Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-06

nous approoa,ory oi the conduct oi the whole sdmini,tra-
ton passed one branch OF the Legislature by a vote OF il9 10
%. aud twenty-five to two, ia the other branch. These are,
to be sure, the only exhibitions Of public sen,imen, on that
side. The State vi Maine rests on her own Quiet drnit,:
her People ieel that her Legislature has expressed their
opinions. and that they have not been done by dior.
derly, iumui,uous expressions Of public meetings. She is
willing that they shall he heard, hut cons,tu,ionsIy heard,
through the bano, boxes. Aud what was this public ca.
preston. SO much relied OF! All this show Was some
zouo' on, OF 90 or 40. 1000. AID yet We hear inimations
thrown out > II there was some great expression OF ori.
Mon from Maine. which would Induce a be,ier that the
expression OF the Legislature was not rightiul. Mr.. S.
presented these views only 10 show. no, what might a,
some future day he her opinions, for he pretended not to
pronounce what they might be in future times, but wha,
hey we've now TWAS sufficient Tor hun to look at the
expressions OF opinions as they were. and as they we've ex.
ptesSeuin The legitimate mode. But he understood that
there was a new mode OF olec,ioneering sdop,cl-new
mere al least and he, Tor one, would nothave believed that
'ms assembly would have been .o occupied for FIVE
months past. Not a petition had been presented, but
1t was accompanied by some remarks oil an election.
cering tendency, and SO avcwed. Whether the PEG.
pie will think the Senate so constituted are ccnto,m.
ing TO their duty, they will Judge. MIR. shepley sun.
posed ih's body was designed for different purposes. Ii
seemed now, that reason was 40 longer 10 DE once at,d on.
u excitement, appeals TO the passions aud prejudice. OF
INC People, and iuip a,ious OF some strange events to oc.
u was the order OF The day. This was the new mode
v e'ecuoneering; and the whole system WAS TO be n new
ooe-sh Tor good, no doubt; and il was not more true that
" was a new system, thas itat new names were devised
u = systems applicable to particular districts OF the
,'"u"y' Mr. :. SAID, he could Tot perceive that KeDne-
Dec was especially distinguished by marks OF democracy.
ana II she vas eutmied TO that sppeiis,ion, in any other
ems the sense OF the new name which had been
gFeh her, he differed in opinion as TO the business of H.
ont this was no: the time for invesig a,ing the paper which
was me SUBJECT OF so much remark. he hoped a lair,
iu', aud deliberate investig alton wo.ld be given ,o il. mi
unni The paper should be received, he could Withhold
any comments he had TO make.
ihe memorial was read and referred 10 the Committee
M. Kent presented a memorial Of sundry citizens of
naiVinofc IN support OF the establishment Of the ware.
uo"se system; which was referred 10 the Commi,iao %.
Finance.
~,
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration Of
NE special order, being Mr.. Bibl's amendment, 70 Mr..
po'haexier's resolutions with regard to the Pre- .ideu,'s
PROTEST
Mr.. Clay spoke at length in favor of the resolu,ion.:
when
Mr., Wright oh,'ioed the floor, and upon his motion
The Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. ~ Adams obtained leave TO notify TO the House.
That on to- norrow he would ask leave TO present a bill, TO
restrict the Corporations of Alexanlri,, Georce,own. ami
:" ashing'on; from Issuing notes ola less denomination
MI. X. Nj. johnson reported, from the Committee on
hiim'ary Affairs, a joint resolution, giving a right of way,
=. iia,pe,s cry to the Rail Road Company, through
Janus me property OF the United States, and a report in re.
ianon THERETO, which, on his motion, was ordered TO be
printed The Joint resolution, by the rule, lies on the Ia.
oie oie day Tor consideration
The House resumed iha consideration Of the rcsoI,,;,,
submitted hy Mr.. Marlis:
Resoivea, That the Committee of Ways and Means be
instructed to inquire into the expeiirncy of reporiiny ,
Oil requiring the Secretary OF the Treasury to deposi,e
me public moneys ol the United States in the State BANKS
-N"' ""S", az VI e expectancy OF defining. by Law. all
contracts hereafter to be made with The Secretary. for
ue s"'e'&eeping, management aud disbursement Of the
same; Wv
Together with The Substitute. offered nv Mr.. Corw;n NJ
OHIO, declaring that The reasons offered bv the Secretarv
o me removal OF the public deposites from the United
states bank' are insuiiicit mt and unsatisfactory.
