The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-02-10
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE
TWENTX-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY. Feb. !

MONDAY, Feb /.
SENATE. Mr.. Marks submitted resolutions
frem the Legislature of Pennsy lvania, approx
ing TIA" tariff of 1928 The resolution offered
by Mr. webster, tl.~t the Senate would elect a
printer on the 4th inst, was decided 70 he ont
of order; and Mr.. Webster modified his resoIu-
ton, so as to read that the " Senate would re-
move its present printer" Mr.. Foot's resolu-
ton was then taken up, and Mr. Benton took
the floor, in continuation of his remarks upon
Mr. Webster's late speech. He went into an
elaborate examination of the Slavery Question,
intending to prove, as was understood, the pro-
priety and justice of holding slaves, from the
examples of Jesus Christ and st. Paul. He
said the question was, whether the North. East,
or the South, had showed the most friendship
for the West; and, upon this question, contn-
ued his remarks until the Senate adjourned
HOUSE. On motion of Mr.. Burgess, it was
Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expediency of providing that
no revolutionary pensloner shall be arrested,
holden to bail, or imprisoned by process issuing
from any United States court or authority, for
any debt existing before such aid was extended
to him.
Mr.. Coulter, from the committee on Re-
trenchment, reported a bill to abolish brevet
rank in the army of the United States, and also
to abolish brevet rank in the Marine Corps
MIR. McDutfie, from the select committee to
whom the subject was referred, reported a Joint
| resolution on the subject of an amendment of
the constitution, relating to the choice of Pres
ident. The House subsequently, resumed the
consideration of the report of the committee on
Elections on the petition of Reuel Washburn
The debate on this subject was continued till
the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 2.
SENATE. Mr.. Ruggles presented a me-
mortal of the Society of Friends in Ohio. pray-
ing that Congress would pass some law pro-
tecting the southern Indians Mr. Foots re-
solution was then taken up, and Mr.. Benton
continued his remarks upon Mr. Websters
last speech upon the questions of the tariff and
internal improvements After Mr. Benton con.
cudCd, Mr. Sprague OF Name, commenced his
reply in defence of New England against the
aspersions of Mr.. Benton,
HOUSE. A resolution, offered yesterday by
MIR. Richardson, was taken up and agreed TO-
directing the Secretary of War to transmit to
this House, copy of the report of the Engin-
GERS appointed to survey a route for canal in
Massachusetts from Boston Harbor to Nara
ganset Bay.
The House then went into the consideration
of the report of the committee on Elections, ON
the petition of Reuel Washburn of Maine, when
after some discussion the question was taken
on concurring in the report of the committee
on Elections, and decided in the affirmative
ayes Il noes 70, thereby confirming Mr.. Rip
| ley's right to his seat
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3.
SENATE. Mr.. Hendricks reported bill to
authorize subscription to the stock of the
Louisville and Portland Canal Company. After
an hour spent in the consideration of Executive
business, Mr.. Foots resolution was taken up.
| and Mr.. S2rague concluded his remarks in re.
ply to Messrs Benton and Hayne, and in de-
| fence of New England men, measures, and
character.
HOUSE. The bill to provide for taking the
! fifth census, was taken up in committee of
the Whole on the state Of the Union, and sun
dry amendments were made. No other bust.
ness of Importance was transacted.
THURSDAY, FEB. a.
! SENATE. The Senate took up Mr.. Foot's
resolution, and Mr.. Rowan entered into an ar.
gument upon the Constitutional existence of
States, as States, contendng that they were
sovereigns, independent of the Federal Gov
eminent.
| HOUSE. The House took up, in commit ee
| of the Whole, the Census bill, and various
amendments were proposed and rejected or
adopted. These propositions occupied the COM
mittee until o'clock when the committee
rose, and reported the bill as amended.