Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-01-31

senator from North Carolina bill for the mudl
icaIlon of the Tariff should be reported IN the Sc
nate, the bill discus sed in the House of Re
personalities should come from that body il vii
then be time enough 10 say whether tins bill shoult
BASS. And IN either case, he would ask the Sena
tor from Tennessee If the Senate would think II
necessary TO pass bill of the nature now before
thcm
The PRESIDENT here reminded Mr.. MILLER
That II was not IN order, IN mere motion for post-
ponement, to discuss the merits Of the bill
MIR Nj continued. that IL was not his intention
to discuss the bill, or lis general principles HIS
object was only to delay action on the hill until II
could be seen whether there was a probability of
the passage OF abl in modification OF the Tariff.
by Monday week, he presumed the other House
night be heard from, and 1t was possi BILE hat some
thing might emanRte from the Committee of FL
nance IN this body. But, SAID Mr. M. ifthe Senate
VIII only now pass aresouton declaring that the
inrlli shall moi be modified will at once agree to
proceed TO the consideration ofthe bill. If delay
ed, something may occur of more peaceful char
actor than that contemplated by the Committee on
the Judiciary but added Mr. M, ifthc publication
OF tho Senator from Tennessee sto be the only relief
extended tothc peopl, of South Carolina, can only
say, Lord deliver me from such relief
MIR. CLAY said he did not rise To 90 into the
discussion of this question. He considered the
suggestion of the Chair Us to the unpro6tabeness
of such course, as entirely correct And without
casting censure ON any Senator for pursuing such
course as h. might deem fl, he was NOT disposed
himself to go into such debate. Th3 question he.
fore the Senate was merely to fix day for the
consideration Of this bill and ON question 50 tri.
vial in itself, he regretted that there should he any
exhibition OF feeling. lie thought that the tma
ought to he ixcd without reference to the Is, oi
February, Or to any other day.
Certainly The action of this government ought not
~ be retarded OF qnekcned by any consideration
OF what might occur on that day. / he only inqnl-
r. OF ,ht to be- what day would be most eoaveniont
in reference 10 the state Of the public buslpossl
Although Ibis was highly important maasurr, Ia
more TINT would be required diam would DC neccs.
aary to give il dne considerations lie should.
r.lors, be disposed 10 tx day winch would not
Interfere with the business O; toe Senate,
winch wouid be too al9 :ar tAeT hnal
action. lie thought Thursday mkt was too shor,
al interval, and thai tle other day Was too remote
lie was N favor Of lnvcsng the authorities q she
Federal Government Wuh adequate powers 10 meet
tle present crisis. Yet although, lac vas in favor
d tbs was not be urged On b. any cfeum
stances, however imperative, te give his npptobn-
ton 10 50 important measure without the most
careful NV. tgaton, ofdof that whlla giving atl
constitutional lids to ~ government n. dd not
invest them With any unconstitutional powers. Ic
Won d, thereto E, propose Monday next consider
'ug that IN The interval lhtre Wond - ,ns cuaalh
for fail examination of the Ual
NJ, SMITH SID he did uoi rise 70 90 into tn
debate at all Re concurfed with tn. -cnatur from
Kentucky, lhat Monday nesl weuil the pfopc,
day By that time the mate would rd o. Tho hand
bill while if The subject WIS brought pp on fhdrs-
day. it was very likely thh the other bd! would be
undisposed of
Mr.. BiBB said he wns no, Disposed to 20 into Tho
examination of the principles OF the bill upon the
question fot fixing the day, hut he mi ,ut be alloy
ed to say, that he considered tins hA as Involving
aretlrn to first prnclpIesto the priorjpI-s which
influenced when we ourselves stood n liz attitude
of reb iIous revollcts asans' Tie British Govern
ment. He thought there WIS no mon Wha would
hesitate to ipvcstthe Government with p1wcrs 5uf
fcient for the preservation Of the Uaion bat when
a bill was reported such as his. witch gave new
action to the Government by means oftbe whole
military and naval powcr, to hs wieldrd at the dis
cretion Of the president h Thought II bccame Sen.
ators u pause and reflect Tiny ought 10 reqaue
time to look into subject which made strh efaat
elUisition upon their learning and research.
Thus much he had SAID to Justify himself for
moving more distant day than Thursday mkt
Bat he had another reason for wishing delay. Il
vas his desire 10 put off this discussion as ous a.
possible. These were notthc bsst II times f4g The
consideration and DISCUSSION Of rqeiplas Of sgrl
an agi;atng character. Events NH, happen, m
The couts- of Il shor, time which would render dis
subject less cxcltng. H. WIS DISPOSED now 10 Il
dept the motion of the gentleman from North Cui-
sna he wished to come u the discussion ofthis
subject with rs much ref cun y solemuIet belat OF
as he could bring with hm into the debate IL
thought the gentleman from Tennessee ought not
because Of the occurrence Of particular energen-
cy, To urge on to premature discussion measure
which mig become part Of the perman mt policy
of the country. He hoped that when the time fJi
The discuss on shoJll arise Congress would be dis
posed 10 90 into il IN the spirit Of coucI!atou and
fotbeafance.
Mr. POINDEXTER next addressed the Chair
lie said that his Object in rising wes, to ask that
the question on the poslponemeHt ci the consldera
ton of the b.ll to Monday week p'ght be taken by
ayes and noes but while up, he snid he would IA
vail himself of the ppotunlty to offer some ofthe
views which he had takcn of he provisions of the
bill, no, for the purpose Of entering into the sener-
al discussion OF questions so momcntous, but rs
iustifying his vote in favor ofthc mollon made by
the honorable Senator from North Carolina, (Mr.
MANGuM) He concurrcd in the suggestion of the
honorable Senator from Kentucky, (Mr. CLAY
that in fixing day for the consideration of the BILL
no particular examination Of its details was either
proper OF necessary but it was important TO look
the great principles which it embraced full in the
tace, and to afford ample time to investigate them
matureIy, before the measure was called u for the
final action of the Senate. He considered the bill
as one of permanent and general character, cock
tensive with the Union aiming a deadly blow at the
free institutions under which we live, and not Ii
mited according to its obvious intention TO the at
titude assumed by South Carolina, in reference tc