The Gag Rule

We were in error last week in atatinjhal Mr. Cliij'imn of Michigan made the moiion for re-adopting the G.i? Rul. The motion was made by Mr. Chapman, of Al&bnmn. and was voted for by Mr. Chipman, with eleven othcr Northern doughOices. The Rule reods thus: ;fll. No petition, meinorinl, resolution, or other paper praying the abolition ofslavery in the District of Colunibia ornny tate or Territory, or th phve irade between the States or Territories of the United Statec, in which t fiow exists, hall be received hy this House, or eHlertnined n any wny whaiever.' Fron what ve had learned concerning Mr. Chiiman wcexpct bot litlis from him that would be credctablc to the State, or to his station: but wc cannot help a stron feeling nf rcrct tlict a person like him ehould be permitted to disgrnce the State by the ndvoca cy oCGnoa npon his conslituenta.