Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-31

struggling avoid present state Of things
perceived in proceedings, during the conduct Of
tho Seminole war, spirit Of defiance 10 the Constitution
and to all law. With what sincerity aud truih-wi,h
what e",nesnss. and devotion to civil liberty. have
With what fortune, the bleeding Constitution OF my coun
try fatally attess.
have eriheiess perseyereJ. and un,Ier everv ds
enlargement. during the short time that expect TO re-
mai" IN the public councils will persevere. Aud II
oounh'u' providence would allow unworthy sinner to
sPposch the throne OF grace, would beseech him, the
greatest favor he could grant me here below spare
me until live behold the People. rising their msjes
~, with peaceful and constitutional exercise OF their
power, 10 expe the Cohs from Rome; to rescue the pub.
Tic Treasury from Psge; 10 preserve the Constitution OF
e United States to uphold the Union against the danger
OF he concentration aud consolidation oil all power
hands OF the Executive; and to sustain the liberties Of
people OF THIS country against the imminent pers which
"ey now STAND exposed.
tHere Mr. Clay, who was understood 10 have gone
through the frs, part OF his speech only, gave way,
MIR: Ewing OF Ohio, moved that the further considera
ono !he subject he postponed until Monday next; which
was ordered accordingly.
Aud then the Senate (having determined, when they
10 s'ourn until Monday adjourned to that day
Friday, Dec a.
HOUSE OF r REPRESENTATIVES
AFTER the presentation and reference Of number of
On motion of Mr.. CiIiet. Il was
ResoUed That the Report made 10 the Leci.lature Of
tho State OF New York BY the COMMITTEES ON the Mi,;. nj
Public Defence. together with the resolutions pa,seJ Inv
the said Legislature that subject which have been
officially transmitted to the representatives from said State
On motion of MIR. wamough, It was
Hesotued, That Committee he appointed to enquire
officer. Of the Army aud Navy. and fixing the amour, Of
compensation by law, instead Of allowances made by
tbs Department..
ENHANCING THE PENSION LIST.
- Mr. Chiffon moved the following resolution:
Hesotred, hat the Committee OH Revolutionary Pen.
sons be instructed oinquire into the expeency so
tending the provisions OF the of Congress- passed 7h
june 1857 granting pensions certain classes of troops
Named so as TO embrace in its provisions those who
were engaged In the against the Indians
TO The close Of the Revolutionary war.
Mr. Z. made short explanatory speech in support of
Mr. Hardin of Kentucky, advocated the resolution and
dwet on the hardsps, dangers suerings merits Of
those Tor whose benefit the resolution offered; argu
ing to show that they as well entitled TO tho bounty
o Government as those who borne OH the PEN
sion rolls r
Mr. wsrdwell thought that the resolution ought TO 90 to
some DINER Committee than that Revolutionary Claims,
(over which he presdes nasmuch these were not Re.
evolutionary services which II proposed to com
Pensaie.
Mr. Everett of Vermont, thought Il would be better 70
refer the enquiry to a select committee.
Mr Chiffon accepted the suggestion, and modified his
resolution accordingly.
Mr. Whi,tesey of Ohio, moved amend the resolution
80 as 10 conne its effect those who had served
queny TO the peace of l7S and prior to the wear 1904
Mr.. W. adverted 10 the favorable reee ption of such H.
m'ed proposition at previous session, aud spoke some
words in its favor.
Mr.. Chiffon accepted this amendment AZ a modif
OF his motion.
Mr. Lane Of Indiana, advocated the resolution and OBJ
subj G
before Congress, II some one else had not done it,
Mr. Burd wished to give the resolution a rerospe Give
operation before the 1888 and Tor this model
led il.
Mr. Williams opposed to any extension of the PEN
sion system beyond the limits Of the Revolution No
others could have The same claims the country because
none could be in their peculiar situation Mr. w smoke
very respectfully Of the services intended be provided
for by tue resolution, but thought the Pension system
was once carried beyond the Revolutionary PERIOD there
would be no end 10 it, He concluded by moving TO Law
the resolution on the table; but withdrew his motion at
the request OF
Mr.. Burd, who, after some explanatory remarks with
drew his amendment.
Mr. Hardin again took the floor in support Of the Reso
luton, which he advocated with much earnesne... All
vering to the small proportion of the public money which
was expended in the Wes.
Mr. Allan, OF Kentucky replied to the speech of Mr..
Williams, Insisting that these services within his
own principle, for they were in tact portion OF the
yoiulonsTy struggle Though peace signed 'S3,
anu the war ceased on the seaboard, it continued
all It's horrors on The Western frontier, and did end in
point Of fact, till wayne's victory II the same
prosecuted for the end aud imposing the debt
of public gratitude.
MIR. Blair, Of 5. c., opposed to the Resolution,
because ii went extend the operation of the act Of
1882 to which act he had been, and still was, opposed
as went TO tax the descendants of merorous sodie
to pension rich and Tories He renewed the motion
to lay the resolution the table; and demanded the
aud Nays.
The question accordingly taken upon laying the
resolution the table, decided as follows: Yeas So
Nays l39 So the House refused lay the resolution
the table.
Mr. Boudin though opposed to the resolution thought
the claims OF the individuals referred ought TO he ne
He moved amend the resolution so as to the Com.
mee 10 inquire inio the moral and political effects Of the
pension laws Of the United State and far the same
ought to be modified repealed. Mr.. b. supported his
amendment by short Speech in which he insisted thai
the practical effects OF the system had been discharge
private industry and lead large portion OF the people
the United States to look the Treasury the unfaing
spring from which they TO receive every good. The
poor, instead oil being relieved their
were pensioned OH the United States.
MIR. Chiffon, in reply, made a long and very animated
speech in which he dwelt largely the merits suf
teriDgs oil those engaged in the Indian Wars upon the
frontier down TO 1884 He admitted himself to be quite
shtudnrian, and declared. with Burns, that il he
rich as the day, he would be generous sum- in
MIR boon called for he Previous Question: but his call
was not seconded by the House,
The further consideration Of the subject was then, On
motion OF Mr.. Everett. Of VT postponed Tuesday
Mr.. Clay, from the Committee Public Lands repo
ed bill to reduce and graduate the price OF the public
lands.
Mr. Ashley asked leave for the printing of 900
copies OF the Report accompanying the bill; but IL
objected to- He then moved suspend the rules bu, the
House refused.
An appropriation BILL in part for 1884, was reported by
Mr. Polk, read twice, committed and made the order OF
the day for Monday.
The House then adjourned 10 Monday.
The election for Senator in Congress- TO supply the
vacancy ocea-oned by the death Of the Hon. Josiah ).
Johnston took place in The Legislature Of Louisiana
18th inst The candidates original y Gen. +. Fl
Overton, r. G. Nicholas. and Judge Porter, OF the SUI
preme Court OF the State. Gen .Ovsron, the Jackson