Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-22

the relative condition of The laborers on the
public works in Washington. and Of other
claimants on the government, as compared
with the members of the two Houses, and
commented on the injustice of the course
pursued. But the time allotted to the re-
porter will not permit him to transcribe these
remarks, a
In conclusion Mr. b. said, Mr. Speaker
wish to know the principles on which this
offer is made, in order to determine whether
may accept it. Ii il is mere matter OF
grace-a boon which the Secretary may
give or take away as he pleases, will not
accept bags OF gold on any such terms.
know too well The situation Of my constitu-
ents-I know too well that they have suffer
ed, and what are the dreadful prospects be-
fore them forthe approaching winter. How
eau go back among them-how can en-
ter their workshops and manufactures with
gold and silver in my hands and say 10 them,
Congress can do nothing for you; our in
genuity was ut fault TO devise any plan for
the relief Of your sufferings. but we have
contrived to convert your misfortunes TO our
own individual account We have man
aged through the kindness Of an executive
officer. to ill our own pockets and shall
soon go back again TO reap another golden
harvest !"
Let us look to our eountry--its eyes are
now fixed upon US, and our position may be
well called trying one. The counsels OF
this house, on particular occasions, have been
rather repealed than invited. Once the 60
bye was given to them; and yet though we
have been compelied to rely upon the cour-
age and skill OF those who now guide the
helm on this nations destinies--we are sud-
denly called out at midnight--in the midst
of breakers and with darkness on every
side, to do something for the salvation OF our
country. Let us so bear ourselves at this
time, as TO merit the full confidence Of those
who, for life or for DEATH have entrusted
themselves to our protection.
MIR RoBERTsoN, Of Virginia, offered an
amendment, (which Mr. Biddle accepted as
a modifcation,) directing the Secretary also
to report the amount Of specie received by
the government since the LIST Of May--the
regulations under which il is disbursed-
the amount on hand. &C.. and what funds
have been received 10 payment OF public
dues.
wi NlCIAAlt VI ANOltu 1UNOltUIs uCHiCu
that the measure adopted by the Secretary
could have any influence on the members OF
the House. and contended that the Secretary
had acted in compliance with the law Of
1916; il having been then made matter Of
official duty to pay the members in specie.
Mr. BrDDLE reminded the gentleman that
the same law was applicable to all clnsscs,
and not TO any one class Of government
claimants
The resolution. as modified. was a.
mcnded.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion OF Mr. CAABRELESo.theH House
went into Committee Of the Whole. Mr.
ADAMS in the Chair. on the Presidents
message.
Mr. CAMBRKLEso offered the following
Resoired. That so much OF the President
message as refers TO the finances Of the
country be referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Resoired, that so much as refers to the
bankrupt law be referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
The resolutions were agreed 10, the Com
mittee rose and reported, and the House con.
CURED with the adoption of the resolutions.
BUSINESS OF THE EXTRA SESSION.
MIR Smith, Of Maine offered the follow
ing resolution, lin substance) -
Resoired, That the action Of the several
standing Committees OF this House, and all
matters not embraced in the message of the
President Of the United States. submitted at
the opening OF the session. be suspended I'M
I'll the commencement Of the annual session
OF Congress, and that the consideration of
all petitions on all such suspended resolu.
tons, be also postponed until then.
After some remarks from MIR L. Whitle-
sey urging the propriety Of intermediate ac-
ton on private claims,
Mr. Bell said that he could not foIm any
opinion as to what might be the direction Of
This session until he possessed some infor.
nation in relation to what might be expect.
cd from the Committee to whom the main
Of the Presidents Message had
been referred Probably the Chairman of
that Committee could furnish such informa-
ton II the very extraordinary, and in his
opinion the impracticabe project submitted
by the President for the arrangement and
regulation of the fiscal concerns Of the gov.
eminent, was the only project to be discus.
sed, the session could be terminated in very
brief space of time. The project was one
which no administration could carry at this
time. and under the circumstances in which
The country was now placed no majority
in this House could undertake seriously to
urge j in the simple form in which i, op-
peared in the Message. Gentlemen would