Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30
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IN SENATE-Tncsaay. january &c.

Tia Chair LAID before the Senate 4 " memorial irtlT
the Senate and House Of Representatives Of the State
Michigan the subject Of their right 70 be admitted
and recognized of The States OF the Union.
Al- Hendricks, after fr@ inaudibe remarks, in
which he den!cl the right Ct Michigan to here in
The character Of State, moved 10 lay tic memorial on
the table.
The reading Of the document called for; when The
motion 10 lay on the table being withdrawn,
Mr. King, uf Alabama, suggested, preferable
course the proprrly OF referring The memorial either tr
the select committee raised this subject, to the
Committee the Judiciary.
Mr. Hendricks replied that he not disposed to
ccGc 20 any which could be construed into adj
mission Of the claims Of Michigan. As far the pro-
cecdings had gone it was evident that Congress not
yet prepared To recognise Michigan State. If she
wish into the Union she must to Congress
in the customary mode.
Mr. Upton conceded in the determination expressed
by his Colleague not to sanction any proceeding which
would lock like disposition 10 admit the claims of Mi
chigan
Mr. King. of Alabama, argued as to the proprirty oil
giving to all memorials that direction which would lead
10 their consideration and the report of committee
and he for departing from the usual
in this The subject Of the admission OF
Michigan was already referred 10 a special committee
and disposition which could lie made of this memo
rial would prevent the question from being discussed a.
the present session. lie wished that the memorial
might be referred 10 that special committee, or to the
Committee the Judiciary. lie not prepared to
say what would he his own course the question 10
admit Michigan with her present claims.
Mr. Ewing, of Ohio, explained that he had not under
stood the objection Of the Senators from Indiana be-
ing 10 the admission of Michigan; but that they objected
to her attempting 10 obtain this admission by presenting
petition. in which she the des gnatIou of
State, without going through the customary course lie
could not give his sanction 10 this mode, and he thought
the memorial i'm It's present form, had business be-
fore Congress. The People Of Michigan had ur,-
doubted right to petition Congress- and ifthce such
State as the State Of Michigan, she would have the
right. But il there such State described
in the memorial, he would not accept memorial pro.
Tossing come from such State. He would not object
tie motion 10 lay the table, but he would have pre-
ferrrd motion TO re- rct the memorial
Mr. Upton stated that the document cmanated from
body which he said did not exist. There such
body the Senate and House of Representatives of the
State Of Michigan and he would not permit memorials Ia
BIZ sent here from bodies which had existence. He
would ID lay the memorial on the table, and would
ask the yeas and nays On the question: lie hoped the
special committee would speedily report on the principal
question: when, if Michigan found to be cnitd he
trusted she would be admitted.
The yeas and nays being ordered,
Mr. Clayton suggested the withdrawal, by general
consent, Ct the motion TO lay on the table and That the
Senate should adopt the which Was taken
by the House Nothing could be gained against thu ad-
mission "t Nc!gan hy the adoption 4" the c"Grsc pro-
posed 1t had been moved 10 lay The n!cmnra! III Tie
table, and before such motion made the memorial
must have been received The House had resolved TO
receive the memorial the memorial Of Individuals and
he thoug this less likely to pre- udice the IN
tcrcss vi Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, than the laying the
subject the table lie in favor OF that course and
he thought the special committee entitled to preference
over tie Committee the Judiciary, because such
reference would show that still considered the cues
t"n unsettled, and that still celebrating up
Oh It,
Mr.. Hendricks acgucsccd in this suggestion, and
moved to rcer the memorial the special committee ap.
pointed on the 2d ulno, rcllicc to the admission of
Michigan into the Union, and that the Senate regard the
other lg hl than as Tic voluntary act o1 phi
vaic individuals.
After further debate the part of several gentlemen
Mr. RugsIrs moved to strike out all the latter part OF
the Motion.
but the motion nrGntived.
MI Hendricks addressed the Senate. Ills remarks,
which ind<tinctIy heard shall be given hereafter
On motion Of Mr.. Ewing. the Yeas and Nays were
ordered OH ihr motion Of Mr.. Hendricks
Tie question being taken, 1t was determined as FOL
lows:
lsas--MrsSrs Benton, Brown, Buchanan Cuihbcrt,
Grundy, Ill., Hubbard Niles, Ruggcs, Shrplry, Iall-
.Iays-Mcss:s Black, Clay, Clayton Critcndcn,
Davis, Ewing Of illinois, Ewing OF OHIO, Gndsbor-
oug Hendricks, Kent, King Of Alabama knight,
Leigh. Linn, Mexican, Maugun, Moore, Morris, Nau-
dam Porter, Prentss, Robbins, Robinson, Southland,
Swift, rip;on, Tomlson, Tyler, Webster, Whlle-3U.
The original motion was then agreed TO.
communication from Tie War Department was laid
before the Senate enclosing report Of the engineer OF
! ~
plain; which referred 10 the Committee Oh Com
On motion of Mr. Tyler, the bill (:rom the House, TO
revive and continue III !Uce the act 10 Incorporate cct
tain banks in the District Of columbia, read twice,
and referred the Committee for the District of Co.
lumJia.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate prccccCcd 10 the consideration Of the re-
solutions offered by Mr.. Benton.
Air Southland resumed, and concluded his remarks.
Mr. White moved 10 postpone the further consideration
Of iic subject until Tomorrow; which was agreed TO-
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard, tie subject U! Tie
ria. from Philadelphia, the abolition OF slavery IN the
District was taken up, aud postponed until tomorrow.
On motion OF Mr. Nhitc the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of Executive business; and vixen the doors
rr-oprncd,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Hardin moved that the Rules br suspended in or
der the presentation Of petitions. Lost, %
to ~, not twohrds
Mr.. J. g. Adams from the Committee Manufactures,
rcpurtcd the following resolution, which agreed to
EcSOrcd That the Secretary Of the Treasury be, aud
lie hereby au th"rsrd to make sale Of the plates en-
gavrd for the treatise the growth and manufacture OF
Silk by DIR. James Mcase, under resolution OF The
House OF Representatives of llt May, le29, being do
cu!ncnt No. los OF the first session of tho 18th Congress-
and drposc the proceeds Of the sale in Tie Treasury
Of the United States.
MIR. Wardwcll, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions, reported bill for reviving and continuing tie
bill anendatory OF the act entitled An acl icI the leiiet
Of certain surviving officers and soldiers Of the Rcrou
tion." Read twice, and committed.
Mr.. Mason, Of Va, from the Committee on Foreig n
Affairs reported bill for the relief Of John Randolph
Clay Read twice. and committed.
Mr.. Mason from the committee, reported the
following resolutions:
Ecsolccd, That and after Tuesday, The Cd day Of
February the several bills making appropriations for the
support Of Government the Nava! and Military service
Publications, and the Indian Department, at the hour
tck for M ErIua nnIS tIr
days, shall take precedence in the order Of business and
shall be considered until the shall have passed the
House.
MIR. Hardin made some objections 10 the proposition
as going TO change The regular and ordinary action Of
the House, &c
in, l.,