The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-19
pELEaArE FRoM urAH.


Mr. HARRIS, Of Illinois, called up the question
brought before the House on Saturday. II would
be recoccted, and as was shown by the reports and
documents, that delegate from Utah, MIR Bah
bit, sent hitler, with the request of the con
ycnton Of that territory that he should be admitted
to scat in the House when government should
be provided for il.
Mr.. AsHMUN rose TO- a point Of order-that the
gentleman had no right, without the leave Of the
House, TO bring forward proposition touching a
subject not question Of privilege.
The SPEAKER ruled That this was n question OF
privilege. The law, he said, organizing the terri.
iorial government Of Utah, recognises a delegate.
The gentleman from Illinois calls attention to the
credentials Of MIR. Rabbit 10 a seat. The Chair
does not decide that the gentleman is entitled TO a
seat on the presentation Of the credentials IL IL
for the House to determine the question.
Mr.. ASHMUN inquired whether the evidence
and credentials we're not acted upon definitely,
and whether they could be again called up1
The SPEAKER repeated, that whether the Gre
dcntals were sufficient 10 authorize the admission
Of the delegate was for the House to determine
The point Of the gentleman from Massachusetts,
would be good, II the condition OF the question
not materially affected by the fact that when the
House acted upon the application and the crcden-
tials, territorial government had not then been
provided.
MIR. AsH,1UN suggested that the delegate docs
not come with new credentials.
Mr.. CARTER inquired whether the gentleman
was in order,
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Illinois, said that he would not
consume the time Of the House with this subject
The SPEAKER remarked that the gentleman
from Massachusetts had the floor.
Mr.. AsHMUN. The credentials have not been
read, but presume that they are the same those
heretofore presented.
Mr.. HARRIS. How does the gentleman know
that?
Mr.. AsHMUN They are either the same Gre
dontials none.
Mr. HARRIS. How docs he know that
The SPEAKER overruled the point Of order
raised by the gentleman from Massachusetts,, and
Mr. AsHMUN appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, contended that the
delegate, who received his credentials before the
Law was passed, could not make his application
under the law and therefore IL could not be enter
tanned az a question Of privilege.
Mr. McLANE inquired whether the gentleman
claimed scat for the delegate under the act e,tsb
fishing a territorial government for Utah.
Mr. HARRIS replied under this view, that Mr.
Rabbit presented his credentials 70 this House,
showing that be was elected delegate from the
people residing In Utah, and as such should take
bis seat.
The SPEAKER said that, whether the application
wst made before or after the passage OF the Law,
was not question at ,hit time and the Chair would
not have entertained II question Of privilege II
The point had been raised.
Mr.. HARRIS replied, in answer 10 a remark by
Mr. McLhs,, thsthe presented Mr.. Babbiu TO rep
resent tho Territory OF Utah. There could be no
delegate until the next Congress, unless this gem
tlemsn should be admitted now.
Mr.. McCLEHNAND wished to dispose Of the sub
jet. and inquired what the question TO be dis
posed Of
The SPEAKER replied, the appeal from tn, de.
MIR. MocLERNAND moved the previous que,
ton.
Mr. JONES wished 10 inquire whether, II the
gentleman from Massachusetts should withdraw