The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-20

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sliers who reported 60 in the affirmative aud II in
tho negative.
80 the amendment was Lost.
The question then occurred on the original amend
ment to the amendment and tellers called
for.
Messrs. Thomasson and HARRISON were appointed
teers, who reported 10 in the Affirmative aud "a in
the negative.
So the amendment to the amendment was lost.
MIR SEf MOUH then offered, amendment
TO The original amendment, that all Improvements
referred to in the Presidents Message be referred 10
the Committee of Commerce.
MT DAVIS, OF Kentucky, moved 10 amend MIR.
Seymour's motion by striking out Committee of Com
merce and insert Roads and Canals.
Mr. BARNARD demanded tees which were
ordered.
Messrs. BeIser and Grnnell were appointed tel
ers, who reported but vote in the affirmative.
So there was not u second, and the amendment
was disagreed to.
The question then required on the amendments to
the original resolution, all Of which were rejected
And then the original resolution, referring the sub
Ject to the Committee on Commerce, was agreed to
by the House.
MIR J. w. DAVIS moved that tie Committee rise.
The SPEAKER resumed the chair.
MrWlNTHROP, the chairman of The Committee,
reported TO the House that the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union had had the Union
generally under consideration, and particularly the
Presidents Message, and had come TO conc fusion
thereon and he was instructed to report the fact to
the House.
MIR REDlNG then obtained the floor, and moved
the previous question.
Mr. STEWART, ofPennsylvana, asked the Chair
II It was In order TO move 10 lay the subject on the
table.
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative, but
stated that it was not debateable question.
The SPEAKER then asked the gentleman from
Pennsylvania if he insisted his motion to lay upon
the tablet
Mr.. STEWART: No. sir without can ex-
plain.
MIR. MCCONNELL; Explain out Of doors.
MIR. BARNARD asked the courtesy OF the House
to allow the gentleman from Pennsylvania TO ex-
plain, and was about to explain, when
Mr. MCCONNELL rose and said, call the gen.
The SPEAKER said the motion of MIR. Barnard
could not be entertained this stage of the proceed
ings of the House.
Mr. ORDER rose and said, the gentleman from
North Carolina had called for the reading of the re-
solution before the previous quest ON had been de-
handed
MIR. CLINGMAN The gentleman is mistaken.
Mr. MCCONNELL: call the gentleman from
Kentucky to order.
Mr.. NORRIS, of Pennsylvania, rose and asked
the gentleman from New Hampshire Mr.. Reding)
to withdraw the previous question.
Mr. MCCONNELL call the gentleman from
Pennsy lyania to order.
Mr. MORRIS made some reply which was inau-
dible.
Mr. MCCONNELL: tell that gentleman that he
shall keep order, and if he wishes to engage in this
difficulty, he, too shall be accommodated.
The SPEAKER then stated the previous ques-
ton.
Tellers were called TO ascertain whether there
second to the previous question, who reported 81
IN the affirmative and 80 in the negative.
so. there was a second.
The question then required upon second for the
main question, which decided in the affirma-
tive.
Mr. VANCE demanded the yeas and nays, which
we're ordered
Mr.. SCHENCK asked the Speaker if the gentle.
man from Pennsylvania could not explain, why he
should be excused from voting
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
Mr. STEWART, of Pennsylvania rose and said,
as long as he had been a member of this House, he
averred that he had insulted member, aud
while the charges were hanging over him OF having
stated falsehoods. he could not c. He appealed
every member of the House to state whether he had
stated falsehood not. He was not TO be driven
from the discharge Of his duty to his constituents and
the country by such ephets such bilngsgate as had
been heaped upon him by two or three gentlemen,
and if he fighting man he could not fight the
whole House. He had merely discussed certain
policy to which Mr.. Van Buren, adhered, and which
he solemnly believed was destructive TO the honor
aud welfare Of the country.
Mr. MCCONNELL: call the gentleman to order,
and il there is to be any fighting let it be done out
Of the House-there is the place to explain, after
having thrown the gauntlet and should II be neces-
sary, will take hand.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON rose to a point of order,
bu, vi lded a, the solicitation Of several members.
Mr.. STEWART said he would not sacrifice the
rights Of bis constituents and as representative OF
the people, he would not be put down by such vie
epithets, which would disgrace hshwoman.
Mr.. DOUGLASS call the gentleman 10 order
He has violated a solemn pledge. He said he would
make no personal illusions.
MIR. WINTHROP moved that the gentleman from
Pennsy be allowed to proceed in order and de-
manded the yeas and nays, which were ordered.
The CLLpK called the roll and the following IL the
result-yeas l52, nays Is.
So the gentleman was allowed TO proceed in order.
Mr.. STEWART said he had made no alusion to
any gentleman on this floor his remarks gene
raj and they bound 10 be in discussing the
policy OF the two great parties which divide the
| country; and every gentleman here knows that he
had made personal allusion AT this stage OF the
proceedings of the House there was very little use
| to explain. He had been charged by several gentle
mon with having told fslsehoods, and while that
charge rested on him he could not vote But II the
| House would allow him another time 10 explain more
| fully, he would withdraw his excuse 10 vote.
| General consent was given, and Mr.. VANCE
withdrew his motion cslrg for the yeas and nays
The question then REQUIRED UPON the l2th member
Of Mr. Wise's original resolution, referring the Pre-
sdent's message, and 1t wns agreed To-
| The question then recu red on the 18th member o
Mr. Wises resolution, and
| MIR BURKE moved to amend II TO refer the
subject of the Smithsonian bequest to the Committee
on the Library. II was agreed to.
| The question then required on the main question
| and was decided in the affirmative.
| Mr. c. JOHNSON then moved to reconsider the
vote on the main question: and it decided In the
negative.
| Mr BARNARD moved that the gentleman from
| Pennsylvania be allowed to proceed.
| The SPEAKER said it could only be done by gen
| ersl consent.
| Objection was made.
| Ne BARNARD moved a suspension Of the rules