Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-16


his remarks in opposition 10 the Dstribu
ton policy and in favor of the Presumption
system. MIR. Wright was followed by
Mr. Clay, who commenced n speech in
defence of his tavorite measure (ihe land
biIl) andin vindication of Wing politics
generally. After speaking an hour and
a half, chiefly in reply TO Mr.. Wright, Mr..
Clay gave way 10 a melton tC adjourn.
In the House he floor was occupied by
Mr.. Wise throughout the day in n long and
interesting speech on the Treasury Note
bill Mr.. w. said he should vote for tho
bill, but hoped the sum would be increased
TO ten millions in order that an extra SEES
sion might be avoided.
In the Senate, Mr.. White presented
resolution Of the Legislature Of Indiana
instructing her senator's to vote for the es-
tablishment Of a National Bank.
Mr.. Talimadge ana Mr.. NorycH pre-
scented petitions numerously signed, in IA
vor Of a bankrupt law.
The Presumption bill again coming un-
der discussion, Mr.. Clay concluded his
speech in favor of the Distribution policy.
In the House, Mr.. Morris of Ohio asked
leave to introduce bill to repeal the Sub
Treasury law, but the House refused.
Mr.. Wise again occupied the floor the
principal part Of the day. When he had
concluded, Mr. Hubbard obtained it aud
commenced spcechon the Treasury Note
bill, but gave way 10 m adjournment, with
out concluding.
On Saturday Mr.. Rives appeared in the
Senate, was qualified and took his seat.
The rreempton bill being under con-
sideration, Mr., Calhoun, who was entitled
to the floor, replied at length to the argu-
ments of Mcssrs. Clay and Webster, at
tempting 10 demonstrate the unconsttution-
atty Of the Distribution measure and vim
dlcating the measure of Cossion from the
attacks Of those gentlemen.
In the House MIR. Hubbard Of Ala con
tinued his defence Of the Treasury Note
bill. After he had concluded, Mr.. Jeni-
fer of Md. replied to e portion Of the re-
marks made by Mr. Wise the day before.
In the Senate on Monday resolutions by
the Legislature Of Indiana, Delaware, aud
Pennsylvania, in favor Of the distribution
of the proceeds Of the Public Lands were
presented by their respective Senators, laid
on the table and ordered to be printed
The debate On the Presumption bill, (which
appears TO be drawing to a close, was con-
tinucd by Mr. Young ofIIlineis in favor Of
the principle Of Ccssiop. and by Mr. Full
ton of a rkansas Ia favor Of Presumption.
In the House; Hines Holt,tle new men,
Der from Georgia, appeared and took his
seat
The debate on the Treasury Note bill
was resumed by Mr. Vandcrpool of New
York who occupied the floor throughout
the day.
10 the Senate Oh Tuesday, the Preemp-
ton bill was finally disposed of, after
still further and animated discussion of its
provisions and Of the general principles
which should govern the disposition Of the
Public Lands by Messrs. Hubbard of N.
H. Henderson of Miss. Webster of Mass
Calhoen of S. c.. Benton Of Mo- Clay of
Ala Pierce Of n. II. Rives and Roane Of
Va. Mr. Rivcs avowed himself avcrse TO
any change in our Land poIicy-aike TO
Ccssion, Graduation, Presumption, and
under existing circumstances Distribution,
though he liked the last best. The mo-
ton OF MIR Dung OF III. that the bill be
committed with instructions to report it in
such shape as TO code the Public Lands
to the States which enclose them respect
lively, allowing them 80 per cent. of the
Proceeds, and appfoprIating the other 65
10 purposes Of National Defence, was neg
atived by the following vote;
4eas-2O. Nays-31.
The question was then taken on motion
of Mr.. Crittendcn, TO recommit the bill
with instructions as would embody the iwa
principles of-Preemption and Distribution,
end was decided as follows;
Yeas-22. Nays-29.
The question then recurring ofthe pas
sage of the bill, it was declared as follows:
Yeas-3l. Nays-l9.
SO the bill passed
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