Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-16

who presented 1t
On this re- tuition, he moved the previous question
but DIR Adams rising at this momenU II the sen'ie-
who presented IT. desired it, the petition might be
read
MIR. ADAMS asked for the reading of the petition.
The Clerk read it accordingly; and 1t appeared to be
a long argument against the continuance OF any laws
sanctonng slavery in the District OF Columbia, and 10
pray for revision OF such laws.
Mr.. w. HUNT moved that the petliIon aud report
be laid upon the table, and be printed.
NJ. CAMPBELL said, that would b. reception
by the House. and he hoped il would not prevail.
Mr.. ADAMS replied, that the petition had been re-
ce.ved.
The SPEAKER sld the question no. dehatable.
The qucsiion on the motion OF the gentleman from
New York. (Mr. Ilunt)
The question was put, but the Speaker was not atle
to decide.
Mr.. CAMPBELL called for the yeas and nays, and
they ordered
After some observations from Mr. ADAMS and
others,
Mr.. CA MPBELL inquired whether, under the roles,
thou: the adoption of his resolution, such pe;
ton would not 90 back 10 The gentleman who presented
it.
Mr. ADAMS replied, that the petition had been re-
ceived and referred TO a committee
The SPEAKER said all debate was out OF order.
He then directed the Clerk {, csil the roll.
Mr.. HOUSTON inquired If 1t was TOO late TO ask for
division of the question: that the vote should be
taken first on laying the table, and next on the
printing; and answered tina, 1t was too late.
The roll WAS then called, and the result was-yeas
> nays Is, as follows:
Yeas-Alessrs Adams, Barnard, Beardsey, James
Black Brodhead, j. Brown, Burlington, Carroll Cram
ston, r. D. Davis, D,ckey, Dunlap, Ellis, Fl,rence,
Foot, Frlck G'ddngs Grnnell, Hardin, Harper, hub
hell, Hudson. Washington Hunt, Irwin, jerks, Perey
b. johnson, Kennedy, Daniel r King, McClelland,
NcIlvane, Edward j. Morris, Morse, Moseley, Mes,
Parnenter, Phoenix, Ramsey, Chas NJ. Read Rodney,
Rogers, Sample, Severance, Albert Smith, T,iden, Ty
Ter, Vance, vanmeler, Vinton, White, Williams and
W,n,hrop-5l.
.Nays-Messrs. Ashe, Barringer, Brl'er, Benton,
Bdlack, f J. Black, James A. B Jack, Blackwell, Bos-
ser, Bower, Bowlin, Boyd, Jacob Brnkerhoh, Aaron
y. Brown, Milton Brown, William J Brown Burke,
Burt Caldwell Campbell, Cary Catlin, Reuben Chap
man. Augustus A. Chapman, Chiffon, Clngman, Cobb,
Cullom, Dana, john w DAVIS, Dean Deberfy, Dellet,
Dickinson, Dillingham;, Douglass, Dromgooe, Elmer,
Faree, Frckln, Fish, Foster, French, Gllmer, Byram
Green, Grider Hamn, Hamme,, HARRISON, Henley,
tietyck, Holmes, Hoge, Hopkins, Houston, Hubbard,
Hughes, James B. Hunt, Charles J. lngeTsnl, jane
son, Cave Johns m Andrew Johnson, Geo w. Jones,
Preston King, kirkpatrick, Labranche, Leonard, Lew
IS. Lucas Lunpkin, McCauslen, Maclay, McCl'rnand,
Mcconnell, Mcdowell, Mckay, Mathews, Murphy,
Newton, Norris, Owen, Payne, Peyton, Elisha Il Pot
ter Emery D. Potter, Pratt, Purdy, David 5. Reid,
Rednc Relfc, Rect, Ritter, Russell, 81. J"hn Sann-
ders, Thomas II Seymour, David l.. Seymour, 81
mons Simpson, John L. Smith, Thomas Smith, Robert
Smith, Seenrod, John Stewart, Stiles, Stone, Strong,
Tnylnr. Thomafson, Tibba,s Weller, Wentworth,
Wheaton, Wilkins Woodward, Joseph a. Wright, and
Yosi-lIS
So the motion was negatived
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the report be printed and
ma de the order Of the day Tor this day week
The SPEAKER observed that the previous question
had been demanded upon the motion tor The adoption
of the resolution
MIR. ADAMS said he had voted for the proposition TO
lay the who'll subject upon the table, for The purpose oil
avoiding debate
The SPEAKER. The previous question has been
demanded and the question is not debata5!e.
