Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-07-09
THURSDAY MORNING., July o, Is4O.

bad been passed under 6;Iing riIcum-
stances; " was consummsied as the SUP
was rapidly going down aud was Just
ABOUT to set 10 darkness; but he bad the
consolation OF believing iba, dawn was
soon TO follow, in which the prosperity Of
the nation would again appear. under bee
ter aud Brighter auspices.
Mr.. Pickens rose under very great ex.
citemeni. expressing his exullAiion thai,
/ now. al length. the country was TO be
emancipaied from the ,hraldom Of that
conspiracy Of associated wealth which
had tor forty years been itampling il in
the dust. And now, when this glorious
act was about 10 be consummated. the dis
comfit;sd Opposition retired reluctantly
from The prey whose warm blood they
bad been lapPing, grinding their teeth 10
disappointed rage.
The Speaker called Mr. =. 20 order
bot cries were heard, on all sides. Let
him Ga on''- "Only let US have leave 10
answer on, 90 on The coniu
con in the House had become exceed
ingly gtea,; The ais,es we're flied with
/ meabers on their feet, crowding around
the seat Of Mt. Cushing close 10 which
MIR. p. had approached when he com
mehcsd speaking.
Mr.. Crabb rose TO question Of order.
( He Gale j the gentleman from South Car
DINA 10 order. because Of What he under
stood 10 be an impu,aiion Of improper mo.
tive 10 the Opposition in the votes they
had just recorded against the bill on the
table. Such impu,aiions were not ia or
der. Here several gentlemen around MIR.
. - Ill a
lection and let the gentleman from South
/ Carolina go on. 10 which Mr.. {. submit.
ted.
Loudly as MIR Piokens spoke, what be
said was IN great degree unintelligibIe
He denied tue correctness Of the consti.
iutional position assumed by Mr.. Cushing
declaring that. coul! The Government acl
upon any such construction OF the law
aud attempt 10 draw money from the
Treasury without a regular appropriation
they would be cast down with scorn and
contempt, This was not the last act o
Inc drama. Us the gentleman rom Massa
chusetts bad said no. u was the first act
there Uere great and Hhsrior measures still
6shtnd, Of far greater Importance. [Crie,
OF Yes. we know il; direct taxation io
one =! After other .emafks which were
frequently Interrupted By calls 10 order
ard cries TO 60 on. Mr.. r. concluded BY
congTa,ulating the country on the glorious
cousummaiion which MAS now 10 TAX,
place, and closed very excited and ex
citing speech, by demanding he preriou
question.
10 40 instant the Hall was filed will
a commoiion such as had not been vi.
! ST.
ment or the session. Loud and sharr
circumstances against thus cutting of al
opportunity Of reply resounded from eve
" part OF the Hall.
, The House resounded with cries oil
There that's chivalryl South CaroIin;
chivalry make a speech and then NOV,
the previous quesiisn!'
MIR StAnly. of n. c.. said Scu,h Car
, olina "chivslry" il dead, IL died on IN,
passage Of The sub-Treasury bill.
, never believed IL was any thing but wind
, was right, sir. the bubble is exploded
IAN The chivalry" is gone. II has vanish
a ed into HiT--thin air
, Mr.. Pickens amidst an uproar in whie
= even his voice. upOn 10 highest KEY wa
D drowned, replied: Eyes. il is the Sout
= Carolius chivalIy, and il has little 20 Tea
, from the chivalry Of the gentleman fror
:. North Carolina"
b. The Speaker exerted bis rtmos; endea
: vOrs 10 res'ore the order Of the Hous,
: bot did not succeed uDiil the Sergeant. al
J.. Arms had been ordered to clear the aisle
], nv coBd aeiing members totheir seats, al
;. they had been threatened with being a.
dressed by name.
J.. Order having At length, IN some degree
been restored. the demand for the prev
J. Gus question was seconded By majority
]. the House, put from the Chair. and CO
T. RED
!, And the main question being on VI
!. Cushine's amendment 10 the ameadmel
}, Of Mr.. Cooper Of Pensy ivania--
j. Mr. Marx A Cooper, Of Georgia. no.
ed 10 lay both amendments on the tabI
:. after some time, however, he vith1fc
!. the motion.
/. Tie question Vas then put on NJ
I. Cushiog's amendment. and u was neg
4, lived without = count
The q iesti0u iheb recurriag 90 ~
& Coopef's amendment. q vas rejected b
!. yeas and nays, - follows: Yeas 81 nay
% ~.
III The title of the b,il was then agreed Z,
u and ihereopsn The House adjourned.
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