Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-30
IN SENATE,

citizens of Indiana praying Congress TO take
for the recognition oil the independence of Hayt and
the establishment ocommercal relations with that Re-
public. =
ana praying such amendment to the Constitution as
to make white freemcn the basis of representations
4 The question of receiving these memorials, was,
i On motion by Mr.. SEWER, laid on the table
i Mr.. MERRICK presented the following memorial
signed by large number of the citizens Of Washing
To the Honorable the Senate and House Of Representa-
The undersigned citizens of the United States, inha-
btants of the City Of Washington beg leave respect.
fully protest against the passage lis present shape
of the bill before the Senate, entitled "a bill 10
amend and continue in force the incorporate the
inhabitants of the City Of Washington; st Because
it proposes to give the right of suffrage 10 all PERSONS
with qualification other than twelve months resi-
dence, and with protection against fraudulent voting
by previous registry, and other sufficient safeguard I'd.
Because It proposes to make all persons eligible TO the
Mayoralty and 10 the Boards of Aldermen and Com
mon Council, without any property qualification, or
other stake or interest IN the city, than mere resi-
dence; thus, incorporation of property, placing
the power of taxation, and the property of the fixed
and permanent inhabitants of the city, at the dspo-
! sal and mercy Of those who have nothing them
selves, and often mere birds Of passage: ID. Be-
cause il proposes submit the appointment OF magis.
tntes, and other police officers, 10 popular election,
with checks them, no responsibility 10 power OF
removal for naconGuct or delinquency, and
tive whatever of those conservators of the peace and
order of the city, other than what is furnished by the
said popular election: And because the said bill does
not contain ought, various powers and provisions
which experience under the existing charter has shown
to be necessary and proper for the better protection Of
property and the better preservation of public order
For these reasons land for others which might be
urged but with which IT is not necessary to trouble
4 your honorable bodies these lnsuperable and
sufficiently the undersigned respectfully pray that the
said bill may not pass into law, and that other may
no VIII linSn Otfh N
the people of Washington, for whose government the
act designed and whose wishes, 1t is presumed ought
therefore TO be consulted.
l TIE memorial was read and ordered to be printed
i Mr.. MERRlCk presented the memorial Of
Der of citizens OF Prince Georges county, Mary land
engaged in the planting and cultivation of tobacco,
praying the adoption of measures by the General Go
vernment for the purpose of relieving their staple from
the burdensome duties imposed il foreign countries.
Mr.. NJ. accompanied the presentation of the memo
rial with some remarks, which were replied TO by Mr.
CALHOUN, when, without taking the question on its
reference, the Senate passed TO the consideration Of
the special orlrr--thr
: PERMANENT PE osPECTIvE PRE-EMPTIoN LAW.
lhe bill 10 estab ISL permanent prospective pre-
empton system in favor OF settlers on The public lands,
who shall lnhcbt and cultivate the same, and raise
log cabin thereon taken up, and ha:ing been read
through, the question being the motion of Mr. Crit
tenden TO recorlnit the BILL with instructions TO report
bill Tor the distribution Of the proceeds of the sales Of
the public lands among the States.
) MIR. MANGUM addressed the Senate at much length
in opposition the BILL and in favor Of the recommit-
ment.
J Mr. BENTON followed, combining his remarks prn-
cpay the establishment of the fact of foreign inter
ference in the recent Presidential election.
Mr. TALLMADGE replied, and
:. On motion by Mr.. CRITTENDEN
), The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1871.
:, mir TILLINGHAS'r, on leave, from the Committee
/ ed to mi al
the act entitled "Act alter and amend the several
acts imposing duties on imports, approved July a.
1892 exempts pins of foreign manufacture from the
payment OF dutes and proposes to subject them, when
imported after the first day of April next TO duty Of
twenty per cent. ad raiorcm-
The bill was read first and second time, and COM
mitted to Committee Of the Whole the state of the
: Union.
Mr.. POPE asked the consent Of The House TO present
the resolutions of the Legislature Of Kentucky, the
subject OF the public lands, etc. that they might lie
the table, and be pri nted
Objection being made,
Mr.. POPE moved TO suspend the rules for that pur.
+, pose; but the motion was npgatIved.
TREASURY NOTE BILL.
On motion of NJ J. w JONES, the House re
solved into Committee of the Whole the State o
the Union, Mr.. CTsey in the Chair, and resumed the
consideration of the bill authorizing the issue of five
, millions Of
TREASURY NOTES.
Mr.. DUNCA being entitled 10 the floor, resumed
I reply To the numerous charges of the oppost ION
against the nancial policy of the Administration
With this vie w. he took review of the corrupt trans
actions of the United States Bank, and showed how
tar It's suppo rters qualified 10 act Judges agans
Inc presen'l party IN power.
MIR. ID. then at some length went into an eyanina.
ton OF u re bankrupt system in general, and the excu
s've PRIV eecs and superior advantages which such in
corpora ted institutions possessed ndivduas He
denied that the banking system The ofisp ring
the emocrac party and in proof thereof referred &c
the taken At the last session the bill for rechar
ter ng the District Banks The record would show
III at the Democratic party in the House refused &c
rant renewal of the charters with the usual priv
ieges unless those banks would first pay their debts
In the of his remarks, Mr. d. intimated that
by way of illustrating his arguments in relation to the
Wings, he had taken the liberty of calling upon hi:
poet.
| Mr. DUNCAN said no, it would not do for were he
To attempt read there, he would be called to order
Besides, the poetry TO be sung.
i A member desired to know If it would be in order tt
have the poetry sung If SO, he should desire it.
Mr. DUNCAN could not oblige the gentleman; but
they would see the poetry in PRINT when his remarks
We: &c published. But he had objection 10 inform
thu that the poetry set to the tune Rosn Castle
| Before concluding, MIR. d. adyerted TO letter from
= lr. Kelly, which appeared in the National lnteligen
time ago, denying that General Harrison had
! refused to give pledges, ETC. MIR. d. produced evil
dence from authentic source showing that the state
ments of said letter not true all which will be
given when the speech shall be published in full.
When Mr. DUNCAN had finished his remarks, he
read from the Ineligencer the following, as reported in
that paper:
"Mr w. c. Johnson submitted TO the Chair whether
it in order for individual TO charge Gen Harrison
with cowardce who had himself been branded as
coward on this floor"
This paper was put in his hand moment before he
commenced speaking He had deferred saying any
thing the subject until he should finish his remarks
expecting that some denial would be made, some