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October 7, 1814
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On October 7, 1814, the U.S. House of Representatives debated a resolution declaring it expedient to remove from Washington, D.C. Opposed by Forsyth (Ga.) and Hawkins (Ky.), advocated by Sharp (Ky.), Bowen (Tenn.), and Ingersoll (Pa.). The resolution passed 72-71, and a committee was appointed to draft a bill.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1814.
The house resumed the consideration of the resolution declaring it expedient at this time to remove from the City of Washington.
The adoption of this resolve was opposed by Forsyth of Geo. and Hawkins of Ky. and advocated by Messrs. Sharp of Ky. Bowen of Ten, and Ingersoll of Penn. The debate was able and animated.
The question on the passage of the resolution was decided as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alexander, Alston, Baylies of Mass. Bigelow, Boyd, Bradbury, Bradley, Brigham, Brown, Butler, Caldwell, Ciller, Clark, Condict, Comard, Cooper, Cox, Creighton, Davenport, Davis of Penn. Denoyelles, Desha, Duvall, Ely, Findley, Fisk of N. Y. Geddes, Gourdin, Grosvenor, Hulbert, Ingersoll, Ingham, Irwin, Jackson of R. I. Kent of N. Y. King of Mass. Law, Lovett, Lyle, Miller, Moffitt, Moseley, Markell, Oakley, Ormsby, Pickering, Piper, Post, John Reed, Rea of Penn. Rich, Ruggles, Schureman, Seybert, Sharp, Sherwood, Shepherd, Skinner, Stanford, Stockton, Sturges, Tannehill, Taylor, Thompson, Udree, Vose, Ward of Mass. Ward of N. J. Wheaton, Wilcox and Winter—72.
NAYS—Messrs. Archer, Avery, Barbour, Bard, Barnett, Bayly of Ky. Bowen, Burwell, Chappell, Clopton, Comstock, Crawford, Culpepper, Cuthbert, Dana, Earle, Eppes, Evans, Farrow, Fisk of Vt. Forney, Forsythe, Franklin, Gaston, Gholson, Glasgow, Goldsborough, Goodwin, Griffin, Hall, Hanson, Harris, Hawes, Hawkins, Hubbard, Humphreys, Hungerford, Irving, Jackson of Va. Johnson of Ky. Kent of Md. Kerr, Kershaw, King of N. C. Lefever, Lewis, Lowndes, Macon, McCoy, M'Kee, M'Kim, M'Lean, Montgomery, Moore, Nelson, Newton, Pearson, Pickens, Pleasants, Rhea of Ten, Roane, Sage, Sevier, Smith of Va. Stuart, Telfair, Troup, White, Wilson of Penn. Wright, Yancey—71.
So the resolution was agreed to, and a committee appointed to bring in a bill in pursuance thereof.
And the house adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1814.
The house resumed the consideration of the resolution declaring it expedient at this time to remove from the City of Washington.
The adoption of this resolve was opposed by Forsyth of Geo. and Hawkins of Ky. and advocated by Messrs. Sharp of Ky. Bowen of Ten, and Ingersoll of Penn. The debate was able and animated.
The question on the passage of the resolution was decided as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alexander, Alston, Baylies of Mass. Bigelow, Boyd, Bradbury, Bradley, Brigham, Brown, Butler, Caldwell, Ciller, Clark, Condict, Comard, Cooper, Cox, Creighton, Davenport, Davis of Penn. Denoyelles, Desha, Duvall, Ely, Findley, Fisk of N. Y. Geddes, Gourdin, Grosvenor, Hulbert, Ingersoll, Ingham, Irwin, Jackson of R. I. Kent of N. Y. King of Mass. Law, Lovett, Lyle, Miller, Moffitt, Moseley, Markell, Oakley, Ormsby, Pickering, Piper, Post, John Reed, Rea of Penn. Rich, Ruggles, Schureman, Seybert, Sharp, Sherwood, Shepherd, Skinner, Stanford, Stockton, Sturges, Tannehill, Taylor, Thompson, Udree, Vose, Ward of Mass. Ward of N. J. Wheaton, Wilcox and Winter—72.
NAYS—Messrs. Archer, Avery, Barbour, Bard, Barnett, Bayly of Ky. Bowen, Burwell, Chappell, Clopton, Comstock, Crawford, Culpepper, Cuthbert, Dana, Earle, Eppes, Evans, Farrow, Fisk of Vt. Forney, Forsythe, Franklin, Gaston, Gholson, Glasgow, Goldsborough, Goodwin, Griffin, Hall, Hanson, Harris, Hawes, Hawkins, Hubbard, Humphreys, Hungerford, Irving, Jackson of Va. Johnson of Ky. Kent of Md. Kerr, Kershaw, King of N. C. Lefever, Lewis, Lowndes, Macon, McCoy, M'Kee, M'Kim, M'Lean, Montgomery, Moore, Nelson, Newton, Pearson, Pickens, Pleasants, Rhea of Ten, Roane, Sage, Sevier, Smith of Va. Stuart, Telfair, Troup, White, Wilson of Penn. Wright, Yancey—71.
So the resolution was agreed to, and a committee appointed to bring in a bill in pursuance thereof.
And the house adjourned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Congress
House Of Representatives
Resolution
Washington Removal
Vote
Debate
What entities or persons were involved?
Forsyth Of Geo.
Hawkins Of Ky.
Sharp Of Ky.
Bowen Of Ten.
Ingersoll Of Penn.
Where did it happen?
City Of Washington
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Key Persons
Forsyth Of Geo.
Hawkins Of Ky.
Sharp Of Ky.
Bowen Of Ten.
Ingersoll Of Penn.
Location
City Of Washington
Event Date
Friday, October 7, 1814
Story Details
The House debated a resolution to remove from Washington; opposed by Forsyth and Hawkins, advocated by Sharp, Bowen, and Ingersoll. Passed 72-71; committee appointed for bill.