Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-02-06
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(January Session, at Providence, l34
CONTINUED from our last. !

Wednesday Morning. Slocnm
offered resolutions adverse Is the as
sumption of the State debts by the Gene.
raj Government, and inslructing orr Se.
naiors and Representatives 10 vote n
gains, il I; aud on his motion they were
laid on the table.
Nr Blake moved that whon We ad-
journ tomorrow, we adjourn to meet at
Newport, IN MAY. He thought we
nigh, get through five fixed some def
nitc time.
Mr.. Il. Il. Hazard was in favor OF the
motion, and MIR. Harris and Mr.. S,eere
tn, uyhi they could get through.
The motion did not prevaIl-l4 10 %.
The resolutions relative 10 the Public
Lands. were taken up. aud read.
Mr. Robbins rose and addressed the
House in favor Of the resolutions.
Mr.. Blake suggested whether the por
ton OF the resolutions, referring to the
course 20 be pursued by the Cabinet AT
Washington, ought not to he stricken out
he should 90 for the resolutions, and
only spoke Of the phraseology ; it was
matter OF inference, and he only wished
to vote for what he knew to be tue.
Mr.. Robbins thought all that part was
true, from the proceedings of Congress.
Mr.. Simmons said the resolutions
were drawn from the state OF the facts
as To what had been done in Congress,
aud il was the interest of Rhode Island
which required an expression of our
opinion. Ii that part OF the resolutions
vas not true. and if any one who read
the proceedings oil Congress di ! not say
they were true, he would agree il should
be stricken olt. He thought this an i'm.
porlant part of the resolutions.
Mr.. Biiven thought there were some
reflections upon the conrse of General
Jackson. lie thought that part ought to
be stricken oIt at l"ast he conld not
vote for it with that clause.
Bar Aldrich was sorry II see any thing
ofu party nature in the resolutions he
thought there was not Rhode Island
man in the House, who was not in favor
OF the resolutions but let US divest them
Of any thing Of party.
Several members also spoke on the
resolutions, whose remarks We are com.
PEELED TO omit.
Mr.. King said, tha, if the resolutions
were true, we should pass them if not,
they should no, pass he said,we should
fix the fault OF the authors Of it, TO have |
the most effect /; he thought if the pas
sage Of the resolutions was unanimous, \
it would show that the party in this .
State would not give up the interest of |
a.. A Al, Of RI lt,i
this State.-IIc thought that there were
sufficient Indications TO convInco any |
one that this was measure of the Adj II
ministraiion in the Senate, and let us
say SO by these resolutions.
An amendment was offered, to strike II
out the words :. in iicate to the people i
of this country" and insert, 4" have ex.
cited apprchensions that a majority Of
that BODY are in favor of the measure, and i
will finally adopt it," \
This amendment was rejected, ayes
23 cpcs "a. Il
Mr. B axe then moved an amendment,
that the word unconstitutional" in re.
ference TO The conduct Of Gen. Jackson,
should bc stricken out. Il
Mr., BlIyen sad the resolutions before
the '.ousc would pass unanimously, If
altered very slightly ~ their phraseolo-
gv. The words asked TO be stricken
out, which imply ,hn, ,ho late Executive
acted uncons'iiutiJn,lly, Indicating Mr..
CLAWS Land biil gent Icmen say, do not
mean thnt the Prcsldeoi ac,ed uDconsti-
tu,iuually then ny this strong objec.
ton {, erusing those words
A ter some iiIlh discussion, the
House adjourned TO 3 o'clock.
AtttrnJoa. Several petitions from
conyic CIR lib ration, were received and
rctcrr.d
The resolutions relative TO the Public
Llnd, were then taken up--tle In9s ION
bcin. on Mr.. Isl likes amendmcnt, for 10
strike ou, the word 4" unconstitutional"
Mr.. Spencer was opposrd TO the u
mendment +; he iholglt We should ell
Inc truth, the whole truth. and noihlng
bat tho truth. Congress bad yDtnd to
,ivc the LANDS where thoy bslongcd,--
,nJ Geu. jackson, by his conduct, u.d