Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-06

J, n, MORGAN moved that ths House seEsvS is'e'l
no Committee Of the Whole Hou:e on tbs b!i u 'sse'
Ave millions Of doarc in Treasury notes
THE question this motion was decided ny yeas oio
NAYS ms foows-yeas ~ noese2
| And so the House decided 10 60 into Commute Of
the Whole on the bill
| AR WISE then said he to question OF order
that the resolution Of Mr. Fillmore adopted by vote
of twohrds that when it rcconsIdered, u came
before the House subject TO amendments that he con-
dered the adoption of the resolution such OCCASION
u,on il that it could not be Withdrawn, notwthstand-
10 tho reconsideration, under the rule OF the House
wb;cb allows member " 10 Withdraw motion ut any
time before decision or amendment HIS question
f order was that Mr.. Fillmore had right to with
daw his resolution
The SPEAKER said this was not the time to raise
the question of orderit should have been done when
Mr. Fillmore offered to Withdraw his resouton-and
The House had now decided by its vote to proceed to
the special order order of the day.
| Mr. WISE said he was reluctantly compelled 10 ap-
peal from this discussion.
The SPEAKER said to MIR. Wise that he had no
roht to the floor this time, either TO raise the ques-
ton of ORDER to appeal the House had decided to
90 into Committee of the Whole
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
The House again resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole on The State of The Union, and proceeded 10
the consideration of the bill to issue five millions Of
dollars in Treasury notes Mr. Casey, of Illinois, was
called to preside over the Committee.
MIR. WELLER, who was entitled to the floor, after
remarks in favor of the bill Immediately under
consideration, addressed the Committee at length on
the various topics discussed by other gentlemen, and IN
reply to some Of their arguments.
The debate continued by Messrs. BRACkEN-
RIDGE, MONROE, and AFFORD, until quarter
past o'clock.
After some further remarks in favor Of relieving the
Treasury by means Of loan MIR. MONROE proceeded
to define his position, and in the of his remarks
on that head touched upon the tariff question and the
compromise act. He gave it as his opinion that the
Southern members could not be brought on any
bill for tariff He would venture to say that If he should
rive any Southern man week TO prepare tariff bill
other Southern could be found who would agree
TO it.
A member here asked Mr.. NJ. whether the Northern
members could agree.
Mr.. MONROE said, yes they could; and their being
able TO agree owing 10 their common school system
The education Northern received IN their common
schools taught them common sense.
Mr.. NJ. then proceedlng.ln defining his position,
when
Mr.. WISE asked him if he had received his practi-
cal education in the common schools.
Mr. MONROE said, No for he had remained too
long in the South TO have much practical education.
MIR. WISE said he had the advantage over some,
for he fortunate as to get his education IN the
North.
MIR. MONROE said the gentleman from Virginia
had the advantage Of him, if lie fortunate as TO
get an education any where.
After some further remarks ola humorous character
Mr. NJ contended that although there might be enough
for the present wants of Government, yet due consde
ration ought 10 be had to the state Of army and ma
w II was well known that We were not in a condi-
ton to meet hostile force; and Congress would not do
its duty unless it made sufficient appropriation for
placing the army and navy proper footing
Mr. AFFORD, after some preliminary remarks, in
relation to the independence Of his position and DIS de
termination to act an honest man. proceeded IN
very able manner 10 show the real object of Mr. Bar
nard and other Northern Wings, IN attempting TO prove
that the Government in debt The remarks Of
Mr.. A. will be given hereafter.
The Committee then rose.
And the House adjourned