Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-17

an.'s y. attracted to inquire into the expedi-
ency of establishing Land Office at Indiana
polls, in the State oiIndiana.
On motion of Mr.. Wayne, It was
Keeoired, That the Committee ON Revolution
AIRY Pensions, be instructed to inquire into the
propretY of placing on the pension lis Jacob
Velley, o. county, Penn. a Soldier OF the
Revolutionary War.
On motion of Mr.. Foote, n. Y. it was
Resoiueh, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of reducing the term of srvice in the Mill
tia of the United States from 10 to 40 years,
Except III cases of invasion or inSurrectiCn)
Mr.. Thompson, of Georgia, moved for leave
to Introduce a bill directing the payment of the
Georgia Militia Claims, for services rendered
during the years 792, 3 ana u.
After some conversation between Messrs.
Cooke, Cobb, Barbour, and Tracy, the Speaker
pronounced the request for leave to be out Of or
der, because the subject had been already refer
red TO a committee, and reported on, and is now
before the House in different shape.
The bill for defining the boundary line be-
tween the Edwardsvillc and Springfield, land
districts, in the State of Illinois, was read
third time, passed, and sent to the Senate for
concurrence.
The bill to authorize the issuing of patent to
Samuel Brown, was read third time, passed,
and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
The bill from the senate to continue the sala-
rles OF the Secretary of the senate, &c. (scc u
bove,) was read third time, and passed.
The engrossed bill to procure the necessary
plans, surveys, and estimates, in relation to
roads and canals; was read third time, passed.
and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
On motion of Mr.. Tod, the House went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Copdict in the
chair, on the bill to amend the several acts for
Imposing duties on imports.
MIR. Tod, the Chairman of the committee who
reported the bill, delivered at large the general
views of the committee in favor ofthe bill. \
This Speech being upon the general principle,
and cfgreat length, is reserved for future pub
location.
MIR. p. P. Barbour said, that, though he was
entirely opposed to the bill, he was DESTROYS that
ITS advocates should have an opportunity of fully
setting forth all that could be said in its favor
and the members of the House have time for
further consideration of its details. AS soon as
sufficient time for these two objects had elapsed,
he should move to strike out the cnacting clause.
Mr.. Randolph then observed, that, ON a late
occasion, i gentleman from Massachusetts, who
when he did not instruct, seldom failed to enter
tain the House, had told us, that, if i'm opposi-
ton tohis resolution, he should chance to cncoun-
ter a Windmill, ne should be DBL ged to take a
tilt with it. He must confess, that he had not
tythc of the gallantry which distinguished the
gentleman from MassaChusetts-hc had no par
tcular relish to encounter wnd-lnills of any kind
but, OF ali the wind-mills that ever could appai
the imagination ofDon t4uxotte himself, defend
'ne, (sad Mr.. tl) from wiud-mis that ro by ,o1s-
Ac kn WIS bod &c,
tering upon bill that was to signaIize, perhaps
to etcrnize, the Eighteenth Congress, he moved
that the Committee rise.
The question beng talseu on the motion for
rislns, II was lCst-aycs 10, noes 81.
Mir. Tod then moved TO rise, and report the
bill without amendment.
Mr.. Cainbrclcng, of y CIV York, after nouir-
eng Thotherit was in order to offer amendments
TO the bill, after il should 60 into the House and
oclng answered by he Chairman in the negative
observed, that the gentlemen opposed to the bill,
had not come prepared TO enter immediately on
the iscussion of its details, and he hoped some
further time would b. allowed for consideration.
ii the friends oitile billwerc determined to press
IT, they must lie met; but, lac trusted they would
indulge ITS opponents with some further time;
aiti he renewed the motion made by Mr.. Ran
dolph, that the committee now rise.
MI Taylor, of New York, spoke to thcIoues-
ton of order; which, hestated to be- that amend
mepts might be offered in the House. which
went to diminish the amount OF duties proposed
. lie I:u BAT not such as were intended to in
crease that amount
Mr.. Clay said, he was far from washing to
prevent fair and deliberate discussion of the
bill; but some regard must be had to time. Nh
merous petitions had been presented on the
general subject of a revision of the tariff the
reading of which had been dispensed with, and
they still lay on the table of this House. Would
1t not be respectful to these numerous petition
ers, land they amounted to Thousands to have
some further disposition given to these docu-
mcntS! they should either be taken UP and
read, or referred 10 q committee to have their
contents presented in a condensed from, to the
Committee of the Whole. The voice of almost
tie whole country had come up to the House.
setting forth picture of distress, invoking the
HiterPositlon OF Congressional voice ought at
least to be heard.
Mr. Cambrelcng stated that the reading of the
petitions would occupy much time. Hehad taken
pains to count their number Ii arnounte,; moro
than three weeks ago. to seventy, and must be
now over hundred. He suggested their ref
ference TO the Committee on Manufactures: and
withdrew the motion for rising.
The reading the bill was then gone through
when
Mr.. Foot, of Connecticut, moved to strike out
the 255th and 256th lines, containing duty on
imported spirits; the cnacting of when clause
would not increase but rather impair the revenue,
an would, besides, operate as bounty on in
temperance.
Mr. Clay expressed hope that the motion
would not prevail.
Mr. Foot replied, that he was sorry no friend
OF the bill rose to state the reason which induced
the committee to insert this clansn For Lii,