The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-23

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10 support Of this motion, Mr.. Gushing
weOt into q speech, 10 which, after advert
ing 10 this as the last act Of the drama, be
discussed with much energy constitutional
objection to the bill.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON inquired wheth
er discussion OF a constitutional question
could be ia order on a motion TO amend the
I title Of bill
The SPEAKER decided that it might ii
Ia went to show that the title ought to be
changed.
Mr.. PETRIkEN objected to this deci.
sion.
The CHAIR directed him 10 reduce his
point OF order 10 writing.
Mr.. PETRlhEN SAID he had no point OF
order 10 state.
The SPEAKER. Then the gentleman
will take his seat.
Loud cries Of " Order Sit down. &c
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Mr.. CUSHING said tina, The egg hsd
now been LAID he had witnessed the pro
cess Of incubation, and the Matching Of the
viper ; but be trusted that ere long lis head
v ould be crushed beneath the heel Of al
/ outraged and indignant People. The bill
has been passed under fitting circumstances /.
/; was eousummated as the sun vas rupidh
GONG down and was Just about 10 set 10
darkness but he had the consolation Of be
iieyin. that dawn was soon to follow, 10
which the prosperity Of the nation would
again appear, under better aud brighter aus
pres.
/ Mr. PlChENS rose uuder very great
excitement, expressing his exultation that
new, al length, the country was 10 be eman
c,pated from the thraidom Of that cunspiFa
/ cy Of associated wealth which had for for
ty years been trampiIng II in the dust
And nov, when this glorious act was about
10 be consummated the discouflted oppos
/ ton reIred reluctantly from the prey whose
warm blood they had been tapping, grinding
their teeth in disappointed rage.
Tee CHAIR called Mr. p. to order
but erles were heard, Oh all sides, Ii
hifn g on -" Only lc, Us have leave to
+ answer Go on, 60 on" The confusion
Ia the Hall had become exceedingly great
the alsles were filed with members 90 their
j feet, crowdlng round the seat of Mr.. Cush
/ ing, close to which Mr.. P. approached when
I he commenced speaking.
MIR. CRABB rose TO a question Of order.
He called the gentleman from South Caro-
Ina to order because Of what he understood
to be an impulaiian Of improper motive 10
The opposition IN the votes they bad Iust re
corded against the bill on the table. Such
linpu'allous we're not II order. Here sever
al gentlemen around Mr.. {. appealed to him
10 withdraw bis objection aud let the gen
leman from Sculh Carolina 20 On, 10 which
tlr. { submitted.
Loudly as Mr.. Pickens spoke, what he
said vas il great degree uuuteIigble
He denied the correctness Of the constiiu-
tional position assumed by Mr.. Gushing,
declaring that, could the Government act
upon any such construction Of the law, and
attempt to draw money from the Treasury
without regular appropriation, they would
be cast down with scorn and contempt
This was not the last act Of the drama, as
I the gentleman from Massachusetts had said !;
40, II vas the first act there we're great
and Interior measures s,iH behind, of far
+ gredter importance. Cries of Yes, We
know 1t; direct taxation for one ~ After
other remarks, which were frequently in.
lerfupted by calls 10 order, and cries to 20
on, Mr. Z. concluded by congratuatIng the
country on the glorious consumma,iou which
vas uow to take place, and closed a very
excited aud exciting speech by demanding
The precious question.
H. an instant The Hall was filed with a
commotion such MS had no, been Witnessed
since the scenes at the commencement Of
the session. Loud and sharp remonstrances
against thus cutting OF all opportunity of
reply resounded from every part Of the Hal.
The House resounded with cries OF
There that's the chlyalryl South Caro-,
lna chIvalry make a speech aud then
move the previous question %
Mr.. STANLY, Of North Carolina, said
South Carolina "chiyalry IS dead It died
on the passage Of the sub Treasury bill.
never believed it vas any thing but wind.
was right, sir. The bubble Is exploded.
" All the chivalry Is gone, 1t has vanished
into air-thln air
Mr.. PlCkENS amidst an uproar in
which even his voice upon It's highest key,
was drowned, replied " Yes, it is the South
Carolina cbiyalrv, and it has lltile to fear
from the chyalry Of the gentleman from
North Carolina.
The SPEAKER exer,ed his utmost en-
deaVnrs TO restore the order OF the House,
but did no. succeed until the Sergeant at.
Arms had been ordered TO clear the aisles
by conducting members to their seats, and
they had been threatened with being ad. .
dressed BY name.