Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12

laws to meet specific Ia preparing tho bill the
judiciary Committee had endeavored 10 do this. That
committee have habit Of drawing their own bills.
Mr. Bibb would be glad to learn whether any part of
his conduct member of the Senate, had given the
gentleman right to suppose that he did not upon his
own responsibility but upon Executive recommendation
Ia tie course OF the remarks he had felt 10 be his duty
TO submit TO the Senate upon this BILL he had
to avoid every thing which calculated to excite inn
proper feelings But, after the statement of the gentle.
man. he would be glad TO be informed whether there
any unseen link OF communication between the Execu-
tive and the hill! lie wished 10 know whether the
nittee had any hidden light? He denied that the bill
was responsive to the message of the President lie de-
MED that the President hal requested his message
the powers contained in this bin should be conferred on
m lie never would believe that any President OF the
United States would have the daring con;ery TO call or
Congress to invest him with such powers. As far the
hill went in aid OF enforcing civil remedies through the
Courts Justice lac would admit the provisions had been
called Tor by the Message But the military powers con-
eired by the first and fifth sections OF the bill
sCh As coud meet the appreciation of the Executive. For
HIMSELF he had sought nothing from Executive favor He
regarded The questions raised by the bill involving the
great principles of civil hbertyand under such circun-
stances, should shrink from the discharge of his duty
MIR Webster said, no intimaom charge OF subscrvi-
cncy TO The Executive had been made In answer TO
the inerrogatoes of the gentleman the come xon
between the Executive aud the BILL he would inform the
Senator, that the message of the President having been
referred to the Judiciary Committee that committee had
sat down In their room and drawn the bill, with the
view OF meeting the exgences stated in the message. In
that paper the President has stated that combinations
isted IN the State OF South Carolina for the purpose
pedng the execution Of the laws; and the present Pres-
dent OF the United States has had the daring erontery TO
! ask for sufficient power 10 execute the laws.
Mr. Brown said gentlemen appeared to consider them
selves called to make confession of their political sins
In the discharge Of his duty he trusted that he should not
be induced 10 look TO any quarter The Senator from,
Massachusetts, like skliu commander, had endeavored
To entrench his bill behind the Executive recomncn
ton; As regarded hard names-ii any such had been
used 1t probably was in imitation OF tho heretofore
pursued by that gentleman For himself, he was not
aware of having expressed himself in harsh language
while engaged III discussing the bill.
ne al tnit hat Tho
uenan had not used hard against the Presden-but
only against the bill. The gentleman would would have
shewn quite gallant bearing his ephes of re.
proach upon the original source of the measure.
Mr. iolmes said the Senator from North Carolina had
confession TO make-he had always shown his faith by hi.
works He had satisfied himself beyond doubt that there
was hut member OF the Senate who had been perfect
~ consistent throughout his whole political career-and
that one was his dear self.
Mr.: wilkins now rose to propose some amendments tc
the blll-bu gave way to MIR Dallas, who addressed the
Senate nearly four hours in support general prnc
Piles OF the bill-when he had concluded
Mr. Miller rose and soid there appeared to be a great
misrepresentation TO the taken by South Carolina
winch he wished to expain-he would proceed at tina
Time, or give way TO motion adjourn, as might hes
suit the convenience of the Senate
/ MI Naggaman moved the Senate adjourn which wa,
| agreed to.
In the House Of Representatives., Mr. Bell from the
Committee the Judiciary TO which had been re- r.rrc,
the Message of the President in relation to the proceed
ngs in South Carolina, made report accompanied by
oHI more eiectuay providing for the execution of the
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twice and committed to Committee of the Whole or
The state of the Union. The bill is in substance as fol
lows:
Section provides that suits arising under tle rcve
nue. laws, commenced in State Court, may be removed
TO the Circuit Court OF The United States said district
Section two provides that whenever suit shall be en-.
tered in the Circuit Court of the United States notice
shall be given TO the State Court in which the suit oiy
mated which State Court shall proceed further; and il
e "."'e Cor, sha'l proceed, an injunction may issue
from the Circuit Court TO stay proceedings therein.
Section three provides, that in all other proceedings
"a Stat hxte
achment or Otherwise against the effects Of
officer OF the customs, &c. the Judge the Circuit Courts
may issue an injunction for restraining further proceeding
Section four provides, that the Marshal shall execute
any process OF Injunction the Shes of the States may
doany person who shall obsruct resist any officer
the United States in the execution Of such process shall
ne guilty oi misdemeanor and conviction fined no
exceeding So ,O00 and Imprisoned not exceeding t,y,
years, at the discretion of the Court.
Section five provides, that either of The Justices of tho
Supreme Court, or District Judge of the United States
may grant wris OF hdbedS corpus in of persons com
mited to jail by sentence OF State Court for apv ac
done in pursuance of the laws and any person
VINO snail 6lsobey the said writ OF ha5eGs corpus shall be
Hd"dgrd guilty OF misdemeanor, and may he fined no
exceeding $4,000 and Imprisoned, not exceeding tbrc,
years, at the discretion of the Court
Mr. Bell stated that the Report and BIZ had received
the sanction OF majority Of the Committee merely The
minority, however, did not object the provisions of tho
hl but were OF opinion that they did go as wa
necessary TO meet the emergency. The minority OF the
Committee, he further stated, opposed TO por
/ ton OF The views submitted in the Report.
ne hPport was men read, referred a Committee
The Whole on the state OF the Union and directed TO be
printed.
The bill for the benefit Of the legal representatives
Col Matthew Lyon, further discussed until arrested
by the expiration of The hour allotted morning business
The bill to reduce AMI otherwise alter the duties on i'm
ports, and the amendments reported by the committee o
the Whole, came up for consideration The first amend
ment which proposed to insert duty wored twist an,
yarn was disagreed TO- without a The ainendmen
auOped in committee at The instance If Mr. c. r. White
hNng the duty on manufactured WOOL considered
Mr. Root moved to amend the amendment by striking ou
the latter clause, which provided the ultimate ut,
alter the year $50, should be per pound an,
twenty i've dollars for every 800 value thereof so a. Il
leave permanent duty, after the 2d OF March 1885 at the
rate OF two cents per pound and thirty dollars ever,
> 700 value thereof This motion gave rise to discu
OF some length, in which Messrs. Root BearIsev l. G
Bates, Wilde, NcKennan, Dayan, James Bates II. Eve
reit and j. Davis, took part. The question then "a
Ken ana The amendment to the amendment agreed to
yeas 100, nays ST. Mr. Stewart then moved to amen,
the amendment amended, as to leave the rate of d
y on wool the same as Ivy the act Of 1892 This motor
was discussed by Messrs. Stewart wilde, Pendleton I
O. Bates, and Sade, and decided in the negative yea
So nays 3d. The question then taken upon concur
ring in the amendment Of the committee Of the Whole a.
amended on the motion Of Mr.. Root, and decided airma
lively; yeas %, nays 81.
The House then Adjourned Globe.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Bell from the Committee tho Judiciary, made
the following
REPORT;
The Committee on the Judiciary to whom was referre,
the message OF the President with the accompanying
cmens relative to the controversy between the Fedora
Government and the State Of South Carolina have be
slowed on the subject that anxious consideration which