Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-01

question was moved by Mr.. Ward; when mo-
ton was made by Mr. Everett, that the res0lu-
tions do lie on the table; which motion was deci-
ded in the negaIive-yeas So, nays 1875"
On This motion we find Southern men and
Aboionisls voting TOGETHER in the negative,
! but for VERY DIFFERENT REASONS.
| ADAMS, FILLMORE, GIDDINGs and SLADE,
who voted against the motion that The resolutions
do lie on The table, gave that vote because they
were not satisfied with a simple READIsd of the
resolutions, but because they desired the House 10
take some ACTION upon them, they wished TO
have an opportunity OF DEBATING them, and mus
| further TO aglae and excite the country, and 70
| insult the Congress and the Constitution OF the
United States.
Whereas, WILLIAM o. BUTLER, George
B. Cary, Thomas w. Gilmer, Isaac E. Holmes,
K NJ. T. Hunter, Francis Mallory, Barnwell
Rhett Henry A. Wise and other Southern men
voted against the motion because they conceived
that Congress had been insulted the rights OF The
South outraged afresh, and the solemn guaran-
lies OF the Constitution boldly defed By the pre-
senaion Of these disgracetul resolutions WHICH
| ENCOURAGED AND JUSTIFIED MUTlN4 AND
! NJ URDER ON THE PART oP THE SLAVES or ANY
! AND EVERY MAN WHO MIGHT SHIP HIS SLAVES FROM
| VIRGINIA TO New ORLEANS, and they determined
that no member OF Congress should with their
permission or silent acquiescence, ever offer such
resolutions without the attempt on their part 10
| nfict upon him that PUBLIC PUNISHMENT AND
DISGRACE WHICH he SO RICHLY DESERVED. my
wished, in he first place, 10 act upon the resolu-
| tions, and them 10 act upon the AUTHOR oil
| them. Therefore, they voted against the motion
| 10 lay on The table. II FILLMORE had been
actualed by similar motives 10 giving the same
vote, our pen should never have made single
stroke in condemnation OF a vote suggested by
| such honorable and patriotic dictates. But Fill
| more and Adams and the remainder OF The pI-
RATIcAL CREW wished 10 debate The resolutions, To
ag.tate The question: and 10 excite The country.
"A call OF The House was then moved by Mt
| Everett and was refused; when the previous
| question was demanded, and put, viz: shall The
| main question be now putt and passed in the al
| frmative-yeas, l22. nays 6i."
| The precious question cuts 1T all debote and
therefore we find John Quincy Adams, MIL
LARD FILLMORE, Joshua R. Giddinss, VIII
| liam Sladc and Robert c. Winthrop voting
against The motion; while WILLIAM o. BUT
LER George B. Cary, Thomas w. Gilmer,
Isaac E. Holmes, R NJ. L. Hunter, Francis Nal
Iory, R. Barnwe Rhetl, Henry A. Wise and
other Southern men voted Tor it.
Then after the House had determined, that "the
main question" should be put. so that no debate
would be permitted, and Mr.. Giddings finding
that having 'sowed The wind, he was about 10
reap The whrlwind," "Mr. Giddings WITH.
DREW his sail yesOlutUns!"
| Southern members, however, were not satisfied
that Mr.. Giddings, who had dsgraced himself anc
nsulted the nation, should go unwhipped OF JUS
| lice.
