The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-07
i Mr. CAMPBELL, u d e., sseoadsa ihIs ro.
iInh and hnnnd Il yNnbld fifnuali,

i Mr. uAMpBHht, u b. e., sssohdsd thlt Iho.
tlph, aud hoped II .wuuld PREVAIL
Mr.. SCfIENCk, Of Ohio. oppssed It. II theirs
was any subject that ought to be thoroughly diss
cussed it was this involving the rights of menu
bers and of States
Mr. DAVIS, of KY, also protested, in the name
Of the American people, against this effort to
abrdge the freedom of debate. If there was any
question before this Congress that demanded full
investigation and discussion it was this, and no
good reason could be given for this premature
effort to smother the debate. The majority in
this House were all powerful in Committee OF
the Whole; they had the two-thirds requisite to
stay debate there at any moment, why, Them I'M
less to suppress debate by the reader resort to
the previous question, was it sought to take this
subject out of Committee of the Whole, where it
could be fully and freely discussed?
Mr.. DROMGOOLE insisted that it could be
as well discussed in the House as in committee,
and that the remarks of the gentleman from Ken
lucky in reference to the majority and their dis
position were entirely gratuitous.
Mr.. BARNARD, of N. Y, argued that the re-
port had been made, referred, and day set apart
for its consideration by the majority in the House,
and, until this moment, they had given no notice
Of their intention to change this regular order OF
proceedings. Every one knew enough OF MAORI
ties to know how they would act when the SUBJ
iect came before the House.
Mr.. HOLMES. of s. c., was not prepared to
act upon the subject, and preferred that It should
be kept in Committee of the Whole
Mr.. HALE, of N. H., seemed to consider him.
self and the other general ticket members In the
same case with the boy whose father sent him to
bed, and promised to fog him in the morning.
The boy preferred to have the fogging at once,
and SO he, .if he was to be f1ogged, did not wish
to have the punishment deferred. He moved the
previous question.
The previous question was seconded, and the
yeas and nays called upon the main question
Before this vote was declared Mr. CAMP
BELL, Of S. c., asked the Speaker Mr.. Boards
ley being in the Chair whether the general tick
ct members had right vote
The SPEAKER declined to answer, unless the
question was raised on point Of order.
Mr. SCIIENCK put the question in tbs shape
The SPEAKER then said they had this right,
and from this decision Mr.. Schenck appealed.
Mr. HUNT, OF N. Y, demanded the yeas and
nays on this appeal and the decision was sustain
ed by vote of LIZ to g.
[Pendng this question, scene OF great confu-
! sion occurred, two or three members, at times,
addressing the Chair at once.]
The vote was then declared upon the question
Of discharging the Committee OF the Whole, which
was done by vote OF LOT to u.
The subject was thus brought directly before
the House. The resolutions OF the majority and
minority were then read, the former declaring the
members elected by general ticket entitled to
seats, and the latter declaring their seats to be
vacated.
Mr.. ELMER, Of N. J, desired to have the sui.
ject postponed, but the House refused this motion
and the gentleman proceeded with bis speech IN
defence of the majority report In the midst o.
his remarks, however, be gave way to motion
by Mr.. Campbell, that the House should adjourn