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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-02-13
WORCESTER:
WEDNESDAY. FEB. I3, 1925.

The REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM. When an
amendment was offered by Mr. Savage to the
report of the Committee appointed on the sub
ject of an amendment of the Constitution, for
the purpose of reducing the number of Repre-
sentatives, we were glad to see that the ques-
ton was not likely to pass without further con-
slderation. But it seems the House refused to
adopt Mr.. Savage's amendment, by the decisive
vote OF 2O8 to 80, and adopted the report of the
Committee, declaring it inexpedient to act on
the subject We are bound to presume that
some good reasons exist for this opinion but
to us the objections that it is striking at the
foundation of the Constitution"-tha district
ing the State for the choice of Representatives,
would tend to introduce corruption-that this
is not proper time-and that " the people
have not called for it''-appear by no means
conclusive. That there are evils incident to
the present system, will be admitted by all !;
and because they are not now in operation in
all their force, and because of the absence of
party excitement, the present time appears to
us peculiarly favorable for efFecting the propos-
ed improvement.
Without undertaking to point out all the
evils which, under other circumstances NAV
probably arise from the present provisions, we
will merely advert to the singular anomaly
which our State presents. It's Constitution
authorizes the election of House of Represen-
tatives SO numerous and unwieldy, that the
people, in mercy to themselves, are obliged to
reliuquish a portion of their elective rights,
that the residue may be exercised effectively.
We believe there is no other example under
any form of Government, where, wear after
year, the question is matter of debate what
portion of their rights the people shall exercise
in the choice of their rulers; none where the
elective privilege is held so cheap as to be
sometimes rejected as altogether superfuous );
nohe where the people are driven to the free
exercise of their rights by the threatened in
Fiction of fine. There is something so incon-
sistent in this state of things, that, were it not
otherwise Objectionable, we had hoped to see
change effected We would preserve with
care whatever privileges are necessary to the
security OF our popular forms OF government,
but would have such limitations to them that
they should be felt and acknowledged as worth
the possession. We do not think that, when
the subject is rightly understood, and the in
terests Of the people, as connected with it,
there would be found, on their part, strength
of opposition corresponding with that manifest
ed by their Representatives, to an amendment
Of the law They may and must be represent
ed in some manner, and there is great reason
for the opinion, that, by reduction OF the num-
Der to which they are entitled, a representative
body might be formed, equally respectable and
more effective; and, what is always worthy of
consideration, whose deliberations might be
conducted with less expense than under the
existing arrangement.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-02-13

RETREEcHMENr. The discussion on this sub
3ect in Congress has, at length, been brought
to close, and Hamilton's substitute for Chill
tons resolution, with Dorsey's amendment to
it, has been passed by unanimous vote Ham
liton's substitute provides for the appointment
OF select committee to inquire what retrench-
ments can be made, with safety to the public
interest, in the number of public officers and
the amount of their salaries particularly in
the State, Treasury, Navy, and War, Depart
ments, and in the Department of the General
Post Office. That they examine the several
contingent funds of each of these Departments,
and report the objects and amounts for which
disbursements have been made from these
funds, the amounts vouched and untouched.
which have been disbursed from the secret SER
vice fund, or the fund regulating the contin-
gencies of foreign intercourse, and of the fund
for the expenses of intercourse with the Barba-
ry Powers And that they further report
whether the compensation of members of Con-
gress should be reduced; and whether the con.
tingent expenses can, with propriety, be dimin-
ished. And further, that they inquire whether
any modification of the sinking fund act can
be made, with view of producing a more
speedy extinguishment of the public debt Dor
sey's amendment extends that part of the in
qury which relates to the amount of the con-
tingent fund for secret service money back to
July ], 1890. 1t is believed that this extension
of the inquiry will shew, that less has been ex-
pended from this fund by the present, than by
any former administration. 1t was violently
opposed by the leading Heroitos, but was final
ly adopted by majority of 90 to sc.
The discussion of this subject can have afford
ed but little satisfaction to the original movers
of it. 1t has given fair opportunity to refute
the many ISLANDERS that had been circulated
against the Administration, which has been
most triumphantly accomplished particularly
in the speeches of Storrs, Everett and Sergeant,
which are said to be rare specimens of arru-
ment and eloquence On the other hand, sew
eral leading members of the opposition have
been compelled to abandon, one by one, the &C.
cusations against the Administration, and to
confess that they were groundless. Buchanan,
though hostile to the Administration, declared,
distinctly, that he did not believe in the stories
of bargain and corruption, which had been so
much dwelt upon, and that there was no evil
dence on which they could rest. Similar con-
LESSONS we're made by other members in rela-
ton to different charges.
The whole subject is now in the hands of the
Committee, and we shall look with some de.
gree of curiosity for their report
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-02-13

