The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-29
TIVE Y.ElGHTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SION.

TWENTY. EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Saturday night Jan. n.
Amohcr attempt to Erpel all he Reporters from the
House except Sir "A Wild Movement to hare
SporN Government Rgponrs-1hc 1tcenty,fra
Rude and the Gfompus.
AS soon as the Journal was read to-day,
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON rose and said that he should
make motion to expel all the Reporters for the
New York, PHILADELPHIA. and Boston newsp apers,
Xc from the Hall of the House Of Representa-
tives, and allow only the Reporters for the Globe
Intelligencer, and Madiscnian TO have the privilege
of gong in there to report
The SPEAKER told him that such motion would
not be In order at the present time
MIR. JOHNSON was understood to say that he would
bring it forward at some other time but there was
so much confusion in the House at the time, ana
his motion seemed to excite so much sensation,
that it was impossible to make out what he did
Mr.. G.. ]. INGERsoIL made some remarks, which
were also inaudible from the confusion. He was
understood to say something about the qneai0
ve1dtd of the Reporters
Mr.. BLACK, of Georgia, then offered a resolu-
ton relative TO reporters.
The SPEAKER said it could only be received by
general consent.
Mr. PRESTON KING-I object, Sir.
THoMpsoN-Oh, mol wouldn't do that.
Black move suspension of the rules, Sir.
A MEMBEn-Is it in order, Sir; object 10 every
thing that's out of order. We had disorder and
confusion enough yesterday
Mr.: BLACK called for the reading of the paper.
MEMDER-Whut is the papcr9 What's it
about ?
ANoTnER--I don't know-(much noise and con-
[uslon.)
ANoTHER-That's what Iwant to know.
A vote was taken on the reading, bur for the 20th
o. Both time this session, no quorum votcd'
Mr. BLACK moved call of the House, which
vas not ordered.
The House then conserving, the Clerk read the
resolutions OF Mr. Black, as folows:-
For disseminating correct information Of the
proceedings Of this House among the public:
Be ii hcsotred, That Committee of five be ap-
ointed crthw it'll to consider and report prsc
a of corps Of
to be appointed and paid by the House. and located
herein Whose duty saa DC 70 attend .hs House When
hat done, attempted to be done, officially therein
whether the same be in the affirmative or negative, truly
md to the letter, as AMI also all decisions,
ions points o. order otherwise bills resolutions and
very action OF the House uny member thereof in his
capacity as such, and Of the Committee Of the whole
also all the conversations remarks, deliberations,
decisions and speeches Of the Speaker, the members
Ulcers Of the House, address to the House, to the
.ommee OF the Whole House, eract,y they made,
ieiirered, spoken!
And that said Committee inquire and report Of the
edency and practcaby Of publishing said Reports by
he House. the authority thereof from day to day or
In to OF os
shomay subscribe and pay !" adranee therefore the sum
# % cents per session
diency of requiring said Reporters before they enter up
the duties their Office to take oath that they will
well and truly perform the dntes assigned them as Re-
porters the House to the best Of their knowledge and
bility and that they will not during their continuance
office report write for any other newspaper pamph
let, or other publication whatever.
And that said Committee inquire and report how many
Reporters ought to BE- amount o.
how these reports ought to be published whether by
Of m ohI sos ~ s
roper of distributing the same to those who may
subscribe therefore. L.
saying that this would take 10 reporters at $50 week
Theresoluon was laid over for the present and tho
House proceeded to the orders of the day. and discussed
,nce more
THE TwENTY-FiRsr RULE.
Mr.. WRIcHr Of Indiana (who commenced the other
ay) sadThat the advocates of the 2st Rule pur
uing the very course to create popusr excitement and
he speeches of Mr. Madison in Congress in 1880 prove
this and also from Mr. Grundy speeches. lie contended
could also say what should ho received You talk Of
vested rights in the South and by and by when you pre-
sent petitions against the Tariff the North may talk Of
their rights and refuse receive them And where
is this question to stopl don't want the South to give
the abotonss SO much power as done by refusing to
down the most powerful weapons which the miserable
boonists can use. The wises course which the South
leIy.
MIR STILES and saidof all the evils which beset
our government-oi all the dangers which threaten our
Union be found speedy in its operation,
in its consequences, fatal in s results than
foreign interference with the domestic institutions OF the
SOUTH Other divisions the citizens Of this wide
spread republic which constitute the groundwork Of
posing PARTIES and whose violence at times almost
10 hazard the existence OF the country but honest dir
erences Of construction to the powers of the
ment This variety Of opinion but consistent with the
y Of and habit b Sadh
based in reason having for its object the support
Of the constitution for its end the OF the
liberties OF the country But far different such dvi
sons from that which separates the true lover oil his
country from that band Of deludcd fanatics whose only
reason u.s. that "the end will justify the MEANS" and
which end is the dissolution Of the iafest regions Of the
arth-thc destruction Of the most perfect system fsocal
md political happiness which has ever existed The
LANCER not only great, but it is increasing The spirit
# abolition has advanced and is advancing increases
w opposition ii triumphs by defeat Scarcely ten years
vocated the abolition Of slavery at the south, ex-
cited but tho derision and contempt Of the whole
country. Abolition was deemed, by the enlight
ened and rejecting citizen, hut an insignificant
and sickly fame, that if 1t sprung from our
own MT was but the ignus faiths" which would
expire when the gas which gave origin had been
sumed or ifdrop by foreign hand either by acct
lent design, that there was no combustible matter
within its reach and that must be extngusned by tho
first breath which swept it. But time has proven
The allacy Of these calculations the spark which dropt
ell amidst imnammabe materials and the breath which
lame II has shot It'll terrific rapidty through the land
stop' neither by patriotism, principle party II IL now
causing the very elements of our Constitution to melt
with ervent heat and will If not arrested by ms IN th's
Ia prove to country It's last great confagraon
The question before the House, which involves TN
important subject is in substance, the retention or re-
'hotion petitions Being in favor oil reta ming the RUE
shall s'cr with the limited opportunity tina, the hour
c allows the objections to such course These OBJ
cons consist as the opponents OF the Rule contend in
being violation of the Constitution and an abrdgmenf
the right OF petition ,v h pa,a 90 Of hs o
rest I am answered, :" The LIST Amendment" ana
yress shall make law abridging the righszd