The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-12-30

10 TIC tKOuSe, lt was SuOrL anu unusually " eTdt
In its language.
Afr. Bouldn, of Virginia, made some remark
condennatory Of the nbolitionsts; but expressed hi
readiness to refer such petitions these, to the
mittee on the District of Colombia, provided the Ian
gnnge of the petition was proper and respectful.
Mr.. ID. J. Pcarcc moved that the house adjourn
--bunwithdrew his motion;
When the Speaker presented To the House,
. message from the President of the United State
transmitting report of the Secretary of State in
laton TO the endowment for Smithsonian Unycr
sity in WashingtoA which on motion of Mr.. J. q
Adams, was referred to a select committee, and or
dersd to be printed.
Mr. Evans then renewed the motion to adjourn
which prevailed.
In Senate Tuesday, message was received from
the President with report from the war depart
ment in relation TO the repairs of the Cumberlan'
road.
This Vice President presented a petition from
sundry officers of The Army of the United States
praying for increase of pay, &c. which on mo
ton Of Mr.. Benton referred to the committe
on Military Affairs.
MIR. King of Alabama presented a mcmora
from the President and directors of the bank o
Washington, in which they stated that the charter
of all the banks in the District of Columbia wer
about to expire, and they prayed Congress to adop
to extend the charters and their capitals; re
ferred to the committee on the District of Columbia
Nj Benton avowed his hostility to the entire
banking system of the District he would oppos,
= every renewal Of the charter of those banks tina
stopped payment, until thorough investigation o
the causes of their failure and their conduct after
wards. when they resumed payment, should be en-
quired into by a select committee, who would no
only look into these matters, but into the genera
effect of the system; he hoped the petition would
be withdrawn.
Mr. King said as member Of tho committee OF
fte had nod rul which xya
left to the discretion of Congress. lie cond no
withdraw it.
On the suggestion Of Mr. Benton certain seats
were assigned to Messrs. Lyon and NorvelI, thu
Michigan senators, until the final decision Of thu
Senate.
In the House, the business first in order, was the
motion to reconsider the vote, by which the petition
for the abolition of slavery in the District of Coum-
bia had been referred to the committee that Dis
trict and which motion was under debate at tho
time of adjournment of yesterday.
Mr.. Granger Of Now York rose to enter his pro-
test against the manner in which the names of these
petitioners had been conioundcd with aboonist.
at the North.
Mr.. IngersolI, of Pennsylvania, thought that the
motion to reconsider, motion to reject re-
ceive the petition would not reach the evil COM
planned of Such vote would be inconclusive, and
would leave the House just where it started. II q
petition were rejected, fresh petitions would be
poured in upon the House, as n Of bringing
the subject to II settlement, he proposed, when in
order, to submit a resolution to the following ef
fect:-
Resolved, That the holding of slaves is righ,
clearly recognized by tho Constitution of the Uni-
ted States, aud is thereby secured to the citizens OF
ihnea S,a.as r';sy ~. in ~, us tne
legitimate subject of individual property and source
of political influence and power; and all other at
Temps to interfere with modest them in its
c;so itnnnIific iiut, ION
nnd unjust.
MIR. Mann, Of New York, expressed his decided
opposition to any interference in the question o
slavery.
Mr.. Robinson, of Virs mia, was in favor of re-
consideration. He thought that Congress ought tc
adopt some course which would close the door
against further discussion.
Mr.. Johnson, of Louisiana, said the question
ought at once to be brought to termination. Pet
tons of this had heretofore been referred
Committees, reported upon, and laid upon the table
but i'll the subject became more and more agltaed
1t was only to be put at rest by vote ofrejccion
or by the adoption Of some strongly dcclamator,
resolution.
MIR. Wise made IA long speech denying the powe
Of fCnngress to legislature the question of SLAYER
in the District of Columbia and he asked tn
House to give TO the South resolution to that ei
feet
Mr.. Jones, of Virginia urged reconsideration.
Mr.. Beardslcy spoke in favor of laying all thes
petitions, as they came, the table. He advise
the House not to throw itself from the desirabl
position in which it had been placed by the trum
phaut vote of $50 against 80 40, in favor of lay
ing a similar subject the table, for the doubtful
purpose of discussing question of rejection, q
constitutional power of legislation
Fire IN Nep- York.-Mr. Cambreleug, by th
unanimous consent of the House, submitted som
amendment to the Bill reported by him yesterda,
Without any action on the pending question, Il,
House adjourned.
The Senate, Wednesday, after disposing of n fe
private petitions and other business of little or
Importance, procer ded to elect Cha plain.
Third ballot, Highbee % Harrison, II sea-