Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-16

to thwart him in his course, have to-day
towards the close of their sitiing) given
way TO graver and more interesting debate
upon the direct question of the reception
or non reception of Abolition petitions and
the course polite and proper to be pursued
thereon at the present crisis.
Mr.. Adams presented resolves Of the
Legislature of Massachusetts tor an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States TO exclude the representation Of
slaves; Of which he moved the printing
(Which was carried) and reference TO a
Select Committee Of nine.
Mr.. Jameson of Missouri moved their
reference to the Committee on Judiciary;
and, in the midst of some conversation
thereon:
Mr.. Wise (who had been worrying him.
self and the House, not only during The
day but for about three quarters of an hour,
in opposition to the reading of the petition
[above upon winch he himself finally
insisted, but in little different manner
from that proposeL) rose, and with a tragi-
comical air remarked, that his part of the
country had been wholly worsted in the
fight, and that henceforward, to day and
Cor ever, he should cease the war in this
House and oppose nothing, but let the
gentleman from Massachusetts Mr..
Adams ard those with him take their
own course upon this subject.
Mr.. Holmes, S. c.. said on tie contrc-
ry, from this dav henceIorih, he should
renew the battle. He was not ia d. spair
Of the Republic.
Mr.. Beardsley though, that the true
constitutional course on tins delicate sub
ect, and that best adapted to promote
peace and harmony in the Union and quell
the excitement on the subject of abolition
petitions, was 10 receive and lay them on
the table il the House has determined TO
reject them, and if not prepared thus to
decide, to refer them 10 a friendly Com
mttee, and let them be responsible Cor
report upon them. Ii was Il load they
could not bear; when it came to an in
frugement Of the Constitution or ssolu-
ton OF the Union. there was nota Northern
man here or at home, who would not hesi-
tate to take the ground SO CALAMITY occu-
pied by Southern gentlemen. He would not
trench on the rights Of the South or their
property represented here, but believed
the best course was to receive and act up-
on these petitions.
Mr.. Weller of Ohio, dissented from Mr..
Beardsey's views, and vehementiy denoun-
cling the ioca Of receiving the petitions of
.these fanatics" and defending the pre-
sent course Of their exclusion. He con.
sdered it q new discovery that the best
way to put down abolition petitions was to
do all they could 10 favor them.
A motion to adjourn, Withdrawn to ad-
NIT brief remarks from Mr.. French Of Ky,
upon the subject OF debate was soon re-
newed and carried a n late hour.
In The early part of The day, Mr.. Dean
of Ohio gave notice Of the introduction Of
the celebrated bill No. 54S,' for the re-
duction of the pay Of Members Of Con-
grcss.
DECEMBER %, 1913.
The unfinished business of yesterday was
the considarat Oh ofthc following joint reso-
luton of the last legislature of M1ssachu-
sets. presented by Mr.. Adams. viz:
INcSONtu. L Htt llIt iDiloW H8 diDcHIt1lCUI
to the constitution of the United States. be
and hereby is recommended to the consid-
Grafton of Congress, to be acted on according
10 the 9th article. The third clause of the
second section shall read in the words follow
ing. Representatives and direct taxes shall
be apportioncd among the several states VIII CHI
arc or NAV be included within the Union &C
cording 10 their respective number of free
persons, including Indians not taxed. The
actual enumeration shall be made within two
years from the date of the adoption of this
amendment in the manner provided by the
Constitution, and within every subsequent
term of ten years in such manner as Con
gress shall by law direct The number of
Representatives shall not exceed one for
every thirty thousand, bu. each state shall
have at least one representative.
Which resolution Mr.. Adams had moved
10 refer 10 a select committee.
Mr.. Bclser of Ala. regarding the Massa-
chusetts resolutions as 4 movement TO Is
solve the Union, moved that they do lie on
the table, and thereon asked the yeas and
NAYS which were ordered; yeas GA, nays o.
The question being now Oh the reference
Mr.. Bcardsley of \. York, hoped that Mr..
Adams would have just such a reference as
he wished Mr.. Kennedy hoped that the
Committee would consist entirely Of Massa-
chusetis men, that we may see what they
vii do. Mr.. jameson thereupon Withdrew
his motion to refer to the Judiciary commit
tee, aud Tie motion for select committee
prevailed, without dWis ON.
A g'e1t number OF petitions for reduction
of postage, indemnity for french spoilatons,
International copy right, &c. were row pre-
scented, and the house adjourned 10 Tuesday
next.
TUESDAY, December %, 1913
Questions of order occupied the attention
of the House for some time.
A question on the reference of petition
for the reduction of postage, was discussed
at some length, when the petition was refer
red TO the committee on Post Offices and
Post roads.
Petitions were then called for,whch were
presented from various states on various sub
lects; aud among the rest, as usual, several
from Mr.. Adams, interdicted by the 2lst
rule. The speaker decided they could not
be received, and on an appeal the decision