Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-30
IN SENATE,
Wednesd0y, Jun. q. lS4l


The bill to establish permanent prospective pre-
cpon system, in favor of settlers the public lands
who shall nlabIt and cultivate the same, and raise
log cabin thereon, taken up, the question being
the motion of Mr.. Crttenden rccommt the bill, with
instructions report bill for the distribution Of the
proceeds Of the sales of the public lands among the
States.
Mr. LUMpKlN said he rose TO make but very few
remarks.
After some Introductory observations, he said that
since the commencement OF the present session, an
honorable Senator expressed the opinion that he con-
sdered the Senators from nineteen States instructed 10
vote for the repeal Of the Independent Treasury.
suppose, sir (sad Mr.. H. am Of the Senators in
cludcd this count, and therefore he would take that
occasion to state, that lie had special instructions
Whatever HIS instructions were embraced in those ge-
neral obligations which devove on every Senator Ills
opinions remained unchanged upon the subject of the
independent Treasury and every other important mea
sure which had agatcd the country for several years
past he would add, that he believed majority Of
the people of Georgia this day concurred with Inn upon
all these important measures True majority had not
concu,red with him III selecting men for office. ma
iory Of the late Legislature Of Georgia the sup
porcrs Of Gen Harrison for the Presidency Why did
they not instruct hin (ar. vote for the repeal Of
the pendent Treasury, and for the establishment OF
National Bank; Such resolutions were introduced into
the Legislature of Georgia. but prudence was considered
the better part c valor The Harrison party, though in
majority, feared 10 pass them. Therefore, liz hoped 1t
would hereafter be understood that he unencuni
bered with any special instructions from his immediate
constituent body, from the people of Georgia Sir,
(sald Mr. H. verify believe this day large majority
of the people Of Georgia with in regard to
the public measures and policy Of the coun,ry-whle
they have differed with III the selection OF the ma n
carry out these and policy The short time
remain here, my upon all great measures viii
remain unchanged, and shall return TO my constilu-
cnts With full confidence that have represented the
! wishes Of very large majority of them.
Mr. ANDERSON briefly replied TO some OF the re-
marks of Mr. Mangum yesterday.
| MIR WRIGHT then took the floor, and SPOKE until
near: o'clock in opposition 10 the distribution policy;
when, without concluding, he yielded TO motion for
adjournment
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
l Wednesday, jan. %, lS4l.
On motion of MIR. j. W. JONES, the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union (Nlr. Casey in the char and re-
sumed the consideration Of the bill authorizing the is
sue OF
TREASURY NOTES.
Mr.. POPE being entitled to the floor, said his rea
object in obtaining The floor, TO advise his w Ing
friends not TO make any further delay in the passage
the bill 1t had been conceded by all that the bill on gh
to pass and he therefore necessity for discussing
subjects which had been debated on every stump TO
the last four years. Mr. F. observed, that they had
great deal Of private and other business 10 act upon
the present session. and he therefore suggested whcihe
it would not for the present, be best to have cesstioI
Of hosttes on party questions and take the question
at once the passage of the bill.
Several members hero said, "agreed, "agreed
But Mr.. WISE and other Opposition members mt
mating that they would claim their right TO address Tilt
committee,
Mr. POPE said, as that was the case and his Wing
friends persisted continuing the debate, he had M
alternative but 10 proceed.
Mr. p then took review Of the means reported D.
the Secretary of the Treasury for meeting the demand
~. md
tended that the calculations had been made whou
sufficient data lie then gave in detail, his news ms u
the real amount that 10 be expected from the Gus
toms the public lands and other sources rele red to b.
the Secretary IN his report
He took The ground that the Genera Govern men
ought not to look upon the Western hnds a sonrc
Of revenue and it in this view tina, he was IN ia vo
of distribution
After speaking for two hours, Mr.. P. said he wa
exhausted, and would now give way to his TREND th'
gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. WisD who ought no
complain of his having occupied SO much time; 10
he ('lr P.) had sat and listened patiently TO
four hours speech of that gentleman, when scarcely
any body else remained in the House.
ri Mr.. WISE then took the floor, bn, gave way 10
4 Mr. w. COST JOHNSON, vino desired to make
statement in relation certain remarks of MIR. Duncan
in the Globe of last evening. (hl;. Duncan at thl
d time not in his seat)
Mr. J. then read the following extract from thu
House report Of yesterday
oBut that not 0einn uonc, he uenouUCeu
(ponting to Mr. VIM. Cost Johnsonl base lar con
temptibe puppy, scoundrel and an Infamous coward
Now he Mr. J. wished to say That this language, i'm
puted by the Globe to the member from Ohio was no
used by him, as every gentleman in The flonse cou
testify. The statement was entirely false Ate
some further remarks in relation to the principle
which influenced his own condIct, Mr.. J. CONCLUDED
by repeating that the language put in the Globe wa
not used by the gentleman from Ohio, and there wa
no gentleman of any party the House who wou
rise and say that it was used.
!, IThe Reporter act Of Justice TO himself, state
that he is in no way responsible for that portion of tn
report disclamed by Mr.. Johnson.l
Mr. WISE regretted that, on this occasion, he fel
compelled to take the floor, being physically unfit t
talk for two or three hours on the bill under consldera
ton If his friends had chosen to vote in silence
without condemnng the vote Witch he intended to give
he would gladly have said rothing. He would, too
much rather have preferred efore the debate arose
this question: that his friends should have met togethe
as brothers, and reconced their differences; and re
GREETED exceedingly to dlfierrom any one fthem. The
had advanced opinions not sny for themselves, hut 70
their party; and had iake Ipon themselves 10 advance
opinions on this question rom which he obige
to dissent. Whether they would be the opinions O
the coming ADMINISTRATOR remained to be seen. Blu
he notified gentlemen tint, as far as his voice wa
heard-in the House, in The forum, on the floor of Con
i oroe,-wha he had ny inHupnce-he disclaime