Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-02

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present advised. the high fuuctionary alln-
ded 10 stood second 10 no man in his opIn-
ion.
Mr.. Brown was called TO order.
He said ifgen,iemen would tell him that
he could say, aud be IN order, he would be
obliged 10 them.
The Speaker told him To take his seat.
Mr.. Rhe,t of South Carolina now rose
TO offer his reasons for asking to be excused
from voting. He did so with all respect
10 The House, aud lest he should forget
himself in the excitement Of The time, be
haG written them down, and asked the
House 10 permit him TO put them upon the
Journal. His reasons were:
!. Because the rule by which the reso-
lulion is proposed, is a violation af'hc spi'll
of the Constitution of the United STATES,
which declares that the freedom Of speech
and OF the press shall not be- abridged BY
any law oil Congress.
.. Because il destroys the character Of
this body as dclibcrarive assembly, n
right TO deliberate and discuss measures
being no lGnger in Congress but with the
majority only.
3. Because /, is n violation nf the rights
Of the people Of the United States through
their Representatives. inherited from their
ancestors, aud enjoyed and practised from
time immemorial, to speak 10 the taxes i'm
posed upon them when taxes are imposed.
4. Because, by the said rule, a bill may
be taken up in Committee Of tho Whole,
be Immediately reported to the House, and
by the aid Of the previous question, be pas
sed into law without one word Of debate
being permitted or uttered.
5, Because free discussion OF the laws
by which the people are governed, is not
only essential 10 right legislation, but is
necessary 10 the preservation Of the Cou-
slitulion, and The Liberties OF the people;
and 10 fear or suppress it. is the character
istie Of y ,Srauuics and ryrants only.
6. Hecausc the measure proposed to be
forced through the House within less than
two DAYS consideration, is one which
deeply affects the integrity Of The Consliru-
liou aud the liberties OF The people; aud 10
pass il with haste aud without due deliber-
alton, would eviico contemptuOus disre-
gard Of either, and may be fatal viola
ton Of both.
The vote was then taken upon excusing
Mr.. Rhe,t, by yeas and uays, aud there
were-yeas 81, nays l9.
MIR. RIiell asked to have the reasons
placed upon Tho journal. MOI in order.
Mr.. Kennedy OF Indiana arose to ask to
be excused from voting upon the resolution,
because it was impossible for him 20 say
now, before debate has commenced. and
before he had examined The new Fissal
Corporation, whether he would or would
not be prepared to vote upon the bill upon
Monday, at 4 p. III. He had another rea-
son-he had seen i, stated, in ono Of the
morning papers, tina, ~ Fiscal Corporation
was 10 be introduced, for the purpose 5ol
heading of the President. He wansi .f
examine into this header beforc he decided
now to vote it uto the Hoase Ia les
thiTiysix hours.
The SpeakerdeeIared N Ken1eda ia
Mr.. Kennedy denied ihas he sIsl
oforder, aud appealed from tise sseisso If
the Chair.
MIR. Bolts asked iii! was proper TO aIIsias
in debate, 10 private letter surreptitiously
obtained.
MIR. Brown OF Pennsylvania said the
gentleman had alluded TO public paper
be mentioned nothing about cller.
The question was then put upon The ap-
peal, Shall the decision OF The Chair staud
as the judgement of the House J" aud was
decided in the affirmative by yeas l2l,
nays so.
MIR. Pickcns now said The friends oc the
people had shown how odious The hour rule
aud the gag rule cndcavored TO be placed
upon them, were TO them. lie trusted that
the House would now proceed TO vote up
on The resolution Of Mr.. Sergeant TO take
the bill out of comul:ttcc OH Monday ucxt,
al ! p. III.
The question was then taken upon The
resolution, and it was carred-yeas ll6,
nays 76.
On motion of Mr. Sergeant, The House
went into committee, (Mr. Dawson Of
Georgia i'll The chalr,) and took up the.
FISCAL CORPORATION.
The first question was TO strike out all Of
bill No. If, as reported TO the House. and
insert the amendment which made hy-
brid animal of nc whole concern.
Mr.. Sergeant now proceeded TO amend
the amendment, by Inserting correct 6s-
ures. He then went at length in favor oft.
Mr.. Wise said he confessed thnt be was
not prepared to debate This bill, aud he did
no, believe that any body else was exccp-
ting the gentleman from Pennsylvania,
who had just taken his seat. The bill was
laid upon his table this morning. and he
had with a friend, been engaged in com
pairing the bill No. Ii. with The amend.
men, Of the committee, and with The vetoed
bill. He went ou 10 give his views as to
liie difference between them. ilc said
his views were half made up and crude,
aud If he was incorrect, he would nsk gcn-
llcmen 10 correct him. He said the differ
encc between the establishment of branches
and the establishment Of agents was about
the same as between Fiscal Bank and n
Fiscal Corporation.
lie said you might fly kites and run race