Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
TWENTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION. ...s.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, Jan. u.

Tuesday, Jan. II.
After ordinary business of no general in
terest, the Senate proceeded to the special or
der, which was tie Permanent Prospective
Presumption Lar.
MIR, CALHOUN having the floor, proceed
ed In that usually lucid, clear, forciblo and
statesman like manner with which bo meets
all questions of such grave public import, to
present his views upon the subject under dis
cussion. He took a rapid glance at the pre-
sent condition ofthe country, its past lcyisla-
ton, upon the subject Of the public lands, the
little hitherto effected by that Legislation,
and the necessity that now demanded of Con-
gress the speedy, the final, and the proper and
appropriate settlement ofthis great national
subject, so as to meet the interests and the
| wants Of the country. lie met the unsound
and taliacious objections of the opponents Of
the bill, by pointing to the present actual sit
nation and condition Of the land revenue of
the Union. and gave condensed statistical
reference to the prominent facts which tho
public records so fully exhibited, and which
should be correctly understood by tina. body,
and by the people, thata barrier might be e.
rccted to prevent the danger which threatened
| the nation.
MIR. CRITTENDEN replied 10 Mr.. Call
houn, and occupied the Senate for about two
hours. He referred to the extraordinary
course pursued toward him by the gentleman
from Missouri, Mr.. Benton,] and by the
gentleman from South Carolina, [Mr. Cal
houn, the former having considered his pro-
| position as most extraordinary and enormous;
and the other as idle, ridiculous, and foolish
Mr.. Z. took general view Of the Wide
subject OF the presumption bill, and defended
with much ingenuity and skill his proposed
substitute and amendment.
Mr.. BENTON again advcrted to the Ar
guments adduced by the enemies of the meas
urc under discussion, and particularly to The
attempted defence ofthc gentleman from Een-
lucky, Mr.. Crittenden.l His arguments
! were ali enforced with his known ability,
and his usual bold and commanding do.
! quence.
! MIR. CRlTrENDEN rejoined, and
Mr.. BENTON again replied, and the de-
bate was continued between them until The
hour OF adjournment.-GioJs.
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The contested election between NAYIop
and iNeEnsoLL occupied considerable por.
ton Of the day.
The Bill from the Senate amendatory of the
act lot The abollshment of imprisonment fol-
Debt, In certain cases was taken up and mass
ed.
The discussion of the Presumption bill was
'io NOChdWs HuTSudy, Dy MT
Sewer and MIR. Smith of Indiana.
In the House, Mr.. Naylor concluded hi.
speech.
MT: Green submitted aresolution inquirinl
into the cxpediency of laying duties, for The
purposes of revenue, upon wines, silks, and
other articles ofluxury imported into the U.
y The House refused to suspend the rule
two,thirds not voting for it.
MI. Jones moved that bill to authorize the
issuing OF Treasury Notes, be made the spe-
ciai order Ter Monday next. Mr.. Jones stat
~ that eonsiueIaIis PvitIoiI money
was Immediately wanted, and that rnore thar
million would be required to pay the pen
sions falling due on the 5tli of March.
! Mr.. Barnard offered an amendment-to al.
'horize the Secretary Of the Treasury to Der
row $40 ,0O0,0u0, and to issue bonds or scip
Ito redeem the Treasury notes, and meet
pressing engagements; and to impose adj
tional duties on wines, silks, linens, spices,
but not to conflict with the compromise act.
The Speaker ruled the amendment out Of
order. and then Mr.. Jones' motion was agreed
to.