Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30
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IN sENATE-Tuesday, JANUARY PC.

MICHIGAN MEMORIAL
The Chair laid before the Senate {" memor;al ram
the Senate and House of Of the State of
Michigan, on the subject of their right TO be admitted
and recognized as one OF the States OF the Union
MIR. Hendricks, after a few inaudible remarks in
which he denied the right of Michigan 10 come here in
the character oil State, moved TO lay the memorial ON
the table "
The reading Of the document was called for when the
motion TO lay on the table being Withdrawn
ooso ing MI, OF Alabama, suggested as pref,rab lie
the proprlety OF referring the memorial either
the select committee raised this subject or 10 the
Coninltee on the Judiciary
hr hendricks replied that he was not disposed To ac
cedc TO any which could be construed into AN nd
mission of the claims Of Michigan As far as the pro.
ceedngs had gone it evident that Congress was not
yet prepared 10 recognise Michigan as State If she
WISH 10 come into the Unlon she come TO Congress-
In the customary mode.
Mr.. Upton conceded in the determination exnr
by ms colleague not to sanction any proceeding whc
would look like disposition TO admit the claims of Mi.
chigan. -
MIR. King of Alabama, argued as TO the propriev of
giving to all memorials that direction which would lead
To Their consideration and the report of committee
ana he saw no reason for departing from the usual
course IN this case. The subject of the admission OF
Michigan was already referred to special committee
and no disposition which could be made of this memo
ra would prevent the question from being discussed at
the present session. He wished that the memorial
might be referred to that special committee or to the
So"n.tee on the Judiciary. He was not prepared to
say what would be his course on the question 10
admit Michigan with her present claims
MIR Ewing, of Ohio, explained that he had under
stood the objection of the Senators from Indiana as be-
ing TO the admission of Michigan but that they objected
10 her attempting TO obtain this admission by PRESENTING
q Peution, In which she assumes the designation of a
state without going through the customary course He
could not give his sanction this mode he thouot
Tue memorial, IN It's present form, had business be-
lore Congress The People of Michigan had an I'm
doubted right petition Congress- and there was sucb
State as the State of Michigan, she would have the
right But II there was no such State was described
IN ,he memorial he would not accept memorial pro-
tossing to come from such State He would not object
10 the motion to lay the table, but he would have e
ferred motion to reject the memorial
Mr. Upton stated that the documnnt g.. .
body which he said did not exist There was no such
body as The Senate and House of Representatives of the
state oil Michigan and he would permit memorials 10
be sent here from bodies which had no existence He
would move to lay the memorial the table and would
ask the yeas and nays the question. He hoped the
specia committee would speedily report the principal
question: when, if Michigan found to be entitled no
trusted she would be admitted
The yeas and nays being ordered,
Mr. Clayton suggested the withdrawal bv general
consent, OF the motion 10 lay the table and that the
senate should adopt the which was taken
py tne Mouse Nothing could be gained against the adj
mission OF Michigan by the adoption of the course pro-
posed 1t had been moved TO lay the memorial ON tho
tno'e' and before such melton was made the
must nave been received The House had resolved TO
receive the memorial the memorial of individuals and
he thought tins course less likely prejudice the in
teress of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois than the layinp the
subject on the table. He in favor of that course nd
he thought The special committee entitled to preference
over the Committee on the Judiciary, because such
reference would show that still considered the ones
Ton as unsettled, and that still celebrating up
on il. "a
nd
moved TO refer the memorial the special Committee ap
pointed on the 22d ultimo relltve to the admission of
Michigan into the Union and that the Senate regard The
same IN no other light than the voluntary act of pr
vatc individuals. ~
After further debate on the part of several gentlemen
Mr. hngges moved 10 strike out all the latter part OF
the motion -
Mr. Calhoun moved to lay the subject on the table;
but the motion nepatiyed
Mr.. Hendricks addressed the Senate His retnarks
which were indstncty heard, shall be given hereafter
On motion Of Mr. Ewing, the Yeas and Nays were
ordered on the motion of Mr. Hendricks
The question being taken, it was determined as fol-
lows: " ava
leas--M essrs. Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Cuthbert.
ma1nuy liil' Hubbard, Niles, Ruggles, Shepey Tall
Aays.Messrs. Black, Clay, Clayton, Crittenden,
DAVIS, Ewing of illinois, Ewing OF Ohio, Goldsbor.
ough Hendricks, Kent, King of Alabama knight
leigh, Linn, Mexican, Mangum, Moore, Morris Nau.
dam, Porter, Prentlss Robbins Robinson, Southland
Swift, Upton, Tomlinson, Tyler Webster White-3O
The original motion was then agreed to-
communication from The War Department was laid
before tue senate enclosing report of the engineer of
PLAIN; winch was referred 10 the Committee ON Com
mcrce.
On motion of Mr. Tyler, the bill (ro.n the Housel 10
revive and continue in force the Incorporate GER
tain banks in the District of Columbia was read twice
ana referred to the Committee for the District Of Co
lumba.
SPECIAL ORDER
ne senate proceeded 10 the consideration of the re.
solutions offered by Mr. Benton
Rr Southland resumed, and concluded his remarks
MT Whlte moved to postpone the further consideration
oil me subject until tomorrow; which was agreed TO-
On motion of Mr. Hubbard, the subject of the memo.
ral from Philadelphia, the abolition of slavery in the
District was taken up and postponed until Tomorrow
On motion of MIR. White, the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration of Executive busne ss and when the doors
were re-opened
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
hr Hardin moved that the Rules be suspended ia or
DER 70 continue the presentation of petitions Lost 81
to %, not two.ihIds 10y -
MI y u Adams, from the Committee on Manufactures
nlutip g,..t
Resofred, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and
he hereby uthorised to make sale Of plates en-
gaved Tor The treatise the growth and manuaclure Of
sir, by DR.. James Mease, under n resolution of The
House OF Representatives OF 18th May 1899 being do
cuent NO l9o OF the first session OF the 25b Congress-
and TO dePosite the proceeds of the sale the Treasury
OF the United States.
MIR WardwelI, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions, reported bill for revying and CONTINUING b.
bill amendatory of the entitled An act for The feef
OF certain surviving officers and soldiers Of the Reyolu
ton Read twice. and committed
hr. mason Oi Va, from the Committee on Foreign
Alairs reported bill for the relief Of John Randolph
Clay Read twice, and committed
MIR Mason, from the same committee reported the
following resolution:
RcsotCed, That and after Tuesday the I'd dav of
feDruary the several bills making appropriations for the
support OF Government, the Naval and Military service
Qualifications, and the Indian Department at The hour
Of one o'clock each day except on Fridas and stur
snail be considered until the shall have passed the
House. w
Mr. Hardin made some objections 10 the pro,os;l;on
os going 70 change the regular and ordinary action o
the House, &c.
Mr. Mason, in reply, read paragraph from the late
message Of the President urging upon Congress the nc.
cessty Of making large and speedy approbsialons a.
We public defence. This message was referred Ia Tho