Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-01

do this thing, said he, ought to take up at
all.
! Mr.. Daniel said that the Judiciary Committee had
been instructed, by special resolution to inquire
into the expcdiency of repeating or modifying the
2-th section of the Judiciary act; and considering
the subject, they had to the resolution tina. 1t
ought to be repealed Mr. D. had no objection TO the
proposed postponeuient for 4 week by which time
every member would be prepared to express his opn
ion upon it, he supposed
! Mr. Archer said, if there was minority of the
House disposed to obtain decision of this question,
they could at any time get at it by going into Com
mtec of the Whole OH the state of thcJnion, should
it be referred, he thought it oughtto be- to that
committee where it could be more freely discussed
| than IN the House. This mode of dsposng of the
bill, he thought, was better suited also the gravity
and Importance Of the question than the other mode
proposed.
the gentlemen from Virginia and Pennsylvania seemed
present session MIR NJ had no such wish Blu,
he could not but that little remarkable that
from, the treatment any other BILL since he had had a
on this floor Was this the ordinary mode in which bills
opposed: The gentleman from Virginia had said that he had
made the motion to reiec, this BILL because deha
cane one But certainly all would admit that in Commit
lice, and over wider field If the opinion entertained by
he gentleman from Virginia. this subject,
majority OF the House, he could Al any time obtain
to go into Committee upon IL The gentleman shakes his
read out he ca at any time, into Committee
over any other On the other hand the bill
will not shrink from the investigation object, They
win ITS opponents i'll bringing it
Mr. WickhH said that, as member of the House, he
should be much gatied have this subject discussed
But he wished to the bill placed in such
ofthe 18th section of the old law, which prefer 10
total repeal of Let the bill lme said he
and then he postponed When should be again taken up
would rrn be open amendment,
Mr. Doddrdse said that he considered the propos
proposition repeal Union of these States and for that
reason he could not, with his consent, suffer take
course oi an ordinary bill II the House should override
proposition of the gentleman from Pennsylvania MIR D. said
ne should then renew opposition to the second reading
Mr. Ellsworth sar that he should regret any delay by this
tiouse OF decision upon question uonentous
have acted upon forthwith lie did nc, believe tha, there
was gentleman within hearing of his who had
moment any douh, upon his mind, what vote
would he on this question. 1t seemed to him. in
every yew, that this question should be decided
Mr. 'ohsoi of Kentucky, said he should of
poAPonenent
p tt!ere the hour for morning business expired
By leave OF the House Mr. buchanan the RI
Po1 of the minority the Judiciary Committee against tie
measure proposed and that together with the report Of the
majority OF the Committee, were ordered to he printed
MIR Doddrldse gave notice that; Friday next sho ud
the House take up the bill .fir CONSTRUCTING a
bridge over the Ohio river, near Wheelng"
MIR SpeSh ., laid on the table the following:
whether or not it is azpedient Notifications near
uctacnck Inlet with view 10 the permanent security
N ''''" % '''''J 6 i5S PEck case OF invasion"
1.-THE The hour OF 2 was here announced by the Chair
proceeded to at'eri the High Court Impeachment Hav
ing returned the COMMITTEES reported progress and
THURsDAY, JANUARY 81, 1881.
IN SENATE.
me we president communicated letter, &C
companied by memorial, from the workers in iron
IN the city and county of Philadelphia, praying for
modification and reduction of the duty on imported
iron
The memorial was referred to Select Commit
tee, consisting of Mr.. Hayne Mr. Dlckprsou MIR
Bell MIR. King, and Mr.. Tyler
Mr.. Silsbec from the Committee on Finance RI.
ported bill to provide that salt in the public stores
on the 3lst OF December 1881, shall be subject to
! no higher duty than salt imported after that dov
Mr. Clayton, from the Committee appointed to III
vestIgatc the present condition of the Post flee
department, offered the following resolution observ-
ing that the committee unanimously of the
opinion that III order to prosecute that investigation
with effect, 1t was necessary that they should be
powered TO send for persons and papers:
Resolved, That The Select Committee appointed
10 examine and report the present condition of the
F0St-Oihce Department have power 20 send for per-
sons and papers.
Mr. Hendricks reported Il bill to authorize the
State of Indiana to make road through the public
lands.
The bills to authorize the construction of thren
schooners for the naval service the United STATES
TO amend the act to encourage the cultivation Of
The olive and the vine, were severaIIy ordered to
be engrossed for third reading.
Mr. Livingston submitted the following resou
ton:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be in
structed 10 inquire into tho eXpediency of making
tuEed by vessels of the United States, and brought
into the United States.
TRIAL OF JUDGE PECK.
on motion of Mr. Foot, the Senate again resolved
itself into a Court of impeachment
Mr.. Storrs concluded his argument in support of
the impeachment. It's sequel peculiarly i'm
pressve and eloquent. One sentiment uttered 6y the
honorable manager is especially worthy of record
He said that the best support of the judiciary was
to be found in the affections of the people 'Ehe
people would be true to the judiciary as long as
they were true to themselves. The judiciary would
find protection with the people, and in their lcoisa
tive halls, until they should become SO debased es to
be unworthy of protection. l, was not by the usur
patton Of an unlawful ~ tyrannca power, nor by the
exercise of an unlawful jurisdiction that thew could
expect their independence t. be respected or nrpsor
we'd; and he seemed to press this po.nt so far as to
think that the character, utility and fate of the i,Id
cial branch of the government depended upon the de-
cision of this case.
Mr. buchanan will probably close the whole ar
gument to morrow.
The Court and Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Cambreleng, from the Committee of Com
mercc, reported the bill from the Senate '.to author
lze the transportation of merchandise by land or
water, with the privilege Of debenturc| without