Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-02-11

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C@1''f' ,NAsnINe on, LAM %.
,,e some who doubt whether the
I9 n,roos T bill viii pass the House, not 50
Sub ICON a'coant Of Wing opposition to it
a1cn 81 ,,,eeinsnt OF its friends in regard to
IS th me ~ But, if the Committee of "a avs
y 49,, report /, without amendment, it
ala ~ nrc,tv sure Of speedy enactment. =.
WI g ~ does not seem to have much BUSH
Vhe a,S AT this session and, therefore, it is,
ness Os That they delay, for so long a time, the
PerusrsDceuent ofany business. At the end
cC o.nuo months, the Standing Committees have
o. -, been put in possession ofany business,
20, 5 ~ ~ oettions have been referred to them.
anu ID Pres;dent's Message has not been refer
I,o The appropriate Committees, and, in fact
Fu S " has been commenced, except that
n0,Se WAYS and Means, IN regard TO the ap-
Vari,,;ons. The House has provided for its
pv .p nav. and some Of the bills for the public
..,vee have been reported
T,Se Abolition topic rides OVER every thing
- The House seems disposed to consider
S ~. e,lv and deliberately. The previous ques-
u.l has been frequently tried aid cannot be
vOO.,,ned 4. appears now that every gentle
ss ";n the House feels himself called upon to
l I.sne his position 10 regard TO a matter, as to
rE.b YOU viii agree with me there ought TO
" but one opmlon'
M. Hunt, Of NY. spoke for several hours
- the subject to-day; going strongytor Mr.
Tbnn's proposition, and for the "stcred and
;o5erent right of petition" When ne closed,
gozen members sprang to the floor but Mr.
ppnmm. of N. c. first caught the eye of the
s3ooker and commenced a speech chiefly in
alrto Mr. Adams. One Of the main objects
...roSS,red TO be to vindeate from the charge Of
r,r,,, these northern men who have dared
:, . .,, with the south on this question.
W, Rvaum, will proceed in his speech to-
morrow. =, ~. ).
made a GOOD practical speech against the Sub
T,,s, hin. Mr. Merricl, of Maryland, fol-
i,,vsd on the same side, and is still speaking.
Mr.. Tamadge, and Mr. Webster, are ex-
roctsd tomorrow morning.
WASHINGTON, JAN. "a.
The passage ofthe Sub-Treasury bill in the
Senate. is the subject Of much congratulation
AMONG the friends of the administration here,
Tbe effect of the measure on the currency il
probably exaggerated both by its friends and
i.s foes bur It will certainly tend 10 restrain
tho issues of the local banks, as they will be
frequently called ON for specie by those who
have payments TO mako to the government
M very certain that il will pass the House
tbassnever been doubted BY any ono tillwith
IN day or two bnt now i appears that thu
Whrs viii not allow il TO 90 by default, and
bat thew will take the chances Of some disseT
ton among its friends in regard to IT'S details
IA defeat H. But opposition 10 it. from The
Whrs may only-servc to unite its friends.
Mr.. Buchanan presented memorial from
Pennsylvania to-day, praying Congress TO i'm
nose duty on foreign silks. Mr. b. made some
more remarks in support of the objects oftb'
msmorial-the protection ofthe domestic fab
re the Encouragement Of the enormous for.
cirp importation and the increase OF the rev
sgnes. silk is now free of duty, and he insi Il
tbatit twill not violate the compromise ac.s t.
rsisethe duty to twenty per cent. Gd ralorenl
I'm. amount which We have annually paid fol
,iks for four years past, is from ten to tlcenty
fur millions year--a great deal exceeding
tbs eyport Of -four within that period. Mr. b
sta'ed a. Gen. Thompson did in the House
the other dav, III there would be deficiency
IN the revenue for the present year and that
before the end Of this session, Congress wOul'
have 10 provide more means to meet that def
cit. The memorial was referred The Sen
ate spent SINE time in executive business.
In the House, Mr. Peiriken, of Pa, gav'
notice OF his intention 20 introduce bill to re
peal the oct allowing iron purchased for ant
actually laid on rail roads, tobe imported dui,
free. This may be looked upon as the com
mencement Of the renewed tariff policy. Tn
CRY viii sooi be for protection, protection =
and, next, 70 the assumption ofthe state debt
Mr. Bynum Presumed and concluded his lon
speech on the subject Of abolition, aud he on
deavored to prove the identity of the Wing
with the abohtionists. In doing this, he trip
ped once: finding his own name recorded a
having voted in 1896, with the abolltionlsts.-
But he declared, amidst anuproar oflaughte
OF all sides of the House, that there must
some mistake about it, ashe would never hav
voted in that way.
Mr.. B. in the co-rse of his remarks, allude
10 Mr. Peck Of N. Y, as an abolIdonist. NJ
Peck, replied that he had-said what was no
true
Mr.. Bynum said; "you are BLACKBURN
and scoundel negro and an abolluonlst
After some time spent in endeavorIng, wrho'
success, 10 procure retracuon OF the languas
from both members, the House adjourned.
Mr. Bynum, however, made an apology :
Ear ar the House was concerned
WASHINGTON, JAN. %.
The Senate didnot sitto-day In the Hou
Mr. Peck, Of N. Y. made some explanation co
corning his position, in regard to aboiitionisn
and Mr. Cost Johnson explained that when
move, flat Mr. Bvnum be permitted to pr
coed. he supposed that he had withdrawn b
offensive add disorderly remarks. Mr. J. W
observed that indecourOus and abusive Ia
guaoe. on this floor, was more calculated
miuPe him who used it, than him against who
twas directed.
Mr.. Bynum went on with his anti-abohl
speech, and, by way Of fixing Mr. Peck's Po
ton, stated that when call ofthe House W
ordered, preliminary toa vote unsome resol
lion Tor the disposition Of abolition petition
Mrp. remarked that there were some Soui
erumgtpe slaves, who he wished to bring
the vote. Iii stated, IN justice TO Mr. Pee
that his solemn and positive disclaimer Of at
htIonsm williniure him at home, as the obo
tonsts hold the balance Of power IN his distr
It's the influence which the abo tIonists ha
a. the polls in the Northern states that reade
the Northern men unwIlingto ottead them
refusing to rsceiUe their petitions. 50 all Z
agitation, and all this delay Of public businc
and the continual trespass on the feelings
the South, is to crafty the whim Of fanatics
The North, who though few IN number, may
IN close contest, control elections.
Mr. Bynum, attempted TO identify Gen. II
ison and his friends with abolitIonism and
nigh tariff sy tenn and, moreover, argued
snew that he was Opposed to State Rights