Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-28

Southern
States was Incompatible with any system which melted
down the People OF all The States into one mass He
urged Mr. Med. to complete his amendment on his own
principes-and abolish state of things which gave
The Tree voters IN some States power much greater
than in Others If uniformity dcsirat G. it might be
attained by making all the States vote by general tick
ct lie comba;ted the argument respecting the ami
hliaiion OF nnories-and coneuded that this princi-
pie was the necessary consequence of allowing the
! ority 10 govern The dangers of a caucus system
would not be destroyed but only scattered aud dscd
by dstrictng the States. He secuted the insinua-
ton that few individuals could change the majority
and that ten men had turned the election MARYLAND
The whole majority turned i-and not these ten men.
On the subject OF Congressional corruption, Mr. s..
insisted that no argument lay from the abuse of trust
but repealed the charge as unmerited, unjust the
President, and degrading 10 the National character
He appealed all tho past even that of
Washington, as having scarcely retained majority in
the House He denied the analogy drawn from Rome:
and treated, with scorn, comparison Of the American
People, to the brutal soldiery of Caesar.
He then proceeded 10 examine the system proposed
by the amendment which went 10 destroy the powers
oil The small States, by taking away their vote i'm the
House of RepresCntatves--to compel the Peoplc tc
choose President preferred by minority only who
her he should be teir second choice or not The whole
system went on the false assumption, that one of tw,
puraiities would, necessarily be The second choice of
the Electors, which was n sequur. He maintain
ed That The present was not propous attempt
the amendment OF the Constitution: that the RESPONSE
bilty oil Representatives sufficient, and the only
ehecual safeguard against their corruption and closed
with general representation of the blessings which the
Nation was enjoying chiefly through the effects of the
Constitution as 1t now existed.
The motion for tie Committees rising was made bv
Mr.. Archer, of Virginia, who, in consequence has the
floor for Monday next
Tho House then adjourned.
WAsHrSGroN, Feb. 90
CoSGREss.-ln The Senate yesterday Bill was report
ed TO establish uniform stem of Bankrupcv and n
Bill granting quantity of public land to aid the State of
Indiana in making Canal between The river Wabash
and, plfnE rin NJ. NJ. IL.
ask leave TO introduce bill lay out and make Ca
nal through the United States public ground near the
city of Pttsburg.
In the House of Representatives. very imnortont
Dill was reported from the Committee Indian Affairs
entitled "a bill for the prcserv alton and civilization of
the Indian Trbes.n This bill will be found in our re
port OF the proceedings of the House. OF the report
from the War Department which ACCOMPANIED the bill
5000 copies ordered be printed. Mr. Whipplc
OF New-lIampshre, introduced resolution calling for
Information relative 20 the leasing OF Lead Mines -
Mr. Powell of Virginia, laid on the table proposition
10 amend the CONSTITUTIONS TO provide that when
The election of the President comes to the House of
Representatives, member who on the occasion
shall be eligible TO any Office tor three years thereafter
On motion OF Mr. Mitchell, of Maryland the Military
Committee were instructed to inquire into the proprie
y oil publishing system of Cavalry organizations
On motion ut Mr.. Everett, of Mass. the Library
COMMITTEE were directed TO inquire into the proprety
OF purchasing some copies of StrckIand's Repos on
the subject OF Internal Impr ovement.
The Bill relative to survey of a route for ship
canal across the peninsula af Florida was finally pas
scd, and number of private bills went through, Com
mttee, the discussion the amendment of the Const-
tuition, having given way for that purpose with the
consent of the gentleman who had possession of the
floor Nat. Journal.
New BANKRUPT BfI1..--Many CT our re=aers will
see with pleasure, and none presume with ndi(Te
renee, that bill to establish uniform system of Bank
ruptcy throughout the Union, was Yesterday reported
10 the Senate, by MIR. Hayne ofS. Carolina. The bill
IS, OF course, very long and cyirces Decree of aen
IN he
wing tic thanks of all who interested in tie subject
II IS impossible for find room for any thing
IKE detailed exposition of its provisions but in add
on 10 The reference made to the contents of the BILL
by Mr. Haync, IN his introductory remarks (eported
under the proper head the following brief line of its
main objects, is offered TO readers.
The first section declares, in stance that anv lTc.
chant or other person engaged in commercial pursuits
Sh shall commit any Of the acts of banrupcy there
in specified, may be declared a bankrupt. turner's
and others, exempt from the ope asn Of this sec
ton.
Thenex sections provide for tic appointment in each
State, OF one General Connpissionc, Of Ba,l,uptcy be-
fore whom shall be conducted all questions arising I'M
der the law, with the right of appeal TO the Courts of
the United States and securing Jury trial in all cases
where IT may be demanded by either party Special
commissions arc authorized in all cases where the
court shall deem them necessary
w ben person Is found TO be b1ncli6 his whole
creditors for the equal benefit OF all the credi-
estate is to he vested in aSsisnecS, chosen by the
tors. Various provisions made, in other parts of
the oi win thc object OF securing TO creditors, the
whole estate OF the bankrupt. Provision is then made
for the support OF the bankrupt pending the invcstga
tion and for final allowance him. in proportion to
the amount divided among the creditors On its final
ly appearing that the bankrupt has made fair and full
surrender of his whole estate 10 his creditors and has
acted throughout with good faith, the bill provides for
his discharge from all further liability for existing debts
great many sections Of the bill are devoted to the
regulation of the proceedings of the Commissioner and
Assignecs and prescribing the TO be pursued by
the bankrupt and his creditors. The bill finally pro
vides for the case Of persons, oe, Hun taders who
(though exempt from the operation of the first section
OF the BILL ave permitted on the application of the
creditors, and 'citt their CONSENT 20 become bank
ruPts.-[ Nut Int.
February 90
In the Senate Mr.. CHAM3ERs, OF MARYLAND. appear
ed and was qualified. After the presentation of few
petitions, the Senate went into Executive business.
In the House OF Representatives, bill was rerored
concerning the STAFF Of The army Of tire United States;
and, also bill to establish armory on the western
waters Fir. Boon, Of Indiana, and Mr.. Haynes, oil
Georgia, laid on tic table resolutions to amend the
If he Into Gt,t., e.