The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-22

tons made by Mr.. Woodbury. upon Massachu-
sets, which, as Senator from Massachusetts,
he said he could not allow to pass unnoticed.
After he concluded, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. KENNEDY introduced Mr.. WETHERED,
colleague of his, and one of the General Ticket
recently elected in Maryland
On motion Of Mr.. ADAMS, the use Of the Hall
was granted to the American Bible Society for
"Wednesday evening next.
The SPEAKER announced as the first business
in order the motion of Mr. c. ]. INGERSOLL
for reconsidering the vote by which the resolu-
tons upon the Oregon were referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. This subject was
postponed until tomorrow.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr. DUNCAN, of Ohio, on leave, presented
q memorial from citizens of his State praying
Congress to provide by law that the choice Of
Electors for the above elections shall take place
simultaneously throughout the Union. This
memorial seemed to excite general interest,
irrespective of party.] A proposition to this eff
feet having been submitted at ain early period OF
the session, which was referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.
ID. moved to discharge the committee from its
consideration, and that it be made the special
order Of the day for Wednesday next: Mr.
DROMGOOLE by reason of the appropriation
bills) suggested postponement OF fortnight
from to-day, which was agreed to-95 ayes,
noes not counted.
Resolutions from the Kentucky Legislature in
favor of the reduction Of postage, were received
and referred.
On motion, Mr.. Wilkins's place on the Judi
cary Committee was ordered to be filled by the
Speaker
RULES AND ORDERS.
the floor on this subject. He singled out Mr.
Beardsey, of New York; and in reference TO
that genteman's remark, that Sin regard to the
abstract question of slavery, he presumed there
was but one opinion East, West, North, and
South" he knew not where the gentleman de-
rived his opinion as to other sections Of the
country but, in regard to the South, and par
ticularly the State he in part represented, the
gentleman should not speak-he knew nothing
of the opinion of the South and his inference
was impairment, &c.
Mr. BEARDSLEY rose to reply.
The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from
South Carolina yield the floor!
Mr.. BURT. do, for explanation.
Mr.. BEARDSLEY. Do understand the hon.
orable member-does he apply the term imper-
tinent to me for having expressed an opinion, not
as to slavery ITSELF but of the fact that but one
opinion was held anywhere in regard to the insti-
ton of slavery-is it for this am charged with
being impairment!
Every ear was wide open for the response.]
Mr.. BURT. have said
Mr.. BEARDSLEY. Then fling it back upon
the member. Things have come to pretty pass,
when an opinion cannot be expressed upon any
subject without its being denounced as imperti-
nent Strange, indeed if member in the dis
of I,,<v
upon any subject brought up for consideration.
Mr. B. was proceeding with much warmth in this
strain, when
Mr.. PAYNE called him to order. He desired
to know if the member from New York could
thus consume the time of the member from South
Carolina.
The SPEAKER The gentleman fromsSouth
Carolina yielded the floor.
Here some words, not distinctly heard passed
between Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Beardsley.
The SPEAKER called to order
Mr. BURT proceeded, and said he had made
a remark here which he would be responsible for
elsewhere. He (Mr. b. had spoken of an inst-
tuition with which he and his constituents were
identfed-of an institution concerning which his
own good judgment and that of his constituents
will not permit him to speak here. Mr.. B. ami
madverted upon the North with much severity
the miserable, upstart, huxtering morality of the
North, as he called it. He cast back every word
and epithet which came from the North he pro-
nounced many of the opinions which he heard
against slavery as SO many rreconcilable and in
defcnsible dogmas. He warned the North that
the rejection Of the 25th rule would be consid-
cred by the South as equivalent to declaration
Of war--it would lead to this, and to revolution.
If instructions came, and those who caused them
went South, not wretch should return to tell
the story Of his disaster