The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-21

II they took The representation they took that which
e surpussee resdues but IL they took the sespec-
tive population, it meted equal justice 10 all Why
should they wish 70 Distribute benefits than tar,
aiion, by the Senatorial representation He hoped
there would be no deviation from the usual course
Three times had the rule obtained the sanction of the
Senate of taking the simple population of the coun-
try, with all lis fractions beyond the quota OF repre-
sentation, as the standard of distribution and he
hoped the majority Of the Senate would persist in re-
tanning this principle.
Mr.. LINN said an Implication of delay their
side had been made by the Senator from Indiana
Mr. Whitley He denied its truth they were prepared
and offered week ago to take the question, but the
friends of the bill net prepared. II had been
endeavored by the vest deception to bury up TRUTH
but il should be disinterred How had they passed
their Bank bill3 How had they now passed their
Bankrupt bill2 There very little doubt but the
system of compromise that began at the Harrisburg
convention still worked here; and il would work till
the people came back on them with vengeance Yes,
he ejoiced when the President of the United States
put his Veto that bill, and he should rejoice
They would however prepare another measure. He
had never had but one opinion--that the majority
would not 90 home without something, without some
fig leaves to cover their nakedness, at least suit
Of old clothes Gas the fellow said that asked for fo-
cIothes.) They would have something Such Sc
riss of measures they would havel Their land
| bill would pass pretty much as their Bank bill and
Bankrupt bill had (; Il would pass. He would thank
knew that all they would get would be suit Of old
clothes. a -
After further remarks by Messrs. FULTON,
KING and SMITH, Of Indiana, the Bankrupt bill
having been received from the House with amend
ments- sss@. .#t.F l#E HE@ E
Mr.. WALKER expressed his ardent Joy at the
passage of this bill by the House. which was SO impe-
riously demanded, measure Of great relief to a
suffering community, which he desired should not be
held in suspense another night hut that they should
Immediately take up the amendments and act them.
For this purpose he moved to lay the Distribution bill
| on the table
Mr. LINN called the yeas and nays on this motion.
He would give the history of the case. They had de-
lecture from their young friend from Indiana, (Mr.
White had got upon the Distribution bill. Now his
friend from Mississippi proposed to take up the Bank.
rnPt bill Did he suppose i wa. e be passed g easy
and will require time.) They did not know (con-
tinued Mr.. ID but the amendments would open the
subject to debate 4 a..EA
The motion was then carried and thus the Distr-
button bill laid the table, by the following vote:
| YEAS-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard,
Benien, Choate, Clay, of KY. Dixon Evans, Hen
derson, Huntington, Kerr, Mangum, Merrick, Miller,
Morehead, Phelps, Porter Preston, Simmons, Smith,
ola, Southland Tallmadge, Walker, White, Wood
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Cal
houn, Clay, of Ala. Clayton, Cuthbert Fulton, Ora
ham, King, Linn, McRoberts, Mouton, Pierce, Sc
yisr, Sturgeon Iappan, Williams, Woodbury.,
Wright, Young-2l.
| Mr.. WALKER then moved to proceed to the con-
| sideration Of the amendments Of the House to the
Bankrupt bill Which was agreed to. 5 .
| The amendments were then read, being merely to
fix as the time for the bill to take effect, the LIST Of
February next instead Of 1st Of November, and an
other merely verbal. tEa.a hU#8.s al. ata rw
Mr., BERRIEN briefly explained thepropriety Of the
Mr.. BUCHANAN said, from the state Of both
Houses and from the tone ofthe letters he had received
from politicians and those differing with him. he should
advise his friend from mississippi (Mr Walker mot to
be quite so soA in his eagerness to pass this BILL
to agree TO this amendment, posponing the time for it
to take effect to February, as it would be repealed be-
fore its operation commenced although i was now
made price of the passage of the Distribution bill.
He felt not particle Of doubt but there would be
violent attempt to repeal It next session. mr.. BEN
TON: They will attempt to repeal in ten days after
the commencement of next session. As party man,
he would not want better capital than this bill to work
on His great objection to this bill that it would
&c the wild spirit Of speculation 10 which they
i were exposed, and which in this growing country
ought rather to be restrained. Ii would have the ef
feet of driving speculation to the highest madness, by
p.s hs so eass 'sa
commenee again. He was opposed TO the amend
I ment. ~.
sylvania spoke of his being "sof," he did not know
whether he referred to his head or heart. But he
not soft enough to the chance of defeating this
bill by sending it back to the House. The Senator's
arguments rather 'softsr" than usual for If it
to be repealed in case the time before it's going
into operation were extended it would be an addition
al why the Senator should support the amend
ment. l G@sr.. g=g
Mr.. MOREHEAD asked, in case they postponed
the operation of the bill, to give opportunity to
ny the to the people, and give the Congress
chance to repeal it. # that was goading on the Sc
nator to madness" If ii were repealed it would be be-
the people wed it, and, if So he would venture
to say that the Wing party would concur IN It. He
was glad that the amendment was adopted. Ii the
people of the United States did not want Bankrupt
bill, they would, by this amendment, have oppor
tunity to repeal and they would 60 before the Peo
pie with it, and they might come here the LIST Mon
day in December and have an issue on il, if they
wished. e 8a 5sE a.. .f yssiF
| Mr.. BUCHANAN said the Senator from Ken
lucky Mr. Morehead) had misunderstood him. He
had remarked that the operation of bankrupt BILL
generally, would have tendency to goad on the
spirit Of speculation to madness He had stated that
those who would logrol" and vote for the distribu
ton bill get the bankrupt BILL might be deceived
The distribution bill went into operation and the
bankrupt bill was to be postponed 10 February, and
before that time might be repealed.
Mr. CALf1OUN Old not concur Win MS IIlenu
from Pennsylvania, that there would be any effort to
| repeal this bill Il would be exceedingly popular at
its first Ego and if this bill passed he hoped that
none of his friends would attempt to repeal it. II
would il permitted TO work, produce its legitimate eff
ects and was enough to destroy any Administration
He saw that this was doomed Administration. II
would not only destroy them, but blow them "sky-
high
Mr.. PRESTON said his feelings had been very
much against the BILL He had voted against the en-.
grossment but this amendment good in itself, and
he should support it.
After further remarks, by Messrs. CUTHBERT
| and CLAY Ft9a tast
Mr.. ALLEN repeated the charge of compromise
between the friends particular bills The Bankrupt
bill not 10 60 into operation till February whilst
the Distribution bill took immediate effect. The Bank