10 The press of advertisements this week,
necessarily excludes other matter prepared for
the paper, among which is letter from WASH
ngton, dated Feb. g. The writer speaks with
warmth of the hostility manifested by the South
towards the North, particularly by the Repre-
sentatives, and of the preference given by them
to articles of foreign growth and manufacture
over those produced in the Northern States.
He says a new line of Stages has recently
been established, running South from washing
ton, tire propretors of which boast that their
horses are harnessed complete with suits of
English manufacture" The following is the
concluding paragraph of the letter.
The Public Houses here are supplied with
English Cheese. Our Yankees did not know
what it was till they we're informed. The fla
vor is Of high scent, and the fabric rather shat
tered by age; however, you can goure out
some crumbs, the foundation having partly Civ
en- way by small apertures having been made,
by English manufacturers, who have deserted
the establishment, before sent for American con-
sumption. should have pursued this subject
further, but for my attention being called offby
the Negroes in the street crying hurrah for
Jackson
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-01-17

falsehcod on the very face oft" He adds
=" was in the House, believe every day
Of that session, at which the President was
elected and have no hesitation in saying
that so far from making any proposition, or
overture, were the friends ofmr. Clay,n fa-
vonr of the General, that had the friends Of
the General made such a proposition, we
would have considered it an indignity Of
fered to our integrity and understanding"
Mr.. Patterson is brief but pointed. lie
says: 81 frankly state TO you that if any
such proposition as you state was made by
the friends of Clay to those of Gen. Jack
son, had no knowledge of it, and was
one Of the friends of Clay. therefore be-
lieve the report to be without an honest
foundation"
fTo lie ccntiuued1
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-01-17
ITO be continued
TWENTIETIf CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Monday, Jan. z, 1928
| Petitions were presented by messrs.
Chandler, Knight and Marks.
Mr. M'Kinley, npon leave, introduced n
Bill granting to Alabama certain unappro.
priated lands for improving the navigation
ofCoosa and Black Warrior Rivers.
A bill was reported by mr.. Hendricks
for continuing Cumberland Road to Zanes.
vile (Ohio) and surveying the same from
that place to the seat of government in
Missouri.
Several communications from the Pres
ident were received.
Mr.. Johnson Of Ken. moved that the
document in the War Department, con
tanning list Of the names Of those officers
and soldiers Of the Revolution who are en-
titled to bounty lands, be published. On
this motion a desultory debate ensued, IN
which the mover messrs Harrison, Chand-
Ter, Branch, Rowan, Woodbury., Macon
and Ruggles took part
The Senate then went into executive
business and when the doors were opened
adjourned.
The Senate did not sit on Tuesday.
Wednesday, Jan. Q.
~ pili was Tcporteu, lToID INC COmmlttee
on Naval affairs, for the relief Of mrs. Su-
san Decatur, widow Of the late Com. Ste 3.
phen Decatur.
Several memorials in favor Of, and seve
raj in opposition to, the Woolens Bill
we're presented, read, and referred.
An hour or two was spent in the con.
slderatlon of Executive business,
And the Senate adjourned.
Thursday Jan. TO-
The bill for printing and binding 10000
copies OF the military tactics was consider
ed, amended, and ordered to a third read
ing.
The consideration Of the bill abol;shing
Imprisonment for debt was resumed and
after long discussion, some amendment.
were adopted, and the Senate adjourned
without taking the question on ordering
the bill to be engrossed.
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I2u,tse.
Mondoy, Jan. 7. 1923,

