Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-21

4 MIR FULTON then moved to amend the hill Sc
that the distribution ofthe proceeds of the pub.
lie lands should be in accordance with the Teprese
| is,ion OF the several States in Congress
| Ga this proposition, q long and animated discus.
| sion ensued, in which Messrs FULTON Of Ark
SMITH Of Indiana, WOODBURY., WALKER,
WHITE, BENTON, CLAY OF Alabama, CLAY
OF Kentucky, LINN, KING, and others Parueipa-
| ted.
BANKRUPT BILL.
MIR WALhEK interrupted the discussion upor
the Land Bill, and moved that the Bankrup, hi
oe taken up, and the amendments OF the nous,
conSidercd.-They were but formal amendments
and unImportnnt IN their character To those who on.
poScG the Bill MIR Walker spoke of the Bill rs a
measure which he hoped would not sleep one nigh
upon the table. The friends of this measure had
been alternately tossed about between doubt and
lear. Tie hoped toAlI such this would DC n night
OF Jubilee.
The Bill was taken up, &c to 81
The amendment from the House was read which
was SIMPLY To extend the time from November To
the hrsi OF FchruaTy-the act to begin IN February
instead Of November.
THIS was the only amendment. and one but little
calculated to create discussion. Nevertheless Il was
discussed by several Senators
Mr. WALKER Of Miss defended the Bill. and
the amendment.
MIR BUCHANAN OF Penn. opposed the amend.
mrnt, and thought ms friend from Mississippi rather
soi', IN consentns TO the measure TO postpone
The Bill perhaps would be repealed in the early
receive the benefit OF the measure.
MIR WALKER said he was not so soft as TO bc Sc
duced from hls purpose by the Senator from Penn
sylyanla. That Senator showed IN two examples
of his that he had harder heart than he had First
from the tact that he was a bachelor, and secondly
because he would not vote for the Bill.
That, said MIR BUCHANAN, is my misfortune
and not my iaGtt. IL is most ungenerous act on
the part OF the Senator TO remind of IL, and not
in accordance with his usual practise and ordinary
courtesy.
Mr. Buchanan was then briefly and in a good hui
incurred and happy way, replied to by the Senator
from Kentucky.
Mr. CALHOUN said he did not concur in the
remarks OF the Senator from Pennsylvania that
any effort would be made TO repeal the bill He
believed none would be made. At the first going
end It would be as unpopular and blow the party IN
power TO fragments and sky high. The party IN
power were a new party, aud were taking every
measure tor self destruction aud going down as llS,
as they could
Mr. CLAY said, surely the Senator over the way
could not object TO this or their beng blown sky
high. As he never expects oget to the skies, sup
pose we wont have the pleasure OF his company. |
In regard TO the Senator from Georgls who has been
kind enough 10 chitacIerIze me as the devil, be- |
eave 10 say that It am the devil, the Senator lrOIl
IeorC. be. ougs To me, and | certainly wort own
hint Grelt aughtcE)
MIR ALLEN, after denouncnE the PRINCIPLES of
he Bill, and commenting upon them at length, NOV.
ri that the Bi., De postponed until the FIRST Mon.
,av IN February. The vote stood ayes % noes %
The Amendment O. the House was then concurred
IN and MIR WALKER moved an Adjournment,
Which was carried.
The Bankrupt Bill, therefore, having passed both
Houses, viii probably be presented 10 the President
o.morgOw for his signature.