Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-26

o5 but os the eyes OF the nation the House.
an intense anxiety was telt through every mart OF the
country the result he had ON bebalt of
the Committee Of Ways and Means, earnestly 10 invite all
who thought with them as 10 the propr ely passing the
bill, 10 the House morrow, with fixed defer
nins'ion OF getting the bill out OF Committee il poss bic
he ccrciudedb by moving 10 adjourn but Withdrew his mo
ton at the reques, OF
MIR. Burgess who admitted that great anxiety prevailed
throughout the cosnuy TO tie result, which Congress
SHOULD come in respect to the b but Observed ,ha iSere
were many gentlemen In the House " no wished ~ d de-
mauded to be heard before the bill should be take on of
the power of Committee -ct Ih.se lie W as one
MIR. Wilde said he was very anxious that the House
should proceedhe would 20 again into Commits
Zee, AID il gentlemen Wiling listen 10 him, he
would willingly mmence his remarks at this hour.
r. Polk demonstrated with warmth against early adj
tournaments while this bill was yet in committee: delay
must be fatal To j.: aud II gentlemen agreed with him n.
nope" hey would GENE TO morrow determined 10 sit until,
e cock should Gro" on The following ming, the bill
could not sooner TIC gotten out OF COMM tee. Let gen
uenen bring orw ard their amebdme al Unce and moi
consume the time in discussions general p,uriple.
Mt Everett explained why he had at first moved for
the rising OF the Committee He had not done n in anv
vexa,ious spirit, but because, while his colleague MIR
ApPieon,) was making very iupUrtant satene nts OIL
Which lac Was ioandng strong argument, the noise and
confusion in the Committee so great that shouyh
he sat within three feet of his colleague he could not
hear his words with sufficient distiA 10
them Numbers were ist returning from another place
where their minds had been much excited [he under
stood 10 allude TO the Senate, where Mr. Calhoun had
been speaking and their entrance produced much of the
disorder which had prevailed II no, quite fair in the
gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Pok) press thus hard
Tor decision.
The gentleman had himself made yesterday very
plausible speech, and which, according TO his own
acconn, oil H. had made members utter who round
him And what had been the staple of that specch
cuncnts-to which none, Cor but one or iwo) of the
members had had any opportunity of access On these
statements he wished the House TO 90 into immediate ac
ton on the Bill. Mr.. +. asked in the name OF Justice
mat these documents should first be laid far as hey
princd} the tables of mcmbers-bat hev m;gb,
nave at least the materials which form iudg ment
MT carson, alter some remarks imperccy heard, but
in which he was understood 10 have compmented MIR.
Wilde, moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed and the House, at length, al
journed
IN Wednesday, January %.
Mr. Foot, yesterday, from the Committee on Pensions
made an unavorablc report the petition of William
King The report to-day ordered lie on the table
following: -
MR.. cALHoUNs REVOLUTIONS
The resolutions offered yesterday by Mr. Calhoun were
then taken up for con >leration.
The resolutions having been read,
MIR. Mangum said that he did not perceive that anv
benefit could result from the discussion these esoons
at TINS time There was other business of importance be-
fore the Senate TO the immediate action which the dis.
position OF that body pointed With view, therefore, to
save the time OF the Senate. and bring the whole sub
ect under consideration together he would move TO post
day.
Mr. Calhoun expressed his acquiescence in the motion
ne haa no desire To anticipate the discussion the bill
lie merely desired have an opportunity of being heard
at an early period, on the subject OF his resolutions
Mt Grundy expressed hope that the gentleman from
North Carolina would, for moment, withdraw his motion
in order 10 give him opportunity present an amend
men to- or rather substitute tor, the original resolutions
Ills substitute might then be printed the whole might
DC taken up 'oge her He would after offering his amend.
nen acquiesce in any motion for posiponement
Mr. Mangum Withdrew his motion
MIR. Grundy then moved the following as substitute for
the original resolutions:
"Res0ired, That by the Constitution OF the United
States certain powers delegated To the General ca
vernnent, and those nor prohibited TO The
People. ~ - ~ Wv
Real hat ~
ed ny the Constitution the General Government and
prohibited TO The States, that OF laying duties imports
heS0red That the power TO lay imposts is by the
constitution "hoy tran erred from the State authorities
TO The General Government without any IeseIv alton Of
power or right on the TART Of the sIaIe.
~ heS0ired, That the Tariff Laws of 1928 and 1882
are exercises OF the constitutional pow by the
Congress of the United States, whatever various opinions
may exist as 10 their policy aud justice.
- D. HeS0iUed, That attempt on the part of State
ahu an act oil Congress passed upon any subject excu
slvey contdcd by the Constitution Congress- is on en-.
croachmen on the rights Of the General Government.
% Hesotred That attempts TO obstruct prevent the
execution Of the several of Congress imposing duties
on imports, whether by Ordinances of Conventions or Lee
gsaiivc enacments, not warranted by the Constu-
ton, and dangerous the political institutions of the
country"
Mr. Grundy moved that the resolutions he had offered
Mr. Webster suggested that the notion TO be correctin
point OF form should be TO postpone the whole sube till
MONDAY, and, in the mean time, print the amendment
Mr. Mdngum then voried his motion TO embrace thc
two objects; and the motion for posponement was then
agreed TO.
LANDS.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the bill
TO distribute, for limited time, the proceeds the Public
Lands.
The question being the motion OF Mr. Poindexer to
amend,
Mr. Ewing then concluded the remarks Which he had
commenced on Monday
Mr. Hill followed in speech against the original bill
MIR. Moore moved that the Senate do now adjourn and
asked Tor the ayes aud noes, which ordered.
Inc question was then taken and decided-Ayes 16,
n Ices %
Mr. Buckner then moved postpone the further con.
Sideraton OF the bill until Tomorrow order that the
Senate might proceed to the consideration of Executive
business.
Mr. Clay expressed hope that the Senate would pro-
coed with the bill without adjournment.
After few words from Mr.. Buckner. and Mr. Smith
Nays "a.
SO the motion negaived.
Mr. Moore then addressed the Senate shortly in defence
oil the new States from mpuations which he believed had
been cast upon them.
Mr. Forsyth asked time 10 &c nd for hs colleague he
fore the question taken.
MIR. Mangum moved that the Senate now adjourn
j he Yeas aud Nays beEg ordered on the call Of Mr.
Clay, the question put, and decided in The
Yeas 20, Nays 81 -
Mr. Moore asked if would be in order 10 move call
Of the Senate
The Chair stated that he had never known an instance
oil call Of the Senate, when there was quorum pre-.
Mr. Calhoun moved that the Senate now adjourn; but II
cas- and Nays were asked for by Mr.. Clay, when Mr.
Calhoun Withdrew bis notion
Mr. Clay said that il there general understanding
ha' me question should be taken Tomorrow, he would
hmself, move 10 adjourn.
Alter few words from Mr.. Moore
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