MI. Mrhennan resumed, and spoke az lene IN in fsvor
OF ,Me amendment submitted by Mr.. Corwin.
MIR. Galbrai;h then obtained the floor, but was obli,ed
10 postpone iis remarks.
The Speaker presented yarious acco,,,. froo
trollcr OF the Treasury.
The motion submitted by Mr.. Mercer, in relation TO
me to'oinac Bridge. was agreed 10.
Inc House then, oil motion of Mr.. Polk, resolve itself
mo Committee of the Whole ofrthe state OF the Union. MIR.
Hubbard in the Chair.
On mo ion OF Mr.. e. p. White. The hill in ror,Ia,o a..
'alue OF foreign coin was taken up, and con,i tered.
On motion OF Mr.. Wayne, the bill TO extend lie limo n.
'1"e' 20 discharge the duties Of tho Commissioners EN-.
p'oyed'o carry into effect the Convention with France.
being taken up and read
MIR. Williams said, he had heard no good reason w,.y his
time should be extended TO this Board OF Comui,.ioners
II must, therefore, oppose it,.
Mr.. Archer suggested TO the honorable member tina,
ms opposition should be postponed until the hi was before
1t w"s'hen laid aside, and ordered to be repor,ed to tho
House. f"' "'
on motion OF Mr., Archer, The bill TO extend the time to
carry INTO elect the Convention with the King OF the Two
SicIlles, was also taken up, and considered.
me consideration Of the Appropriation Bill was then re.
The amendment proposed by MI. SelIen. TO rcs,,;c, te
District Attorneys Of the United States from bringinr .
para'e actions on Custom House bonds, and 10 compel
'hOW, w prevent unnecessary NDpnse
thereon. being pending,
MIR. Dickerson submitted an ameDhmen mt in lien thsreof
III substance 10 provide that no money shall he paid $ costs
10 me District A torneys, unles, the Courts shall certify
lhat TIC costs were justly due.
MIR. Adams of Massachusetts, suggested n the oe,,a
man rom New York, (Mr. Selien1 the expediency of
or'nSing me subject oil his amendment be fore the Ind.
ciary ComtHi'tee, with a view to its permanent settlement,
rejected. was
Mr. Mckay stated hat he should, in the House. move
~ amendment restricting the appropriations for The Courts
oil The United States, in the Territories, TO case, arising
nh"er 'he laws OF the United States. The estimate Of
ihe expenses for the Courts in the Territory nj FIo,;da
Tor The year, was 1927, 600 more than was expended in
'"e've OF The sovereign States Of this Union. This han.
Pened from the fact that the money .xrendsd "rnn
,he o''o' E'i'i"g unher the local laws of the Territory.
iis amendment would also apply 10 the Courts in the Dis
'rIc' OF Columbia, where Si2, 600 were, according TO the
esn'n'tes' 10 he expended this year, more than was ex-
pended IN hiteen or sixteen Staies of the Union. II was
high time, he said, that This monstrous .b,.a .to.t,
corrected. " o'
F0r the salaries of the ministers OF The IT Siotes In
lars. "''O00 W
Mr.. loot moved TO strike OIL, Is Great Britain and Rus.
SD, INC 10 reduce the amount 10 l3 900 dollars.
Mr.. r. said as an appropriation OF This nature had boe,
ID last year ior Ambassadors to these courts. where
mere had been no A ambassadors, the amount ought 10 he ~,
present u u treasury and was therefor unnecessary.
Mr.. archer said The state u, mt was iucorrect d., al.
,"""E" w appropriations were made, they had been ex.
hdus'ed IOr me objects they were intended. la presen,.
q" hn account OF The expenditures out OF these sppropti,.
courts. "es'
Mr.. Fooie inquired by what authority a .peci6c ,,oro.
pna'ion wos applied 10 other objects, by the denartn,n,
IRON one object TO another.
Mr. Archer considered that the approximations were
mace 10 'he ministers 10 foreign countries, whether going
ton. S"'
Mr Foot remarked, that there was a distinction ke,,