Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-15
NINETNENTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
FRIpAY, FEBRUARY 9.
In SEN AWE.

IN SENAT
Mr.. Van Buren,, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported bill further to amend the Ju-
dicial System of the United States; which was
read. Also, bill TO establish additional Judi
cial District in Territory OF Florida; which was
read.
Mr. Van Buren, from the zane Committee, re-
ported the I'LL to provide for adjustment of the
claims under the first article OF the Treaty OF
Client, with amendments. Also, the bill from the
House, concerning lands in the territories of the
Uni:ed States, belonging to non-residen,s, with
amendments.
The bill to grant a certain quantity of land to
the State Of Indiana, for the purpose of aiding SAID
State with grant of public land, in opening a
Canal to connect the waters of the Wabash ri
yer with those of Lake Erie, read second
time.
Mr.. Holmes proposed an amendment, the effec,
Of which would be to exempt all citizens of the
United States from toll on this Canal. This
amendment opposed by Messrs. Johnson of
kentucky, Kane, Mckinley. and Harrison, and
supported by Mr.. Holmes; when, motion oil
Mr. Smith of Maryland. the bill was laid upon the
table.
MIR. Chambers presented the memorial of the
Colonization Society, for aid in its objects, and
move ed its reference to Select Committee.
Mr.. Chambers supported the reference at consi-
derable length; and expressed his high appreciation
Of the designs of the Colonization Society. lie
| was followed by Mr. Hayne, who opposed the
consideration of the subject, at this time for the
reason, amongst others, that from the late period
of the session, il impossible that an optor,u-
nifty could be afforded to investigate the subiec,
thoroughly. When, on motion OF Mr. Benton
! who made few remarks, adverse 10 the petition,
and the attempt TO act it this session, the emo
= ial ives laid on the table.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Publishers Of the La,rs.
! The resolution oferelby Mr.. Saunders of NJ
Carolina, and which has been for some DAYS de.
! bated, having been read as follows:
K" Resolved, That the Secretary Of State CON-
municate to this House list Of such of the news
papers in each of the States, which the laws OF
| Congress were directed TO be published, in the
years 1925, and 1926 Also, lis, OF such, in
which the laws directed TO he published in
| 1877, designating the changes which have be zen
made, ard the causes for each CHANGE
| And the question being Mr.. Wrieh,'s mo-
ton to strike out the words /" and the causes oil
each change"
Mr.. Dorsey of Maryland, proceeded in the
course OF remarks which had been arrested yes,er
dag in consequence Of the expiration of the bou,
allotted to resolutions; and. having spoken some
lime. again interrupted by the same cause be.
| tore he had concluded his remarks,
/ Mr.. Houston Of Tennessee. moved TO SUSPEND
the rule which confines the discussion of resolu,
| tons TO an hour But the House rejected he mo
| ton-Ayes 20, Noes 81.
"A.
|, A Message received yesterday from the Presi
| dent of the United States, was laid before tn,
House by the Speaker, and read, as inserted in
the Journal OF Senate Proceedings of yesterday
Mr.. Forsyth moved TO lag the Message upon the
table, but afterwards withdrew his motion: when
! MIR. Everett moved It's reference TO the Commit.
| tee on the Judiciary
! Mr.. Forsyth moved that it he referred TO a
| Committee CT the Whole on the state of the Union.
Alley debate e;s".d upon the questionable. WrkG.
branch, had acted upon this mr. Owen
spoke with much iur.e ON the rights OF the States.
MIR. Halle sail that lie had risen for the ptrpose
| OF propoundins few inierrogatories TO gentle
man from Massachusetts, Mr.. Webster,) " no has!
/ addressed the House few days since He wa.
at that time pEec!uced from any reply 10 the gen
tlema4's remarks, and had he not been so preclud
ed he might al this time have had cause for sin
cere Iegre; for what he might then have said
Being, as he was, the sdle Representative e a
sovereign State, il had been with pain that he had
heard threat proclaimed to him, and through
him, TO The Sale which he had the honor TO rem
resent, that if that Stale presumed TO legisate on
a particular subject, over which he believed i,
h d entire CONTROL, would do on ts own res
possibility, and at It's peril. lie wished TO ask
that gentleman whether such threat would moi
apply equally well TO all other act- of sovereign
legislation by that or any her State? He wished
TO ask him whether this language was 10 awe apv
State Of this Confederacy, however small, and if.
when thus threatened she must submit as matter
OF course! IL this so, then he yyou!d saw
with the Poet, &c, Fareweli-a long fayewell, 10
all my counry's" greatness" He was full,
aware that, whenever State discharged any duty
which fell within its Constitutional power, 4,
dill so on its own responsibility. But he great
ly regretted that what warning in form, but
threatening in fact, should have been issued by
any gentleman on this floor. Whence was this
Sentleman's authority for any such threat derived;
Was ii from his power influence in this House.
or had he uttered il as the organ OF the Admins
uation, who are TO be understood as proclaiminp
:ha, they would the military force OF the coun
try against any State which should thus presume; ;
In the remarks which he had made, Mr. H. said.
he had been governed by spirit of faction -
He had wish TO produce excitement, and wouId
be the last 10 light up the torch of civil war. But
the legislature OF Mississippi did contend for its
authority TO exterd IFS power olleg>lation bfougb-
out the whole OF It's chartered limits as well over
the Indians as over the white population If she
was restrained from doing this, she ceased 10 he
State.
OIL Powell expressed himself in favor of Select Commit
tee NT buchanan was fo putting the question 10 sleep:
lie insisted upon that there little oftesinoi,
before the House tending prove that orgia will not sui
MT Psseeaty tothe s@si eftse Court, Whatever il may
ask, then, what necessity is there for lecisla
ton upon this subject? Can Liquidation, a, pres
ent, iairy influence The rights OF the parties The
issue Is Joined between them, and must be decided
according to existing laws. Sir, said Mr.. Il. al
though believe the President has acted with the
srictest propriey. in referring this question to The
Judiciary,yei must he permitted to say, that, in
another particular, cannot yield him my appro-
baton. He ought not 10 have prej1dged the case.
and proclaimed his opinion to this House, and 10
the Country. The law should have been hermit.
ted TO take its regular course. The opinion of he
PresideHt ought not 10 have been cast into the