Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-01-09
EStNats from a letter to the Ohio StStssman.
WASHING TON. CORRESPON.

Tuesday, Dee. 90.

W6NCE.
Washington, Toesday, Dec. 90. 1913.
There was full attendance In the
House this Inorniog. aud fair ProPor-
ton OF lobby members in the galleries
eohsidsssngt ths EOuiinusd incleme ncy OF
the Weaihek
The presentation Of petitions was resu.
med ia conlih uation from the ADJOURN
maul. on Efiday last. There were many
from various portions Of the country, pray
ing reduction Of the rates Of postage,
showing that The people ale beginning 10
take up the matter in the right way,
OHlo.-Mr, Harper presented the pee
ttion Of Samuel Drew, Tor a pension
FefsEed 10 committee on Invalid Fen
siohs. Mr Matthews presented memo
rial from 227 signey, citizens OF Holmes
county, pFsy.ng the adoption byCOngress
ofIheSsuFes Cor immediate occupation OF
OtoRVn TerriiOry--fefetred 10 the conf
mitiee on Territories.
yMssldcIas cttS.-Mh Adams present'
edsundry pelitions--Snd offered several,
which were rejected as coming within |
the prOhibitory rule. = Among others, ne |
seat to the Speaker. memorial from
citissRs Of Woodstock Conn, praying,
lst. For the abolition Of slavery within
the District Of Columbia. 2. That no
p nav State be admitted as a slave State,
3. For AL amendment of the COnstitu.d
uoH,iprOviding for the gradual dbolition.
oi slavery, and the release ofthe people
Ofithe north from all canheetion with II,
. 4,slFor the interchange Of diplomatic
ambassadors between the United States
and the Republic OF CHayti. 1'"ho'-a' =.
The Speaker decided that the three
frst clauses fell within the intsrdici Of
lac 25th rule, being clearly violation Of
the rulsi and that the last clause was not
subiectaO the exception Of abolition pc.
titions !; but that from it's connection with
the Objectionable matter embraced in the
three first prayers, the memorial could
not bo received under the rules Of the
lIouss.
Mr.. Adams appealed.
The Speaker refored the question to
the House; aud Me Adams called for the
ayes aRd noes. The Speaker desired all
who we're IN favor Of the ayes and noes,
to rise; when 25 men, only, rising, the
Sp saker declared there wero not enough
TO sustain the call Mr. Adams called
for. q vote by tellers on the ordering o
the ayes aud noes. For the ayes and noes
which would place the vote and name o
each number upon the journal, 26-ag
Ainsl them, 65--no quorum. Mr. Adam
moved an adjournment, but withdrew II
Another count decided the vote 10 be Il
favor Of the ayes aud noes, and that ther
was quorum. The ayes and noes wer
called, aud there appeared los in sup
porl OF the Speakers decision against th
reception Of the paper, and 40 in sup
port of Mr. Adams. So the decision 0
The Chair was sustained, and the memo
rial was not received.
The Senate, after the reception anC
reference Of numerous petitions, and tht
reading Of resolutions for information
went into Executive session, and after
few mintss, opened the doors and ad-
joutned.
Mr. Allen presented, this morning, hi
resolution Of the last session, and severa
sessions preceding, for opening the door
Of fhe Senate when in Executive session
except in the case Of treaties. His oh
jact is, that the people MAJ be admit.e
MS Witnesses when nominations, 10 be ap
proyed Of by the Senate, are under con
sider4tion. 1t 10 q very reasonable de
tnand, 10 be sure, that the people shoul
hp permitted 10 be present when th
laims Of men, who are 10 be their sci
wants, are brought before another class {
theR servants for Endorsement. II woul
be agood thing from many consideration
which will be presented BY Mr. AlleI
when the resolution comes up for Consi'
sration. hm "'Ha4
OREG IN.--On Thursday last, whel
from the deeply exciting controversy uI
ON abOlitioDism in the House, your CO..
respondent was unable to get over 10 Ii
Senate before its adiOurnm ent. On thl
day, 10 the Senate; Mr Atchison, Of Mo
the successor Of Dr Linn, introduce
substantially the Oregon bill which WI
passed by the Senate at the last session
tor the formal occupation Of Oregon, an
the extension OF the United SiaIes' Law
o.er il, for line efforts tor The proteC
lion .Uf settlers and emigrants, and f
graMs Of land TO settlers. The bill wa
TefeEed. 5t ~ PER Sc.
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