Memoirs of John Quincy Adams Volume 1; Comprising Portions of His Diary from 1795 to 1848 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 Excerpt: ...the people, and without knowing something more of them. The 1 See Benton's Abridgment, vol. iii. pp. 27-37. committee, however, was appointed, --five members. Mr. Butler laid on the table a motion for a rule of order respecting reconsiderations. Senate rose about three. I called at Stella's to see Mr. W. Smith, late Minister at Lisbon, who has just returned from Europe; but he was not at his lodgings. I had a short conversation with Mr. Tracy. I took again this day too much part in the debate. I must check myself, or become worse than ridiculous. 6th. The bill for repealing the Bankrupt Law was made the order of the day for to-morrow. Bill for establishing the salaries of the executive officers had the second reading. Indiana Territory bill passed. The Senate adjourned early. I went into the House of Representatives, where they debated, on the proposed amendment to the Constitution, the question whether two-thirds of the members present, being a quorum to do business, are competent to propose amendments, or whether it does not require two-thirds of the whole number. Decided that two-thirds of the members present are sufficient. 7th. Mr. Burr, the Vice-President of the United States, attended, and took the chair, as President of the Senate. General Armstrong, appointed by the Governor of New York a Senator instead of De Witt Clinton, also took his seat. All the business before the Senate was postponed, and a very early adjournment took place. I went into the House of Representatives, and heard a debate on the proposed amendment of the Constitution, until past four o'clock; left the House still engaged upon it. They sat until nine in the evening, and did not take the final question. 8th. Mr. Tracy has not attended in Senate these two days. The debate this day ...