The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-01
Thursday, Dec. 2l,lsI3.

'' ~. Wi.e's appeal from the Speakers decision
N' .,,ioo from Illinois, presented by MIR Adams
@"' ,i,cd whether, on due reflection, the
NSe w." ,Iho,od TO his previous decision. The
c1.,ssr said he did, Where'upO"' the appear was
VlDu'" ,..ioo then recurring upon the consideration
!" .,,ioo If the petition, Mr. Adams addressed
ad"u +, Il, G,yor. lie commended that some Of
y. rnvcr, did not come within the excluding rule
!" m .o,b portions of petitions should be received
",,,,s1 The Speaker reminded MIR A. that it
'0 o,der now to debate the question of refer
v" w, Adams commended that the question was
',..llo lie commended that no one had any right
D"' Wv, tho pelion an insult to the House, when
'' bsoo read, and its reading had been refused.
y 'y y, ., Affection, pre-supposing there was some.
.r,;r,. might as well DO brought against
" .,,' o,,lor that could be offered lie wanted to
.,s bou long the people, or Their representatives,
-, ,,r,,ote rule, when such objections, in adj
n .,orEoowedge, necessarily delayed the progress
and acton Ofihe House
n uio and Sanders here attempted to interrupt
a, ,1,ms's remarks, by contending that motion to
4, lhs subject on the table had been made, which
n "a, no, debateable Mr. Adams appealed to the
n animal. which proved that it was not So Saunders
allied him TO order for irrecvoncy, and the Speaker
q decided Nr A. to be out of order.
n y,Speokcr continued Mr. A, some skulls Rre so
NJ constructed, that they can perceive no relevancy,
,,,niny in matters that agree with their own opin-
Nin-gd often happens that the skulls Of these
Il gentlemen have a strong sympathy with the skull of
" me- Speaker Here the speaker put himself upon his
e ldrty, and called Mr. Adams to order. Black, o.
AI Gsosn, ariahrs, bawed ont "lbat's right'-thats
81 hurs aAth3 slce Repre- sentation Of this House,
& Is'nned VT Adams, with biting emphasis on the
Tch STARE" The gentlem will take his seat
h ry the loud voice fOmthe chair.
Athis moment, Charles Ingcrsol attempted to
ltboSc of Mr. A. by motion to go into Committee
Pfl5' whole, on the subject Of General Jacsons fae
Ahr some debate on points of order, Me4srs White,
Ic'Eeotucky, Winthrop, and even Or Duacaa(D
containing that lIr A. had right to 60 on, rs no
member had objected, he was rcsuming his remarks,
when Black, of Georgia, objected to his proceeding.
IMWhie Of Kentucky, moved that Mr. A. be allowed
10 coon in order, which was sustained by decided
vote
4 "NSay thanks" said Mr. Adams rising, ''to the
ki'dtea OF The ayes.' He continued for about
0treny minutes, his argument in favor of the recep-
4 tim orhe memorial.
Wise moved to lay the question orreccption on the
pylirh ,no., 4. 4,
OIhe memorial prevailed, ayes 90, nays s0-as
@jows Ayes, 98 nays, sO--nycs IS Wings,
Fi lOccs; nays 46 Wings, "a Iocos
Nj Adams next presented the following resolution
\ the legislature Of Massachusetts:
Ro'osh That tho following amendment to the
N@N'n'on OF the United States, be and hereby is
@nne0ded to the consideration of Congress, to be
Il 'Ea On according to the fifth article. The third
Y@'e the second section of the first article, shalt
r@ IN the words following: Representatives and
S',e' %e' shall be apporlioncd among the several
r'.'' "h'ch are or may be included within this
|r.po' according to their respective numbers of free
f"sVs' including Indians not taxed. The actual
y. shall be made within two years from
WY O''c Oh Inc adoption Of this amendment, in the
a4'Eer provided by the Constitution, and within
- ,! subsequent term of ten years, in such manner
y, ~ 1no congress shall by law direct. The number
" representatives shall not exceed one for thirty
esenaNe ~ '' "'' "'P
"'e' ''e resolution had been read, Mr. A. moved
reference to select committee Of nine.
'.'' some discussion, in which Messrs Wise,
'Sa'oSIey' Weller, and French of Kentucky, took
.'' "'' mouse adjourned, without taking any vote
pOn the subject
'hNAiE' Mr. Buchanan offered n memorial from
'"O'y merchants of Philadelphia, stating that the
y, Ut VII rem, at tho mouth of the Delaware
,, were IN rnnouS condition, and the commerce
:, ,""''e'pAo suffering in consequence.
wv H''n'Son introduced bill to encourage the set.
"'"' O oregon Territory. II was referred to Sc
,V''i'l'ee' consisting of Atchison, Walker, Sew
~ Ne'Tick and Phelps.
discussion then followed on bill to settle the
=, ""e oil Pea Patch Island The bill provided
~ ''''enent by reference to Mr. Binny. It WINS
' '''u on the table and the Senate went into
t.r 1''c BUSINESS with closed DOORS and after
'e' session, adjourned
HOTISP ~, Friday, Dec. %.
nVo'E' The resolution of the Massachusetts
and s'D'e came up in order. Mr. r. Ingersoll, Of
~, ''O'o''on to permit debate on the above sub.
A.. ~ was not agreed to.
,,ho "'S asked permission to be heard in answer
R.L ,D''arhs of French, Weller, II Holmes, SC.
bo,h,. VI alabama, moved to lay the resolution on
,o,on ~ anu demanded the ayes and noes-but the
lr Ad,n,. ' "''narawn' and Mr. Hudson moved that
q, "pams have leave to proceed. The vote was IA.
,o 1'es and noes, and decided in the affirma