Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-23
Al. ADAMS called for tellers.

4 lers were not ordered. .,,;ed !, the afirma.
Inc nneson Of reception accordingly la'd
tive; and Inc fiies'oh "
upon the table ;,, from, the Demo-
10 members of the General Assemo'y u 80 -
,bch entered at great length INTO Tue ai'a'i y
isa"", NJ that State in their struggle TO OBTAIN
tue Pfe,;,u,io, and aso complained oil the inte'e-
ne" The executive of the United States. II EN-,
h"csd great variety of other topics, ano
amongst other things, the egai'y OF ';e s Hnnss
AZ. cRANSTON called for the reading oil lhe docu-
~. md the names appended thereto, and they were
road accordingly - .co.oa
ie, ~, RURKE moved that this memorial be reerfeo
| n select committee OF hVe memoeis' a"u o'' ''N "
,oved The previous question: ;,
A. POTTER SAID the memorial was :uli oil misle
a,aaartatIons and he hoped an opportunity would De
pprrdsd 10 him to say SOMETHING upon IT..
The SPEAKER said debate was not III o'9e'' ''e
;oue oues tion having been moved
~ cRaNSTON and MIR. POTTER both entfea.eo
a., =" ,..n,Ieman from New Hampshire TO withdraw MS
Mr BURKE said, believing this net 10 be the pro-
ner lime for debate he could not consent 10 ""u'""
his motion IT., a.. o,or;.I
o,es,;oned the right Of the gentlemen from Rhoce
Island to their seats, 1t would involve ques"oh OF
orivile pe on which the gentlemen should he heafo'
Conc other observations were made BY various gem
temen. ,
The SPEAKER then put the question on second
;no The demand for The previous question. Tellers
were called for, and Nessrs. Winthrop and HARRISON
were appointed, and they reported 40 IN the eihfma-
tive and G2 in the negative. So there was second
The question then REQUIRED the question, "shall
the main question now b. put:
Mr. CRANsToN called Tor the yeas and nays
thereon, and they were ordered.
/ Mr. BARNARD called for the reading Of the memo
| rial.
| Mr. WELLER inquired if it must be read as often
as its reading wa. called for II had been read once IN
the hearing OF the House, and as it was very long, lie
objected to its heng again read
| MIR BARNARD SAID il was the usual practice OF the
House 10 read papers, on when gentlemen were caiieu
10 vote, if desired
Directions were still made, and some conversation
ensued thereon
| Mr.. BURKE said he would modify his resolution,
So as refer that portion OF the memorial as related TO
the right Of the members from Rhode lsiand 10 thef
seats, 10 the Committee al i.leciious
| Mr. POTTER inquired II the gentleman could mo
d,fy his motion, now that the previoas question had
| been moved
| The SPEAKER understood to say Thai the
mod ihcaon was in order.
| Mt SAUNDERS moved TO lay the memorial on The
table.
NJ. WELLER called for the yeas and nays, md
they were ordered; and being taken resulted as loi
| lows.
ya,,!essrs Abo Baker, Baulnrer. Barnard, Beardsey,
BrIser Iamrs Black Brown, Burlington, hnn CARROLL
Grinnel Iadin Joseph H. ingcrso jerks, Daniel King,
Edward Morris Newton, Patterson, Ramey, Robinson,
". vos'sess Adams Atkinson, Benton, RidIack Edward
J. Bacs Blackwell, Bo.sier, E.wer, E,Mn, Boyd, Jacob
Ednkerlof grodrad Aaron V. Brown, William j. Brown,
Burke, Caldwell cary can chappsl ciineh, Co.s rr,ns
Dawson Dean Dehery Dickinson Dillingham; Dfomso"r Dun
French Gddings lIyram Green Order, Hale, IIamn, ar
per- Henley, Ilrrrek, orr lopSins ilo,"n nbhard Hub
H. limit Charles j. Inget>o, Irving. Johnson PerIy
b. Johnson, Andrew Johnson, George W. James Andrew Ken
Eivk, trIrL I.t,n IrSl4
Inmpkin Lvon McCarsirn, Mc';rland. McClernard, Mc
comnpi, McDowrl Mckay, Marsh Matthew'S Moore, Nose
lew Murphy. Norris owen Parmen'rr Payne Pe, Pr!ton
Elisha H. Potter; Emery D. Poi.r iraIt psay Rn'lhnn'
Severance Thomas II. seymour, David H. Seymour, smons,
sidrr John 7. Smith Th"ma. smith, Caleb b. smith
Robert smith, siecnrod, Stephens, Slei>o, John Stewart te
ear strong Iaser Tnomps2 IH,. Ilat" Tucker,
White, Williams, Winthrop, Woodward William Wright, Jos
Mr. BURKE sad Ina, he should not insist upon the
motilcst on, bu, would allow the whole 10 90 10 The
select committee.
