, 1855-12-14

cratic. As a member Of this House, he
had taken an oath to support the Constitu-
ton of the United States Show anything
In that which provided such an Office 1t
is in direct violation of it, however. Art.
VI, expressly declares there shall be no
religious test required as qualification for
office-and how is Chaplain to be Judged
of except by his profession Of religion.
Would not the election 10 that office Of q
non-profesSor or an avowed infidel be
palpable absurdity He could not vote
for the motion, for these and many other
reasons. He meant no disrespect to the
gentleman designed to be elected. He was
himself professor Of the religion of our
Lord Jesus Christ, aud he tried SO to walk
as to show his respect to His laws. Were
one elected, he would be punctuaIly in his
seat to attest by his presence, his regard
for the ChapIain's calling, and his respect
for the public worship Of Almighty God.
Mr.. Morrison, Of Pierce, said reply:
He had no fear of the union of church and
state which would result by this House
electing a Chaplain. All he could say,
was in reply to the question of constitution
ality. Congress had set the example, fol-
lowed by all the Eastern States, and he
would inform the gentleman, that Minnesota,
with an organic act similar to our own, has
a Chaplain. Here, clergyman, Rev. j.
f. DEvoRE, oIers MS services gratLs.N--
ne guaranteed to. gentlemen oil me House
tnat inc appreciation al. o. such an oiieT was
ington Territory can elect a Chaplain to
her House ,ot eKepres entativss, and that
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+ o. "WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9th. 1856.
THE, House not vet full. in consequence
If then. continued 4 absence Of Messrs.
Crosbie. Robinson and Van Cleave. Nh
J. The Sneaker announced the standing
of the Session. The names Of
he chairman Of, the fnostimportant com.
nit,ees ara, amended. 4 for the information
If the readers of,the Pioneer: ie.ls roao
EleetiOns--Da ,Phillips. Of King. b5a
Judi6arv--Frank CLARK. of Pierce. ug0
AIemoridls--.J, W.rAAderson, Of Lewis
Roads T. Highaoays---J.. r. johnson, Of
5brlSg6a Ira wp,r aoits,lH m
Tndiam "A fafys---B. B. RishoD. Of Ska
MANIA ~oI 30 9ai III 53n1'.7ro1 paisssTI
Claims--W. M. Morrow, Of Sawamish.
EdEeatiOn-H. Il. Grosbie, of Clark
Mr. Johnson. of Chehalss moved an in.
1estigation Of the legality of Cyril Ward