The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-09-27

yious question. He moved that the resolutions
be laid On the table.
Mr.. MALLORY asked the yeas and nays on
that motion; which were ordered.
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia, asked if the resolu
tions would not come within the 2lst rule.
| Mr.. TRIPLETT inquired of the Speaker
whether the question of reception would not
take precedence of the motion to Law on the
! table,
The SPEAKER replied that, at this stage Of
the question, the question of reception could
not be raised
/ Some conversation followed, in which Messrs
Andrews OF Kentucky, and Campbell of South
carolina participated; when the question on
the motion of Mr.. Everett to Law the resolutions
On the table was taken, and decided in the neg
ative-yeas 50, nays l25.
Mr.. Mediu, Of Ohio, roting IN the negatice
| 80 the resolutions were not laid on the table
AND the question recurring on the demand for
the previous question,
Mr. HOLMES rose, and proceeded to say
there were certain topics sacred, like certain
places of which it might be said that
A" Fools rush ill., where angels fear to tread
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that
the previous question had been demanded.
Mr.. GlDDlNGS said, that when he had risen
10 oi1er his resolutions, he had distinctly stated
that theJ were important, and that he merely
laid them before the House.
| Cries of Not in ORDER" sit down." &C.
! The SPEAKER. The gentleman will eithe
withdraw his resolutions or not.
MIR. GIDDINGS. | was merely stating why
! / was about To-
! The SPEAKER. 1t is not in order The
gentleman will either withdraw his resolutions
| or not.
Mr.. GIDDINGS withdrew his resolutions
| After a moments conversation, Mr.. AN
DREWS, of Kentucky, withdrew the appeal
Mr.. Bolts said the withdrawal of the reso.
lutions did not affect the motive or object with
| which they were presented. He then asked
leave 1.-THE State of Virginia having some time
| since been called for resolutions and Mr.. b
not therefore having the right to present res
/ olution at this time) to offer a resolution, re-
marking that, as he intended to move the pre-
vious question on its adoption, he would refrain
! from making any remarks.
| The resolution was read for information, as
! follows:
| Whereas the Hon. Joshua r. Giddings, the
member from the 10th Congressional District
of the State of Ohio, has this day presented to
this House series of resolutions touching the
most important interests connected with large
! portion of the Union, and now subject of ne
| gotiation between the United States and Great
Britain, of the most delicate natare, the result
| Of which may eventually involve these nations
| and perhaps the whole civilized world, in war
| And whereas it is the duty of every good
| citizen, and particularly every selected agent
and representative of the people, to discounte
nance all efforts to create excitement, dissatis.
faction, and division, among the people of the
| United States, at such time and under such
circumstances, which is the only effect to be
accomplished by the introduction of sentiments
before the Legislative body of the country, hos
tile to the grounds assumed by the high func
| tionary having In charge this important and
| delicate trust;
And whereas mutiny and murder are therein
| justified and approved, in terms shocking to all
sense of law, order, and humanity; therefore,
Resolced, That this House holds the conduct
of said member as altogether unwarranted and
unaccountable, and deserving the severe con
domination of the people Of this country, and Of
this body in particular.
Objection being made
| Mr.. Bolts moved a suspension of the rules
for the purpose of enabling him to offer the
resolution, and asked the yeas and nays on thai
motion; which were ordered, and being taken
resulted as follows-yeas l28, nays 69.
So (two-thirds not voting in the affirmative
| the rules were not suspended.
The call for resolutions resting still with the
| State of Ohio
Mr.. WELLER, of Ohio, rose in his place
| and offered the resolution of Mr. Bolts as mis-
| own.
And the resolution having been again read,
Mr. WELLER moved the previous question
Cong. Globe, p. 342.