Southern telegraph., 1838-07-11

SHEth III cA'plOIt 81 tlc measure. lie COM
nenced with an elaborate defence of himself
and the little clique to which he belongs
heir consistency, dis inleresicdness, palro-
tism, and alliance with the administration.
The Wings, he said, were opposed to the in
teresis Of the South; and in illustration of
this, he alledged that Mr. Adams had char
acierized Mr. Van Buren, as "a northern
man with southern principles"
Here Mr.. Cushmqn OF N. III. was heard
to say "Thal's true !"-meaning It TO be true
that Mr.. Van Buren, is a northern man with
sothern principles.
Mr.. Adams rose to expiain.-His state
ment was that the present Chief Magistrate
was exhibited by friends and supporters, and
protested himself to be "Norihcrn man
with Southern principles" He was elect
cd on that ground.
Mr.. Rhett said that he would not look in
to the motives of the Executive. II was
enough for him TO know that he acted on re-
publican principles y lie would support
the measures of the Government so long as
they coniormed TO those principles!
lie then broke out in the old song that
the Wings having supported all the profit
gate expenditures Of the adm'nistrntion--of
their being associated with the aboliioniss,
&c. In this connection lie rniimnted that
MIR. Prentss of Mississippi, who had com
mened so strongly on the alliance Of Mr.
Calhoun and his friends wi = the Spoilsmen.
was himself associated with those who
were at war with the domestic institutions
of the South.
Mr.. Prentss arose aud instantly disclaim-
ed ever having charged the gentleman from
South Carolina and his friends with aban-
doning their principles.
But he did say and those who only n year
ago paoclaimed against tne administration
"Wdr to the KNIFE" and the Knife to the
hill, were IN close alliance with il now! lie
did not say whether Mahomet had gone to
The mountain, or the mountain to Mahomel;
but II was certain that the anIipJdes had
shaken hands, and either the adminstra-
ton had gone over to him and his friends,
or they had gone over to the admiuistra-
ton
Mr.. Prentiss protested against uny at
tempt TO implicato him as associated with
those who are opposed to the domestic in
stituions of the South. Whenever the
question should arise, he would be found in
The van contending f r the domestic institu-
tons and rights of that section.
Mr.. Rhett continued to speak until half
past five o'clock, repeating principally the
opinions and arguments Of Mr.. Calhoun
and others of the same school.
When he had finished, there was gene
raj cry Of "quesiion question:" No mem
Der rising to speak, the question was put on
the pending motion of Mr.. Garland of Va,
TO strike out the enacing clause and being
taken by telers, was carred-Ayes 95-
Noes-S6.
The announcement Of this result produc-
ed great sensation in all parts of the hall.
The Committee instantly rose and reporie
The bill with the cnactinR clause struck
nut. As soon MS the Speaker took The chair,
Mr. Sherrod Williams moved the Previous
Question. Mr.. Wise asked for a call Of
he House, which was ordered. There was
goodly attendance OF members; and aE-
er the customary forms of shutting the dool
# the lial-caling over the list of absen- II
ees-receiving excuses--taking the vote
y ayes and nays on suspending the all fur
her proceeding in the call--opening The
oors and letting in the vagranls, there were
ound to be two hundred and thirty five
members present.
The call for the previous question was
ustained.-This cuts Of every hing in
hape of amendment: and the motion to
rke out the enaciing clause being Of that
character was cut off; and the main ques-
ion was properly announced Ivy the speak
,r to be on ordering the bill to be engros-
ed and read third time
This was decided in The negative, Ayes
III, Noes l25. Majority for the Bill
Ill!
When the vote was announced there was
| general burst of applause; and the House
adjourned.
uNTTI1 GEM