Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-08
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In further Oh the dctS oI
we publish by request, the following letter which appeared
in the Republican,:
HOUSE OF REpREs sESrATIvEs,
10TH Dec, 1915. J
Mn Dear SrYour favor Of the l2h inst has been du-
" received You remember the difficulty we had at the
Extra Session. of The 9th Congress in organizing The
House The Democrats desired defeat all the Objects OF
the Session. therefore lent themselves 10 every attempt
"a pryent the organization of the House. Most, many
II least Of the Northern Wings opposed 10 adopting
OF the preceding Congress- unless the 2lst rule was
.yceted and such exception the Southern Hngs
would not This position o the Democrats, and
the two divisions of the Wings defeated for long time
every attempt adopt rules Yon will recuect also that
The hss early prevent all in.rferences with their
contemplated action upon The important subjects eniraced
in the Presidents Message and upon the report OF The Com
nee upon rules adopted one fu that Session ina, all PC
ii.ions upon every subject embraced i'll The Message,
should upon their considered objected To,
and should without debate be laid upon the table.
Alter every attempt procure concert on this subject,
between Northern and Southern Wings had failed reflect
ing that House had determined 10 limit It's action at that
session few Subjects neither III which had any
affinity slavery the fsh ui petition Thought That AN
arrangement could upon tins view ee MAGE On The morning
that ls upon the subject OF completing The Or
yanzion OF the Hone held before the hour Of meeIing
wrote at nv seat in the hall this propositions:
Resoved That all the rules and orders OF the last House
Of Representatives, not suspended by any rule or resolution
ad,ed al the presen, session force be and the same
are hereby adopted for the regulation ot the House at the
present session; that the select committee upon the rules
heretofore raised proceed To revise and amend te rus
hereby adopted and that they have power to report at all
times
knew That such proposition could carry in the House
without the support Slade and Gddnss. Before going
10 the caucus ROOM submitted to both OF hem and each
approved il, and expressed his WILLINGNESS to vote Tor H.
then went 10 the committee Foreign Relations and
found cur friends consultation You had submitted yonr
proposlon to which you refer in your letter and was en-
forcing with remarks as entered interrupted YOU
nv stating that had proposition 10 submit which be-
would be satisfactory a friends and asked you
n susnsnd YOUR remarks that might read il. This was
done all seemed il. You did not resume your
remarks The Ioueson put upon mine, substitute
for vuurs and unanimously carried. Some gentleman then
pronos.d that YOU requested to offer the House. which
was agreed 10 without dissent, and we separated
have stated yon the facts as cie'y recolec' 'ne'
and hope they will be sufficient for your object
Your friend GannElA Di'iS.
Hon. a. H. III. STUART. Staunton, Va"
The Republican adds editorally:
"In carrying the views of the Wing caucus we nn
destand Mr. Stuart accepted the chair Of Mr. MeTwehef
Of Georgia. in front Of the Speaker and MIR Gentry OF rem
sgnfed The presiding officer his desire hat ne
would assign the floor Mr. Stuart soon as the Journal
Of the House read. This done-the resolution OF
Mr. Davis, as adopted by the caucus offered by Mr
Stuart-suppored BY him in few remarks, opposed oy
Mr. Floyd of New York-adoptsd, and the House was
,hereypon organized"