The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-28

The question pending on the motion 10 strike out
lima, Louisiana, and Georgia, 10 appropriate 5000
there.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY, Of North Carolina, was
entitled 10 The door and addressed the committee a.
length In reply 10 Mr.. Ogle; Qhe latter also speak
ing In explanatory
The debate was continued by Messrs Johnson, Of
La, Robertson, Dawson, and Graham.
Mr. EvERETT thought this an improper occa-
sion 10 abolish the branch Minis; that il should be
brought forward as separate measure. On such
an occasion the argument OF the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. Ogle) would be entitled to
great consideration. he thought, at least II was an
unsafe course to introduce subjects Of legislation
into appropriation bills. So long as the law esta-
blishng these Minis remained, he thought that the
annual appropriations for their support should be
made. He said this, although he had voted against
their establishment. Many of his friends, however,
voted Tor themi no doubt on the ground on which
they were then, as now, advocaied-asa measure of
protection to domestic industry. Ii then as now,
urged that their establishment would increase the
value OF gold in the section Of country where pro-
duced On this point the North had no consiitu-
tional scrupIes and he glad to find that on that
occasion, none were expressed by the South. He
had voted against II principally the ground that
the establishment Of different MINIS tended to pro-
duce variation Of value. He had thought 10 pre-
serve perfect unity Of value, there should be but
one Mint
The debate was further continued BY Messrs.
stanly, Cambreleng, Mercer Bynum, and Thomp-
son.
Mr. W. THoMpsos having concluded his remarks,
MIR. HOWARD stated that he understood that an
Executive message was ready to be delivered; and,
TO afford an opportunity for its presentation he NOV
ed that the committee rise. The motion prevailed,
andthe committee rose and reported progress.
THE MAINE DIFFICULTIES.
message was then received from the President
tha nh NJ 4 ,,i,..
IN Maine, and, on motion Of Mr.. Howard, was i'm
mediaiely read at the Clerks table also a letter
from Mr.. Fox TO MIR Forsyth; Mr.. Forsyth's reply;
Mr. Foxs recinder; Mr.. Fursyth's letter to Govern
or Fairfield Governor Farfed's letter to Sir John
Harvey. tSundry other documents accompanied
The message, which, having appeared in the papers
Mr.. HOWARD moved ,ha, the message and &C.
companying documents be referred 10 the Commit
Tee on Foreign Affairs, and be printed and that the
committee have liberty to sit during the siings Of
the House.
Mr. WADDY THOMPSON moved tho printing
Of 10000 extra copies, and supported the motion BY
speech in which he highly commended the message.
Mr. PEARCE. Of Maryland, briefly replied to some
remarks Of Mr.. Thompson's speech which he con-
sdeIed as rejecting, in offensive manner upon the
House.
Mr.. THOMPSON explained
Mr. EVANS, Of Maine. followed in long and very
animated speech, in which he gave full history Of the
present difficulty in that State from its origin, stated
mnutey its present condition commented with sore
severity on the neglect which had been shown by the
General Government to the oft-repeated representa-
tons Of that State in which the present crisis had been
represented inevitable and insisted that It was evil
dent from the whole tone Of the message that the ur-
gency Of the case was not appreciated
Mr. HOWARD demonstrated against this crimna-
lion Of the Government necessarily leading TO de-
fensve reply and thus tending to withdraw the atien-
ton of the House collateral subject and dvertng
it from the deeply interesting subject OF the message
Mr. EVANS proceeded some time longer, and when
Mr. PETRIKEN moved the previous question.
Loud cries Of "No,"" no'-"withdraw it." 4" with
draw it," from all the House II
Mr.. PETRIKEN withdrew his motion.
Mr. ADAMS then addressed the House. endorsing
fully the speech Of Mr. Evans. but suggesting consti
tuonal difficulty in relation the advice OF the Presi-
dent to the Governor OF Maine, to into expa
nation and accommodation with the Governor Of New
Brunswick &c, as thing which Governor Of a
State was not authorized to do. and expressed his
hope that agent Of the. Government would I've APP
pointed TO manage such arrangement, should it take
place, &c.
Mr.. CRARY moved the previous question.
Mr.. LINCOLN requested him to withdraw the mo-
ton, but he refused to comply.
The question being taken by ellers on secoEdng the
motion, it was rejected Ayes 4s, noes &c.
Mr.. LINCOLN then addressed the House, and, after
warm concentrations Of the Message, went at large
into the general subject
He was succeeded BY Mr. CUSHING, who s,renu-
ously denied the existence Of any agreement between
the two Governments that, pending the controversy,
Great Britain was to hold exclusive jurisdiction
the disputed territory, and adverted to the aggressive
claims Of that Government her towards the In
dams, and on the Northwestern coast, &c.
The debate was further continued by Messrs. PICK
EMS, SERGEANT. and EVERETT.