Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-23
TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

SsSlTr.-Mr Cruenden, at one o'clock-,he spe-
cal order having been caed-moved that the Bank
Tupi Bill be taken up
Mr.. Meuck insisted that if any thing TO be
done for the District Banks, tho time. The
yeas and hays demanded on his notion and the
following the result, Yeas Is NAYS 81
The General Bankrupt Bill was then taken up with
ov, opposition.
Mr. hubbard moved that the bill be re-commit,ed
With instructions 10 report certain amendments maeri
ally affecting the bill, and designed to affect its pass
age. " 10 include Corporations" OF the in
''ruc'oos given. Other amendments were equally OBJ
lecuonahle
The yeas aud NAYS ordered, and the PROPOSE
ton voted down.
As soon as the vote was declared, Mr. Hubbard, de-
nmned still 10 oppose the bin, introduced his amend
meh'' separately beginning with the one to include all
Classes OF chartered corporations.
Mr. Clay Of Ala. opposed the amendment, and came
IN direct conflict with the prominent supporters OF the
Administration party. Mr.. Clay Of opinion, that
Notwithstanding there had been one two and three
pensions vet there could be no reason for including
State corporations. The amendment uneonstitu-
nonal-ooylousiy so-and the State OF Alabama would
not consent 10 it,
Nh Sewer expressed his surprise that the Senator
lfom v Hampshire had not gone iuTher-,hat he had
not included with Corporations States subjects, llber-
ties and all lie should have put them all up at auc-
Ton al once Why stop here You have the same
gh 10 include the States their Corporations. The
states are masters, said Mr. s, and their
n 'aIls, Undertaking to dictate terms To them. Inc
country, too, good deal embarrassed, and ifhere
ever a lime for forbearance now was the time -
ha,y and mercy became the Government, and in
He'1 OF rosorlng TO violent means, were bound 10
resort 10 pacific measures. II State institutions had
cone wfong-it belonged to the Stacs correct them,
q Nd not to the Government.
care not, said Mr. Sewer, what the opinions OF
W. an Buren, upon this subject, nor do care what
''e the opinions OF any body eseMr. Benton or any
tpcy. State has right 20 give It's people arsenic,
Il chooses. il %
bow others vote but with any respect for the Conslllu
No. Of Arkansas cannot vote for the amendment nor
r. see how any
Mr. Wright, OF y. Y. followed for the purpose Of ex-
anng hs former vote IN favor OF the passage al the
ou The Congressional history OF the Bankrupt bill
P'' The last session was given.
Nr. W. said he addressed meeting in y York al
hs Exchange, and the persons IN attendance respond
- warmly IN favor of uniform law upon the subject
r. Bankruptcy. The Attorney General addressed a
MAR meeting. and similar response was gwen
nu' upon a' occasions 1t was proposed TO include cor
t'i4'ions And so with the petitions presented To the
H4ieseNl congress The Senator was warmly opposed
the Ia" before the Senate, any law upon the sub
Fot AGAIN he said he knew no difference between
hank owned by state, and Bank owned by an indi-
H''cusi lie believed there was no question as to the
81 ~et OF Congress 10 include State institutions in
n Bankrupt blll.
u Nr Wight was followed by Mr. smith, Of Conn.
ani others
u lo'ss--on motion OF Mr.. John W. Jones, Of
IN "a, tie House lo-1sy went into Committee Of the
~ p" .o'e ana took up tie Pension Bill
"a vi atty m, mpson, Of :. G., moved amend
70 '0 appropriate 100000 90 carry the necuiia
'' 'o" going on hr peace. between the F.ouda
~ .ut Genera. tmisicad, Of the L. :. Army.
~ VI. Thompson supported hIs motion % amend, AND
n warmly replied 10 10y Mr. GiddIngs. Of Ohio.
z3 NJ ADAMS, before the House weni into Committee
~ Ne Whole, was anxious that the House should de
'' Use 90 ts regular busIness-thc reception of Re
& pos ana Petitions Tie had one hundred petitions %
oi'"er, aul iIuf weeks had elapsed since aay ha'
~ ~ presented 'o r.c House.
Ihe --'atc which has commenced bids falt 10 con
ne Pee week IN addition 20 lhe remarks Of Nessrs
III ,.HlsoH and G.tGucs-
~ FIc0it oi Ia addressed TIC committee 10 oppo
~ Pc 20 tie remarks made by some members upon ia
~ 'lse' oi contemplated war with Great Blaa.
TUESDAY. FcH. FJh.
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