The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-29

90 lar therefore, as the point OF moral degradation or
poverty was concerned, they above eproach Their
responsibility and intelligence being conceded on all
hands, he would ask If had not been customary TO print
that SORT OF appeal that should be made in the spirit OF
patrotlsm as well as OF peace TO the Congress OF the
United States He appealed to his friend from Misss
spp lMr. IHoaPsosl whether with few exceptions,
which only proved the rule the House had not been in
the habit OF printing memorials coming from large
bodies OF citizens identified with the great interests OF
humanity and philanthropy OF the country and of the
world What objection, then, colld there be to then
memorial! His honorable friend from Alabama Mr.,
HousToSl had he thought taken an erroneous view OF
the subject If they could convince this country, he
(Mr ID thought they could in course OF time-and that
was one OF his principal reasons in rising TO urge the
printing OF the memorial on all sides of the House-if
they could convince the country and the word-especal
y If they could convince the enemies of the country,
that nobody opposed 10 aproper and vigorous and
spirited, and patriotic prosecution of the in which
the country was engaged except that body OF chris
tians OF universal peacewho did not oppose this partcu
lar alone, who took no part all in the question of
which right and which was wrong but were actua-
ted by that spirit OF humanity which they trusted would
one day or other peryade the whole civilized word-h,
he said they convinced the world that that the only
party opposed TO the war; and that il opposed only
on these general principles, in his opinion much would
have done to insure the prosecution OF the with the
greatest yigor and effect
Mr. B0WLIN then said that he was free to admit that
the memorasts respectable body OF men, but he
not willing to concede that they were whit more
respectable entitled TO the confidence of the
House than any other portion of their feowcitizens
asked that the common rule OF the House should
be set aside for the special benefit OF this memorial lie
could for that extraordinary procedure. He
had himself presented memorial after memorial from
city of ortyfve thousand inhabitants, but nobody had
ever dreamed OF asking them TO be Prnted and There
came in private memorial OF individuals calling
themselves "Quakers"-whch no doubt they were, and
no doubt they also very respecabe-but because
the memoralists styled themselves "Quakers," the
House forsooth to go out OF its usual course and
print the petton Why that very day he had been thrice
refused the opportunity of presenting the memorial OF
sovereign State Of the coniedecy and yet now, contra
good policy they asked not only 10 receive that Pc
ton, but to take charge OF il and publish il TO the world
lie entirely opposed to the printing OF the memorial
Ii il were the memorial OF State legislature then there
would be proprey in asking TO be printed but he
tanly should not violate the rule and practice of the
House for the accommodation OF any private individuals
Mr.. HARRISON then rose and said that in his iudg-
men the discussion had proceeded quite long enough
and he therefore moved the previous question.
MIR. BURT moved that the motion to print be laid upon
the table, upon which question the yeas and nays
demanded and being TAKEN resulted yeas H. nays 65 as
follows:
YEAS-N1cssrs. Stephen Adams, Bedinger, Benton,
Brown, William G Brown, Burt, Augustus A. Chapman,
Clarke, Cobb, Collin, CourelL, Cullom, Cunnngh Cham,
Fickln, Garyn, Gordon, Grover, Haalson Harnanson,
Hastings, Henley, George S. Houston Edmund w. HUI
Joseph johnson, Andrew Johnson George w Jones, Sea
born Jones' Kennedy, Letter, Leib MGcerGand MoCnte,
clay Martin, Morris, Norris, Parish Payne, Perr Petit
Reid, Relic, Roberts, Sawyer, Scammo1, Seldom Leonard
II. Sims, Simpson, Thomas smith, Robert Smith, Stark
weather. phens, Strong, Jacob Thompson, Thurman,
Toombs, Treadway, Wick, Williams, and Woodward
NAYS-Messrs Abbott, Arnold, Ashmun Barringer,
Brinkeho Burlington, Carroll Cooke, Coaner, Cranson
wear Graham, Ghder Ginnel, Hale, Hanlin, Harper,
John W. Houston, Samuel D. hubbard Hudson, Hunger
IngsrsoI Daniel p Ming, Thomas Butler King, Lewis,
McCeland,. McGGughey McIIenry, Marsh Miller,
jnI1s Rockweli, Root, Runk Sawtele Severance, Caleb
B. Smith, suohms Thomnsson, Benjamin Thompson,
James Thompson, Tiden, Trumbo, Vinton, Wentworth,
White, Wilmot, Winthrop, Wood, Woodruff, Wright, and
Yost-65.
So the motion to print was laid on the table
LIGHTHOUSES AND BUoYs
Mr. GRINNELL submitted the following resolution
which was agreed to-
Rssotcca That the Committee Commerce be request
ed to examine all applications for lighthouses and buoys
presented AT the last aud present session. and report bill
or the erection of such as they may deem expedient.
SURVEY or THE HARBoR block ISLAND,
Mr.. ARNOLD submitted the following resolution
which, being objected TO, lies over:
Rcsolped That the Committee Commerce be instruct
ed to inquire into the ekpsdency OF @PProPatng the sum
Island in the State Of Rhode Island and an estimate Of the
OF erecting brcakwater, which shall make that har
and importance to the commerce on that coast the survey
estimate and report to be made under the direction of
Mr. CRANSToN asked leave to submit memorial
from the representatives of the yearly meeting OF the So
cety of Friends of New England, similar that present.
ed by the gentleman from Massachusetts,, mir ID. p.
Mr. PRESTON KING objected, but withdrew his OBJ
lection condition that the gentleman from Rhode Island
Mr. CRANsToNl would withdraw his memorial if gave
rise to debate.
The memorial was introduced.
Mr. PETIT said he would debate it, and it was laid
over.
JUDICIARY OF VERMONT.
Mr. DILLINGHAM;, pursuant to notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill changing the places and
fixing the times for holding the circuit and district courts
in the district OF Vermont; which was read twice, and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
NOTICE BILL.
Mr. PRESTON KING gave notice that he would TO-
morrow, subsequent day, ask leave to in
oduce bill 'makng further provision for the expenses
attending the intercourse between the United States and
foreign nations" being the bill known the two million
bill which passed the House of Representatives at the
close of the last session. ...
.," 5 MEXICO.
Mr. NIVEN offered the following resolution and de-
bate arising thereon, it was laid over: ... p.
Resolved That the Committee Engraving be instructed
to inquire into the expedency of purchasing copy of
j. DsturnePs map of Mexico for each of the
bers of this House, .. ...s.
SLAVERY IN DISTRICT COLUMBIA.
Mr. CULVER offered the following resolution; which
was rejected ... .'....
Resolved That the petition of persons of the $50
cety Friends" OF Easton, New York. PRAYING the abo-
slavery in the District of Columbia be taken from
the table and referred 10 the standing committee for the
District OF Columbia. ,
Mr. RUNK offered the following resolution which
was considered, and agreed to:
Resolped That the Committee the Post Office and Post
at M nstt into