The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-06-03


Senate, came up and was discussed. Mr.
Lincoln spoke at grea, length against IL. and
Mr.. White. of Kentucky, spoke on the same
side. Mr.. Hubbard. Of Ala. made some obiec.
lions to the bill. but it was finally passed.
In the SrSATE on Wednesday, Joint reso-
Of public money nov in Bank a, Na,shez. for
five years. for the benefit Of the sufferers by the
late tornado, ample security to be given for the
money. After some discussion il was referred
TO the Committee on Finance. Mr.. Wright
presented tonr memorials very numerously and
very respectfully signed by gentlemen living on
the Northern Frontier; asking an appropria-
ton to aid New York in making "A shin canal
around the Falls Of Niagara. The discussion
Of the Bankruptcy Bill was continued. Mr.
Wall had been attacked by his political friends
for his substitute and he defended it with
much esrnestRess. The bill Of Mr.. w. it will
be remembered, contains three provisions. viz.
Compulsory. Voluntary, and including Cor
poratious and he maintained strenueusiy, that
we have no power under the Constitution to
pass Bankrupt Law. applicable to others than
merchants and traders. Such he insists was
the law contemplated by the trainers Of the
Constitution, aud such was the system for
which there was 4 safe precedent in the British
government. Dir. Strange was for giving the
bill the widest range, and making it include
every class OF citizens. Mr.. Walker followed
Mr.. Strange, also in opposition 10 the restrie-
ton Of Mr.. Wall. lie said no, TO include cor
porstons- all casses-ss participants in the
penalties and advantages OF the bill, would be
/ going behind the age He desired not only 10
abolish the imprisonment Of the body, but to
release any future property the debtor nigh
acquire by honest industry. He would be tolc
no more OF adjustment Of Imprisonment wher
the debtor is not released from the debt II
that case his whole country was but prison
and all his future efforts. nay, his very soul wa
manaced and chained down. lie was 70
pressing forward in the march Of liberal AM
enlightened principles, not retrosrading Nj
Wall replied. He thought by his bill he ha
been making giant strides in favor of the debtor
and he regretted his views were not understoo
or appreciated.
In tho House., Mr.. Gushing resumed an
concluded his speech on the Sub Treasury
Mr. Afford moved to reconsider the vote Of yes
terday, by which the Presumption bill wa
passed but after some discussion it was re
jected.
In the Senate, on Thursday, the Bankrup
Bill was further discussed. and some real pre-
gress was made. Mr.. Stranges amendmen
extending the operation Of the bill to all persons
whether traders or not, was adopted-yeas 81
: nays 3. Another amendment. continuing ih
preference hitherto given to Uated State
claims was also adopted. 4 Joint resoluiio
was IntIouuced, providing for a loan of $500, 90
to the sufferers by the late tornado a, Natchez
In the House. the discussion Of the Su
Treasury Bill was resumed Mr.. Lowell. G
Maine, aud Mr.. Ather,on of New HAMPSHIRE
speaking in its favor.
On Friday. the Senate was engaged all d.,
with bill for the relief Of the heirs OF Phil
Z. Barber and then adjourned over to Monday
On Friday and Saturday the House was en-
gagged upon private bills. Mr.. Jones made an
other unsuccessful attempt to get the Su
Treasury bill made the standing ORDER and Nj
Athert0n gave notice that he should on Mon
day move to amend the rule, so as to place it j
the power of majority to suspend the rules.