The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The SPEAKER announced the irst business in
order to be the following resolution OF Mr.. JACK
which the previous question had been moved,
namely:
Resolped, That we recognise the binding efficacy
of the comp romises OF the Constitution and believe
It to be the intention OF the people generally, as VIC
hereby declare it to be individually, to abide
| such compromises, and to sustain the laws neces-
sary to carry them outthe provision for the deliv
cry Of fugitive slaves, and the act of the last Con-
gress for that purpose, included--and that dep
recate all further agitation of questions growing
out Of that provision OF the questions embraced in
the acts Of the last Congress known as the Conpro
mise, and Of questions generally connected with
the institution OF slavery unnecessary, useless
and dangerous.
Mr.. HlLLYER appealed to his colleague (Mr
JAeksoN) to withdraw the demand for the pre-
vious question. as he wished 10 propose an amend
ment to the resolution. He promised to renew the
motion in it should be withdrawn for the pur-
pose indicated
gentleman from Georgia, (Mr. JAcKsoN,) who Of
fered the resolution two weeks ago, was not enti-
tied to the floor.
Mr.. HALL. Was not or ia not?
Mr.. STANLY. Was not, and of course is not.
This gentleman then sent up to the Clerk, to be
read, the following extract from the Congressional
Globe, of the 22d of March. After it should be
read, he said he would submit, most briefly, few
remarks, to show that the gentleman was not en-
titled to the floor, according to the rules of the
House:
INF. JOHNSON, OF ARKANSAS. IL - ABOUT Tue
usual time for adjournment and as we are not like
ly to make any progress in the bill to-day, move
that the committee do now rise.
"The motion was agreed to-
"The committee accordingly rose and the
Speaker having resumed the chair, the chairman
reported that the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union had, according to order, had
under consideration the state Of the Union general
y, and particularly House bill POT, being bill 'to
supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the
service of the fscal year ending the thirteth Of
June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
and had come to no conclusion thereon.
"compRohIsE MEASURES.
"Mr. JACKSON. ask the Chair what is the re-
"The SPEAKER. The first business in order is
the call of the States for resolutions, beginning with
South Carolina.
"Mr. JACKSON move that the House do now
proceed to the regular order of business If there
no resolutions to be offered from the State Of
South Carolina, have resolution to offer when
Georgia 10 called.
"The SPEAKER. Resolutions are in order from
the State Of Georgia.
"Mr. JACKSON. offer the following resolution,
upon the passage of which ! move the previous
question.
"Mr. CADELL. move that the House do now
adjourn.
:.Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee. wish to make this
inquiry Of the Chair: If the House adjourn now,
what will be the position of the resolution Of the
gentleman from Georgia?
"Mr. GENTLY. The resolution has not been
Ccived nor read.
"Mr. JONES. rise to question Of order. The
gentleman from Georgia, as j understand 1t, Is
upon the floor until his resolution is read and un
til he yields the floor gentleman can get II to
move that the House adjourn.
"The SPEAKER. The Chair is of the opinion
that the resolution would be in order when resolu-
tions again called for. The resolution WILL
however, be read for Information.
at was then read by the Clerk, as follows
Resolved. That we recognise the binding eff
tha. md
believe it to be the intention Of the people gene
rally, as We hereby declare il to be ours individu
ally, to abide such compromises and to sustain the
laws necessary to carry them out-the provision
for the delivery of fugitive slaves and the act Of the
last Congrep for that puypose inciuded-and that we
deprccate all further agitation OF questions grow
ing out OF that provision, OF the questions embaccd
in the acts Of the last Congress known as the Com
| promise, and OF questions generally connected
with the institution Of slavery, as unnecessary,
useless, and dangerous
"Tbe SPEAKER. The gentleman from Georgia
moves the resolution which has just been read, and
upon its passage ne calls the previous question.
mir. FowLEa. ] move that the House do now
| adjourn.
"Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, demanded the yeas
| and nays; but they were not ordered
"The motion was then agreed to-aycs "a, noes
not counted-and
"The House adjourned till twelve O'Clock to-
| MIR. HALL inquired whether that extract was
| read from the Journal.
| Mr. STANLY. No.
Mr.. HALL said be would rather hear the Jour
| nal.
Mr.. STANLY. Wait till get through with my
| remarks, if you please. wish TO cali the attcn
| ton OF the Chair to this particular point. The
Speaker said on that OCCASION The first business
in order 10 the call of the States for resolutions, be-
ginning with South Carolina"
| The SPEAKER That is very true.
| Mr.. STANLY. But he did not begin with South
| Carolina.
| The SPEAKER. The Chair begs pardon.
| Mr.. STANLY. say the Chair announced that
the first business in order the call of the States
| for resolutions, beginning with South Carolina;
| whercupon Mr.. JAcKsoN said, off there
solutions to be offered from the State of South Caro-
lima, have a resolution to offer when Georgia is
called"
| The SPEAKER. At that precise point in the
proceedings the Chair stated distinctly that If there
were no resolutions from the State Of South Caro-
Ina, resolutions were in order from the State OF
Georgia This is what the Chair distinctly recol-
the State Of South Carolina, the Chair recognised
| the gentleman from Georgin, (Mr. JAcKsos,) and
II he was not entitled to the floor, the Chair would
ask who ia,
MIR. sTANLY. Somebody from South Carolina
is, and my recollection Of the proceedings, with
due rcspect, differs from that Of the Chair. The
Speaker seems to have taken for granted that there
were no resolutions from the State OF South Caro-
The SPEAKER. The gentleman certainly mis-.
takes.
| Mr. SlANLN. j am not srraigning the Chair.
| The SPEAKER. But it is cessary that all the
! facts should be stated.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. ! recollect very dis
tinctly that the Speaker did announce that II there
were no further resolutions from the State of South
Carolina, resolutions from the State Of Geore ia
| were in order.
MIR. STANLY said he had no doubt the gentle.
man made the statement from bis recollection Of
the proceedings, but still others have recollection
| of what Mt that time occurred. In the cxtrnc,
| which be had caused to be read this sentence o.
pesrcd; MIR. Gksrny said the resolution has no,
been received or read" Now, he made this point
Of order: That the resolution OF the gentleman il
not before the House, the gentleman having Offered
it before the time and before the State Of Georges
| was called.
The SPEAKER. The Chair overruIes the poin
OF order made by the gentleman from soutt
Carolina.
Mr.. SrANLY. North Carolina.
| The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Nortt
| Carolina. The gentleman from Georgia (Mr
| JscKsos) inquired what was the regular order o
business. This, the Chair was free to state, tool
him by surprise; and, after come hesitancy, tn,
Chair replied, Resolutions from the State Of Soutt
Caroline; and that, II there were no resolution,
from that State, resolutions in order from thu
State of Georgia. This the Chair had stated dis
unc'ly; and, regarding the business perfectly
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