An easier way to reprimand was devised.

Mr.
Haynes introduced the following resolution:-- "Resolved, That John Quincy Adams, a Representative from the State of Massachusetts, has rendered himself justly liable to the severest censure of this House, and is censured accordingly, for having attempted to present to the House the petition of slaves." Several other resolutions and propositions, from members of slaveholding States, were submitted to the House; but none proved satisfactory even to themselves.

Mr.Adams, unmoved by the tempest which raged around him, defended himself, and the integrity of his purpose, with the distinguished ability and eloquence which characterized all his public labors.
"In regard to the resolutions now before the House," said he, "as they all concur in naming me, and in charging me with high crimes and misdemeanors, and in calling me to the bar of the House to answer for my crimes, I have thought it was my duty to remain silent, until it should be the pleasure of the House to act either on one or the other of these resolutions.

I suppose that if I shall be brought to the bar of the House, I shall not be struck mute by the previous question, before I have an opportunity to say a word or two in my own defence.

* * * * * * "Now, as to the fact what the petition was for, I simply state to the gentleman from Alabama, (Mr.D.H.