The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-24

ana MS etteT 10 one OF them appeared IN the erad
contradciing the report, saying that false. All
that the South asked that YOU leave this question
where il was left in 1882, II il was raised that il
would be examined fairly and fully That it would
not be Insiduousy brou .ht Ia in bill proiessedy
by ITS title " 10 prevent frauds" That this bill was
not Of the last session-he believed il had died during
the last session. He opposed the introduction Of such
bill
Mr. MONROE asked the attention Of the House
for moment He was not fortunate enough 10
have been il his when the honorable member from
Massachusetts with that memorable bill OF the
last session. lie was sorry to contend with him
AFRAID To come IN contact with that gentleman at az, lmn
his respect for him would induce him to orbear any
proper OCCASION but he represented IN part constiu
ency--to defend which eas his prerogaii,e this
hoor-the gallant h-mlnded merchants OF New
York There was such meeting held and some
men attended that were as high minded and honorable
as the gentleman from Massachusetts and II he knew
them he would respect them
This is a caricature of the proceedings which
had mortified deeply the merchants who had been de-
nounced as body from the faults Of one individual
he had received letter from Jaiirey, WHICH he asked
the indulgence ofihe House 10 read
(Ihe letter then read by general agreement
and request
Mr.. CUSHING inquired whether the writer of
this letter was American foreigner. He wished
TO know whether he British subject-whether
they under British influence
Mr.. MONROE was not aware whether lie was
American or not-was led TO believe that he might not
have been born an American. He stood very high in
the city Of New York one Of their most respectable
importing merchants. He said that If there should
grow up an alien merchant in the city of New York,
and be dlshonoIable man. that should apply to
the great body OF merchants. lie would say TO his
friend from Va. Mr. Wise , who said had not been
discussed that It was the only parliamentary discus,
sion that had on this floor for nearly 4 months
for three days it discussed without single parti-
Gle of party-splrt in ton the question Of its merits
and dement's He would vote for the honorable
al mn n ike nntt ha He
not vote for bill that should prescribe class of
corrupt, Ii the bill up he hoped we should
have nothing to do with JaiTray, or any man-but dis
cuss IT on It's broad merits and reject receive it. as
VIC might think fit
Mr. PICKENS inquired if the gentleman from
Massachusetts, made two motions.
Mr. ADAMS said his sole object 10 refer the
subject to the Committee Manufactures 10 report
what bill they might think proper lie should not
vote for the tariff
Mr. WISE objected to the introduction Of the bill
in any form.
Mr.. STANLY observed that his friend from Va
MIR. Wise) had expressed surprise that he
should appear friend OF this He said he
had right TO think for himself and his State for her
sei-and not To be frightened by the South Caro-
lima cry about tariff. He believed it motion to
detraud Government OF its proper rcvenue was the
deliberate conviction Of his Judgment although led
on by his friend from Virginia, he chose TO exercise his
own judgment
The question on the motion TO suspend the rules
was then put, and carried Yeas l3l nays "A.
Mr., ADAMS moved to refer the subject to the
| Committee on Manufactures
| Mr.. WISE understood that this bill, with title
ITO prevent frauds on the revenue passed this House
during the last session That 1t went to the Senate
| and there was amended and returned TO this House
and not maintained. He asked if at the adjourn
of Congress there any bill at all For rhat
had the House suspended the rules To have no bill
referred to committee} He asked where the bIll2
| Is there any suchl In parliamentary law there is no
such bill He insisted on it, that the gentleman from
Massachuset should take the usual intro
duce bill 'de moro There was no bill in existence
! now.
/ The SPEAKER decided that there was bill and
the question the motion Of the gentleman from
Mass was now pending to refer it TO the Committee
| on Manufactures.
or nothing whatever it might be, 10 the Committee
on Ways and Means.
/ Mr. ADAMS insisted on the motion of Its reference
to the Committee Manufactures; for which tho
vote had been passed. to suspend the rules Of the
| House.
Mr. PICkENS said we had perfect right to re-
woke it, and refer it to another committee
Mr. WISE also, objected to being confined to the
reference as at first; and insisted on his motion.
The SPEAKER then called the motion % refer
! it to the Committee on Manufactures
|. When, the call Of Mr.. WISE, the last fourteen
articles were read.
/ Mr. TILLINGHAST made some remarks which
were inaudihle to the reporter.
The Secretary of the Senate announced the pas
sage of bill by that body, to abolish imprisonment
for debt in certain cases and several bills of local
and private character.
| Mr. WISE spoke at some length in favor of refer
! ing the bill to the Committee of Ways and Means
the most appropriate direction il could In
any aspect of it, the bill properly belonged to that
| Committee
! MIR MORGAN moved the previous question,
| which sustained.
And the question on the motion OF Mr. Adams
carried Ayes 1872 nays 60.
So the bill was referred to the Committee on Manu-
features
Mr. WISE then moved series of instructions to
the Committee which the Speaker declared on, of or
der, @.-%
STEAMBOAT DISASTERS
! Mr.. UNDER WOOD, on the part of the Commit
tee this subject asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the memorials relating 10
them; the request granted and then
! On motion of Mr. BRIGGS the House ad journed
The Cincinnati Republican thus answers the
Globes statement that Mr.. Madison did not notice
Gen Harrison in his message of 1914
Mr. Madison could not refer to Gen. Harrison in
the campaign of 1914, because he had been driven
from the service in May 1874 by the Vaccinations Of
the Secretary of Wharf.-The same Armstrong who
signalized his infamy in the Ncwburg letters and the
burning of Washington
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York Sandard have passed the Eastern railroad
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wears during which time 1T Is asserted that no accident
of any kind has occurred and not one of the number
of travellers has been injured
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ulancing over the advertisement, find, that these
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