Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-03-12

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amendment was adopted by vote Of l25
to 80. / am not quite confident that
these numbers are exactly correct, but
believe they are, and am sure they are
nearly 81.
Having witnessed this proceeding with
40 small degree OF surprise, my curiosity
was excited, and followed il on to see
how il would terminate. After little
time, went into the Senate Chamber,
and there ! heard most animated and
interesting debate on the subject
NIessrs. Southard, Leigh, Clay, Cal
houn, Preston, and some others whose
names l cannot Eow recall, attacked
the policy, and exhibited the danger Of
such an appropriation, with great energy
and ability, and it was defended by
Nlessrs. Buchanan, Wright, Cuthbert,
and other administration members. 1t
is not my purpose TO give you an account
currences. ! hope, however, you will
have a report OF some Of the speeches.
Tie Senate voted by yeas and nays to
reject the amendment by vote Of 90 10
10. MIR. " hile answered aye, j. e. 10
reject The other amendments of the
House were all agreed to by the Sc
nate. The bill then went back 10 the
House, where it underwent a short, but
violent and noisy discussion. There
was SO much noise and confusion, that
could not ascertain either the names Of
the speakers, nor what they said. The
House voted by yeas and nays, by near
ly the same vote as before, MIR. Adams
again in the affirmative, to insist on their
amendment; and sent the bill again 10
the Senate. 1t was now that MIR. Web
ster poured forth his indignant cloquence
of which you will undoubtedly have an
account There was further discus
sion by other gentlemen, and the Senate
voted TO adhere to their rejection, yeas
90, nays II. Mr.. White again among
the ayes. When the bill came back a
gain to the House with this vote, the
whole House seemed to break forth into
a fury of comnoiion and Madness
There was a cry Of MIR. Speaker, Mr..
Speaker, order, order, three or four
speaking at time. and persevcring not
wiihstandlng the tapping Of the Speaker
and the shouts of order, order, while
many seemed to enjoy the confusion, and
talked and laughed and shouted order,
or question, or 60 on. MIR. Lytle, Of
Ohio, in furious speech, AFTER an ex-
travagant eulogium on MIR. Adams, fully
avowed that it was their purpose to de-
feat the appropriation bill and throw the
odium of it upon the Senate, "the peers,
the aristocracy," and ever so many
terms equally applicable. And this you
will find is to be the hue and cry through
out the rest Of the season. AT length a
motion was made that the House rccede
from its amendment. After another
short and violent debate, the previous
question was ordered, and the main
question was put. The motion was me-
gatived, but by smaller majority than
before; (lO5 10 81, believe,) MIR. Ad-
ans voted at this time TO reccdc. MIR.
Hubbard, Of New Hampshire, imme-
diately moved for Committee of Con-
ference, and it was appointed. As soon
as this was done, it became apparent
that portion ofth dominant party were
resolved to defeat all action on this bill,
or any other. 1t was now II o'clock, Of
course to delay was to defeat. Every
attempt to speak, or to call up busiu, So,
was met 10y shouts, coughing, stamping,
&c; and whenever the Speaker sue
ceeded in getting order enough to put
question, his declaration of the result
was disputed so as to require a count by
tellers, or else the yeas and nays were
demanded; and this too, for the manifest
purpose of delay. For example, a reso-
luton offered by the committee on cleo
tons was taken up, to pay Nlcssrs.
-etcher and Moore, Of Kcntu, KY, for
their attendance. On the question be-
ing stated, some one called out ayes and
noes-a great cry Of no, no, oh no, no,
order, order, order. The Speaker,
"the ayes and noes are called for-,hose
who sustain the call, will rise" A few
stand. "Ibere is not sufficient num-
ber." Shouls--"how many :"--Spea-
ker "25"--"tlat's h"--"suflicien
number"-"count"-"count." Tellers
are appointed. Speaker--"Thosc gem
tlemen who are Of opinion that the ques-
tion be taken by ayes and noes, will rise
and pass between the tcllers." A march
ing begins. The tellers call out "32 ;"
Speaker-"Those who arc Of n differ
ent opinion will rise and pass between
the tellers." Another and a much
greater marching, accompanied by
corresponding proportion of talking and
laughing and uproar. Speahcr--"1here
is sufficient number, the call is sus-
talned." The whole list of members is
called, and when any one does not an
swer, his name is called the second time.