Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-07-12

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or Territory, or the slave trade between
the States or Territories of the United
States in Which it now exists, shall be re-
ceiyed by this House, or entertained in
any way whatever"
The motion Of Mr.. Wise, as amended
by Mr.. Underwood, would have had the
effect to exclude all petitions of the char
ac:er described In this rule, from Congress.
The ameDhme mt of Mr.. Adams opened the
door to food Of such petitions, to the ex-
eltement OF the sectional feelings Of the
members. and the retarding Of the public
business. The friends of the Dist rule
commended that it was nothing but an act
OF security to the South That slavery
was an institution peculiar TO the South,
recognized by the Constitution, and the
basis Of asystem OF Federal representa-
ton; and that The North had nothing to
do with 1t. They had no right to petit
ton Congress, which had no power over
II, for its abolition. II a grievance, i: was
grievance suffered alone by the South
without, in the least, interfering with any
OF the rights or interests OF the North
The North were animated IN their oppo-
sltion to this tule by pure desire to asl-
tate the subject and interfere with the
rights Of the South. A few Southern men
covered up their hostility 10 slavery by
giving as reason for opposing the 21st
rule, their aregard for the sacred right of
petition" The question in this form elici-
ted much debate. Mr.. Adams and other
Northern men addressed the House at
great length in its favor. Mr.. Wise urged
with great power that Congress had no
tight to interfere with slavery where it
existed; and that it was due 10 the coun-
try to reject abolition petitions as inn
polite, unholy aud seditious."
MIR. Fillmore pressed the vote, under
the call for the previous question, upon
Mr.. Adams amendment, which had been
amended by Mr.. Slate SO as to omit the
words IT'S hereby resclnded," and reading
"except the Dist rule" Mr.. S. contend
ing that the 21st rule was not a rule OF this
House, but IA rule Of the previous Congress,
and therefore was not in a condition to
"rescind, Zach Congress adopting its own
rules. Mr.. Fillmore stated that TO &C, on
the resolution Of Mr.. Wise. as thus amend
ed, give "every member of the House,
whether for or against the 21st rule, an
opportunity Of recording his vote for or
against it," He was for making it a test
question. The vote would either Except
the 2lst rule and open the road to d
flood Of abolition petitions. or close it
against them, and thus protect the South
from insult and outrage. The vote was
taken aud resulted Cor the resolution as
amended. excluding the 21st rule, 112-
against IT, 1O4. Messrs. Stuart and Bolts
of Virginia, voted sye, with Adams, Slade,
Fessenden, Giddings, Fillmore, and others.
The members from Virginia voting against
1t, were, Banks, Cary, Coles, +. W. Gil
mer, Goode, Harris. Hays, Hopkins, Hun
te!, Hubbard, Jones, Mallory, Steniood,
Wise.
The question then required on the adop-
ton Of the resolution Of Mr.. Wise, as
amended by MIR. Adams. MIR. Wise SID
ted that lie should vote against the resolu-
ton in that form. He gave notice that
it would be ais object to move to lay the
question OF reception. on tAe table. He
would not. dared not, yield Ole inch OF
ground ever occupied by the South on this
question; and, therefore. moved to Law the
resolution on the table.
A motion was here made to adjourn, but
was lost.
Mr.. Fillmore said, as A shorter mode Of
arriving at The object he had IN view, he
moved the previous question on he main
question; and submitted that ,lle motion U;.n-
der tie parliamentary law had precedence
OF the motion to lay on the table. He sub.
nj Cd othe g. ntleman from.Va. that i, was
impossible to place the question 10 shape
where it would better enable the members
of the House OH all sides to cypress their
opinions By Meir coles, th,n os It then stood.
Mr.. Wise suggested thai if it was true,
as the gentleman had stated, tina, motion
for the previous question had precedence
over motion to lay on the table, there
was no necessity for submission 10 him.
On this question Of abolition petitions he
conceded nothing, he yielded noihing.
MIR. Chapman of Alabaman moved an
adjournment, urging that he waited the
absentees Of his delegation to be present
TO vote OH proposition so deeply interest
ms to Alabama aud the entire South. The
House refused to adjourn. The vote was
then taken aud decided in the affirmative
MIR. Stuart voiing with Adams, SIade,
Giddings, Fessenden, Fillmore and Bolts.
Mr.. IngersoIl, of Pa, moved RECON-
sidera.ion Of the vote by which the 21st
rule had been excepted" from the rules
Of the House, and spoke at length upon
The subject of abolitionisn,. A lengthy
debate ensurd on the proposition. compass
ing the whole subject Of abolltionism, in
which Mr. Wise OF Va, took prominent
part. The vote was then taken OH the
motion to reconsider the vote by which
the 21st rule was excepted, and resulted
ayes 106 mays 1914. Messrs Stuart and
Bolts voting nay, with Adams, Slade,
Giddings. Fessenden and Fillmore.
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