| Numerous petitions were presented.
Mr.. p. Y. Barbour, from the committee
on the Judiciary, made the following re
! port; which was laid on the table. -
The Committee on the Judiciary to
which was referred resolution, instruc,
ing them to inquire into the expcdencv O
having such alteration made in the terms
and jurisdictions of, the Upitcd States
Courts holden in the city Of New.York, as
may produce greater dispatch i'm the Grim
final and Civi! business of the said Courts
Report
That they think no legislative provision
necessary, because by the existing laws. i,
is competent to the Circuit Court to nd.
ionrn to try criminal cases and il is also
competent to the District Court to sit when
ever occasion may require.
Mr.. Sergeant offered the following re
solution -
Resolved, That's committee be appoint
cd to inquire into the expediency Of further
continuing in force the Act, entitled I" An
Act concerning the Mint" approved March
3D. 1901: And, also. to inquire whether any.
and what alterations are necessary i'm tho
laws conc erning the Mint: and that the
Committee have leave to report by bill or
otherwise.
The House adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Very little business was done.
Mr.. Hamilton offered a resolution. TO re.
fer 70 the Committee on the Library TO
consider the expediency of employing
Washington Aston to paint picture of
the battle of New-Orlcans, to be placed IN
one ofthe vacant ntches in the Rotunda.--
Mr.. Ingersoll moved an amendment. 10
strike out the namo Of the artist, and insert
''some suitable Artist" This modification
was accepted. Mr.. Dwight moved To a i.
mend by adding the battles of Bunker Hill.
Monmouth, Princeton, and the attack on
Quebec. mr.. Everett also suggested
that the resolution be made more general.
Mr.. Storrs moved to amend the resolution.
by making the inquiry embrace any naval
actions which might be- proper subjects. A
motion for adjournment was then made
Ayes 81; Noes 92. Mr.. Hamilton then
moved to suspend the rule which limits the
time devoted TO motions and resolutions to
one hour. His object was to obtain vote
on the resolution. The House refused 10
suspend the rule
And then the House adjourned.
Wednesday, Jan. Q.
The House was entirely occupied with
the resolution offered by mr. Hamilton on
Tuesday, referring it ts the. Committee on
the Library to inquire into the expediency
of employing suitable artist to paint the
battle Of New. Orleans for one Of the va l..
cant panneis Of the rotnnda. A great ma.
ny attempts were made TO take away the
exclusive character Of the resolution, by
embracing in il the battles Of Monmouth,
Bunker Hill, Princeton, Quebec, Bridge.
water, Chippews, and the naval battles on
Lake Erie and Lake Champlain. but all Of
them failed. The resolution was then a.
mended on motor Of mr. Randolph. by
making a referenceto Select Committee.
The 6nal question, after the Ayes and noes
had been taken five times on the several a.
mendments, was then put, and the resou.
tion was rejected. Ayes 9s--Nocs l0e.
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Thursday, Jan. 10.
The day was oecupied in the discussion n
Of motion to commit bill to cancel a
certain bond given for the expectation of
certain slaves, and on the bill for the relief
Of Marigny D'Auterive, which moves slow
ly through the Committee.
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Steam Packet Chancellor Liringsion.---
On Saturday we were invited, among 9th
ers,to view the alterations which have been
made in this "old favorte," previous 10 her
taking her station rs a regular packet be.
tween this city and Providence. 1t i a
well known fact that the quantity Of tim.
Der originally put in the hull Of this boat,
was source Of great disappointment, and
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-01-17

Delegates 10 he Convention. o
meeting of the Republican Freemen hold
en- at the State House on Saturday even
ing last, EDWARD SIMMONS. Esq. Char
man, and ]. III. PArrES, ESQ. Scc'ry. the
following gentlemen were chosen Dele
gates to attend the Convention TO be held
in Providence last evening, viz:--Ele azer
Trevett, Henry Y. Cranston, Edward Sim
mons, Solomon q. Weaver, WIN. s. Nich-
OILS, and Wm. Ennis Jr.
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THE REPUBLrCAM
NEW :

THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. II, %.
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NEw YoaK, Jaa. n.

NE" foRk, JaI. II.
We learn by The Enterprise. capt. Hitch.
cock. who left Key West on the 3c,h ult.
that '',e Spanish brig Gucrcra, from Africa.
with 5.O slaves, was chased ashore on the
lIih Dec. on Carysiort Reef, sear the
Light Boat by the British goyerpmept
schooner Nimble, and was wrecked. The
schooner also got on the reef but was got
off by the wreckcrs. with loss of rudder md
brought into Key West. The negroes
were taken Oft the wreck BY the schooner
Thorn, sloop Surprise, and smack Florida.
The night after. the Spanish crew, 30 IN
number, rose upon the Thorn and Florida
having on board 300 Of the slaves. 90, ,ba
vessels out and proceeded TO St Cruz. en-
ba, where they landed the slaves, and lcf,
the vessels at liberty, both of which had
arrived at Key wcst.--Thc sloop Surprise
brought l2l OF their slaves TO Kew We,
where they were taken possession OH The
collector, to await the orders of our coS.
ernmcut-. .Mer. Adv. ~
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1828-01-11