Mr.. Bolts of Virginia. thereupon moved that
The rules in relation 10 The order OF business be
suspended, to enable him 10 move resolution IN
| The words following
"Whereas the honorable Joshua r. Giddines,
the member from The 10th congressional district
| OF the State of Ohio, has this day presented 10
| this House a series OF resolutions touching The
most important Interests connected with large
portion Of the Union, now subject OF nesolIa-
lion between the United States and Great Britain
OF the most delicate nature, the result Of which
may eventually involve these two nations, and
perhaps the whole civilized world, in war
And whereas il j. the duty of every good citizen,
and particularly The duty OF every selected agent
and representative Of The people, 10 disconnte.
nance all efforts 10 create excitement, dIssatisiac.
lion, and division among the people OF The Unied
States atsuch time and under such circums,an-
ces, which is the only effect 10 be accomplished
by the introduction OF sentiments before The legs.
lalive body Of the country hostile 10 The grounds
assumed by The high tunclionary havngin charge
this important and delicate trust: And whereas
| MUTINY and MURDER are therein justified
and approved in terms shocking 10 all sense oil
| law, order and humanity, therefore,
Resolved, That this House hold the conduct
OF the said member as altogether unwarranted
| and understandable. and deserving the severe con.
demnalion OF the people OF this country, and OF
| this body in particular.
| And on the question, shall the rules be suspend
ed2 there appeared, yeas 1913, nays 6S-two thirds
| not voting in the affirmative, the rules were not
| suspended
And who voted against this motion; Need we
say that, here again, John Quincy Adams,
WILLARD FILLMORE, Joshua r. Giddings,
William Sladc, Robert C. Winthrop and other
Abolitionists, gave another evidence OF their
zeal in opposing every proposition which had
for its object the protection Of the rights cf fhe
SOUTH
On the other side of this question, and in favor
| of the motion, were John NJ. Bolts, WILLIAM
o. BUTLER, George B. Gary, Thomas w.
Gilmer, William L. Goggin, Isaac E. Holmes,
| r. Nj. T. Hunter, Dixon H. Lewis, Francis NAL
Tory, R. Barnwell Rhett, and Edward Stanly, by
their votes and their speeches defending the
South.
This (the 2lst of March) happened to be the
day for the members from the different States to
offer resolutions Gf they had any to otier) in the
| order in which the States were called, beginning
WIFI HdlUe. w uCIl SldlC W OHo 3" - Soit'
ed, Mr. Weller, Of that State, moved the den.
tical preamble and resolutions, above quoted, TO
be enabled to offer which, Mr.. Bolts had short
time previously showed that the rules in rela
ton to the order Of business be suspended"
Having now arrived at that point in their pro-
ceedings at which "the order of business" called
for resolutions, Mr.. Weller availed himself of
the opportunity to gel MIR. Bolts resolution oil
censurc before the House.
"The resolution having been read, MIR. Weller
moved the previous question; when motion
was made BY Mr.. Linn, at 81 o'clock, that the
House do adjourn; which was decided in the
negative-yeas GO, nays Ill"
Of course, as the object Of the Abolitonists
was to stare ofa direct roe upon this resolution
of censure, John Quincy Adams, WILLARD
FILLMORE, and Robert c. Winthrop voted
with their friends in favor of adjournment,
while SOUTHERN men generally voted against it,
General Butler was not present when thatyote
was taken, neither was Mr.. Sladc.
After this a point of order was raised. and
the House, at late hour, adjourned without
taking the vote.
On the next day, after the point OF order had
been settled, the previous question W de
manded by majority Of the members present;
when the said previous question was put, viz:
Shall the main question be now putt and pass
ed in the affirmative IS, nays 50.
| Among those who voted against this motion
(and they were all principally Abolaionists, are
John Quincy Adams, MILLARD FILLMORE,
Francis Granger and Robert c. Winthrop;
while of those who voted for it, are John NJ.
Bolts, WILLIAM o. BUTLER, George b.
Cary, Thomas w. Glmer, William l.. Cog
gin, William o. Goode, Isaac E. Holmes, Dixon
b. Lewis, and Francis Mallory.
Alter The decision Of another question OF order,
"Mr. John Quincy Adams then moved that
the sa id resolution, moved by MIR. Weller yes er-
day, do lie on the table; and the question being
pui, il was decided 10 the negative-yeas 10,
Is i, necessary to say how MILLARD FILL.
MORE vo,rd on this molion7 II il is, the jour.
nal will tell US thai he voted jOr it. in company