Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-12-20
The proposition was carried, ayes I73,

ihe PtoPos''oh was @o''iso, eye" 100
noes 90
Mr.. Thompson, of s. C. asked to be excus-
ed from voting on the third Resolution. II
contained matter that, in his opinion, Con-
gross had no right TO consider. The House
refused To excuse him.
| The remaining part OF the third Resolution
wns then adopted by the following vote, ayes
lG4, noes 80.
Before the vote was taken, Mr. Wise sug
gustcd whether the Resolution was not
capable OF two constructions, altogether dill
icring from each other.
The Speaker thonght not but whether 80
or not, the Resolution was to be voted Tor as
it was.
The fourth Resolution was then divided,
and the first branch adopted.
When the name of Mr.. Kennedy was cal
led, lie rose and said that lac protested against
the whole form of the Resolution, but would
vote in the affirmative. lie was called to
order.
The following is the division.
Resolved, That tho Constitution rests
upon the broad principles Of equality among
The members Of this eoniederacy.
/ This branch was adopted, ayes O,noes y.
II The remainder Of the resolution was then
adopted ayes I5I, noes 90
The fifth resolution, which was as follows,
was then divided, the first division ending
with the jurisdiction of Congress"
Resolved, Therefore, that all attempts on
the part Of Congress TO abolish Slavery in
the District Of Columbia, or the Territories,
or to prohibit the removal Of Slaves from
State to State, or to discriminate between
the Constitution Of one portion of the Con-
federacy and another, with the views aiore-
said, are in violation Of the Constitutional
principles on which the Union of the States
rests, and beyond the jurisdiction OF Con-
gross, and that every petition, memorial, re-
solution, proposition or paper, touching or
relating, in any way or TO any extent what
ever, to Slavery as aforesaid, or the abolition
thereof shall, on the presentation thereon,
without any further action thereon, be laid on
the table, without printing, reading, debate
or reference.
The vote upon the first branch was lGi
ayes to so noes.
\ When the vote had been declared upon
this branch of the Resolution, motion was
made 10 lay upon the table the second branch,
beginning with sand every petition, memo
rial, resolution" &c.
Il The ayes and noes were ordered, and the
vote stood ayes s5, noes l39, and go this part
\ The second branch of the resolution then
came up.
Mr.. Jcnifcr of Maryland contended that
would allow Of the reception of petitions
praying for the Abolition of Slavery in the
States.
The second branch Of the Resolution was
adopted in spite Of all pposltion-ayes l2G,
noes 20.
After the vote was declared, Mr.. Kennedy
asked leave 10 introduce n resolution upon
the subject matter which had just been be-
fore the House. The following is copy as
offered.
Resolved, That the Constitution rests upon
the broad principle Of equality among the
members of this confederacy, and that Con-
gress, in the exercise Of its acknowledged
power, has no right to discriminate between
one portion of the State and another. with
view TO abolish the Institutions Of one or
promote those of the other.
| Objections being made to the reception OF
this Resolution,
Mr. Kennedy moved that the rules Of the
House be suspended, pending which motion
was made aud carried to adjourn.
\ In SENATE, Thursday, Dec. 18th,
was very interesting debate upon bill re-
ported by Mr. Wright from the Committee
on Finance, for postponing the 9TH install
ment, which was to be paid to the States
under the dcposite act of 1886. Mr.. Clay Of
Kentucky, who is strongly in favor of con-
suinmatng that act by the payment OF this
instalnicnt, offered an amendmc mt for its pay
ment on the lst of January, 1910. Mr. Ben
ton and Mr.. Wright opposed tins not only on
the ground that the law was originally wrong,
but ihat it was impossible for government to
pay the money without rcsorting to loans
and taxes.
Mr.. Clay replied that it was undoubtedly
true the Treasury was in a very bad con-
dition. The defalcations that had already
occurred, and those which he expected to
appear, rendered it very difficult to say what
engagements of the Treasury could be kept.
Still lie thought there ought to be held out
to the states the prospect, that the promises
Of the government given in the deposite act
would be fultilled-that the pledge would be
kept--that what the states had a right to cx.
| pect would be received by them in good time.
\ Mr.. Calhoun was in favor of the amend
ment of Mr.. Clay-he thought it was calcu.
lated to have favorable cficc. upon the re-
duction Of expenditures and to promote in
| the administration and its friends regard
Cor economy.
Mr.. Tallmadge defended the deposite act
in speech Of great animation and force,
and proved clearly that the embarrassmcnts
Of the Treasury did not arise from that act.
lie supported the amendment of Mr.. Clay.
Mr. Calhoun again rose, and defended the
deposite act and attributed all the evils under
which the country labored from the surplus,
to the tariff acts Of 1894 and 1923.
Mr.. Clay controvertcd this assumption with
great forco of argument, and showed that
the surplus had been created by the spirit
OF speculation which had been excited by the
Government ITSELF urging the deposte banks
to lend The public money freely. lie main
taincd tina, had his bill to distribute the pro-
ceeds of the public lands passed, it would
have prevented the evils which had arisen
from the surplus, and the wild spirit of specn-
lation which had been excited. AS TO the
payment Of the fourth instalmcnt, he con.
tended, that if right system Of economy
was pursued and adhered to, there would be
no difficulty. Reduce yo, rexpendtures, said
he, not to tie amount Of the 'extravagant
administration Of John Quincy Adams
thirteen millions-but say to fifteen millions,
| the highest amount asked by Mr.. Louis NJ
Lane then stop the eaks-arrest your sub
/ Treasures who are running away in every