Mr. ADAMS. We'll, SIR, move then that the re.
port be laid upon the table, without The motion TO print
move that the report Of the committee be laid upon
the table; and my object in making this motion is to
avoid discussion.
The SPEAKER The subject is not debatable and
motion having been just made to lay the subject on
the table the Chair does not think is in order 10 re
peat that motion
Nj ADAMS 1t is not the motion, Sir. The
former motion to lay the report and petition upon
the table, and to print them My motion is SIMPLY 10
Law the report upon the table.
The SPEAKER. 1t was in the power of the gentle
man 10 move dlvlsion OF the question.
Mr. ADAMS. Well, if the Speaker will suppress all
dehnte say it is lusrl. to me-; and
The SPEAKER The gentleman is out of order.
Mr. CAMPBELL. The petition not presented
by The gentleman from Massachusetts,.
Mr. CAMPBELL, was called 10 order.
Mr.. GiDDlNGS rose 10 a question OF order; and, IN
order be understood by the House and the Char he
would his point of order as distinctly, and IN as
few words possible. The petit on which had been
The SPEAKER The gentleman will state his point
Of order.
Mr.. GIDDINGS. l am proceeding to do so, as
briefly as can. The petition simply prays repeal
of The laws within The District of Columbia alone,
ho 10
within the of the 2lst rule II prays for no aoo-
luton of sla very
Mr.. CAMPBELL Has the gentleman the right to
90 On and make argument upon The SUBJECT
Mr. GIDDlNGS. | am not making an argument
am no, going to debate the question: am only stat
ing the facts OF the The prayer Of the petition
is simply for the repeal of certain laws within the De
tric, of Columbia Ii had been before the House, and
had been considered by the House, and referred to the
Committee for the District Of Columbia
Mr. BELSER desired 10 make nm inquiry; which
was, whether the gentleman who presented the petition
had stated the Chair precisely what the contents Of
the petition were:
0Ordpr" 'sorder!'
Mr. GIDDiNGS said he would be happy 10 reply to
the gentlemen He had stated precisely what the pc
titon contained.
The SPEAKER observed TIA. this debate was alto
pether irreeular; and the gentleman must confne him
self 10 his point of order.
Mir. GIDDINGS said he was progressing as fas, as
he could.
Mr.. BLACK, of Georgia, rose to question OF or
der He would ask that the gentleman be required u
reduce to writing his point of order. lie hoped 'hr
Chair would sustain hun in his demand, Tor The puf-
pose Of preventing argument
Tine SPEAKER decided that the gentleman had no
rpht to require the point order 10 be submitted IN
writing. l., ,,a
Mr.. GIDDiNGS proceeded to state that, ny the
rules of this aouse, committee bound TO report
upon the prayer of petition which had been referred
to them but this case they had set os'de tue pray
or of the petition, and had gwen Their views regard
inc the rules of The House. The subject oil The rules
was nat referred 10 them at al; and thus attempt on
the part of the Committee TO change the oroef OF ou,
snes, was violation of order. This was MS point oil
order.
The CHAIR overruled the point oil order.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON desired TO inquire OF Inc
Chair by what means petition of this character hao
been i'm posed upon the Housa; for It was EVIDENT IL
and. that come eption had been pract'sed
Mr.. GIDDlNGS. | Will safe, II The Cha'f please
presented this petition some days since, ana s,aed
NJ The time, in express terms ha: there was long
preamble attached tic pe,ton but mat .he prayer
OF the petition WIS simply Tor revision OF the laws
within this District 49,. !.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON desired to be informed by
The Speaker whether he had had any knowledge OF the
true character Of the petition:
The SPEAKER SAID the Char hld no dis'inct recoi
or NJ ANYTHING which occurred IN reference 10 this