The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-27

-, - "A which the yeas and nays were ordered,
" "I,i"e 10 yeas So, nays l42 H. aH
'u m Sno1plnas desired the opportunity Of making an
sI.nation in way relating 10 the business be-
~P ,hs House, bat the previous question having |
''. called, and objections being made. he was
nermited.
qhe previous quesuo" was Seconoeu ny 'e"ers-
ss 9i, nays 80. t.el fy
a y'Tbe ooesiinn then came up in order, 'Shal the
~ oueson ba INV pui!' on thu ordering u( which
w. ~, schenck Of Oho asked FOR the yeas ind nays
J" h we're ordered and resulted in the affirmative
w. ya,s lOs, nays 90. SO the main question being
n, schenck again called for the yeas and noes on
.a mnn ou es,cn, heing the engrossuent Of the res-
Intipns and the ordering TO third reading, which,
n were ordefer: -
on.ed from voting, and would state his reasons for
s'akng the request. lie considered the question on
# h;ch they were called upon tn vote, as one Of
aha grsnest magnitude ever before presented Gm the
n.deralion and action of the Representatives of the
a,;on since the adnu,on of the constitution
Mr. Dromgoole Of Va ,intnrrupted Njr 1 by calling
him 10 order, as he Ind commenced with dsSerta-
,ou on he magnitude Of the question, which he
;dered as no why he should he excused from
"A voting
sons for desiring to be excused from voting, when he
,smarked that he would succnctly state he wished to
be excused from voting because Representative Of
,be people here was bound TO on question of
.uch magnitude, without first being allowed the privi
aece of stating his objections offering amendments,
The Clerk then proceeded with the call of yeas and
nays, which resulted in yeas I4l nays So.
So the eugrossnenl ofthe resolutions having been
ordered, as Also their third reading the question then
came, "NVhen shall they he read? and Mr. Rockwell
of Mass obtaining the floor he inquired of the SuellS
er whether the question was dobatabe, and receiving
an alternatives reply, be proceeded to address the
House speech in opposition to the 6nu passage Of
fhe resouions and concluded in moving the e-corn-
mitment Of the resolutions 10 the Committee on Ter
rores, with instructions providing that slavery be
not allowed to exist in Texas, and whatever is con-
uned in the constitution adopted by its citizens shall
be considered null and void.
MIR Douglass Of Ia, inquired as to the effect Of the
previous question, which the Speaker decided would
bring the House direct vote on the passage Of the
bill TO It's engrcssment; but Immediately on more ma
turo reflection, changed his opinion, and decided 1t
would bring the House to the motion to re-
commit, with the il s,ru,.tois.
From the decision of the Speaker there was an APP
peal and much conversational debate ensued-the
House, however, sustaining him in his decision.
Before any further progress in the business, MIR
"Culom, Of Tenn, became convinced that he decs-
ion Of the Speaker.was wrong-aud having voted in
tho Affirmative. ne moved 20 reconsider the decision
of the House, by which tie opiuioa OF the Chair had
been affirmed On this question the yeas and nays
ordered, and the decision Of the HSGse
cred by yeas 80, nays93
The opinian OfIhe Speaker being reversed, the
question uPonthe passage Of the resoIusons to
be engrossed, -SOc.or hich question the yeas and
nays were ordered. q
Me- Schenck Of @hin, rose and asked to he excused
from voting and to assign his therefor. Much
confusiou here asose Sir s heiny continually inter
rup;ed, and finally the House refused TO allow himi0
tpnceed ia order, assign his for declining
10 vote. t .HIE y..-
The reimbursement finally passed by yeas l4l
Ito nays Sc. r. .E sf.. v
the journal was despatched: Mr. Haywood moved to
go M once into eIectnn Of coumitIees The Sennte
then baloue and filled up the deficiencies in their
committees. 2.i sd
Richie and Helss were elected Printers Tor tbe
Senate by vote of 27-so 23
HOUSE. The question On the reference of the
Massachuseu It's RESOLUTIONS, respecting reform in the
nnaturalizgso6 Laws 6fthe United SIates, coming up
'in the regular order ofbasiness 8.
Alf Levin of Pa, being entitled to she aoor, po
occeded to address the House speech aSnns, the
reference cf the ..rasotatons to the Committee on
Commerce. ad,in favZ,s cf directing the appointment
ofu select Comu,ittee4of five, 10 whom they shall be
referred, as moved by him when presented. ~
MIR Brodhesd &c Pa, briefly replied to the remarks
OF Nj H.. opposed the reference to Select Commit,
tee and concluded by moving they be referred to
the Committee 90 the Judiciary, which Committee
he defended Cro,a,what he thought that gentleman
(Mr L's) unjus, pre- judgment Of its course with re-
spect to the subject. e.
Mr. Macay, of New York, was Of opinion that the
Native American party dead. and it would DO
giving TO it much consequence at this DAY to
permit the reference Of the resolutions to select com
mittee.
Mr. Winthrop, Of Massachusetts, denied that ''lhe
party was dead, if the gentleman from N T. reierr-
ed to that whence emaaated the resolutions before the
House. They were but the voice Of the Legislature
oil Massachusetts expression OF the sense OF
large majority of the people OF the State, and he felt
authorized 10 say, such will receive the support OF
the entire delegation this hoor from the State OF
Mass few though they may be in numbers.yet worth