Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-03-24
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and deliberate upon them, so as 10 come
10 some conclusion that would he salts
factory to the people. lie thought tho
public mind not prepared for their reisc-
ton, without being received and consi-
dered He wished that they should be
discussed by "A committee, whose reasons
would 60 forth, aud he had 10 doubt that
calm and disrassionate discussion would
tend to promote harmony and confidence,
both in and out of Congress.
Mr.. Mangum said that having been
absent on Friday, he had heen preven-
ted from recording his vote on the ques-
ton of reception. He wished now to
record it, and therefore demanded the
yeas and nays on receiving the memori-
ais e8sred by Mr.. Webster
Mr4 Rives gave his deliberate convic-
tion that congress had no right to legis-
late on the subject, aud said he had no
hesitation IN voting against the reception
OF the memorials, bot having had no op-
portunty for consultation with the south
ern members, with whom on this subject
he was bound to make common cause,
he moved to lay the question of reception
on the table.
Mr.. King of Alabama expressed his
surprise that the senator from Massa-
chusetts, after the sense Of the senate
had been so latei taken, should put him
self at the head of the party who presen-
ted these memorials He thought it un-
necessary to revive the subject
Mr.. Webster said that the expression
made us of by the Senator from Alabama,
was improper and unwarranted. The
object was to settle the question, and he
went for the course best calculated to
effect that object. IF the senate had de-
cided against receiving abolition memo-
rials, he would not have presented those
now offered by him; but the senate had
not so decided. His motion as to tho
disposition of them was the same WHICH
Mr. Tyler, late chairman Of the commit
tee on the District had pledged himself
to propose; and he asked whether that
senator had not pledged himself that
report should be made by the committee
on the District, which should be satislac-
tory to the whole country. 1t appeared
to him there was great mistake as to
the character and objects of these Pc
ttions. They were not intended for
| politics al or party objects; they rose from
a deep sense of religious enthusiasm; an
enthusiasm, which although it might be
mistaken, he yet believed was generally
sincere, and which might be reasoned
with, but could not be suppressed or put
down by harsh measures For this o3-
ject, he believed, an able exposition Of
the reasons which induced the Senate TO
act--howsoever it should act on the
question-would do more good than any
other process they should adopt.
Il Mr.. Rives renewed his motion to lay
the question of reception on the table,
which was agreed to, Mr.. Webster say
ing that he had no objection.
Il Other similar memorials were presen-
ted by various senators, and disposed Of
in the same manner.
4 Mr.. Benton submitted preamble and
resolutions for expunging the reslution
/ Of the last session, condemning the
course Of General Jackson with regard
to the United States bank. The resolu-
ton lies one day for consideration.
/ Mr.. Ewing Of Ohio resumed and con-
| cluded his remarks OIL the land distribu-
ton bill, after which the senate went into
the consideration of executive business
/ The nominations of MIR. Stevenson as
minister to England, MIR. Eaton as min
lister to Spain, and Gen. Call as gov
ernor Of Florida, were confirmed.
Il In the HOUSE, some members assem-
bled at IL, pursuant to the resolution OF
/ Tuesday, but no quorum being present,
more than an hour was consumed in cal
\ ling over the names, during which opera
ton members were continually dropping
| in. Various motions to suspend the call
were made but negatived. AT length il
was announced that one hundred and
| fifty mine members were present, and tho
call was suspended. Considerable time
was then occupied in hearing excuses
for absentees, some Of which were rather
| laughable. The House refused to admit
1.-THE excuses. Proceedings were then
suspended, and the journal was read.
/ A motion to print 5000 extra copes Of
the report of the DEGREES of the commits
siouers under the treaty with France,
was agreed to.
II The House then went into committee
Of the whole on the navy appropriation
Ilbill, which was debated until the hour Oh
adjournment.
DEPOSITS BANKS.
II In the Senate, Thursday, March II,
Mr.. Webster moved the printing of3 900
extra copies Of the statement OF the sf-
fairs Of the Deposite Banks, transmitted
by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
In making this motion Mr. Webster
called the attention Of the Senate to the
a