Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-12-21

table. This motion was opposed by several
of the Southern members, who wished To an
swer Mr.. Adams. On Mr.. Wise's persslng,
tine question was put, and the motion prevail
ed,-I27 to GO.
SENATE.
On Thursday, Dec. IA, in the Senate peti-
tions and memorials were introduced by diff
ferent Senators, end number Of private bills
were introduced.
Mr.. Grundy introduced a bill to amend the
acts relating to the Judiciary system of the
U. s.; which was twice read and referred
Mr. Allen of Ohio, introduced a series of
Joint resolutions proposing amendments to
the Constitution of the u. s. in regard to the
election Of President and Vice President Of
the U. s.; which were read first and Sec
ond time by their title. Mr.. Allen moved
that they be printed and referred to select
committee Of nine; and by consent, the Pre-
sldent was requested to appoint the commit
tee.
After transacting some business only of
private interest, the Senate went into Exccu-
tive session, and, subsequently, adjourned to
Monday.
HOUSE.
In the House, the bill! from the Senate, au-
public vessels to cruise on the coast during
the winer"season, for the relief Of distressed
navgatOrs, was taken up and finally passed
1t now only requires the Presidents signature
to become law. The States and Terrific
ries were then called for petitions and memo
rails; which were numcrously presented
The memorials protested against the anneXa-
ton OF Texas and praying for the abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia were
all laid on the table.
Mr.. Briggs Of Mass. was appointed to the
vacancy in the committee Of Ways and Means
accustomed by the resignation Of Mr. Fletch-
Ter.
FRIDAY, Dec. 18th,
The Senate did not sit tot day.
HOUSE.
| On motion of Mr.. IIayne, of Georgia, the
House resolved itselfinto committee of the
whole, Mr.. John. Quincy Adams in the chair,
and took up the Presidents message for ref
erencc.
The resolutions formerly proposed by Mr.
Hayne, for distributing the different parts Of
the Presidents message TO the appropriate
standing committees (which have already
been published) were then taken up and con-
sldered seriatim
The two first were adopted but when the
resolution for referring that part which re-
latcs to the finances, &c. to the committee of
ways and means-came up,
y Mr.. Cambreleng moved TO modify it so far
as TO refer all that part which relates to the
ressuing fthc notes of the Bank Of the u.
nited States to tho committee on the Judicia-
ry. This modification was accepted.
Mr.. Wise then rose and objected to the
whole resolution. He said he cared nothing
about the modification proposed by Mr.. Cam
breleng.
lie was against the whole motion of refer
ence, ana he entered, at great length, into
his reasons'for this opposition. lie express
sed his qualification that the Presidents mes
sage was at last noticed by the House and
commented with keen, sarcasm upon the neg
! lect it had received.
Though sent in at an extraordinary crisis,
it fell stll-born from the press
| lie reviewed .he circumstances Of the
country at the opening Of the extra session /;
and then directed the attention of the coun-
try to the nature Of the remedies which were
proposed by the administration, for the accu-
INFLATED mischiefs that afflicted the country,
and weighed down all its high and Important
interests.
| The great panacea was the sub-treasury
system, and giving to the Executive more
patronage and power-to collect the public
dues in spccic-to tax the people in compel
ling them to pay specie, to give the public
officers Of government their salares-to di-
vorce the government from banks-to place
the custody Of the public moneys in officers
appointed by the Executive!
These were the great restorativcs propos-
ed. The bill embracing them was passed by
an humble, disarmed and expunging Senate,
and was sent down to this House. Here it
met its fate. 1t was laid low by the public
virtue in this House, like an evil spirit, never
to rise again.
Mr.. Wise then demanded if it was not true
that the people had supported the course Of
the House? lie asked if the representatives
of the people had not been instructed by their
constituents? What means that shout? that
roar Of artillery? that jubilee? The people,
and ashes, see their delverance at hand, and
are determined to have other remedial meas.
ures than those proposed by the executive.
/ Will the President not yield?-Mr. Wise
exclaimed. Will he not obey the supreme
will? He processes to regard public senti
ment. But does he relent? No. lie huris
back again into the faces Of the representatives
cf The people, HIS REJECTED PETITION FOR
POWER! lie says there shall be no remedy
but the sub.treasury system.
/ Mr.. Wise commented with great effect on
the repeated attempts made by the President
to produce the impression that Congress had
declared against national bank, and also to
change the real issue from the great question
Of finance, and to represent the sub.treasury
system as having only been postponed.
lie avcrred that had question been taken
directly on The sUB.TREAsURY SYSTEM, that
measure would have been decidedly reject.