The New York herald., 1845-12-12

several members trying every arnce to catch the
When the Cleik concluded the journal. there were
some dozen mouthy western members shouting At the
top their voices leaning forward, and waving pieces
OF white paper as signals Of distress
After overruling the applications Of several members
as out order the Speaker announced that the first
thing in order the motion of Mr. Hopkins, Of vs
relating TO the completion OF the organization Of the
House-the election ofa Chaplain
sion of the rules to enable him to introduce from the
Committee Territories joint resolution for the ad
mission of Texas State into the Union This seemed
TO take the House by SURPRISE the whole Of do
and papers relating to this subject refer
pend the rules prevailed, and Mr. Douglass presented
joint resolution for the admission Of Texas with Re-
ed printed and made the order Of the day Tuesday
next.
Mr. RockwEIL Of Mass, moved to have it referred to
The Speaker decided that it already disposed Of
Mr. ROCKWELL claimed that he had risen before the
motion put.
On this point long controversy ensued, but the
Speaker sustained and the House refused to
sider
Mr. HOPKINS, of Va, then moved Joint resolution,
ordering the election OF two Chapans Of different demo-
limitations for the Senate and House of Representatives
Mr. PETIT, of Indiana rose to play his old
game Of opposition to the procedure He said he had
veral amendments to propose He moved as an amend
ment that the words 4" of different denomnatonsn be
stricken out There was but true Church. true
faith as there was but one true gospel If this resolu
Houses. We would then have q praying truth one
week and another praying and reading error the mex.
M. IL
elect them. QIere he called aloud, Boy bring me
some water.~ There were two candidates, he under.
stood Of the same faith who were willing to serve in
as they were great and religious body. lfthey
chose an orthodox man, this House may be compelled
to take up heterodox man. He understood that the
two candidates to whom he referred were of the
faith and of the same politics He protested sg anst
being made to vote contrary to his conscience. He
in favor of prayer, but he dad choose support
those who elec,ioneering for compensation and
he would not vote for heterodoxy.
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and moved the previous question, which was ordered.
Mr. SssS M for the na yss' and 0ny one in
ordered.
MIR. PETIT inquired if the previous question would
would not, but would prevent all debate and further
amendments
only voting for it, far the reporter could see.
The original resolution then came up, and Mr.. Petit
he might state the reasons that caused him to make that
request
The SPEAKER said. he might state his reasons sue
cinctly.
MIR. PErrIr-I will state my reasons "succinctly" He
then stated his for asking to be excused First
lie opposed to voting for what he did approve
the election of Chaplain that might be hsterodox se
cond He opposed to the system of electing Chap
he held in his hand. These were some of the letters
which he had received. (Holding up letter)
Mr. HENLEY OF Indiana called the gentleman to order
he was going to read letters from candidates for Chap
lain.
MIR. Prrrr-I said no such thing. The letters are not
ing to read them. Mr. Petit proceeded Third, He
prevented from offering amendments by the ordering
the previous question.
MIR. HENLEY again called his colleague to order.
The M to end all disputes would refer the ques
to proceed Among others, Mr. Mcconnell of Alabama
voted against allowing Mr. Petit to proceed but the
House gave him permission.
Mr. PETIT said he would show his sincere apprecia.
ton Of the kindness of the House by but few farther
observations. He would make no observations upon the
conduct of those who opposed him. Fourth, He op-
posed to the proceeding because it robbng the
treasury to pay unconstitutional officer Fifth, Be-
shall be compelled to elect and sanction heero
doxy. Mr. Petit having thus stated his reasons for
wishing to be excused,
Mr.. McCoNNELL moved that he be excused. Passed.
Mr. CHPMAN, OF Michigan also wished to be excused;
was to appoint and pay such officer
Mr.. MCCONNELL moved that he also be excused Pas.
sed.
The resolution then adopted.
Petitions then called for, and Mr. JOHN Quincy
ADAMS proceeded to finish the bundle Of petitions which
were before him. He had book before him containing
the title and number Of memoriasts The first one was
petition against the admission OF Texas slave State
into the Union MIR. Adams moved its reference to the
Committee of the Whole He did this because the Com.
rnee Territories had already reported this sub.
ject.
A motion was made to lay the petition on the table
On motion of MIR. ADAMS, the Yeas and Nays were
the table.
Mr.. ADAMS presented number of petitions on the
same subject but he said the House had just refused
to REFER he would make motion OF reference. Hav-
ing presented what petitions he had Mr. Adams smiling
said "Mr Speaker this is the conclusion of my budget
and took his seat.
MIR. HARMoSsoS, OF Louisiana, then announced the
death OF the late Mr. DAWSON of that State He acknow
lodged that he had fas but his virtues were SO many
and so conspicuous that they overshadoed his faults
end blinded his friends.
which adopted and the House then adjourned till
tomorrow.