The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-06

point
whether il was in order TO withdraw this resolution,
which had yesterday been adopted, by most decisive
yoteof two thirds, and asked II that was the Speak
eT's decision.
The SPEAKER said it was, and it was now too
late to raise the point Of orderas the resolution had
been Withdrawn.
Mr.. WISE then said, he felt compelled to appeal
from the Speakers decision.
| The SPEAKER said il was now too late to appeal
" a motion had been carried TO 60 INTO Committee.
should be in order
The House then resolved itself into committee
ana resumed the consideration of
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL
! Mr. WELLER addressed the committees ON the va
nous subjects connected with the hill and In ia sum
port. lie opposed National Bank ar unconstitutionaI
| The carrying on the internal improvements while
.nsle was oenclency In the Treasury and the dis
triDulon OF the proceeds of the public lands among
the States the revenue from any other source nghf
as well be distributed He expressed himself friend
of the Pre.empio1 Bill
Mr. BRACKENRIDGE followed. Mr. B. could
not vote for the issue Of Treasury notes-although
constitutional they only resort in cases of dlre
and inevitable necessity Mr. b. advanced statesman
like sound, and liberal views "a more full account of
which want of time prevents our giving) He OPP
posed extra session Of Congress and expressed the
| belief, that there Wing member of either
branch Of Congress who desired H. unless driven it,
IL would remain to the President after having come
into power and examined the wants of the country
decide.
He hoped it would not be necessary, and il probably
would not be- The necessity might now be obvated
by putting into the hands of the incoming Admins
tratlon sufficient funds meet the necessary expenses
| of Government
He agreed, in many respects with the views Of the
gentleman from Virginia, Mr.. WISE and said that
one of the great triumphs recently achieved the
freedom Qopinion He was no friend to high duties to
protection lfthe great body of the people of the Uni
ted States were ofthe opinion that should make
change of the tariff, and protect industry by wise
laws, it would be done. He wished the Compromise
strictly to be carried out
When he concluded
Mr.. MONROE took the floor.
Mr.. M had not as yet made up his mind TO bring
himself to vote for the b-but if reduced to the al
Tentative that the claims the Government be not
met-or, the last mode of preventing it, the issue
Of Treasury notes, he would vote for it,
A tax on luxuries, seemed to him the most equita
BILE tax that could be levied Injuries which the wek
ing classes do not use and the weather. ones do. But
if il could be shown to him that il would operate in
juriously the trade of the South he would not sup
port it.
He would go farther and say that if your revenue
sufficient he would take off the tax
tain articles taxed and used by the aborng class
and put it where il ought to go, those articles used
by the richer. IL not his intention to interfere
with the Compromise act, every principle Of justice
that should generate good feelings between the differ
ent sections Of the country required its observance
he adyerted to the necessity of the defence of our
coastit was in state to meet foTege foe. Appro-
priatons necessary for the army and navy; and
ought to be raised for the purpose TO defend
the country.
He followed by Mr.. Afford, who lis
tened to- with much interest at some length.
He opposed tax wines and silks now--but vfs&n
general revision Of the tariff took place, when ffey
took up the whole matter of the tariff then he would
be found firm to stand up and vote for ariffahat
should raise sufficient for the purposes of Gov
eminent.
The impression had gone abroad that he was OPP
posed to pre-emptionhe was ot-bn believed it was
just and equitableE and ought to be carried out If
il according The original pre- empon bill to be-
neft the poor map, he should go forit
He examined IN detail the tariff financial condition
of the country &c.
If there was to be called session, 1t would he the
fault of the partSnow power He could not 90 for
splendid national government-for great tariff for
protecton-but would go heart, hand, SOUL and body,
for tariff to supply the wants of h economical adj
mnistration.
When he concluded,
Mr.. SHEP ARD took the floor and moved that the
Committee rise, which carried.
/ And, on motion of Mr.. BRIGGS, the House adj
/ journed at quarter past five o'clock.
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