The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-15

deck, about forty nsrnh6ra suang 10 the floor,
which was assigned to Mr.. Weller, of Ohio, who
very summary moved the previous question
which was seconded
The yeas and nays were ordered on the main
question.
In answer to several inquiries the Speaker
said the main question would be upon the resolu-
tons submitted by Mr.. Dromgoole, as a substitute
for that in the report.
Mr. THOMASSON asked the Speaker if ever
there was one example where members had voted
in a case touching their own rights!
The SPEAKER did not feel bound to answer
every question that might be submitted.
The main question was ordered to be now put
by vote Of 1913 to Ga.
This question being ordered, the House de-
cided to adopt MIR. Dromgoole's resolutions by
vote Of 1877 TO 81.
A division of the question was then called for.
Several members, among whom were Messrs.
ADAMS, SCHENCK, VINTON, CLlNGMAN,
BELSER, and CAMPBELL, asked TO be ex-
cused from voting, and assigned their reasons.
An effort was made 10 crowd down Mr..
SCHENCI<, but, although as scrupulous as any
one for preserving order, this gentleman knew,
and maintained, his rights
Great confusion ensued for some time; finally
the vote was taken on the first resolution, (the
right of the members from the twenty-five dis
tricted States) and it was decided in the affirm
alive by 1913 TO g. The two negative votes
cast by Messrs j. r. lngersoll and R. D. Davis.
The question then coming up to the right
of the members from the -four States
Mr.. SCHENCK again inquired of the Speaker
if the members from those States had right to
vote in their own case-and made this point
of order.
The SPEAKER decided that they had not the
right.
Mr. DROMGOOLE then insisted that the
question should be taken separately upon the
light of each individual member.
The vote was then taken on each of the men,
bers sitting from New Hampshire. MIR. Burke
was endorsed by 1873 to SO; Mr.. Reding by 100
to 66; Mr.. Norris by III to 63.
Mr.. VANCE, of Ohio, suggested that the
vote should be taken by States, but objection
was made, and the House continued the delight
full recreation of calling the yeas and nays-each
time TO thinner benches.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Hale, and he
was whilewashed by 1OS to 81.
Mr. HUDSON, of Mass, moved an adjourn
ment; but it was refused after count.
The vote was taken on Mr.. Black, of Georgia,
and he was passed by 100 to So.
Mr.. Stephens case next came up.
There was no little chuckling among por-
ton of the majority when Mr. SIS turn came ;
it having been suggested by some Of them that
only enough should vote in the affirmative to
make quorum, and leave the Wings to reject
MIR. Stephens; but this discreditable movement
was not successful.
Mr.. Stephens was passed by vote of SO to AZ.
Mr.. MCCONNELL moved an adjournment,
and the count was taken by tellers-the motion
rejected, 72 to 70.
Mr. Haralson's name was called, and at this
point the Reporter "came AVA,
And left the session.
He saw they were resolved a.
On his oppression"
There was every prospect that, If the House
did not get tired of their recreation, the sitting
would last until midnight, if not till cock
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