The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-06
Tmemtg=Strth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

After prayer and reading of Journal
Mr.. LINCOLN rose and said, he DESTROYS o
bringing to a close this debate and with that view
he had Incorporated the resolution of the gentleman
from New York Mr.. Fimore) with the amendment
| of the gentleman from Virginia Mr.. Wise) ant
asked leave to offer providing that the debat,
on the BILL should close to-day, at o'clock, P. M.
An amendment suggested, and accepted by Mr.
Lincoln, extending the time to O'Clock,
! MIR. RAYNER protested against this manner o
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 its
reception.
The question: suspending the rules for its recep-
ton, was taken by yeas and nays, and carried two
thirds voting therefor-yeas 49, nays 26.
Mr. LINCOLN said after consultation with seve-
raj of his friends he perfectly willing to extend
the time to later hour. He then modified extend
ing it to seven o'clock, and asked the previous ques
ton, its adoption, which was supported The vote
on the main question then taken, and the reso-
luton adopted, follows:
Whereas, the bill of this House, No. $685. entitled
Gan to authorize the issuing of Treasury notes"
was taken up in Committee of the whole House on
the State of the Union on the 18th day of JAM last
and has been under discussion to this time,
And, whereas much of the indispensable public bu-
sness is yet to be acted on; therefore,
Resolped, That at O'clock to-day the debate on
the bill shalt cease and the committee shall proceed to
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.
The 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
hocr addressed the Committee about an hour and a
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 hoor-he could not
undertake to speak by stop watch. He would there
FORE now only say word in reference to prominent
topic introduced in this debate He alluded to the ia
riff And his sole object to disabuse, far in
his power, southern gentlemen, whom he felt conf
dent wished not to deceive themselves others this
subject Mr. H said he represented one ofthe largest
weathiest, and most hourishing manufacturing dis
trics in the State Of New York and he wished to saw
for that district and for himself that amongst the intel
lgeni and patriotic men of that district engaged in
manufactures, there disposition 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 necessary to carry on the govern
ment, his constituents would desire nothing which the
patriotic statesmen of the south would themselves con-
slider Objectionable.
Messrs, Afford, BARNARD, GUSHING,
LINCOLN, and w. THOMPSON, also made
remarks in explanation and inquiry which will appear
in their connection.
Mr. 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, JENIFER, WISE, and UNDERwooD,
when after the adoption Of Mr. WsEs amendment,
the committee rose and reported the BILL amended,
TO the House. where the bill was passed. by large
jority at late hour last evening.