Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-15

Mr.. Crary was then qualified, and took
his seat as representative in Congress from
the State of michigan.
In SENATE-Saturday, Jan. 90.
AS soon as the Journal had been read
Mr.. Van Buren, rose, and took leave of
the Senate, in the following address:
SENAToRs-The period is at hand which
is to terminate the official relation that has
existed between us, and ! have probably
never to return to body, with which have
been long connected, where some remain
whom | found here fifteen years ago, and
where in the progress of public duties, per.
sonal associations have arisen never to be
forgotten, From such scenes cannot re-.
tire without emotion.
Nor can give to the Senate the usual
opportunity of choosing another to preside
for time over their deliberations, without
referring to the matter in which have
endeavored to discharge gratifying hon.
orabe trust connected with the office to
which my country called me.
Entering upon it with unaffected diff.
dence, well knowing how little my studies
had been directed to its peculiar duties,I was
yet strengthened by the determination then
expressed, so to discharge the authority
with which was invested as "best to pro.
tect the rights, to respect the feelings and
to guard the reputation of all who could be
effected by its exercise" was sure that if
successful in this | should be pardoned for
errors which could hardly expect to avoid.
In the interval that has since elapsed, ii
has been our lot in this assembly to pass
through scenes Of unusual excitement the
intense interest m absorbing topics which
has pervaded our whole community could
not be unfelt within these walls. The
warmth of political parties natural in such
times the unguarded ardor of sudden de.
bate |: and the collisions seldom to be Sc
parated from the invaluable privilege of free
discussion have not been unfrequently min
gled with the more tranquil tenor of or
binary legislation. cannot hope, that in
emergencies like these, have always been
so fortunate as to satisfy every one around
me. Yet | permit myself to think that the
extent to which my decisions have been ap.
proved by the Senate is some evidence that
my efforts justly to administer their rules,
have not been vain and conscientiously
cherish the conviction that on no occasion
have departed from my carly resolution
or been regardless of what was due to the
rights or the feelings of the members Of
this body. Though may henceforth be
separated from the Senate, | can never
cease to revert with peculiar interest to my
long connection with it. In every situation
in my future life | shall remember with o
just pride the evidences of appreciation and
confidence which have here received
and as an American Citizen, devotedly at.
tached to the institutions of my country,
must always regard with becoming and sin.
cere respect branch of our government
entrusted with such extensive powers, and
designed by our forefathers to accomplish
such Important results.
Indulging an ardent wish that every sue
cess may await you in performing the ex.
allied and honorable duties of your public
trust, and offering my warmest prayers, that
prosperity and happiness may be cons,an,
attendants upon each ofyou along the future
paths of life, / respectfully bid you fare.
well.
Mr.. Van Buren, then retired, and the
Senate proceeded to ballot for a President
pro tenn. The ballots being deposited, there
appeared to be 3S votes given-19 neces.
sary to choice, of which Mr.. King Of
Alabama, had 81, Mr.. Southland I, and the
others were scattering. Mr.. King of Ala.
bama, was therefore declared to be elected
Presiden: pro tenn, and he was conducted to
the Chair by Mr.. Benton.
The President protein. then addressed
the Senate.
Mr.. Norvell, on leave, introduced bill
for the relief of James Witherel, which was
read twice, and referred to the Committee
on Revolutionary claims.
Mr.. Calhoun offered the following reso.
luton, which lies over for one day.
Resolved, That the President be request.
ed to communicate to the Senate copy oil
the correspondence with the government Of
Great Britain in relation to the outrage CON-
mitted on our flag, and the rights of our
citizens, by the authorities Of Bermuda and
New Providence in Selling the slaves on
board of the briggs Encomium and Enter.
prize, engaged in the coasting trade, bu,
which were forced by shipwreck and stress
of weather into the ports Of those islands.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The special order being called, viz: bill
designating and limiting the funds receivable
for the revenue of the United States.
Mr.. Sewer moved to postpone this bill in
order to take up the Land Bill.
Mr.. Clay said that many Senators had
gone away, not expecting the Land Bill to
be taken up.
Mr.. Linn was in favor of postponement,
and expressed hope that this Bill would
not pass at all, unless the Land Bill should
be passed.
Mr.. Sewer said he would vote for this
bill whether the Land Bill passed or not.
But the debate on thisbi was likely to last
a week or ten days.
After few words from Mr.. Moore and
Mr.. Linn, the question was taken on the
motion to postpone, and was negatived-
ayes Is.
The bill was then taken up for discussion.
Mr.. Walker made remarks at length in
reply to Mr.. Benton.
After Mr.. Walker had concluded, Mr..
Webster asked question relative to an
existing law which makes Virginia scrip
currency payment for lands, and as it was
not answered to his satisfaction, he laid on
the table an amendment touching that point,
which he would offer on Monday.