New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr.
resolution which read for information:
Reoired That this regard all suggestions propo.
tons of hind by whopsoeyeI made Tor revival Of me
portion or ,e on hs Ps 81 0 1a nsa
lssanF or S the be nea the
prosh and sxecraon Of ali civilized and Christian people
throughout the world
Objection was made to tie introduction of the reso-
luton.
MIR. ETHERIDGE moved the suspension Of the rule.
Mr.. CAMPBELL Ohio demanded the Yeas and
Esys.
Mr. WALKER asked whether, If the House should
suspend the rules /. the purpose of Mr. Etherdge
10 move the previous question ON the adoption OF the
resolution in order TO cut off debate.
MIR ETHERIDGE replied that the resolution con-
tanned selfevident proposition. He presumed thst
every gentleman had an opinion on the suoject. lie
would not discuss it, but would move the previous
Mr.. JONES TENN wanted Mr.. Ethsridge to leave
out the argument in the resolution. saying he was as
much opposed to the reoPenng N the ca ors1 bv
ibe Sneaker. who said that debate inadmssibe at
this time.
Mr.. Jones said he would not be gagged, by either
The Spe skea or any body else.
MI ORR Intellectually strove to offer substitute
simply resolving at is ioe1pedent to repeal the laws
"prohibtng the American slave trade
Mr. ETHERIDGE'S motion to suspend the ruleB 70
enable him to introduce his resolution, was carried
Mcsr,s. GREENWOOD, McMULLEN, SMITd
Wal ZOLLICOFFER, BURNETT, BARkSDALE
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"No" to the effect that while they opposed the re-
orenpg of the slave trade they thought the resolution
out Of character and i'll timed.
Mr.. PHELPS sad be was against distractions,
Governor Adams's Message not being before the
House. 80
Mesar. KEITT and GARNETT remarked had they
been present they would have voted in the negative.
Further explanations from the Democratic side we're
objected TO by many members amid cries Oh oroef'
"Order.'
"a tl,a All
&r. MCQUEEN moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Motion lost by yeas, IL nays, i@.
Mr.. ETHERIDGES resolution wasthen adopted oy
yeas 1872; nays, 81.
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Greepwood Harris (Ala Herbert Houston, ye-st SDnes
tTenr) keit Lake, Letcher. Luupkin, Maxwell MoMas
Ssv1sc Smith (Tenp) Smith IVA speed sepneus
T,lc0it Tailor. Tippe, WALKER Warner "ihso"' "Hs1'
Mise Wright (Tcnn-) . ,
Mr. ORR upder susps nsion of 'heru'e suomiuei
r.soui,n a, is mex Dedien,, unwise. and oootrsry
10 the settle pol,y of the United States 10 repeA 'hs
Laws prohibiting the African sla,e trade.
Resoiut on adopted nv Yeas 1888 NaysS
NAYs-M,ssr. BaTksdse, Bennett Miss D. BROOKS Aei'
Shorter Walker. Niisht (Mia.-l
Mr.. wASHBURNE Me- asked leave to oifer
resolotion calling on tho Pfeeideot 70 oJmmuoicite
staten ent q he amounts e. money paid aud disabilities
incurred fer the psy and snpport Of persons called toto
The service a tie United States either uoder tte desg
nation OF militia in ksusss or IA pose conratus
nv tbe civil ofca,s in that Territory since the date OF
ia establishment and for witnesses, and arrest deten
fion AMI trial of persons charged with treason against
The United States. with violation OF the so-ealei
laws Of that territory.
Per ding this, the House adjourned