Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25

- tho deboe and in support Of the resolution when
NJ. ressted by Messrs Clay OF KY, Preston, Hunting
tom Ravard, Prentiss, Merrick, Mangum, and LENDER
som Alter undergoing or two small anne W..
resolution was finally adopted by DECIDED vo.e. aS
friends of the resolution tainted and threatened
Mr. Claw of XIV, pronounced the whole proceeding as
mon sfrons-as rhhanded and orcrbedrtng IN lhe eH
IRENE and soleinnly declared that he should not ohy
feel il his right but his bonnden duty TO reverse 'e
action of the Senate as soon as the party !" wl''e ~
was attached possessed the political power IN inc event
Of the election of party favore by those now IL au
thority. rr 1ad -, b;s
restitution nsructing the Finance Committee 70 oilns
in bill TO repeal the Independent treasury a"
f,lou.ed !, m by short speech in its support taxing
the general ground that the people themselves haa ae
c;ded that matter 1t the nnpopuiarlty OF u's
measure that was the main contributor " INC
Mr.. Van Buren, at the recent election.
MIR. Allen of Ohio made a brlet reply, ny s spJ IL
marking that it seemed the plan anu PonIy ~ s,hs,
TO repeal the Sub.Trcasury without Supplying
,pe: and this cfitself, sutlcleht
the propriety of adopting the resolution.
Me.r. Walker and Williams also resisted the aooP-
ton Of the resolution. They each cursofiy
the nosition they occupied in relation TO the measure
onosed to be repealed when the resolution was aia
uPT he House mixed discussion Of much aggrava-
ton and warmth has regularly followed the consoefa,
t;on of the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Dill, anu
nh mat
that onorv recrimnation and attack which how from
too liberal an indulgence of that political and personal
and abuse in which of the party just COM
inp into power, SO unscrupulously, mpudsntIy' ana
bonntiiully indulge -, D..,. e Sor,b
In some of these controversies Mr. Pickens oil SCUM
Carolina gentleman of the most urbane and courteous
manners, and very forbearing and crcumspect IN al
his conduc, in public debate, has become unfortunately
involved. Mr. Stany of North Carolina, IN his mar
ranuuinp attack upon South Carolina seemed to SIN
ole out Mr.. Pickens the immediate victim OF his We
nomn-the direct object of his rdicue and contumeiy,
This was greatly 10 be regretted Party warfare WIN
Justify no unprovoked and unnecessary violation oil he
obligations that decorum and far treatment are put
under in deiberatve assembly
| Mr. Pckens made animated and SPIRITED reply
and MI Sanly rctored with much bitterness and sar.
casn and in this general encounter, the discussion OF
the man question seemed for while to be merged =
The House adjourned, and to-day Saturday the de-
bate was continued by MIR. Underwood OF kentucky,
who thought in abiding to the aspect Of AFFAIRS that
there were some symptoms that system OF ProscrIP-
ton might, to some extent prevail in the new coun-
els. If so, he should oppose it. He had said too
much of the prescription Of former administrations, and
had said il from tho very bottom of his SOUL not now
10 resist it introduced counenanced BY his friends
The House. at the conclusion of the remarks OF MIR.
Underwood. adjourned over until Monday Globe