The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-03
CONGRESS.
Disposal of "the Protest of the General
Ticket Case flor the presentl-Mr. I'D



subject of the rights 10 seats Of the gene
ral:ticket members, modified at the sug
gestion of Mr.. ELMER, SO as TO instruct
the Committee On Elections TO inquire and
report on the certificates Of elections Oh
other credentials of oil the members re-
turned to serve in the House, and whether
elected in conformity 10 the constitution
and laws, was taken up.
Mr.. Cave johnson moved TO lay the
resolution on the table, bat subsequently
withdrew the motion.
The resolution was then, under the op
Grafton Of the previous question, adopted
by Yeas l4s, 10 the following Nays:
Nays--M essr,. Atkinson, Edward J.
Black, James A. Black, Bower. Bowlin
Boyd Jacob Brinkcrhof, Aaron V. Brown
jeremiah Brown, Burt, Caldwell, Catlin
Chappell, Cobb. Culom, HARRISON, Hughes
Jameson. Andrew Johnson. George w
Jones, Kennedy, Lumpkin. McCauslen
Maclay, Mcdowell. Reding, Robinson
Simpson, Slidell, Steenrod, Stiles, Taylor
-32.
Mr.. Biblnck gave notice of bill fol
the construction Of National Foundry.
Mr.. Barnard's amendment 10 the jour
nal TO insert thereon his protest and the
facts accompanying, again came up, Mr..
Dromgoolc's question of reception pend
ing. A motion of Mr.. Steenrod to lay
this on The table prevailed by nearly a
party vote-Yeas ll6, Nays So; thus
finally disposing Of the matter, suppress
ing ard excluding from the Journal even
the record of the protest. The presenta'
lion of petition, was then resumed from
Saturday, Mr. Adams having the fioor,and
the scene Of excitement and uproar usual
on like occasions being reacted-Southefn
Members on their feet in all parts Of the
Hall. intently watching the old man ell
oquent and venerable land formidable
on sleh occasions to his comrades and
to the Speaker, for the exercise of whose
powers of discrimination and nice con
struction there is frequent occasion,)as he
takes from his drawer and presents one by
one the petitions, upon which they are
ready and eager 10 pounce and dispose OF
by the application of the 2lst (now 25th)
rule, by motion to lay on the table, &c.
The petition of Mr.. A. from citizens
of N. Y. asking to be separated from all
connection with Slavery (Which on Satur-
day had been decided to be excluded IN
der the rule) the Speaker, having more
fully examined the preceden,s &c. On the
case, now decided was not embraced with
IN the strict letter of the rule, and the rule
being restrictive. he did not feel justified in
excluding it.
Mr.. Cave Johnson raised the question
of reception. He could not any at time
consent to the reception of a petition for
the dissolution of the Union.
Mr.. Adams said it was not petition fol
the dissolution Of the Union, bit for The
adoption by Congress Of an amendment
TO the Constitution, perfectly consistent
with the continuance of the Union, and
indeed, depending upon it.
Mr.. Thompson of Mi. moved to lay the
question of reception on the table CARR
ed-Ycas 81, nays so, and thus this dis
posed Of
After one or two on French Spoliations
&C., came another obnoxious one praying
for the abolition of slavery in The Unitet
States and in the District of Columbia.
This. the Speaker informed Mr.. A. wa
excluded by the rule.
Bring it back said Mr.. A. 81 will
put it with the rest 4; have a house full
which | am preserving for some future
day | have the petitions of hundreds o
thousands of the PEOPLE excluded from ;
hearing in this House.
The Speaker. " 1t IS not in order to de
bate the subject"
Mr.. Adams. 81 do not. | submit
with lamb Ike patience" laughter
Next came one, against the annexation
of Texas, which, soon entirely lost sight
Of by The accumulation of questions Of
reception, points of order, appeals, &c.
was laid over
Mr.. A. now said he had one from 22f
citizens of Illinois, containing severa
prayers, some on grave and important sub
jocts not within the rule, which he hoped
might not be excluded on account of othe
portions of it. 1t prayed, first. that Con
gress pass some law containing confess
ion of national sin. Laughter. He hop
ed the House would treat it with respect
it came from persons no doubt of deep con
scientiousness. Second, for the passag,
of an act of some nature, acknowledge.
the dominion of the Lord Jesus Christ
Sd, acknowledging the law of God: 4th
for an amount of the Constitution or som,
law. to secure TO every individual of th'
United States the "self- evident %" truths
of the Declaration Of independence, tn,
right d" to life, liberty and the pursuit O
happiness" That,said Mr.. A. ] am afrai,
the Speaker will declare within the rule
The Declaration Of independence, thi
House turns out of doors.
The Speaker decided that This was no
excluded by the rule.
Mr.. HARRISON of Ga. raised the question
OF reception on this. as 'srespectful TO th,
House and before the House had thread
cd IFS way out of another labyrinth o
points OF order, an adjournment was NOV
ed and carried.
| In Senate, communication was receiy
! cd from the State Department relative :,