The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-05

try, and he hoped gentlemen would keep COOL and
not defy, but be prepared To meet them This re-
port was entitled 10 no more consideration than any
other Report from one Of the committees, but must
take It's proper course and be called up in order He
said that the motion 10 recommt and TO amend, were
not In order because The report on the rules was pol
before the House .,.t.
Here an explanation Of personal character took
place between Mr.. Gmer and Mr. Black, of Geor-
gia 1890.
MIR BLACK, Of Georgia, said he did "deiy" all ef
forts ieyeed against Southern rights lie would be
worthy Of holding seat in this House il he 10
keep "coo' when the rights Of his constituents
invaded here by the reception of Abolition petitions
Were he 10 keep "cool" at such time and under
such circumstances he should not only forfeit the
confidence of his constituents, but Of every Southern
man on this floor. What keep cool when the Abo-
ltionists and their incendiaries ready To apply
the TORCH not only to the homes Of those whom her
presented, but to this Temple of Liberty. What!
keep cool" such subject, fraught with danger
10 the compromises of the Constitution which brought
this Union into existence, and without which il
not be Perpetualedl He should never keep COOP
on subject with which his constituents deep
ly and vitality interested. There other great
questions which divide the two parties Of the
try-among them tho Tarif--whch he wanted to
settled not by profession but by prompt and de-
cisive action. He wanted all Of these questions
which divide the country brought forward at once
and let the sentiments of every member be recorded
on the walls in his own handwriting. Do not talk
to me about Wing or Democrat when the Adolf
onists were throwing their frebrands into this Hall,
which, IL not stopped, and that promptly, would dis
solve this Union, What ! Democratic Congr IS,
with majority Of two-thirds who will not step for
ward and sustain the interests ofthe whole Southern
country To keep " coor' at such time, and under
such circumstances when the constitutional rights Of
his constituents about to be invaded by
lating the rules Of this House, would, in his opin-
ion, amount almost to a surrender of their rights
Ia kpe unti he Esuo and he
torch OF these ncendiaries covered his fecs in
defence of Southern rightsan Inheritance bequeath
ed by the Fathers of the American Revouton--in
the vndication of which he would defy every aboli-
ZIONIST in the country. He then demanded the yeas
and nays, that the South might understand what
had been done in this matter by Democratic Con-
gress
Mr.. GILMER again rose to his point of ord r.
The CHAIR requested him to state it.
Mr.. GlLMER said that it was " that the report
not privileged question; but upon the same
footing with all other reports"
The CHAIR so decided and admitted that the
motion to re-commit, and the amendment instruct
ing the Committee to report the 2lst rule, were in
order.
Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama hoped all these
questions of character would be passed over
until the report came up order, and then he would
be prepared to discuss It's merits. He inquired OF the
CHAIR il the previous question would cut oil the mo-
ton 10 re-commit, with the instructions
The CHAIR decided it would not.
Mr. WIFI TIE, of Kentucky, rose to q point of or
der, and dssented from the decision of the Chair
He said that the previous question would bring the
House to a direct vote upon the report which would
cut of The motion to recommit the report and The
amendment, with instructions. He referred the
Chair to the Journal for precedent, and hopsd he
would review his decision.
The CHAIR adhered to his previous opinion, from
which there no appeal
MIR. CLINGMAN requested Mr. Houston to with
draw the previous question.
Mr. HOUSTON declined, and said that his object
in moving the previous question was to prevent an
exciting debate upon collateral question
Mr. BEARDSLEY also requested Mr.. Houston to
withdraw the previous question
Mr. HOUSTON positively declined.
Mr. WINTHROP rose and read from the rules,
and dissented from the decision OF the Chair con-
tending that motion for day certain was entitled
TO the precedence.
The CHAIR. A motion tia day certain would be
first entertained. H..
Mr.. WINTHROP asked the Chair if he under
stood hml TO say that the motion 10 day certain
would be first in order.
The CHAIR replied in the affirmative.
| Mr.. HENLY moved 10 lay the motion TO recon-
nit, with Instructions, upon the table
Mr.. BLACK, Of Georgia, rose TO point OF order,
and inquired Of the Chair if ii in order to make
motion to lay the table after the previous ques-
lion had been demanded.
The CHAIR decided the motion TO lay upon the
table TO be in order
Mr. C. }. INGERSOLI.. Has the Chair decided
the question TO be privileged one
The CHAIR replied in the negative.
Here MIR. Beardsley made some inquiry OF the
Chair, and ?. oceeded TO make some remarks, which
were innudible.
MIR CAVE JOHNSON objected to his proceed
ing.
Mr.. HARRISON inquired Of the Chair if the mo
ton to1ay upon the table prevailed would IT require
a vote of two.thirds TO call up:
The CHAIR replied IL Won DO out of its Order.
The CLERK then called the roll, and the following
| is the result Yeas 7s, nays lO6.
SO the motion to lay upon the table was lost.
| The question then REQUIRED upon the motion to re-
| commit and 10 amend with Instructions.
| Teers were called for, who reported GO in the al
| frmatiye, and 65 IN the negative
Mr.. BLACK, of Geo, called for the yeas and nays
| for a second.
The CHAIR decided IL 10 be out Of order.
| Mr.. HAMLlN rose and said the day bad gone by
for the galvanic eoquence Of any gentleman to have
a influence in this House. Tie was opposed to the
recommitment Of the report and the amendment with
instructions, because he did not want TO discuss col
lateral questions. He did not wish TO be misunder-
stood upon this subject He was In favor OF the
right of petition in the broadcast sense and when that
was denied It took away from the People their nhe
rent constitutional rights True, he was in favor Of
the reception OF these petitions, not that he agreed
with the sentiments Of the petitioners but because he
believed it was right inherent in the Pesple and
which Congress had not the constitutional power TO
abrogate restrict Let these petitions be received
| and referred 10 a committee and repor, made upon
the subject and forever put TO rest this exciting
question lie here boldly declared that he was in
favor of the compromises Of the Constitution and II
the House would only receive these petitions and let
them be referred that report might be made, be
would then let the South see that the North would
come up to the work, and sustain the Consti-
tuition, conceived by the wisdom OF our Re
yolutionary fathers, and consecrated by their
blood. Make collateral issues, but bring us the
| North up on something tangible-something more
fixed in it, purpose than declamation-and his word
for it, this question would be finally settled They
would come up TO the altar Of their country and
by the God Of their fathers TO protect not only
the kNorh, the South, the West-but the whole