Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-06
WASHINGTON, March Ith.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
OREGON DERATE

T..
After unimportant business the Senate proceeded
specia order OF the day. and the Oregon debate was
ssumed
Mr.. HAYWOOD, who was entitled to the floor. com.
fenced his speech with elaborate defence Of the Pres
enrs in relation the Oregon in the
curse OF which he denounced in measured terms the
leness which had been displayed by some Of his own
a in asssing, in the manner they had done, the Ash
urton Treaty.
Mr.. H. then presented brief view of the state of the
oregon question; and commended that the President now
TODD where he stood August ast-yz: upon the line of
deg.-and that where in the message could il be
hcwn that he stood upon 81 deg 40 Although he beey
title TO be clear he had offered compromise on 40
and although he had Withdrawn the offer he still held
he door open for Great Britain upon that line
Mr.. ii. in favor OF the notice, great moral weap-
TO place IN tho hands OF the Executive. He thought
he question must be settled whn the year. or II could moi
settled at all PeaceSbly-snd said he would stand BY
he President upon the line OF 49, and below that line
SUBSTANTIALLY, he would not talk about inches. TIL. Anne
lean people would never yield tho territory be
he consequences what they may.
Mr.. Haywood had some sigh atercation with Mr. Al
en- while commenting upon the remarks of the Senator
rom Obi that England dare go with the u
States and before he closed his speech motion was car
led 10 adjourn.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
INV JERsEY CONTESTED ELECTION THE CASTING
THE SPEAKER.
Mr. HOPKINS moved a call OF the House 10 act I'd N
he motion made last evening by Mr.. Tibbar, of Ky,
hat The Previous eson be seconded by the Hou,e upon
The New Jersey Contested Election Case.
The House by vote Of IS Is refused to second the
Imuuon Tor the Previous QUESTION.
The whole subject now reoponed 70 debate. and
Dir. HAMPTON of New Jersey continued the debate
defence OF the sitting member. e commended that tho
Letter and spirit OF tbs Constitution and Laws OF New Jer
ey were that Students conforming laws Of the ale
had right TO vote IL they resided year the State
and hive months in the County. they had this night and no
man or act could deprive them OF it Justly.
Mir JONES of Ga. in reply declared that Students had
no night TO vote. They citizens unless they in
tended 10 remain studied They even
lost their residence they had left and in tine
m F1y
could not vote unless he intended for over where
The
Mr. McHENRY, Of XIV. replied in behalf Of the sitting
member. when the Previous Question call Of the
House were moved by Mr.. TlBBATTS OF KY and order
led.
The number of members who answered TO their names
was 1873.
After discussion Of points Of order the HOUSE was
brought 10 vote upon the resolution Of the minority of
the Committee on Elections:
That Mr.. Farlee entitled TO the seat held bv Mr.
kunk This resolution reJeced-yeas TO- nays liz.
he question returned upon the second resolution:
THAT Isaac t. Faree Is not elected a member of this
House."
The resolution adopted. yeas lI9, noes &C.
And 50, Mr.. Runk retained his seat without further
moles alton, but Mr.. HAMLIN of Me- one of the most
ultra party men of the House, Immediately offered reso-
luton declaring shat John Runk not a member Of
this House"
The Speaker declared that this was a privileged motion
and thar IL in order.
Mr. Hopkins Of Va, then moved as test Of the strength
OF the House. TO lay the whole subject upon the table,
nays w. Tho Previous CUES ion then seconded
ayes l2i.
The main question put and the House brought to
vote upon the r. solution hat John Runk was moi elected
Il member Of this House"
Great confusion prevailed in the Hall ~ the Resolution
was read, and as the votes recorded The excitement
became greater rs became and apparent that
the vote was to be close The Clerk read the vote
very slowly, and the result amidst breshess silence was
finally announced by the Speaker fOows: AYES So
Noes &C."
"Tho Chair votes in the negative, and the resolution is
lost"
A burst Of applause followed rhi, indepe ndent manly
and conscientious act Of the Speaker Mr.. Runk was
congratulated upon his triumph and the majority Of the
dominant party seemed mortified by their attempt first to
dsifanehse portion Of tho citizens Of New Jersey, and
then to drive member from his seat
Mt SAWYER sent letter to the Clerks desk taken
from tho New York Tribune giving some account Of his
porsono habits IN the House and holding him up TO d
Guile Mr. ; after making his complaint. resumed hs seat
when Mr.. BRINkERHOfF, of Ohio. moved 'the eIpuI
son OF the reporters and leteswfers Of the Tribune
The Previous question followed with rush.
Mr.. SCHENCk said that when Mr.. Heiss Of the off.
cis organ end Of the Printers the House charged
an honorable member Of this House with being cannon
liar, and thing else that base the House refused
TO act upon The Resolution Of complaint and laid upon
tho table. But now the different file could not
defend what the Reporter Of tie Thbune had said bot he
was the friend Of consistent and fair seton.
The House paid no heed 10 this and Resolution wa.
adopted oNpeng the Reporters and letter writers of the
Tribune, 10y ayoto oillotoi5 The House then sdiourn
ed.
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