The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-06
Tmentp=Strth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRlDAY, Feb. 5, lS4l.

|
After prayer and reading of Journal
| Mr. LINCOLN rose and said, he was DESTROYS o
bringing to close this debate and with that view
he had Incorporated the resolution of the gentleman
from New York (Mr. Fillmore) with~the amendmen
of the gentleman from Virginia Mr.. Wise) am
asked leave to offer incorporating that the debat,
on the bill, should close to-day at o'clock p. M.
An amendment was suggested, and accepted by Mr.
Lincoln extending the time TO o'clock,
MIR. RAYNER protested against this manner OF
proceeding; and opposed this limitation of time.
Mr., LINCOLN moved suspension of the rules
for its reception, and called the yeas and nays.
Mr.. BRIGGS suggested to his colleague to extend
the time till seven O'clock
The SPEAKER said it might be amended after the
rules were suspended The motion was now on liz
| reception,
The question, on suspending the rules for its recep
ton, was taken by yeas and nays, and carried two
thirds voting therefor-yeas ll2, nays &c
Mr.. LINCOLN said after consultation with seve-
raj of his friends he perfectly willing to extend
| the time TO a later hour He then modified extend
ing it TO o'clock and asked the previous ques
ton on its adoption, which was. supported The vote
the main question then taken, and the reso-
luton adopted, as follows:
Whereas, the bill of this House, No. 500, entitled
Gan act to authorize the issuing of Treasury notes,
was taken up in Committee of the whole House on
the State of the Union, the 18th day of Jan. last
and has been under discussion to this time,
And whereas, much of the indispensable public bu-
siness is yet TO be acted on; therefore,
Resoired, That at O'Clock, to-day, the debate on
the bill shall cease, and the committee shall proceed
vote on the various amendments submitted and to be
submitted and then report the bill with the amend
ments agreed to by the committee, to the House.
L he House then on motion of Mr.. JONES' of Va.
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole the
state of the Union, and resumed the consideration of
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
Mr.. VIM COST JOHNSON being entitled to the
floor addressed the Committee about an hour and
quarter, with his accustomed ability and eloquence
and in opposition to the bill A report of his speech
will appear hereafter)
In the course of his remarks
Mr.. HUNT, of N, Y, said he had desired speaking
upon the bill now in Committee, but had hitherto
failed in getting the floor and after the order which
had been read this morning, to take the bill out of
Committee at this evening, he did not feel any dis
position to struggle further for the oorhe could not
undertake TO speak by stop watch. He would, there
FORE only say word in reference to prominent
topic introduced in this debate He alluded to the
riff And his sole object was to disabuse far in
his power, southern gentlemen, whom he felt conf
dent wished deceive themselves or others on this
subject Mr. III. said he represented of the largest
wealthest and most fourishng manufacturing dis
tcts in the State of New York and he wished to say
for that district and for himself that amongst the intel
ligeni and patriotic men of that district engaged in
manufactures, there disposition nor desire TO
interfere in the slightest degree with the spirit of the
Compromise act In the revision of our tariff laws
which must soon Cat all events) take place in refer
to the revenues necessary carry the govern
ment his constituents would desire nothing which the
patriotic statesmen of the south would themselves con
slider Objectionable
Mcssrs Afford, BARNARD, CUSHING,
LINCOLN and w. THOMPSON also made
remarks in explanation and inquiry which will appear
in their connection.
MIR. RAYNER took the floor and spoke at length
and with much ability on the bill and the various col
lateral topics
The House then addressed by Messrs. REY-
NoLDs, MALLORY, JENIrER, WISE, and Underwood,
when, after the adoption of Mr. WisE's amendment,
the committee rose and reported the bill, amended,
TO the House, where the bill passed by large
jofity at late hour last evening