Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-08


 he considered ono of tremendous importance -the magnitude of its consequences hardly to be conceived of
 MT. Clay said man with all the powers of the world, he considered less to be dreaded than the Bill before the Senate. I believe it will annihilate the state sovereignties. be- lieve it will lead to consolidation. believe it will give the Treasury Department moro power than the 900 Banks together, inclu- ding the United States Bank. believe it places the government at the feet of the treasury Department, when the Treasury department lies at the feet of the Executive. Sub- b-Treasury Bill of the Special Session, when It was laid upon the table, would have laid there in perpetual and eternal repose.- Monstrous and Odious as that Bill was, this is tour-fold more monstrous and more odious.
 Tell me, said MT. Clay, why this order of Legislation is reversed? Why do these mea- sures not originate, as they should, in the Peoples branch of Congress! Why do we not do business as it was done in '96? Is it because the Senate is nearer the Executive, and the Executive further from the Peoples branch of Congress? Why, ask, is the or- der of legislation reversed!
 MT. Wright and MT. Calhoun pressed the 1 immediate consideration of the Bill. MT. Calhoun challenged the Senator from Ken. lucky to make good his statements. He con- tended that it cid not give either additional power to the Treasury or the Executive. Mir. Clay answered-The Senator from, South Carolina, with vast deal of self.c placency, is always ready to throw out a challenge upon every question, come from what quarter it might. I am not, continued MT. Clay, in the habit of throwing out chal- lenges. It Is not my manner of speaking, %HN1 Senator to prove that the Sub- Treasury Bill will not enlarge the Executive power. 1 have appealed to the Senate, not to pass this question until they have heard from the peo- | pie throughout. But if the friends of this bill are determined to pass this bill, let them do so Come on-we are ready and willing to meet tito meet the redoubtable champion Qt this measure-the Senator from $. C.|W are ready-ifye are ready.
 l Mir. Hubbard, of New-H Hampshire, made some remarks in defence of the immediate consideration of the Bill. Mir. Clay said he had no objections, fthe friends of the Bill had none. Unanimously then the Sub- Treusury Bill came up fu discussion, and Mir. Wright of New York entered upon it's discussion, and begun long defence, which will consume the time of the Senate through the day. ..- THE BATTLE HALF OVER-THE TABLES TURNING. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 1888. | It gives me sincere pleasure to inform you that the House of Representatives have re- l versed the descision of the special session of Congress, declaring that Messrs. Claiborne and Ghoson were members of the 25th Con- gress. The decision was reversed at about five o'clock this evening by ayes and nocs- One hundred and nineteen were in favor of re- scinding the resolution, and one hundred and tacelue against it. Thus you sec that principle sometimes reigns with the Representatives of the People. The announcement of the vet, 1 in the House of Representatives excited general burst of applause. The multitude in the galleries were inclined to give audible proofs of their satisfaction at the decision, and would have done so but for the fear of a general expulsion.
 MT. PRENT1ss spoke for an hour and half in defence of his own right to seat, and en- chained the attention of the House. Mr. Prentiss, upon all hands, is pronounced to be a very eloquent and remarkable man. His two speeches would have done honor to any man in the country, and have called forth tho approbation of all who have heard them.
 As soon as he had finished his speech to- day, Mr. Cushman, of New Hampshire, moved the Previous Question, agreeably with MT. Cushman's vocation, although no man, save the Grand Premier of his party, MT. Haynes, of Georgia, was solicitous to address the House upon the merits of the question: An hour or more was now consumed in caA of the House. and in bringing together tho scattered members. This over, and the doors re-opened, the question came up on the adop- tion of Mir. Cushman's motion. The majority was not prepared for the Previous Question, and voted the motion down, lO2 to lO7! Mr. Haynes, of Georgia, now got the floor amid hideous cries of "question" "qnestion," "QuEsT1oN," from all sides of the House, and from all parties in the House. The Speaker had his hands full even, with the exertions of the orderly members to preserve order. Mr. Haynes remarks being over, the ques- ton was soon taken upon MT. Bells resolu- ton, the vote upon which was have stated above-119 to l12 in favor of the recision of the resolution declaring Messrs. Claiborne and Gholson members of the 25th Congress.
 Mfr. Howard of Md, then offered reso- ton declaring tha: the seats of the members from Mississippi were vacant, that the Spea- ker of the House notify the Governor of Mis- sissippi of the fact, and that Afcssrs. Prentiss and Word were not elected members of the 25th Congress. Mr. Thompson of s. Caro- lima moved to amend the resolution by stat ing "that Messrs. Prentiss and Word were duly elected members of the 25th Congress- but as such were not entitled to their seats" MT. Thompson said he meant no joke when he opposed the amendment; although tho House by its general laughter seemed to think he did. He concluded that as the house had not declared that Messrs. Claiborne and Gholson were not members of the 25th Con- gress, andas the claimants had certificates oT fhair hair ok1u H.S.