The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-20
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VS. 0osE~'is sd, snesa5snt ssT Ia esiss!
The SfEAREE-ttls not
Mr.. H.RAlsoN-i desire to make an inquiry of tn
hair 1t ia this the rules suspended to let the
re solution be acted on?
The SPEAKER No.
Mr. HARsLsoE-lf debate arises does not the resolu-
ii on lie over?
This SPEAKER-Ths previou, question Ia. bean d.
m audsd.
Mr. HAR.Lsos-I hope it will b, voted down
WITHDRAWING TRoors-A DEFENSIVE LINE.
MI CHASE, OF Tennessee submitted resolution that
h mex pedent to order lroops from the
they nos occupy In Mexico for the purposs Of
falling back UPON a defensive line.
Mr. srEpHsNs-l move to lay the resolution on the
Whereupon the yeas aud nays were ordered.
solution
The srsAKER 1t has been read once but it will be
read again. II here b. no objection
twas read accordingly aud by yeas 9s, and nays 81
the resolution was laid on the table.
large numbsr of resolutions of enquiry offered
SEIZURE OF NEGRO SERVANT by TRADERs-INvEsTIGA-
PROPOSED
Mr. GipDrNGs, in advance, moved the previous Quss
ton. and presented preamble in substance Whereas
Friday last, thrss parsons engaged the internal
waiter in house where members OF Congress board
snd in the presence of hi, wife, plsssd him in irons
in slave prison, is said for the purpose of dispatch
ing him of to slave market and whereas, the said
house several years, oreditabIy to himself and had
agreed to pay three hundred doisrs for his right
freedom Q.ixty Of whc only remained unpaii), and
whereas, this Is common occurrence, not toned
by the laws of Congress and is extremely painful to
memb 'rs of this House therefore.
MT SIDp'NGs-b.fore tue question is put, wish to
Ihs srEAKEk.(to the gsntlemsn)-The Chair win
settle this question fret
MIR GipDISes-i wish to put q question. VIII il be
in order Tor TO modify my resolution?
The SPEAKER No rnodifc stion is in order after the
demtr for tns previous question ia seconded
Mr GocciYl wish to put question. Is il in order
TO move the previous siion before resolution Is
csivedY
| The sPxAKER-It has always been so decided
| Nix. GppiNGs--, wish t. modify
Mr. GoGGiS i put the QUESTION now
NAL rA.tI s..Su
OF the gentleman from Oaio (R .p, rap) Gentlemen
VIII take their seats ana preserve order
zing)
The -PsAxsR-Order! The Chair cannot hear the
gentleman from Missouri unless order b. obser we'd the
House (Ord-r'-'crd-r }
Mr. JAMissoS--Caa move a reconsideration of the
sots t,k-ai
Th- SPEAKER Did the gentleman vote with the ma.
'rity
Mr JAMIEsaN-I did
Mr. GiDpiNcs rise to a question of order The gen.
tlemsn from Missouri has not thu foor
re- srsAKER ito Mr.. Gidding)-Ths gentleman
WI modify nis resolution
Mr. STEPHENS Mr. Speaker
Toe ,r.Ak.n -(rapping, The Chair will entertain
no motion until gentlemen take their seats
Mr. STEPHENS i Ii-a to question of order Ia IL
competent Or the gentleman from Ohio to modify his
resolution after vote III. House to Law on the ia
bic? I'm iersand by the rules. that gentleman may
modify b-ore action ny ths House but 10 this
Tn. SrE .krR- The Chair has looked into precsdents
ana found that resolutions been modified after
lions to lay tn IN on thu t.oe have hsen msds
Mr. ST sPaENs-By decision Of ths 'u,s?
The SPEAKER BY decision of the House
MIR G,DDiNGs-I wsh y modify my resolution, to
read WHEREAS, 1t In represented etc
rhe sPEAKsR-Tbs gentleman wishes to msdify.
MIR G,pDINGs And strike out all that which refers
to the removal of ths seat of government
MIR SrEPHENs Did understand tbs Chair to decide
the resolution be modined after the motion to
lay the table?
