Washington sentinel., 1854-05-21


the yeas and nays; and the telIers reported forty
in the affirmative.
So the yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. GROW ! move that the House do now
Mr. MATTESON. ask for the yeas and nays
on that motion.
Mr. SAPP. | call for tellers on the yeas and
nays
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. SApp and
TWEED were appointed.
i The House was then divided on the demand for
the yeas and nays; and the teers reported thirty
two in the affirmative
4 So the yeas and nays Were ordered.
Mr. COBB. was taught in my youth never
to be weary in wel-doing. | am going TO make
another proposition OF peace.
ICries OF "Order!'I
n Mr. COBB should like to know who has
called me 10 order. / want the TO rise,
and then we can fix it on somebody. Who
was it2
Mr. SEWARD. was the man.
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE. also call the gentle
man from Alabama 10 order
Mr. COBB. Now know who il was. That
was all wanted to know. / know which side
the objection comes from; il comes from
Loud cries of sOrderml
is out of order.
The question was then taken upon Mr. GRow's
motion; and there were yeas 81, nays H.
1 So the House refused to adjourn
Mr.. SAPP. l move that when this House
adJourns 1t adjourn TO meet on Monday next;
and upon that motion demand the yeas and
nays.
i The SPEAKER. We are now acting under an
order OF the House, which takes precedence Of
any other motion except motion TO adjourn. The
Chair thinks the spirit Of the rules will be carried
out by confning gentlemen 10 the order under
which we acting.
i Mr.. PURYEAR. ask permission Of the House
10 make suggestion.
The SPEAKER. There being no objection,
| the ger m fr0p North will he
mltted to make the suggestion which he desires to
offer.
\ Mr. PURYEAR. cannot see that any good is
TO result from this course of proceeding. Some
of the gentlemen who are absent attended faith
fully here until after midnight but were then
i obliged to leave the Hall from ndisposition being
physically unable TO remain here any longer. The
course of proceeding we are now taking goes
home to their constituents, and stamps upon them
the charge OF neglecting their duties In justice
10 the absent members who have attended TO their
duties faithfully from the beginning of the session
until the present moment / believe it to be our
duty TO stop these proceedings open the DOORS and
proceed with the regular business. move that
all further proceedings under the call be dispensed
with.
The SPEAKER That is the motion now pend
ing, upon which the yeas and nays have been or
dered.
The question was then taken and there were
yeas Al nays n.
Mr. CAMPBELL. I rise TO question of or
der. Understand the motion now pending is TO
have an order issued for the arrest of the absen-
ices make this point Of order: The rule clearly
conterhplates that there shall be an opportunity
/ given to offer excuses for absentees. The gentle
man from Kentucky mr. BREcKlNRIDeEl refers TO
precedent for his motion. The Speaker well
remarked, during the evening, mere precedent
has not much force in it, especially when il comes
in conflict with the positive provision of rule.
i To sustain the point which make call for the
| reading Of the 63d rule of the House.
The 63d rule was then read, as follows:
"Upon the call of the House, the names Of the
members shall be called over by the Clerk and
the absentees noted; after which the names Of the
absentees shall again be called over; the doors
shall then be shut, and those for whom excuse,
or insufficient excuses are made, may, by order of
\ those present, if fifteen in number be taken into
custody as they appear, or may be sent for, and
taken into custody, wherever to be found, by
special messengers to be appointed for that pur-
Iose."
The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from
Ohio take an appeal from the decision of the
Chair?
Mr.. CAMPBELL. do, if the Chair decides
that the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky
| Mr.. BREcKINRIDGElis in order.
/ The SPEAKER. The Chair decides that that
i motion is in order.
i MIR. CAMPBELL. / take an appeal from the
decision of the Chair, because no opportunity has
yet been given to offer excuses, so that the House
1 might determine in the language of the rule,
whether they were sufficient insufficient.
Mr.. BAYLY, of Virginia. Is this question Of
order debatable? /?
! The SPEAKER. 1t is not debatabe.
Mr.. BAiLY The time TO make excuses is
clearly upon calling the absen,ees before the doors
/ are opened
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Vir-
| ginia Mr.. BAYLYl is mistaken. The proposition
| made by the gentleman from North Carolina is in
order, for the reason that no excuses have been
| offered even
Mr.. CAMPBELL The names of the absentees
have not been called and the custom always has
/ been 10 call over the names, and hear and decide
| upon the sufciency of excuses
| The SPEAKER. The Chair stated that TO be
| the custom, but the House could pursue its own
/ course TO compel the attendance of its members.
| II is constitutional right. The gentleman from
Kentucky MIR. BREcKINRIDGEl submitted reso-
| luton that the absentees be sent for. The Chair
entertained that motion, considering it 10 be i'm
ORDER and ne has now no doubt that it is in order
From that decision the gentleman from Ohio Mr..
CAMPBELL takes an appeal.
Mr.. RICHARDSON The point of order !
make is this, that an appeal from The decision Of
the Chair ought TO have been taken when the
Chair entertained the motion. 1t is too late TO
The SPEAKER. The point of order is well
| taken
Mr.. CAMPBELL. | have my reasons for be-
ing compelled TO take an appeal from the decision
/ of the Chair, which will state if The Chair will
allow me. think it a case of exceeding hardship
that an excuse cannot be offered for an absent
member before sending the Sergeanat-Ar TO
arrest him. Now, in the case of my colleague,
/ Mr. CoRwIN.l He was telegraphed the other
day that member of his family was very sick,
and he has gone home TO Ohio. Another member
was called home in consequence Of the death ofa
| child. Other members are upon sick beds.
| The SPEAKER The gentleman from Ohio
| [Mr. CAMPBELL is not in order in making any re-
marks.
| Mr.. CAMPBELL. would ask the Chair for
information, whether may be permitted now,
before the vote is taken TO offer excuses for some
! absentees2
The SPEAKER The Chair decides that the
! gentleman has that right. That is very differ
ent proposition.
| Mr.. CAMPBELL Has the roll of absenees
| been called for excuses?
| Mr.. PURYEAR. Will the House permit ME
| TO make simple suggestion
| The SPEAKER. If no objection is made, the
| gentleman from North Carolina will be at liberty
| TO make his suggestion.
MIR. PURYEAR. BY the permission of tho
House, simply wish 10 make this suggestion
that the roll shall be called, and that gentlemen
who have excuses TO offer for their friends snail
4 IL kali.