Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SOUTH CAROLINA CLAIM

The Bill reported ny the Committee on Militar,
A!iairs' ana winch 1t had been proposed to recon-.
mt to the Committee of Claims, came up for con-
sIderation, and the question being on the motion,
of MIR. Mccoy, of Virginia, TO commit the hill
to the Committee of Claims-a very animated and
interesting debate ensued, which we are unable
10 present IN an extended form at present; out of
which the following is a very brief outline:
E3Mr ADAMS, of Massachusetts, advocated tho
rccommitment, and stated his reasons why no
hoped the bill would go the Committee of CIain,,
rather than to the Committee ON Military AZ
fairs.
MIR. McDUFFIE spoke in rcply-commenting on
the reasons stated, by Mr. ADAMS, and arguing to
show that they were imperative.
MIR. SrEIGir, of North Carolina, also replied TO
Mr.. ADAMS, and spoke with warmth in vndcation
of the report of the Committee OH Military Affairs.
OF which he is Il member.
MIR. EVERETT was opposed to the recommitment,
as likely to reduce the amount which might other
wise be allowed to South Carolina. He earnestly
roprobated the idea of dsputing her claim for
moneys actually expended by her in the public af-
fairs.
Mr.. BURcEs followed on the Same side, and
strongly objected to the reference of the bill to
the Committee Claims, after it had 0een report
ed on by another standing Committee Of tho
House.
MIR. WILLIAMS, of North Carolina, warmly advo-
Gated the propriety of the proposed reference, on
the ground that similar claims from the other
States, and even this claim, had hercroforte
been submitted to the Committee on Claims.
MIR. RRED, OF Massachusetts, opposed with earnest
ness the idea of sending the report of one Commit
tee to be passed upon By another Committee
of the House, as being derogatory TO That re-
spcct which due to all the Standing Comni,.s
tees.
Mr.. DRAYroN replied to Mr.. WILLIAMS, whom he
considered not being correct in regard to the facts
he had stated-he also advcrted to the remarks Of
Mr.. ADAMS, and especially to which Though
not intended) he considered as virtually reflect
ing upon his own integrity.
MIR. DAVIS. of Mass ODuosed tho refcronce toN
the Committee of Claims and urged from the cir T.
cumstances under which the claim had arisen, to-
show that it ought to go to the Con...,ittee on Mi
lt,ry Affairs.
MIR. BARBOUR corrected supposed misstatemcn
of Mr.. EVERETT III reference to a claim by Yrgi
MIA.
Mr.. ADAMS spoke in reply to several gentleneJ
who had combatted the positions taken in his for
MGR speech, and especially repealed with grea
warmth the idea of having either directly, or BY
implication, cast the slightest mputatiop upoT
the motives character of the honorable gentle
man at the head Of the Committee OF Mlitar
Affairs Mr.. DRArToN He also furihes sz piaiDod
and insisted the distinction lie haI at fsrt I'd
ken between the duty Of the Committee of Claim
and that of other Standing Cop,mittecs of III
House
Mr.. burgess, Mr.. BARBOUR, and Mr.. EvrRErT
respectively made br ef explanations as to thei
previous remarks; when the question being take
on committing the bill to the Committee of Claims
it was decided in the negative by very large ma
jority.
1t being now near o'clock, the House, mo
ton of Mr.. COOK, of Ohio, (who is of course thu
entitled TO the floor for tomorrow adjourned.
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