Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-28
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Senate, Monday, December 81.
r., Senate was not in session on Monday.
House Of Representatives.
n. Moore. Of KY, desired to offer
' ',,;,p which was read for information,
t',,n,, Alexander Il. Boteler speaker
=. House. 10 which objection was made
= W.,.rs Bingham and Barksdale. Mr..
JCIernand moved to strike out the name
= Alexander Il. Boteler and insert that
Inn q. Davis-after short running
q ,5.,. il was decided that objection having
&C. " made. die resolution was not before the
fnss when Mr. Smith, Of Va, resumed
-. a,or, Welded by him on Saturday, and
"..,..ed.i 10 deliver u long and able speech,
,,Li,h he opposed the election OF Mr..
.,.rmsu, aud reviewed the subject of slave
,.,, the time Of the Declaration Of In
i,n.ndence to the present day, arguing that
.aa ,.lau,e in the Declaration Of ludepen-
i.,.. asserting that all men are born free
md equal" was intended to apply to the
abite people Of the country ~ distinguished
,r,m the African race, and throwing the
'Tnm Of all the agitation in the country on
,bsr subject, ON the North. In support of
-. no.ition, he had read by the Clerk, vol
"mr,nus extracts from the writings. speech
:. and opinions Of Messrs. Rives, Of Va.
Justices Story and Mclean, Clay, Jefferson.
Madison Monroe, Harrison. Gray, Otis,
Mise, J. q Adams, Ingersoll, and others.
during the delivery Of Mr.. Smiths speech,
, friend sent him a glass Of egg-nog. which
+. drank, rendering the compliments OF the
..s.,n 10 the House. which caused much
nsrrment.
Mr., Burnett, rise to question OF privi-
,.,e, desire to kn " whether this is pri
vale treat or not. Laughter.
Mr.. Moore, of kentucky. | move that
the House adjourn, that We all may take
the same kind OF treat. Laughter.
The Clerk. The Clerk would say to the
gentleman frankly, that he does not feel au-
fhorized to decide the question ne has raised,
but will refer it TO the decision of the House.
il he insists upon it. Renewed laughter
Mr.. Moore, Of Kentucky, will the gentle
man from Virginia yield to me to make u
motion.
Mr.. Smith Of Virginia. In moment
The House will bear me witness that was
yery willing for an adjournment, out OF re-
ysrence to "the day we celebrate" great
laughter but, sir, the party which regards
the Sabbath a. an innovation upon popu-
lar liberty, aud repudiates it as a social ar
rsncement, was not willing to manifest It's
reverence for the birth day of the Saviour OF
the world, aud hence they refused an sd-
;ournment at the commencement Of the days
session. Now, sir, in Christian and re-
yerental spirit, having performed labor of
love in endeayoring, however feebly, to en-
tighten the darkeued understanding of that
side Of the House. | am willing 10 give way
for m ,tion to adjourn. Cries OF NO!
NO" from the Republican benches. II It
BE- the pleasure of the House to adjourn, |
will yield very cheerfully. Cries OF "Go
on But must resume in the morning
Mr.. MeKni night. Before the gentleman
Yields, wish to ask him question In re-
ference to the letter last read. did not ex-
sctly understand it. Do | understand the
gentleman to say that Mr.. Clay looked upon
slavery as an evil? Was that the purport OF
the letter?
Mr. Smith, Of Virginia. Ask your ques
ton tomorrow.
Mr.. Burnett [ desire to say to the gem
tlemen upon the other side OF the House. that
care nothing. personally, about an ADJOURN
ment; but think it is due TO the boys upon
this floor. and to the employees OF this House,
that we should adjourn. Ii there was any
chance of electing Speaker. | should be
willing to have vote taken; cries OF Vote!
"yote,"l hut there is not, aud l move that
the House do now adjourn.
Mr. Conkiing. | demand the yeas aud
nays.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia. If there is to be
any fuss about the matter will COON.
Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania. With due
courtesy to the gentleman from Virginia, |
would suggest that we all would be accom-
modated If the House would consent to
IN ,ton that he should publish the rest OF his
speech
Mr. Smith, Of Virginia. No. sir; that will
not d. never make printed speeches,
speak them.
Mr.. Moore Of Kentucky. Will the gen
tlsman yield to me.
Mr.. Smith, Of Virginia. will for mo-
ton to adjourn.
Mr.. Moore, Of Kentucky. desire the
House to adjnI:a now. As WAS said on
Saturday last. even the negroes have one
week Of holiday aud recreation at Christ
mas; aud desire Ia know Of those human
tariaus here laughter -those gentlemen
who represent the phIlanthr"plsts-if they
desire us 10 remain here at hard labor; for II
10 awful hard to me. Roars of laughter.
Will they insist upon deprlving the employees
of the House of their holiday! am III
favor Of having the House adjourn for at
least one week Laughter. | would like
it to adjourn for time long enough to lie!
me 20 home to Kentucky. Laughter. II
there be any chance to organize the House.
l am in favor of it's organization. Ii there
be one gentleman here. a man OF honor
want it distinctly understood that he must
be q man Of honor laughter who will
say that We can organ 70 the House by tax
ing ballot now, am in favor ct taking
that ballot have listened with great plea
sure to the speech Of my friend from Virgin
Mr.. Smith, Of Virginia. | must call upon
the gentleman from Kentucky TO make his
motion. If he has one to make.
Mr.. Moore, of Kentucky. Well, | move
that the House adjourn for one week.
Mr.. Bingham. | object to such a motion
as that being received.
Mr.. Houston. This is the day which Is
observed as
Mr.. Smith Of Virginia. can only say
that cannot consent to any such notion
My speech will hurt. Laug liter.
Mr.. Burnett. | understood that my mo-