The SrEAKER-Yes and the Chair will state that it is
competent for the gentleman from Ohio withdraw the
resolution amend 1t, and under the call resolutions
| from Ohio sg lin present it.
Mr. SrEpHENs Il take appeal from the decision Of
the Chair aud ASK the yeas and nays.
Mr. sTEPHESs-l understand, than, that the Speaker
has decided thai the gent emen modify this resou-
on after thu vote has been taken to lay tina tabs
MIR RHETT- will inquire Of the Chair, should the
gentleman Ohio have the power OF altering the re-
solution, and make it different from what it would
II b. competent to move to ley 1t on the table
The SPEAKER-The Chair decides
Mr. ViNroSl move that the House resolve itself into
q Committee of the Whole on the State Of the Union
The SPEAKER-The Chair cannot entertain the motion
while there Us a Questiop OF order pending.
Mr. SrtPHENs-I withdraw my appeal
The srEAKEs II s-ntem.n desire the resolution will
bs read rs lin [''Rsad, read y
Mr.. HARRISON 1 move to lay it on the table.
Several gentlemen called for the yeas and nays
Mr.. JAMiEsoSI appeal fro the decision Of the Chair
that sdmits the motion to lay the table to override
my motion to &c nsider.
Mr.. Roor Il rise to a question Of order.
The eP.AKER Ole motion 1T a time.
Mr. Roor i wish to ascertain u fact.
After some further uDiutelig ole proceedings,
Mr. JAMiEso~ withsrsw his appeal and
Mr.. Corr raised a point Of order-t that it was not
competent for Mr.. Giddnss to the previous Ques
ton before Introducing resolution.
This having been settled. ia way, the question
was taken, aod Mr. Gid ngss resolution laid upon
the table. Yeas 81 nays IS
ISFoRMATIoN REQUIRED
amble folio wed by resolutions requesting the Presd.nt
to inf the House If not pxtibe with the pub
ton the war with Mexico? whether he intends to
take the whole of Mexico? and not what pol of II?
Ia the subj CATION what Intends to do with
the ople OF that country IL h. intends establish
governments there: If So what kind-mitary civil
slave? whether they are t. have
in Cons r-ss. etc
The rrso!u ions were ordered to lie over.
Mr. TURNER introduced joint resolution for the an
NIX, tion of New Mexico and California
Read t''-"Read it'-d-m ,ndeds dozen gentlemen.
That's all " WIS the response
Then followed profusion Of resolutions Of inquiry
too n.rous to be noted
And at half past three O'clock an adjournment took
place
During the day, Mr. CLARK, Of Kentucky, presented
he ,ria of iward Dougherry. late a sergesat in
he second regiment Of Dcagoons who served through
all enera Tsylors battles. but is denied boun laud
because be was hoooraoy discharsei his
quest Aso the memorial Of five other soldiers, of the
regiment, who discharged bsfore the act of
18th of February Is47, was passed These solders all
served Ave years ill performed service in Mexico and
all we're houorably discharged These are casrs where
the of the law very oppre ssvs inss
much the letter OF the law does justify
structiops.
WA,HiseroS, Jan IS 1913
Mr. Clay into the han during the reading OF the
purua aud held hs svee in the LOBBY the right Of
ne Speakers chair He after wards took seat among
the members. aud WAS j1cularly regarded old
uruoer from heutucBy leaned oV~r, from
,he galleries to taxi peep at him, aud gentlemen
crowded all round sn AXE hands aud have q chat.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The House resolved its-if into Committee Of the
W nols the State of the Union, (Mr II ngersol
the coar) and RESUMED the consideration Of the
renee Of the several branches OF the Prsdsnts annual
message
! Mr. JAMESON commenced by asking, will country
be- III the right? We have been In existence,
in the right Now he question H. will We ever be in the
right? Can We form any plan by which can b.
right! We We're wrong in the Revolutionary war Ma
So in l5i2 brougnt a wicked war which
denounced IN the legislative hall from the stumps
from the pupits convention held In place call
ed Hartford aud they declared against 1t Bus lights
thro out, to show to the enemy gallant
little barks, and direct then to shores The great
question Is will BE- in the right We not
rleht in the Of the Rrvolu ion: right