Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-22

such construction. If then, such principle was TO be
established in the Of deceased President it would
apply with equal force to deceased members of Con
gress and TO the military officers generally. He SAID
ssagedrlver who becanle disabled in The service o
the u s, might, with equal PROPERTY ask for pension
tie thought It was time to pause, when called upon To
settle such principle II feature of an Europe
an Government, which he did not wish to initiate. lie
upon Mr.. B,dacks argument that the bill
should be passed on account of the dignity Of the sta
ton OF the object Oft, That was one ofhs oeJee.9ms
TO the BILL lie was willing to give an indemnity but
would not vote gratuy He said in case 81 u" af-
fist, who had been hired by the IT, S in forcgn conn
try, TO paint picture in this country, and whe, aer
making preparations in Italy, and embark'ns ot 'h's
country, had died shores he should leek 9'hnu
to vote an indemnity but no gratuity
Mr.. Sprigg, of Kentucky, now called Mr.. AMdrr-
woods attention 10 the bill Tor the relief oil the heirs
of Rober, Fulton.
Mr.. Underwood showed that the cases were not
analogous Gen. Harrison had not claimed pay for
properly lost services rendered to the United States
Fulton had, and the country hadpot paid him.
Mr. Summers of Virginia said he should vote to fill
the blank in the hill with $4,000, and then vote tor
the bill His Judgment and his heart unlike those OF
the gentleman from Kentucky, went together in this
matter He should not stop to look al the constitution
al question. He went upon higher and suffer ground
tie knew fractions in paying Presidents tie went
for granting the heirs of Gen Harrison indemnity for
losses sustained and expenses incurred by the late Pre-
sident in preparing take the chair of the Chief Ma
sstrate Of this Government. lie said his postage
alone from the time of the Harrisburg Convention 10
the Alb Of March, 1884, amounted to 81 500 lie said
debt, evidenced by bond or covenant-it was
high moral obligation the part of the nation TO
lev the family Of the llustrous dead from the debt
Cured by him in taking Office. lie said Gen III. need
I'd no praises from the Minister at Paris. HIS fame
was was craven with iron pen upon rock forever
Mr. Thompson Of Kentucky now, amid hundred
voices arose and debated the constitutional principle
H., Ita cla ~ ha
tuition was established administer public justice with
lberal,ty. e said they could pay, under The granted
powers debt OF charity, debt of gratitude, aud
debt a feeling lie said the President was dead the
constitutional limit TO his pay while living was
moved and they had right, lie was dead, TO give
llm additional pay for his services while living, amount
nu 10 as much they pleased. lie referred 10 fene-
zuela to Alexandria, and other preceden's TO show
that Congress could make graiuities lie SAID he d
not suppose the late Chief Magistrate, who opposed
Gen Harrison, would tear from the beros brow one
laurel, or blacken his memory, so dear to fame
Mr.. WIN. Cost Johnson now got tue floor, and, after
summing VI the briefly said he should vote upon
the bill the ground Of equity alone, and sat down
Mr. Irwin Of Pennsylvania now rose and asked that
the sentiments of Gen Harrison old soldiers might be
heard on the floor He said that lie had presented the
proceedings Of meeting Of old soldiers, held at Pitts
burg in Pennsylvania, and asked that they might be
read. And they were read accordingly
Mr. Young of ~ York now moved that the commit
tee rise and report the BILL
Mr. Gordon of New York now obtained the floor, and
defended his amendment offered yesterday VIZ TO
make this paw ST, loO.
MIR Gordon SAID he had understood since he offered
his amendment, that the President had received his
quarters paw, and therefore he should 60 against al
lowing the late President s heirs any thing more lie
quoted from the Constitution 10 show that the fresi.
dent could not receive, during the period for Tch he
cas elected any increase of pay or any emolument-
He considered this bill granted an emoument during
q. d hr,ao nf "a
Constitution 10 give IT, Here cry Of question, CUES.
,on went MP like the voice Of many waters and echoed
in the arches.
Mr.. Brown rose and stated that he had taken down
the of twenty-five members OF the majority, who
had spoken this question, and but FIVE IN the nno-
rity.
alr Gordon said tina, he not to be coughed or
cried down. gentlemen ms,ook their man, IT they sup
posed that he to be affected BY the machinery o!
the political party. He meant 10 vote as the Constitu-
ton commanded him TO vote. He joined issue with
the opposition before the country upon this breach Of
the Constitution and he should be heard lie supposed
the gentleman from Pennsy lvania sr. Sergeant would
be pleased with the splendid examples Of the old world
but he should not. lie asked If this Government had
human existence shower down sympathy, or was
It union of States, bound BY The Constitution and TO
be governed by IL: He said Gen Harrison owed the
L. 5. $4,000
MIR Pendleton denied IT,
| Mr. Gordon of y Y. reiterated the charge He said
Gen. Harrisons estate this moment worth 800,
600, and that tins money IL allowed hun, should 60 10
his executors
| MIR. Briggs called the committee to order.
! Mr. Gordon continued and defended the old sol
ders. He said that they had fought CALAMITY, and
paid of con,inentarags. They, therefore, had
received pay and the pensions paid them were Just
He said the money was asked 10 pay the expenses Of
an electoneering campaign. lie wanted 10 Ano"
why Mr.. Van Buren, was not entitled To receive ms
pay 70. his expenses during The campaign. lie
K III theirs OF eat re to
Congress, he hoped the mothers oil the We "ouid not
all be saddied upon the country. lie had respect
| for Mrs Harrison and for the late PreslG lie SAID
that the S2 900 be paid to increase The nalona!
debt, that National Bank might be made upon the
same. He said if the majority did not ike his re-
marks he could not help IL. He spoke for his God
and his constituents and he had thanks 10 offer to
the Committee Of the Whole for listening 10 nm
| MIR Marshall Of Kentucky now arose, and, after a
few preliminary remarks said Gen Harrison was call
ed 10 the capital by the voice of the whole people
He reg retted his death account Of his country, but
on his own account he did regret it. Heaven in
terpo,ed he could have his pierced BY The wan
tonnes, Of faction, and removed him 10 happier land
lie said he would not stir the ashes Of General Jack
son even he were dead, whom he had opposed during
! his Administration.
| Mr. Marshall lauded Gen. Harrsons Cabinet, and
said that he lived nearly long enough TO carry out the
great for which he had been elected but n
The service OF his country, where he had been called
like Cncnnaus, he died full Of years and tul OF glory
He considered the payment of the money an act OF
naked justice.
| Heaven knows, said he that We have germs OF DIS
sension enough among ourselves 10 contend against
without conlending upon TINS question. lie SAID, IN
the grave, General Harrison reposed. He was safe
there. This question Of party. lie SAID lac
should give his according to his conscience and he
considered The House OF Representatives court OF con-
science.
SIR Cooper Of Pennsylvania asked his colleague
mir. Snyderl question; but he was ordered by the
Chair TO take his seat
The Chair now made statement that Mr.. Snyder
and Mr. Cooper called to order when they touched
upon Mr. Ogle's pension.
Mr.. Cooper proceeded out of order, and was sci
down again BY the Chairman lie commenced again
Mr. SNYDER called Mr.. Cooper to order
Mr. Holmes of s. c. appealed 10 gentlemen who
were wrangng over the sanctuary Of the grave, TO
cease, and adjourn over.
A motion was now made BY SIR Dean Of Ohio for
the committee to rise The question taken BY tel
lers and resulted in yeas 81, nays % So the commit
tee refused 10 rise.
NJ R,own nc Pennsylyania said his Judgment went