sison il more protection So H., ,;s.#.,#, Il
attempt to obtain it wi be de'y.ly# IL H. ,,ala
cation.
There is another point "a mii9i, ,gr IN Il
Owl briefly referred; we meAn tie inis.isite,;, 4
power Gwen 10 Tie Committee tnrsaminp ~ 49,
81 I've manufacturers. We might have tlace,l II,
footsteps ot this power hcsund mat limit n. 4
authority which invests tie Committee viii ~"
q 70 look into The private memoranda II the .a
ulactuier. gives them tie same power over 4,
books ot the merchant. There i, 10 man NM +;
without tie reach 81 this power there is no d
ctet waste book no private ledger. no cn,i;dctt;,
cash account, which mas roi t,c .rasp,d ard !, |
posed by it, We DO not mean ID say ,,at 4. !.
Committee viii 80 taus far Tit We do .ay n, J
the power 70 to all Ills has been delegated 10 lhcm
by the lionse: and il they 10 mol carry he power
to such an oeiinus extent. mas mi orr. Ill least q
the motives Tor imhcarancc he tie fear ef tic e
iects OF such an exercise Of it on thc tnble mind
We have another objection to this delegation Il
poacr. 1t implies that the manufacturers are a
~ to be believed on oath If it MAS asked for yty,
q view TO elicit information from The iranu,ag
turers, and this creates an ihri,iiuus and unrIsr
distinction between them and Other ncmnra.i,t.
The right OF acknowledging Congress- is lie n +
OF every citizen, and il Is l.ht every lay cye,
cised. But who ever heai, &C tie hight IL Ga
yress to bring every mcmolialist 70 Tie Committee
rooms, from any part 81 The Country. b. process
Of attachment. q subject him 70 examination "a
oath Nhn ever heard Of tic c&ercisc Of Az n
qusitora power 70 bring there al private mrc.s
Tor the purpose Of examination Other petitiot.
ers stand Or fall on the testimony tlev ybiuna,t.
y furnish. II it is insufficient, they fail L ali
cicnt, they succeed. Why the distinction tAen
which this requs ton q! power implies
Who are - be summoned under ms excrcispa--
Are the manufacturers to lie brought here a,sl
sworn 70 support their own statements. That 4,
at least, Improbable Perhaps the enemies Ii &,
Tariff only are to be brought hitler. Perhaps ,ls
only information sought Tor is that which MAY b
used anailst tic Iaiiil. Between the papers i.
the aanutaotufer. and the oral testimony d u
anti larlii part, the Committee ma, ho,c tonsae
some luminous discoveries, bs means oi Wiz
they may overthrow tie very b!i Which. for ppll
lar effect they nay see lii 10 leIsit, before tiny
receive any instruction..
.sni. journal, .1dN. q.
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As oF rHE ryTEn STATES r FIRST stssioS OF
MN TWENTIETH coSGnLsss

IAws or rE PASSED AT rr FIRST ssaios o
THE TWENTIETH coNehLss
mo ii AN ACT making partial appropriations i'r the
supper, Of Government, during the year one thousand
eight hundred and twenty eight
Be enacted By ihe Senate and Hone 81 hepresesa7S
Or NE United STATES Of itrica Congress assembled, That
Inc following be, aud the same are hereby, respee,
lively appropriated towards the support OF Government,
for tie year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
VIZ -
For compensation granted by law TO the Members q 'he
Senate and House of Representatives OF the United states
and their officers four hundred and seycny.one ousand
eight hundred dollars
For the expenses of re-wopd, stationary, printing, and
all other contingent expenses Of the two Houses OF Con
gress, one hundred and thousand two hundred and
three dollars
SEC 9. andJ further enacted That the sums herein
appropriated Shall be paid Of amy money N the lea-
sury, not otherwise appropriated
A. STEVENSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
!. g. CALHOUN,
Vice prcsiden' Of the United States, and
President OF The Senate
ArrnoyEn-3d Jan. 1928
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
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APPOINTMENTS ri THE PRESIDENT

