Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-24

rhl;c domain to purchase individual relief This is
The pa,rio,ism Of Federalism! II sacrifices the vast
interests of nation to individual objects,
and the most shameless barerng is openly brought 10
bear, TO carry measures OF the greatest magnitude.
reaching to remote generatons-and the bargain IS e'
fected by the pary, sordd, mercenary interest "n'ch
some two three members may nave, resulting non
one or other Of those measures.
Mr. Hendersons absence by which he avoided vote,
which he said he would have gwen present, passed
the late Bank bill His agreement to vote Tor the as
trbuton of the public lands, in consideration oil Inc
passage of the Bankrupt BILL brings both these curses
upon the country +.
Such are the means emp.oyed To force upon the peo
pie of this country Mr. Clay odious ss stem VI 10
sures, for of which IS there l'y' - ne
two Houses were full. The bankrupt oi'i PaSseu ~"
House to-day by one r0te oil maJo',y, W."
States unrenresented, and many members absent
The distribution viii pass by vote OF twenty SIX
members. including Mr. Henderson, VINO oeciarea MN
self against it, unless they would give nan .he oahh
rupt bil-and this twenty-sx IS one less thah ma
iority Of full Senate 80 :, A.,
White Of Indiana distinctly ntmated that the arrange
ment 10 which we have adverted would consut"ma'c
The measures for which Mr. Clay called The extra ses
SION When Directing TO amendments TO 'he Disl1'ou'
ton bill as having no effect but to delay II, ana e1-
pressing anxiety for the question, he SAD Il 'eas no
certain that the bill could pass, not dy afse' o1f ~ CUM
PAM 1cith other measures.
Mr. Benton thanked him for this avowal--t was
confirmation Of what he well knew before, that mea-
sures at this extraordinary session, were not passed OF
rejected upon their merits, but made to depend one
mon another. and the whole upon third 1t was
ali baruain and sale All conglomerated into
one mass, and must 60 together or fall together.
This was the decree out OF doors When lhe sun
dips below the horizon the fate OF the measure is de-
c,ded-a bundle are tied toge,her-and while one
goes ahead as bait, another is held back as rod'
And does not this extend TO other measures oesues
bills (: Here MIR Benton by his look anu manner
evidently alluded to the batch of postponed Abolition
nominations; and went to dila,e at large upon the
enormity of the principle upon which measures were
pot throueh-bills passed ayed-taken up-iaid
down-hattered with passage or threatened WIN re-
ectonust the fate OF other measures seeHea soou
or bad Mr. B. understood that Bank was now TO be
chartered and reminded his friends that ne had warned
them 10 look to the repeal and not to the reo-hat 1t
was now ayowcd that things which cannot SO per Se'
can 90 inter ALA
The BANKRUPT bill, which had been received from the
House, was then taken up on motion OF Nir. walker,
and after brief debate, in which Mcssrs. walker,
Linn. Berrien, Buchanan, Morehead, Calhoun, Cuth-
bert, Allen, and Clay of Kentucky participated, the
amendments Of the House were concurred IN anu the
bill was finally passed, and sent 10 the President
The Land bill again taken up, and alter some
further discussion, the Senate adjourned
THE HOUSE.
Mr. Gamble of Georgia moved reconsideration Of
the vote by which the House laid the bankrupt bull on
the table and moved the previous question
Ms Cave Johnson moved to lay The inolon 70 recon-
slider on the table
Mr. Weller moved call Of the House.
Mr. Gambl. demanded the yeas and nays upon the
motion to call the House, and there were-yeas l'o'
nays7. ,-.o,
names.
The doors we're now closed.
Mr. Afford Of Georgia was excused, he being SICK
Mr. Barton of Virginia was now called.
Mr. Ro,,s moved that he be excused upon account
of his i'll health.
The yeas and nays were demandeo' anu "eie-se's
1l3, nays "a. -,
5Prior to the declaration of this vote, Mr. Hopkins
asked if Mr. Barton had not first voted LOT the can o.
the House.
The Speaker said he had
Mr. Hopkins and sundry others then voted not to eS
cuse him
motion was now made by Mr.. Bolts of Virginia to
suspend the call.
Mr. A. V. Brown Of Tennessee demanded the yeas
and nays and they were ordered
The motion was then adopted by yeas III, nays 40.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays upon
Mr. Johnson's resolution, and there were-yeas ~,
nays ll2.
So the motion to reconsider was not laid upon the
table.
The question Of reconsideration was then taken by
yeos and nays and there were-yeas l0s, nays 9o
Mr.. Sellers now asked if the gentleman from Ken
lucky persisted in his motion 10 lay the OIL on the
table.
Mr. Underwood said he would withdraw it, provided
he could offer an amendment. 1900
uNo conditions cried several voices. "Nili you
withdraw il uncondtionally:
Mr. Underwood said under the circumstances ne
would not
The vote was then taken by yeas ana nays, anu tiee
were % yeas, liz nays.
So the bill not laid upon the table.
Mr. Stuart of Illinois appeared, was qualified,
and took his seat member of the House.
Mr. Sellers Of Maryland moved reconsideration OF
the vote by which the House adopted Mr.. Chhord's
amendment the amendment to the bankrupt bill, and
moved the previous question.
The call was seconded and the question being taken
by yeas and nays, there were yeas ll6, nays %
So the amendment to the amendment was reconsI'
dered
Mr. Clifford now modified his amendment, viz:
"Procided, That nothing in this act contained shall
be construed to alter repeal any State law for the
lief of nsovent Debtors to alter or repeal any such
Jaw exempng certain goods and chattels from attach
ment, execution, and DISTRESS
BY adding the following
$50 that any insolvent debtor may, at his election,
either take the benefit of the provisions of this act
latng voluntary bankruptcy, or of the State laws
where he resides
10 the amendment was rejected-yeas 90, nays 10.
The amendment Of the Committee o. the Whole was
then agreed to- viz to insert February instead of No.
Yember the time hen the bill shall take effect
The amendment was then ordered TO be engrossed
without count.
Mr. Briggs now moved the previous question upon
the passage of the bill.
Mr. Wise moved call Of the House, lie wished
10 let the country who lodged the bill.
The yeas and nays we're demanded upon the motion,
and there were-yeas 50, nays TO- So the call Of the
House not ordered.
The main question put, "Shall the bill pass:
and It decided in the affirmative, by yeas III, nays
l06
The Senate returned the bankrupt bill, With
their concurrence to the House amendment.
The amendments 10 the District Bank bill, made by
the Committee of the Whole, then concurred in
by the House. And, upon the passage of the bill, the
yeas and nays were ordcred and wcreyeas l0s, nays
So
So the bill passed.
And then the House adjourned.
THURSDAYS Proceedings.