The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. SNYDER expressed his wish to introduce
resolution in relation to the printing of the House,
similar to that introduced by Mr.. Mangum, IN the
Senate objection being made, he moved suspension
of the rules The House refused TO suspend
Mr.. EVERETT asked leave to suggest to the
Spea ker 10 admit eponers upon the floor OF the
House TO be seated in front of the Clerks desk.
Mi WELLER said it would be improper
distinction grant such advantage to only TWO re-
poTters.
The SPEAKER explained the present arrange
ments for the benefit Of reporters
Mr. ADAMS made some remarks upon the ques
tion of the business next IN order, but was uneard
as was the Speaker in reply.
Mr. WELLER moved To suspend the rules with
view to pass the resolution pending for The
reference Of that portion Of the Message relating TO
the Tariff His object TO take up the resolution
for the reference Of the subject OF the Apportlonmcl
Of Representatives under the Sixth Census
After various objections and explanations from
Mcssrs Sellers, Brgg-, Weller, and fhe Speaker, II
was stated by the Clerk that the resolution for the
reference of tho apporonment was passed last lhurS
day and had been sent TO the select committee APP
pointed on that subject
The House then resumed the consideration OF the
resolution 10 refer to the Committee on Manufactures
that portion Of the Message which relates to the Ia
rif.
Mr. SLADE who was entitled to the floor this
subject at the last ad ournment spoke for an hour IN
favor ofthe resolution and in opposition to MI Aher-
tons amendment referring the subject TO the Commit
tee on Ways and Means,
iie urged the original reference on the very ground
assumed by its opponents, ii did involve the
question Of protection and that the reference 10 the
Committee of Ways and Means would be justly re-
garded abandonment Of the principle Of protec-
unn
He presented in the outset of his remarks, series
Of resolutions favor of the protection of American
labor, - which read by the Clerk.
He then went into the argument from the rules
constituting the two Committees and assigning the
duties of the Committees Ways and Meansi--du-
ties totally different from that proposed to be
signed to them by the amendment under consideration
and duties whch as involving an inquiry into the
state and interests of Manufactures OF course
appropriate 10 the Committee named that subject.
He appealed in the course Of his remarks, TO the
gentleman from New Ii hampshire MIR. Atherton)
whether his State willing to abandon thus, the
printiple Of protection The interests Of Vermont
and New Hampshire this subject he believed TO DO
identical.
Iii commented also upon the history Of the legisa-
ton of Congress upon this subject and argued some
what at length in favor of return to the policy OF
high tariff of protection.
Mr. S spoke about two hours and a half during
which he read largely from various documents Illus
trative OF his positions +a
Mr., SOLLERS took the floor,
An adjournment being called for Mr. Sellers gave
way.
Before the question Of adjournment was put Mr.
STANLY-by request moved that his colleague,
Mr. Sheppard be excused from serving on the Com
mittec OF Expcndi,ures on account Of i'll health.
Granted.
The SPEAKER communicated the annual report
of the Secretary OF the Treasury. Referred to the
Committee Of Ways and Means, ordered to be print
ed, and 10 600 extra copies.
Then, at quarter before three the House adj
ourned