Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-08

CONSERVATIVE Iisn he power to uvciue ,ynat
order already conferred by the rules gentleman
Pounds his the danger of the power while the
other argues there is such power, because he cannot
cufarce his authority.
Tho gentleman fon, Virginia [Nr. Tylcr) has miscon
ceivrd III" argument with regard the Manual Mr. JEFF
icrs'". IT has not been considered adopted by the
Senate. But ii is work compiled by an eminent
who presided over the Senate, and is high authority ON
that usage Cur rules "arc few" but know what
intricate aud difficult questions arise Cor The decision o the
Chair IL submitted said Mr. Jefferson, 10 his discretion
lie informs himself by reference the best writers
the subject These read the results % experiences
they have the authority Of rcasomand more As in
Military Courts you refer works Courts Martial, nd
as in Civil Courts you would read what enlightened
III crcry Language and in every age AMI country have
written on the suhjeci-iiiat which makes Pnthier auho-
rity in Courts and the opinions Of Supreme
respected every where.
Ono word only % ihe gentleman from New Ynrk I,
would have become him have replied the rr,I
memt than II have denounced the principles on which
was founded. have offered 10 him and the Senate my
opinions supported by those illustrations aud that
occurred 10 me. The gentleman finds i, more conycucm
ny short cut 20 leave the Argument unanswered aud u
denoumCe the principles "auti-Iepbcan ris,ncra-
tic, dangerous aud "mnnstrouS." have stated auly
the practice q" this Government, under the Constitution.
lac principles nave been acted by the ables in
this coantTy at different periods, have received the
sanction o every branch of the Guvctnmcn and have
been approved by the people. And it not now for him
to siismatize these principles with such cpithetss
The gentleman has gone little OF his way TO notice
regard to the competency of the Executive to send Min
is'e out without intention of exercising the power.
but the gentleman has omitted notice the exercise of
at power during the administration Of MIR. Madison, in
which three ministers actually sent 20 Europe 1t
was period ni war, and great cmcrsency-it was
ccSStrY 20 act promptly, and whenever crisis demands
the power must he exercised The same power has been
exercised al other times; both by ecu. Washington and
MI Jefferson. Why does the gentleman single out this
caSr: But Will not delay the Senate.
-eGo-
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Senate did NOT 81,
on Saturday.
In the House of Representatives. brief discussion
TOOK place on the subject of resolution reported by
the Committee Public Buildings prohibiting the
lali from being lent for any purpose except those
legislation, unless for divine service on Sundays Mr.
Bartlett moved to amend by striking ont the last
words, assigning his reason, that Members should
attend the diHeren; Churches in the CITY instead of
Drawing away the Clergymon from their conyresa
tons The amendment was agreed &c; but motion
to reconsider that vote succeeded and the question was
not again taken when the debate was arrested bv the
expiration OF The hour approx lated for the consieya-
lion Of motions and resolutions. The House then re-
stunned the unfinished business of Friday being the hill
making appropriations for Internal Improvement Mir
Oakley spoke in favor OF his amendment RESTRICTING
the application of the appropriations to the surveys al
ready commenced. He followed by Mr. Cor.
ham, MIR. Storrs, Mr.. Barney, MIR. hpDufie and Mr.
Holman Mir Gilmer had risen to address the House.
"HSh Oh ho''oh vi Hr. hives, tue House adjourned.
MAJ. Int.
WASHINGTON, March l.
In the Senate, yesterday, SIR. Benton,s resolutions
relative 10 the Surplus Fund the extinction of tho
Public Debt, and The reduction abolition OF the du
ties en- imports, considered and referred TO tho
Committee Of Finance. The bill making approprja
tons for Qualifications taken up and an amend
ment, afpropriaiing $4,000 Tor Fortifcation AZ
Datraara, adopted?
IN the House OF Representatives. sore forty or fifty
petitions were presented. The resolution from, the
committee Oh pub!ic expenditures prohibiting e use
OF ne HAL except for tie purpose OF legislation
less for Divine service Sundays was taken up and
adopted On proceeding TO the orders OF lie dav Mr.
McOaie called up the unfinished business being lilo
bill making appropriations Cor internal improvements;
but lr hai!ary moved To- postpone the orders OF the
day, called for the ayes and e question The
motion prevailed by vote Of iIO 10 81. The House
then resolved it5ei! into committee of the whole on
the state OF the Union, GIr. p. p. Barbour in tho
CHAR, when Mr. Nlaiiary spoke 10. about ty:o hours
on t.c subject Of the tariff Before lie c,.,eH ~,
no;ion OF 'ir Oakley, the committee rose and report.
ed progress.
II we may Judge from Tie vote taken Yesterday in
NE House OF Representatives. ca The iotion Of Mr.
Waary, to fake up tie tariff, there is decided, ma
JnTy III the House avCraby disroscd &c at measure
To tie votes IN favor OF Posiponin tie orders OF The
day for the purpose Of arriving tbs bill NAV be
added the Of those Of the Ohio Geleraiiou who
were DESTROYS to pass the bill which contains the pro.
vision for the Cumberland Road, before a., subject
was gone into, but wiIose opinions on the subject Of
if too veil Known in the House as well
1ut Of IT, 10 admit Of doubt IS 10 their course ROW the
Dill is taken up.
We congratulate readers l.1t the tariff is at |
length before tie House. Ii those who wish It 10 pass
9ll! go 10 work with determination TO speak no more
han IS necessary leaving all the defamation 10 their
opponents, there IS chance that some sort of =
bill may pass this session Ii has been our 10, 10 see
many an important measure destroyed b. too mucl
discussion. II is fair presumption tat the opinions
If every member on this subject Known 10 his con-
ueuts. lie has only, therefore, 10 sacrifice the liz.
!c vanity which is tbe orators greatest excitement AT
he shrine OF patriotism, recoectipg that the oppo
cents of the bill viii cease 10 oppose where thev meet
nth no resistance and the bill may then reach the
enatc III time 10 DC acicd On the other hand if
lac enemies Of Tie bill find that lts friends are djsro
ed 10 PIoiact the debate upon it, they viii not be
edward J" administering proyoaaves. If the bill is
become Iaw al ii.s session. il not be deain-
j IN the House s or eight weeks, the case in
he last two or three measures of similar character
gh;ch have come before congress.
MIR, Chase o! NcH Iorl; yesterday presented be
itj0n signed by abpni COCO echoliers Of O,sero con
N y. ma it, for FL