The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. John B. Ashe Daniel M. Barringer Julius W. Blackwell Alvan Cullom John B. Dawson James Delet Mr. David W. Dickinson Those who voted in the negative are Mr. John Quincy Adams Mr. John P. Hale Hannibal Hamlin William Parmenter J. Phillips Phoenix Mr. Moses Norris, jr. Robert Dale Owen Jeremiah Russell Alexander H. Stephens John Stewart William H. Stiles Selah B. Strong William Taylor William P. Thomasson Jacob Thompson John W. Tibbatts Mr. Elisha R. Poter George Sykes Robert C. Winthrop And so the said motion of Mr. Haralson was laid upon the table, and the petition was not received. The House resumed the consideration of the petition of "people of Ohio," against admitting Texas, or any State tolerating slavery, into the Union, which Mr. Adams offered to present yesterday, and which the Speaker then decided came within the 25th rule, from which decision Mr. Adams appealed; and debate arising, the petition was laid over, under the rule, until to-day. The Speaker reversed his decision of yesterday; when it was Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. John Quincy Adams presented the following resolutions of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, In the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three. RESOLVES CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. Resolved, That the following amendment to the Constitution of the United States be, and hereby is, recommended to the consideration of Congress, to be acted on according to the fifth article. The third clause of the second section of the first article shall read in the words following: Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which are or may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers of free persons, including Indians not taxed. The actual enumeration shall be made within two years from the date of the adoption of this amendment, in the manner provided by the Constitution, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as the Congress shall by law direct. The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, but each State shall have at least one Representative. Resolved, That his excellency the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the aforegoing resolve, and the proposed amendment, to each of the Senators and members of the House of Representatives of this Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States. Resolved, That his excellency the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the same resolve and amendment to the Executive of the United States and of the several States. Mr. Adams moved that the said resolutions be referred to a select com mittee to consist of nine persons. Mr. Jameson moved that they be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. And pending the question on this motion, The House, at twenty-five minutes before 4 o'clock, adjourned until to-morrow, 12 o'clock meridian. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1843. The journal of yesterday having been read, On motion of Mr. John Quincy Adams, the same was amended, by inserting therein, immediately preceding that portion which states that Mr. Adams was called to order by the Speaker, for offensive remarks, the fol lowing: "Mr. Adams was addressing the House, when Mr. Saunders called him to order for irrelevancy. The Speaker intimated that the remarks of Mr. Adams were irrelevant, and desired him to confine himself to the subject under consideration. No objection being made, Mr. Adams proceeded." And the journal of yesterday was amended accordingly. The House resumed the consideration of the resolutions presented yesterday by Mr. John Quincy Adams from the Legislature of Massachusetts, "concerning an amendment of the Constitution of the United States." The questions pending when the House adjourned yesterday were1st. The motion of Mr. Jameson to refer the resolutions to the Committee on the Judiciary. 2d. The motion of Mr. John Quincy Adams to refer them to a select committee to consist of nine members. Mr. Adams rose to debate the question of reference, when he was informed by the Speaker that, if debate arose, the resolutions must lie over, under the rule; when A motion was made by Mr. Hudson that the rules be suspended, to enable Mr. Adams to debate the question of reference of the said resolutions. And the question being put, Shall the rules be suspended for the purpose aforesaid? It was decided in the affirmative, Yeas, Two-thirds voting in favor thereof. Nays, 122 46 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. John Quincy Adams Daniel M. Barringer Daniel D. Barnard Amasa Dana Mr. Chesselden Ellis Joshua R. Giddings Mr. Joseph J. McDowell Abraham R. McIlvaine Alexander H. Stephens Lemuel Sielson Andrew Stewart The rules having been suspended, Mr. Adams proceeded; and having concluded his remarks, Mr. Giddings rose to address the House upon the same question; when objection was made to his proceeding. Mr. Sample moved that the rules be suspended, to enable Mr. Giddings to address the House. And the question being put, Shall the rules be suspended? It was decided in the negative, S Yeas, Two-thirds not voting in favor thereof. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are- Mr. John Quincy Adams Daniel D. Barnard Jeremiah E. Cary Charles H. Carroll Henry Y. Cranston Garrett Davis Richard D. Davis Solomon Foot Henry Frick Thomas W. Gilmer Mr. Willis Green Those who voted in the negative are Mr. William Parmenter Henry A. Wise Mr. Gustavus M. Bower Mr. Jacob Brinkerhoff George A. Caldwell Howell Cobb Alvan Cullom Amasa Dana John R. J. Daniel John P. Hale Hannibal Hamlin Mr. Hugh A. Haralson Mr. Emery D. Potter Thomas Smith A motion was made by Mr. Belser that the said resolutions do lie on The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are |