Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-26

ments giving information on this sui jseI ought be
| printed. II they were not, many would desire TO
speak on the subject, and 1t woud &c far less ex-
| pense to print the memorials.
Mr. ADAMS regretted very much that the petit
| ton presented some days since by the gentleman
from Pennsylvania, (Mr Fornance) relating to this
| subject was laid on the table. lie hoped this me-
| moral would hc printed; and he wished il was in
| the power of this House 10 reconsider the vote by
| which the petition was thrown out of the consdc
| ration of the House. lie hoped the subject of q
| tariff would he considered at this session.
| Mr. FlCKENS replied to the remarks of Mr.
| Adams. After the gentleman from Massachusetts
| had called their attention TO IL, aud desired the
House TO come 10 an issuc-the question between
the Compounds act and tho Tariff for protection
he could not consent TO the printing OF this memorial
considering the grounds ON which this motion now
MIR KING of Georgia, entered at some length
into the subject, investigating the operation OF Ia
riff and OF The Corn laws of England.
MIR IRWIN called him 10 order. IL he was per-
mtled proceed, others would desire to reply; and
he asked whether this motion 10 print, the whole
subject of the Tariff was thrown open for discus.
sion.
Mr.. KING farther continued his remarks.
Mr.. PENDLETON briefly replied.
Mr. ARNOLD SAID he was one OF those who vo-
ted to lay on the table the resolution presented by
the gentleman from Pennsylvania, because he
thought 1t offered in bad faith. Whenevera
memorial presented TO this House in good faith
Jersey, he was willing TO print 1t. he did not
think the peoples money could be better expended
than IN printing these documents containing useful
information TO the country, TO enlishten the people;
for there they must 60 at last 10 have the question
settled. lie alluded 10 remarks made by the gentle
man from Massachusetts, (Mr. Adams) He had
regretted exceedingly TO witness, during this SeS-
sion, the avldiy with which that gentleman had
taken up certain subjects. he equally regretted the
course taken by the gentleman from Virginia. (Mr
WiSe.) he was sorry that there were agitators on
this Aoor. He opposed taking up this subject at the
present session, and desired their action 10 be con
fined TO the business for which they were convened.
Tie replied 10 the remarks Of the gentleman from
South Carolina, MIR. PiekenS) and the gentleman
from Georgia, mir. King
lie entreated his iIients to spend .heir time no
longer IN the discussion OF subjects other than those
for which they were convened, and declared that
the sooner this at an end the better,
less they went forward 10 the transaction Of their
business.
"a message was received, during the day, from
the Senate, that they had passed the ball making APP
preparations for the present session OF ConsresS.)
Ca motion OF Mr.. FILLMORE, by general con.
SENT tins was now taken up and the amendments
Of the Senate co0currcd IN.
Mir FILLMORE said that the Committee OF
Ways and iieans had some unfinished business be-
fore them, and which it necessary TO BRING TO
the House; and 20 give the committee an opportu-
nifty TO perfect this, he moved that The House id
joum.
IL was suggested 10 hlin, oy a mthoCT, that the
members of the committee might be absent from the
House without the necessity Of an adjournment
He therefore moved that the committee DC allowed
20 SIT during the sessions D! the House uni. other
wise ordered
Mr. GlLMER said he had no objection, as
member OF that committee. to perform any LABOR
on II; but he wished 10 be m the House during the
debate this subject, IN VIA ch he and his cOnsli
iusn,s felt deep Interest.
Mr. FILLMORE then Withdrew his motion.
10 r,Hr.a -.
Mr. IRWIN addressed the House, a; some length,
upon the subject. He advocated the printing, and.
also should move the reference of tie memorial 10
the Committee on Manufactures.
MIR Bolts said he saw no praclca, use in this
debate. There no business Of any importance
before the House; hut vast deal before the Com
ms,ee of Ways and Means, that might, in n few
hours be prepared for the action OF the House to-
morrow; For the purpose Of Us preparation, he
moved the House adjourn.
Before this motion was PIT, Mr. LEWIS intro
dIced his colleague Mr. Houston, Representative
elect from AiahAml, who qua fled ana took
his seat.
The yeas and nays were called and ordered on
the motion 10 adjourn.
MIR Bolts said he had made the motion for the
purpose Of attordng the committee time for the trans
action OF their business, and rather than spend
malt an hour IN taking the yeas and nays, he would
withdraw the motion and move the previous qucs
ton on the motion 10 print.
This was refused 10y the House: affirmative 70,
negative 30.
The debate then further continued ~
Messrs. TORRANCE, Ca explanatory and
RHETT.
Mr. BRIGGS said that the whole discussion was
lnopPortune, II not strictly out Of order. The Com
mittee Of Ways and Means had business before
them, and for the purpose OF giving an opportunity
Tor It's Transaction, he renewed the motion for ad-
journmcni, which was carried, and the House al.
Journed.