Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-31

AIR Younr took up in succession the Migrant IN
stances of wrong 10 which the young and growing
West was subjected under the operation OF this h'i
,,;ost The policy which the mother OF these States,
Virginia, had inscribed III hei compact - 'sS'''"'
all her policy as State.
AZ 4 sbowed that settlement Of the wild lands,
and The Introduction Of members into the Contedero-
en- had been the Virginia policy from the beginning
The scheme of REFRESHING settlement ana "f'hsihs
money ont of the lands instead OF niriur'ng freenen,
had never before received The sahcloh VI 'ie ''''es
men of the Old Dominion.
Mr. Y weighed each provision IN Inc OIL touching
the great interests of the rising States, contrasting
them 18th past egisation-the most important OF whch
had been comprised in the rejected amendments.
MIR. Riycs defended the new policy, which, he IN
sisted was that Of his Statewhich he endeavored 70
make good by reference certain resolutions, Passen
in one House of the Stale Legislature against sradu
alton and cesslon
This led to some severe animadversion on the part
of Mr. Benton in the opening OF his sPeech-which
speech was understood be the conclusion OF the as
cussion. i,
MIR. Benton took up the bill before the Senate, and
examined it part of the Federal system oil measures
and showed its bearing all the rest We WIZ not 90
him the injustice of attempting al analysis oil ths mas
ierly summing up speech.
At the conclusion of his remarks, he moved to recon-
mi, the bill with instructions to strike out that part oil
il relating graduation and pre-emplon, and insert
the bill these subjects proposed by Mr. Clay oil Ken
ayes 81, - The question then taken on the
passage of the BILL and carried in the affirmative
ayes %, noes 49, as follows:
yeas-Messrs Archer Barrow, Bate Bayard Bcren Ghoate
Claw or Kentucky Cllyton Dixon, Evans Graham Henderson,
HUNTINGTON, Kerr, Mansnm Merek Mler' Morehead pnrlp
T%IIe ire" White ii and wo"Inridse-ss
Nays-Mes-rs. Allen Benton, EneiaHan Calhoun, Clay Of
cnolsnn Pierce Preston sewer Smith Connecticut Sturgeon
'rappan Walker, Williams, Woodbury., Wright and iouns-so
The Senate then Adjourned
MIR. Brown of Tennessee, upon his. motion, was eA'
cused from serving upon the Committee OF bectiohs
Mr.. Briggs of Massachusetts, offered resolution,
that at - clocs this day. all debate upon the Post
Office arrearare bill should cease, and that The Com
mitee should then proceed TO vote upon the amend
ments.
Mr.. Andrews of Kentucky moved to insert Monday
next.
A call of The House was moved, and the yeas and
nays were demanded and were-yeas ~, nays 40
| So call was ordered.
One hundred and fifty members answered TO their
names. All further proceedings IN the call were no"
suspended
Mr. Warren of Georgia moved the previous cues
| ton, and there second.
| The House then rejected Mr.. Andrewss amendment
| Mr. Andrews now moved 10 lay The resolution on the
table, and demanded the yeas and nays.
| The veos and NAYS were ordered-and were, yeas
| G2, nays 80. ,d
| So the resolution was adopted. ~
! The House then went into Committee OF the Whole,
Mr. Everett of Vermont in the char.
MIR Bolts of Virginia rose 10 make an explanation
He said he and Mr.. Cushing Of Massachusetts haa
rich, 10 speak and think for themselves lie did not
mean TO have his opinions arragned on this hoor by
any gentleman He said, Mr. Gushing, IT ne support
ed the veto message, "or Tyler too, d'd not support
the doctrines advocated in his Life OF HARRISON. lie
denied that any sentiment contained III the Collie liouse
/ / :, cd aG no
The report OF another paper incorrect lie SAID MI
Stanly scolded not scored him. lie hoped the commit
tee would return to the Oil.
Mr., Andrews Of Kentucky said he was anticipated
by Mr. Bolts lie for paying the contractors; ana
so they got it out OF the government ne aiu ho' care
which end it came from.
Mr.. Watterson now commenced by stating III reply
10 remarks which had been made IN the committee mat
he voted for electors in 1876, who supported John ~
Ter for Vice President. During the late President
contest not word had ever fallen from his lips, dero'
patory to the personal political character OF Mr.; ~
Ter He regarded him as State Rights Republican
in feeling and principle, and was aston'shed TO mo
him in such company as the party VINE nonna.ea r anu
supported him. In Mr. VS. late canvass ior Con-
rress he had repeatedly read the opinions OF Mr. ~
Ier from the stump on all the great leading questions
Of the day, such Bank Internal improvements, the
Tariff sc and declared TO his constituents, tlat u he
mir T would stand up to his old principles, ne wouu
,nnot his administration with pleasure. Most happy
would he be 10 have IT in his power to do So The De-
mocra,c motto was "prncipes not men," II Mr.. ~
lers administration should be Republican, (and his late
veto is a most favorable indication that 1t would be)
hp would be sustained, goriously and triumPhantly
sustained, by the Democracy ut the whole Union.
Mr. W. dwet upon this, and various other topics.
The hour of IL having arrived, the committee pro-
ceeded 10 vote upon Mr.. Gl!mer amendment.
u Mr. Mckay moved TO amend the amendment ny
striking out these words deducted from any
which the Post Office Department may have paid nto
the Treasury.
Te!Iers were called and there were-75 yeas, 10 nays
The Chair voted in the negative, and the amendment
10 the amendment was lost
The amendment was then agreed 10 by teIers-l0'
yeas, nays not counted
The question was then taken upon Mr.. Campbell
anne ndment, TO reduce the sum 10 1000, and re
iected-72 yeas, 20 nays.
I Mr.. Mckay then moved to strike out all after the
enactng clause and insert appropriation authorizing
the President of the United States to set aside $3i7,
coo of the Sl2000,O00 loan 10 be reimbursed out OF
the accruing funds of the Department. Lost
The Committee then rose and reported tile bill TO the
House with amendment.
Mr.. Briggs moved the previous question, and there
\ was second.
4 The House then concurred with the Committee Of
The Whole in their amendment, by yeas III, nays A.
The bill was then engrosscd and read third time,
and. upon the question, "Sha the bill pass !" there
were, yeas l27 nays i3. So the bill was passed.
/ The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
on the state Of The Union, Mr.. Randolph of New Jer-
sey in the Chair, and took up the bill making appro.
pration for paying the funeral expenses OF William
Henry HARRISON deceased, late President of the u s.
Mr. Bolts said the accounts exravagant in eve.
ry particular lie thought, however, something should
be paid and this bill provided that the accounts should
be audited and adjusted, and what was certified as
just should be paid The committee then rose and re-
+ ported the bill TO the House.
After shor, debate, MIR. Floyd moved to postpone
the bill until Monday next Not carried
Mr.. Dawson of Georgia moved to strike out the
words ''secretary of State" and insert the "Marsha
of the District of Columbia" Upon this the yeas and
nays called, and yeas 60, nays a. So the
amendment not agreed to.
Mr. Boardman of Connection ut then offered an amend
ment to the bill, to have the proper accounting
officers of the Treasury Department certify TO the just
ness of the claims.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed without
count and upon the question, Shall the bill pass the
yeas and nays ordered, and were-yeas l2S, nays
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So the bill was passed.
The House then into committee again, and tool
xofInp Far t,ao &c a..