The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-13

listen 10 the correspondence which had been
sent in Two or Tire. days since. wherein We
were told that our citizens were perjured out
laws, and that the Judicial tribunals Of our
country were DotbIug more than mockery =
Was The American citizen to be lost in the
brawlng pOlteiso Was this land Of the
lion hearted aud ihs eagle-eye 10 crouch be-
fore the British Government Mr.. ID then
proceeded to say that he Was tired of The words
- arnicsblc relations" Of which SO much was
heard. lie expected 10 approve bat very few
of The acIs Of Gen. Hauison's administration /;
bu, If IT would march up and demand justice
Of the British Government, he Mr.. D. would
At least support that act. He protested against
the character Of The correspondence Of The Brit
ish Minister which lie regarded as unwarranra-
bic aud unJuslIfable.
Mr.. Weller moved the previous question.
who said
An individual listening 10 this debate, would
suppose hat the person implicated IN his con-
troveTsy, and who Is soon 10 be brought befsre
Judicial tribunal. vas TO be denied that right
oi fair and impartial trial which is guaranteed 10
every citizen Of ibis country aud to every trans
gressor sf the law in the ceuniIy where he may
he taken Permit me 10 say thai when Nc Leod
susil uc 10 fldl, ue VIII nave every ad-
vantage which the law secures 10 him and
that proceedings will be conducted in the same
COOL dlspassionatc. and impartial manner that
would characterize them if murder had been
committed by enc citizen of the Stale Of New
ork upon The body OF another citizen OF that
State.
Ifupon that trial he can be shewn to he inso-
cent, he will be acquitted it he should be
proved guilty, beyond the possibility Of doubt.
he will be csndemned and, if condemned, he
viii he executed-his execution being due To
the supremacy Of the State Of y. York. That
act perlormed--f the British Government
should hastily take upon herself TO redress the
supposed wrong, she will find in Western New
York the same blood that was there in 1872
unbough by British gold-u unboughi, and to
be bought only by that love of country that has
marked her, and has marked the whole peo-
pie of this wide spread Contederacy.
have no fears, as the gentleman from Indi-
ana (hr. Davis seems 10 have, that this c0un-
try will ever crouch to the British Lion. She
will act cautiously and dIspassiona,ey; she viii
execute her laws within the proper limits wise
~ and Justly; and when that is done. my word
for il, the gentleman from Indiana need not fear
that eithrrth General Government or the State
of New York will quail before the British Lion.
The previous question was then moved and
seconded. and the correspondence Was referred
to the COMMITTEE on Foreign Affairs. The
motion 10 PRINT 5000 extra copies, being object
ed to, lies over,
TUESDAY, Jan. 5th.
In the SENATE, after the business Of the
morning hour WAS transacted, The bill providing
for permanent and prospective pre-empton
law, was again taken up for consideration. AZ
ter some debate. and without coming TO any
decision thersoD, The bill was laid nfor-
naly, and the Senate ad ourned.
In the House ef Representatives. The Speak
er laid before the House a communication from
the Govcrnor Of the State of Missouri, in rela-
ton TO The boundary line Of that State Also,
Il communication from The Post Office Depart
ment, gvIng statement of the Expenditures OF
the department.
The next business was the special order
viz II he consideration of the contested Penn
sylvanla election case. between Messrs Naylor
and lngersoIl. Mr.. Msdlll offered a resolution
TO the effect that Mr.. Ingersoll should have
permission 10 be heard at the bar Of the House
IN support Of his claim. After long debate
the resolutlos was adopted.
Mr. lusersoll then appeared at the bar of the
House, and proceeded to give his reasons for
claiming the seat now occupied by Mr.. Naylor.
Withsu, concluding, he gave way to motion
of dournmenI
IVednesday Ian. 9th.
In the SENATE, Mr.. Benton gave notice that,
whenever the bankrupt bill Should come up. he
would offer an amendment including banks and
other interpretations.
Mr. Sewer gave notice of hill 10 cede the
lands in tho District of Columbia to the peo-
pie thereof
The debate Oh this bill was renewed. Sew
eral amendments were ordered. on one OF which
very spirited and Interesting discussion took
place bstween Mr. Wright and Mr. Clay of
Kentucky, covering, rot only the principles Of
pre-smptop, 6u, the general policy oil the com.
ing Administration.
Mr. Clay's remarks were looked upon as in-
dcating the settled purpose Of General Hsrri-
sons Administration 10 press the repeal Of the
Treasury, and also its policy in regard TO
removals and appointments.
Mr. Clay said, he General Harri,on) meant
10 be President, aud to have suitable men in all
the executive offices. lf when he came ats
the presidency, he should fnd among the iu-
cunbents any honest and capable men. who had
not been engaged as rartzans, and who had
nor lnteriered in elections, (he feared that he
would find few such,) these, Mr.. Clay hoped
he would spare as solitary monuments Of the
mercy, justice, and patriotic principles Of The
Wing administration. Loud lighter from
every side followed this sally.l
In the Housr. the Navy appropriation bill
was reported. Some debate took place on the
bill for the establishment, at public expense. Of