to his colleague Mr. Car.
roll to amend the resolution to meet his obec
tions.
The question required upon the resolution with in
structions and ii was carried in the affirmative
MI Lev asked the indulgence of the House 10
allow him to present resolution; to which objec-
ton was made. He then said he should not trouble
the House with any petitions.
led he
and Wisconsin.
Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL moved to suspend the
rules.
1t was decided in the negative
The CHAIR then called the States for net;,ioro
commencing at Arkansas and very large number
OF which were presented and appropriately referred
Mr.. GlDDlNGS presented petition the purport
OF which was TO instruct the Committee on the Ind
ciary 10 report TO TINS House the propriety of so
amending the laws OF the District of Columbia as TO
prohibit The buying and selling of slaves. &c
The CHAIR decided that ii came within the rules
and could not be received.
The call then proceeded.
Here there was debate of an explanatory cha
racter between Messrs. CAVE JOHNSON BIpI ,cK and
BRoADHEAD, IN relation to the proper course of re-
ference, &C.
Mr.. BRODHEAD then moved that the na,;,io,
which he had presented in relation to the establish
committee.
The question was then put and decided in the affr.
native.
The call again proceeded until it arrived at the
State of Massachusetts, when
Mr. ADAMS presented several peti,ions If = rri
vate and public character which were apnronr;ateIv
referred. lie presented one in relation TO slavery
which the Chair decided to come within me ruIes "a
1t was returned TO him. He then presented one
praying Congress TO abolish any rules which agc,ad
the right of petition.
He presented one in relation to slavery and tho
slave trade, which the Chair decided came within
the rules, and IT was returned to him.
tie also presented one containing two or three
prayers "hlch the Chair decided within the
Mr. ADAMS dissented and hoped the Chair would
let II go to the Committee, who would only take COO
nzance of that part which did not come within the
rules and which had been done at the last session of
Congress.
The CHAIR replied that he was aware Of the oen-
tlemans objections but he could not well sepa1ate
the various SUBJECTS, and all would consequently get
INTO the possession of the House, by a reception,
mr. ADAMS appealed from the decl. ion of the
Char, and demanded the yeas and nays
II was put, and decided in the negative
Mr.. ADAMS called for teers; when Neesre
Cave Johnson and Winthrop were appointed teIlers 4.
who reported to the House that no quorum had va,
ted when ~ W.
Mr.. ADAMS called for another count
III was ordered and the teers reported that q nm
rum had voted, and that the call for the yeas and
nays had been seconded.
me Ohhht then distinctly stated the question TO
the House, from which Mr.. Adams had appealed
The question then REQUIRED, "Shal the decision Of
the Char stand as the judgment of the House;p
1t was decided by yeas and nays, as follows-yeas
los, nays 40.
50 the decision of the Chair was the judgment of
mr' ADAMS arose and presented several petitions
oil a private and public nature, which were ammo.
prately referred. "''' 'Ppio'
=, The CHAIR then called upon the State Of New
Hampshire ''' VI ave"
Mr.. HAMLlN rose and presented petition Of =
WIDOW % an american seaman, who had recently
married, and who, by the decision of the No. ny