Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-17

progress the design and tendency of which is 10
the revenue.
Mr. Calhoun asscnted to the propriety OF so co'ng
He wished also to know whether the Committee on -
nance were about 10 report any measure 'o' 'eoo
Of the revenue. r . ,;,,o. ,Sas
,n,nnay directed TO this subject and they were pro-
cerdinu as rapidly as they could But lie conu nov 0"
tell when their report on the suhfct "ouiu We Jo,;or
Mr. Calhoun said he should greatly prefer ieGue'I
ofIbs revenue if il could properly be made Du' .e
had vcrv little expectation of any reduction ne Or
cei,1v Of The Treasury had been c"ld upon l"r lno
nation relating to this SUBJECT when Iu "ccrcd as
received tut which, he huped would pe iece'E'u d
.aI ~ nossible In view of this and of the Intornia
lion lust given hy Sir. Wright, Mr. g. moved 'hat inc
supnicu.clary Opposite bill be postponed TO- ana ihsoe
IN. order of The day for Thursday next; and 1t was so
ordered. rx..
On motion Of MIR. Walker the resolution offered by
hin, Yesterday on the subject Of the INDEPENDENCE OF
T.Yas was 1stponed TO- and made the order OF the cay
is other resolutions and unfavorab!e reports on the
table were severaiy taken up and agreed 10.
'O TIlE PUBLIC LANDS.
The Chair announced The specal order The BILL IN
,rodued by Mr. Morris prohibiting sales OF public lands
excrp, to actual settlers, and in Limited quantities. as
amended by the Committee on Public Lands $500
Mr. Clay remarked, that this very Important Dill
and the only member of the committee who was opposed
to (Mr. Ewing. OF Ohio} being now absent he moved
IL
Mr. Walker opposed the motion Half the session
was now gone and if the bill should be delayed it would
fail for want Of time. Judging from the talents displayed
bv the Honorable mover there would be want Of able
onnosi,ion TO the BILL though The Senator from Ohio
should not be present The subject would be much de-
beed here and in the other House, so as not now 10 nd
| Mi! of delay.
Mr. Calhoun said he regretted 10 hear that the chair
man Of the Committee the Public Lands intended To
force the drbale this sub ec today lis coming up
to-day was 10 Mr. e. unexpected on account Of 'e re-
ference of The subject OF The Treasury oruer anu e
therefore, examined the subject, nor even read The
bill He hnped the Senator would at eus ullow II to lie
till Monday The whole subject of The public domain
had been much neglected. 1t was one OF the hlgh
est Importance the revenue, and sl HIule important
rs controlling the politics Of the country. II was, there
FORE eulnenly desirable that the system should be en-.
| ducd with the utmost stability lie asked: SIMPLY mat
he might te prepared With full information before acting
on tie subject, and if Mr. Clays motion should mt pre-
vail hc would then 10 postpone the bill I'LL Mon
| day
Ar Buchanan said he unwilling TO pursue any
course which would prevent the Senator from Ohio (Alr
Ewugl from being hea nd this suG.ct; and II lie re-
turned In reasonable time he would be heard. He with
the Senator from South Carolina, regarded the subject
as one of the highest Importance, and time, Therefore,
ought u be given for thorough discussion. bnt he
suggested that Mr.. Walker might proceed with W hat
he had say, and then The subject might b. deferred as
desired.
Mr. Clay said he had no objections to that course. If
The Senate cuncurred He had not The small, 81 desire to
delay the bill one hour. The Senator from Ohio ~oud
probably Le here by Monday, and he hoped he would
Ina an opportunity of being heard ut that TING. NO
subject Of half the Importance of this had Lecn betre
Congress for years it TO be determined wc.
lhe The system under which States had grown Up with
UNPARALLELED rapidly TO be subveTled.
Mr. Benton was opposed 10 the poslponemeHt lie
insisted that when Tie Senate had commenced any mea-
they ought to 60 on with 1t IN regular coufe as
business men, till should be completed The friends
Of The Administration now though not formerly, re-
sponsJIe for conducting business this regular
Mr. Calhoun sad he wished 10 uturc the majority eve
ry facility get along. He had done, and he should
continue 10 d" so; but, at the same time he asked that
majority should give reasonable time Tor The DIS
custom OF important questions For this particular mea.
he no, prepared, as he had not expected it,
Mr.. Benton sad lie willing to meet early and Sit
late, and gentleman should be deprived ny his vote
Of The opportunity Of speaking, they would only 30
on and keep the subject moving.
Mr. buchanan sad he poiessed to be member IF tic
party friendly 10 the prescn, Administrations anu he ielt
his responsibility just much Is the Senator from Mis-
suu,i and he, therefore, did need 10 be reminded OF
his duties This bill, relation 10 the public lands was
OF the highest importance, but he should net
say hcw he should vote III regard to IT, lie was IN
favor Vi putting down speculation, but he would do II
with caution and care, and not in hurry. His own
constituents deeply interested On this subject, since
farmers, such they wcle furnished the West with The
best Of lis Settlers and to these interests Ie should mol
fail 10 attend. lie wished to hear what the committee
aud their chairman had 10 say on the subject, and oien
he would vote with any gentleman 10 postpone II I'LL
Mohday.
Mr.. King, of Alabama, said he willing, and al
ways had BEEN give to gentlemen any reasonable time
express opinions which they deemed hnInrtai 10 81
t Yu HsTE public
lie was the Committee on the Public Lands, by whom
the bill had been brought forward with all lis detects on
its head, hoping there would he time taken to render il
fit subject Of wise legislation. lie wished The Srnarr
from Ohlu might have al opporunl'y OF being heard on
Tie SUBJECT and he was never IN favor OF huyng IN IT,
pisa,lon II The chairman of The committee should speak
To-Day lie in favor Of then posponng the subject
and giving gentlemen reasonable time.
MIR. Clay said, that after The manly and independent
sentiments which had been expressed by the Senators
from Prnnsy vaDia aud Alabama, although he should
prefer the Senator from Ohio should hear the remarks t
The chairman Of the committee he would withdraw bis
molten to postpone fr the present. and let the chairman
proceed proposed by the Senator from Pcnnsy wanna
A!lrr lew further remarks from Messrs Walker,
! Buchanan, and Calhoun,
On niolnn Of Mr.. Walker, some ame ndments by the
committee ordered TO be printed and the subject
postponed TIL To
EXPUEGING RESOLUTION.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of the next
special order, the expuDglng resolution OF Mr. Benton
! Mr. Benton spoke al length on the subject.
MIR. Dana followed, and before he had concluded he
gaye way 10 Mr. Glundy, Oh whose molioa
! The Senate I'D Ipu'ned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TIE TARIFF.
The business first in oder The bill reported yes
terdny by MIR. Canbrelrng, from the Committee of Ways
and Means to reduce the revenue of the United States,
TO The wants Of The Government; there being two mo.
liuns pending, first for commitment and secondly for in
definite posIponement.
Mr.. Corwin was entitled to the foor and addressed
the House very great length in opposition TO the bill,
and 10 The principles contained in The report which &C.
| conpanied it.
MIR. Cushman, of New Hampshire followed, in remarks
Of considerable LENGTH in favor Of The BILL and OF the
! principles of the report.
MIR. Gabrath said that as he anxious TO have
opportunity Of besowng The bill and report deeper
consideration than he had yet been able 10 give to them,
and as he had no doubt that there others similarly
situated he moved 10 postpone the further consJe ration
Of the subject until Tuesday next, and that the bill,
| port, and tabular statements be printed
Mr. Muhlcnberg said he did not propose at This time