Bg md uuA ne edrice md consent ot THE sYnaie
Witiiam THior, Of Massachusetts. TO be Charge
u Alfails at Rio de Jancro, il the place of Condq
Rdguet, resigned.
Hitfnm HadctG. Of New York. to be Consul
Of the United States at Lima, aud for the ports Of
Peru, IN the Place Of lillian Iador, appointed
Charge d. Affairs at Rio de Janero.
Loats Paimboeaf, Of New York, to be Consul
Of the United states. at the Island Of Curacao, in
place Of FAHip Robinson, resigned.
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atu PAT SuNt NY 3lTeN. - company Win ioul ~
i've I'll .'.l- cpmGataons.
s,,a as. H. ,t7,e Of oar relations II the COM
c.t.Isems,t the session 4; t.gre,, il 1875 TIC
,t,al hhsies ,aestd witboui ms seeing ldm.
soon atr lis atriya i.aer q atfeua fiat session,
,eltth from cn,tatn Indications ,hat IL had re
s,ved upnna gcnt"ai amnesty The benefit y whlch
Mas ~ oe extenle,l 70 me. lie became suddenly
iecal.cfed with somc individuals between whn;n
and himself tnrre had been a long existing enm,tj
tie greater part oil the Eenacs-ee delegation ia
breye cxrei,t iir. Eaton AMI General Cock.)
called on me together carly IL the session. for The
tspie,S purpose as | understood, q producing
reconciliation between us. related in substance,
4 of the abnve circumstances, including the meet
ina at Lebanon. Bs way Of apology inr his con-
,lact ut Lebanon, some II the gentlemen remarked
ihat be- did not intend any disfespect for M, but
that he was laborng under some ndispo,ltlnn.
stated that the opinions which hal expressed ~
fiir X! Of Representatives. IN regard to Gen Jack
sons mtarv transactions had been sincerely en-
rctainel ana were Sill held. but that beng opin-
ION, IN esEect to pibhc acts. ,hey never had been
Surpassed hy me Ia to- IN ans lust uCcasiUn tor prl-
,a,e cniut' between MS, aud that none had been
cherished On nv part. Consequently there was IN
!, ede IL obstacle to meeting with him, and
ia4intnmng respectful intercourse. For the
pntnosc ui i1tlngin9 together, the tennessee re-
lleseAtatyts ALL Z whom. according to my recnl
ectior baufie,l at Ms. Caxton'. Capitol Hill,
easr dihher 70 which both invited and
- "Ateh ! .t'nsMaff, ~. Scha'", "n''.' Wy"
aef,3., " oi"'a iahet unnef w ri't'"" "ea's,
"lRi n'hff@ w. present Z 'fele ,"et, eA,'anS
q ,als'at4aa. ahs alhea 'o1.thef, tpilre" from
lHf ta.'tr city aral WAS loHo@ch 10 tie "oo' "
80 Jash sun ah'i sir. fa.oh' Wo 'tissten On NY
taking seat liz tier carriage. rode with them
ai va - aeWli "A NY own lodslhgs WAS a.
forwards Invited BY zen Jackson to dine with hun.
@lnte 49, VIII ~ Adams, W.. oainouh. VII
Nhetiia ana MANY n'hrf gentlemen, cneiy mem
hers u tnnstess lie also alneu ~ company w'th
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Twentieth Congress, First Session
MoNpAY. Janaarg I, is.f.
IN SENATE
IL SENATE.

n the proceedings O Senate to-day Nc observe
nothing important 70 err readers.
Two hours were employed in ;he consideration
of Executive business.
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II j. somewhat singular, that the deieterious ef
fects Of an article 50 generally in as charcoal.
when burned N confined places. should not be bet
ter known. and guarded against. Repeated are
the instances OF loss of life, from this cause which
are noticed in the papers, yet numerous the
fatal results, 1t has far failed in rendering per
sons more cautious in the use Of this convenient
material for fire. Some two weeks since, a vessel
from Salem county was oysterng IN Delaware BAY,
and in the evening one Of the persons On board,
Zebulon Somers. lighted charcoal fire in the cab
IN. and laid himself down to sleep; a short time
after another of the hands went INTO the cabin with
the same intent, and after lying some time, and
feeling the oppressiveness OF the air Of the room
without knowing the cause. he got up and went on
deck. After short time he returned to the cab
III with light, and found poor Somers corpse
Virtue fears not the day; because she is thu
daughter of light, and was created to shine witt
spiendor, to be seen Of man.
Remunerate with thy benefits whom thou EN-
ploycst in thy necessities.