Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-06

scheme, however wild, which was to be efY.c,a3l
within his own district He reprobated the uba,
system, as a scramble, and described the rn;s
Gus condition Of tort on Lake Champlain sh pa
had cost five millions of dollars. II the svs,as1
proceeded. it must be at the hazard Of the In
Mr.. c. Allan replied to Mr.. Polk, comnl,n
ed Of the language which was used by sentlsmsn
opposed to the system, reminded Mr.. p. Of u.
acquiescence in very large appropriations for ~
expense Of idle pagean,s al foreign courts and a.
precated design which seemed TO exist. IA drss
of the attention of the people from their home =
terests, to their foreign affairs. He denied ,hl,
the appropriation for internal Improvements, hi,
session. was larger than that Of former wears
The reflection Of the gentleman from Virginia
| (Mr. Archer came with peculiarly bad or,cs
from a State within whose limits larger amon,,
Of the public expenditure was made than in ,ny
other State, n. York only excepted He rom
pared the amount which had been refused to Ken
lucky by the Veto, with the very large SUMS an
pr0prated at the same time, to other parts If ,bo
Union.
Mr.. Bates, Of Maine. stated, that the ane,J
men, Tor the improvement on the kennebrck ri.
yer was one in which himself and his ccns,i,r.
ents were peculiarly interested. But, as he and
they disapproved of the manner Of cunduc,nr
the system, he should vote in favor Of destrovnc
the bill.
Mr.. Ingersoll replied to Mr., Polk, and ey
planned, how an amendment, in reference IN
Connecticut, had been introduced into the bill.
| Mr. Fielder further insisted on his objections 4,
the system.
Mr.. Johnston. of Virginia, explained, shown,
that the amount expended in Virginia had been
chiefly for military objects.
Mr.. Allan reminded him of the appropriation.
for the Dismal Swamp Canal. and the arcc sum.
for the Cumberland Road.
Mr.. Johnston replied that these sums had beea
appropriated against the wishes of the Virgins
representatives.
Mr.. Doddridge requested Mr.. j. to discrm
nate.
Mr.. Johnston admitted that her representatives
had not been unanimous.
Mr.. Doddridge then called for the previous
question, but withdrew his motion; when
Mr.. McDuffle moved to postpone the cOuside.
ration Of the bill until Monday next.
MIR. Ellsworth demonstrated.
Mr.. Craig moved to lay the bill on the table
As this motion supersedes motion to post
! pOuC-tbC quSottoh "oo PuS VII WOuVh VI
Mr.. Vinton, the yeas and nays were ordered
which being taken, stood as follcws-Yeas g.
Nays l0l.
So the House refused to lay the bill on the II,
BILE.
The question then recurring on the motion Vt
Mr.. Polk to strike out the enac'ing clause, Mr
P. briefly replied to the remarks Of Mr.. Alal
and made some general remarks on the system
of Internal improvements, with respect to which,
he maintained, that it vas time to pause.
! Mr. Adams remarked on the character Of the
opposition, which had been confined to general
remarks upon the system, while no gentleman
pretended to point out single object in the bill,
which it would be improper to pass: he though,
the fact stated BY Mr.. Fielder to be wholly ire.
levant to the improvement of halbors or rivers
Mr.. A. remarked With emphasis on the frequent
repetition Of the threat of the dissolution OF The
Union, and stated. in solemn manner. his oau
opinion TO b.. that if the House should re'mlahh
the system. the Union would certainly bfeakw
pieces, and would not deserve to be preserved.
Mr.. Stewart, of Pennsylvania. vas commenc'
ing to reply to Mr. Polk, when the Char being
reminded the question was on the motion OF posi-.
ponemeni. arrested the debate on the merits Of
the bill.
Mr.. S. demanded the yeas and nays on a'e
question to postpone. and they were ordered
Mr.. McDuffie said he would regularly mo"
the postponement of this bill, from time to Tune
until the bill in relation to the Tariff was dIsPO''
ed of.
The question of postponement was then P"
and negatived-Ayes Sc, Noes l02.
The motion then recurring on striking out uN
enacting clause,
Mr.. Stewart, in further reply to MIR. Polk' Of
fered few brief remarks, in which he adv,r's'
to the plethora Of money, experienced by the ifsi
sury, and the improperly Of putting stop 10 '''
system of improvements at such period
Mr.. Sutherland remarked that, as the ene"'e'
OF the bill had every opportunity given lnem ~
discuss il, he trusted the friends OF the Dill "0''
now vote for it. ,
The motion to strike out was rejected 0!!'"
and nays as follows: yeas 70, nays lOl:
The first amendment from the Comnl''es'''
ing been read, .od
Mr.. Clayton demanded the yeas add niy'''"t
expressed his determination to DO 3d. vi ''''
amendment, as it should come up. ,I
The Yeas and Nays were accordingly ooe''''
and being taken. stood Yeas ll6. Nays o. us
rhe other amendments were then se'e'1"!
read and agreed to, and the bill was ofdef e
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