The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-29
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. u, Is
The Dr1fh of the 25fh Rule.

WASHINGTON CITY, FEB n, IS44.
The Death of the 25fh Rule.
The whole of the day was consumed in disro-
sing OF the rules of the House, and the result was
the adoption of Mr. Dromgooles resolutions "a CO.
by of which sent you this morning), with the cx-
cepton Of the 23d rule in these resolutions which
is similar to the old 2lst 18th rule of the present
Congress.
AS soon as the journal was read, the chair deci-
ded that Mr.. Cave Johnson had the floor on the
following amendment
Resolved That the rules Of the last Cengress be- snd
hereby adopted for the government OF the 2sh Con-
That all memorials petitions or other papers relating to
the subject Of slavery the slave trade between the
States and Territories in any way connected with IT,
shall be recared the House and laid upon the table wthouf
de5ate.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON then spoke tor short time in
support Of this amendment to Mr.. Dromgoole's
amendment. He said that Mr. Dromgoole had in
roduced an amendment a resolution containing
80 new rules in addition to the first l3 Of the old
rules Of the House, making lOS in all. We had
now been three months In session, and had done
scarcely anything, not even adopted rules; and
il the ayes and noes were taken on all these 108
rules, we should be two or three weeks longer at
it. 1.-THE southern had voted for Mr. Seinrods
ton Saturday TO lay the whole matter on the table,
then the 25h rule would have remained is and
the question would have been disposed Of But nineteen
southern wings voted against this and only four for It,
We wanei to adjourn Congress early and therefore hey
ought dispose this 2st rule which blocking up
abusiness fthevan Buren, men have voted for these petit
tons, then Van Buren charged with hypocrisy AZ tho
south and they voted against them he was oy
the northern wings the game was either to Kill Van
Buren, the south kill his democshc friends ct the
north He cared nothing about the 2s RUE except a.
stopped them from doing any business for the country
Mr. DroEEssoN-ls my colleague in favor Of tbs 2lst
rule
Joa..o,-Yes I am and always have been.
DIcKyS.os-Then why do you introduce such propo-
sition ?
Mr. Wrurr denied that Southern wings went against
the rule; the hypocrisy with Northern democrats
Mr.. Hale moved the previous question
Mr.. CLIScMas and BLAcH begged leave 10 explain.
H,lr--No. stick TO the point.
Several MgMBers-f want TO explain my positiop--
Great laughter, and cries Of sPcaker-go on--ques
TONI
R.yWR dare the gentleman to come out and show his
hand, and not make this party question: after al
lowing the gentleman from Tennessee to abuse the
wing
Cries of order-guestion,' and great excitement,
RAysER--I dcmand----U Lost in the noise)
The previous question was sustained, 90 10 a.
The rules then suspended TO allow this matter to
be disposed OF to-day. Great nose)
SrIAKIR-Housc will come TO order-tho Chair can
hear nothing for the confusion
Mr. BrtsER-i move to lay the whole subject on the
table.
srr.Krn--That will take tho original report and all the
amendments with II to the table.
The ayes and noes were ordered, and resultcd-ayes
90 noes o. so the matter rot laid on the table.
The ayes and noes were then ordered the question:
"shall the main question be put" and rcsuiedsyes
1862 noes "a.
Dfrox H. Lswis y move TO lay the amendment Of the
gentleman from Tennessee the table, for believe that
on the direct question shall be strong enough carry
the 25th Rule and if we not, let II 20 down.
The Guam said this was out OF order.
C.,r JoHssos.-.I ask for division Of my motion