The question was then propounded by the Speaker,
Shall the main question be nov be put
! MIR HOLMES inquired what The main question was'
| The SPEAKER said the qies would be up
on agreeing 10 the of the gentleman from New
mpshire that the memorial offered by him be refer
red 10 q select committee OF five.
Mr.. ADAMS suggested that the committee be en-
larged.
The SPEAKER remarked that the proposition could
not be modified, the previous question had been
ordered.
Mr. CAMPBELL reminded the Speaker tina, this
decision not III conformity with former decisions,
though he would nots say that it was incorrect.
! Mr. HALE inquired whether the gentleman was in
order.
The SPEAKER remarked that no question could be
now entertained excep, that upon which the previous
question had been ordered
The yeas and nays then taken, and resulted
yeas 1l3, nays g. as follows:
YasMes-rs Atkinson, Benton. Hidlack James A. Black
head William J. Brown Burke, Burt, Caldwell CARY, calm,
bean Dillingham; Dronrooe, Duncan, Faee, Fickn Foster
French Byram Green llmiin lays Henley ie,rick osr
James u. Hunt Gave Johnson. Andrew Johnson George W
%a MScae H,"s Msay 'iie ee"nd Mesana Me-
Courc. MlowclI MrKay Mathews, Moore Mn1n1.Norris
"H ," %"'"inS' a David is % cad rIa Gy s ~
hn.on Russell s. Join Saunders. Thomas i SymeIr payd
serl sm.,h s!er%,oa S,~~ John reNaIt Stt Sioar'
worth, Wheaton, Williams, woodward, Joseph ~ Wright and
vays-Me>.,s Abso Adams, rlker, B,rrinser, BARNARD
Beard,ley nelse Milton Etow" Burlington carroll, Chapman,
D. Davis, Dawson Debeity Dclet Dckty Dietm3,n. fi
Florence Giddng Willis Green, Grinnel Gder Hardin, Iiar
vim Jerks PerIry Johnson Daniel r King Marsh Edward
Morris MORSE Moeley Ns~i"n Paterson Peyton Elisha R.
Sener Albert smith Caleb b. smh, Stephens,
vanmrer, Vn,on White, winthrop and VIM wnsnt-6S ""'''
Mr.. DUNLAP, no, being within the bar at the mo-
ment WHEN the question was put, desired permission 10
vote; which being refused, Mr. d. stated that he would
have voted nay.
The memorial then referred 10 q select commit.
lee of FIVE, and ordered In be printed.
Il MAINE
Mr.. SEW FRANCE presented petition praying
Congress not to admit any new State in The Union,
which toleraes slavery.
Mr.. BELSER raised The question OF reception, and
! the House refused To receive IT.
i MIR SEVERANCE presented several other petitions;
which were appropriately disposed of.
Mr.. HAMLlN presented several petitions, which
were appropriately disposed Of
i MIR. HAMLlN also made report from the Commit
Tee Elections, in relation 10 holding lhe election OF
President all on one day throughout the country, which
was referred to Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Unicn, and printed.
Petitions we're presented BY Nlessrs. Parmenter and
4 Winthrop
/ VIRGINIA.
Petitions were severny presented by Nessrs Hop
kns Chiffon, Summers, Taylor, Steenrod, and Akin
son, which were appropriately disposed Of
1 NORTH CAROLINA.
Petitions were severalty presented by Messrs. Cling
man, Deberry, Rayner, and Mckay, which appro-
praiey referred.
SOUTH CAROLINA.