Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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Alter the reading Of the Journal,
AIR bLACh oil Georgia, moved TO suspend the
rules, and that the morning hour be Appropriated 10
the disposition OF the appeal he took Yesterday from
me speakers decision, m relation the reception OF
the petition of the gentleman from Mass,cbns,,,s
(Mr Adtms,) relative to the Abolition OF SInverv.
On which MIR BRIGGS asked for the ye,s ard
nays, but the call was not sustained by the House
and the question was taken and !ost.
MIR CURTIS, OF New York, moved that the
COMMITTEE ct the Whole House, be discharged f,om
the further consideration oil the bill No. 275 10 au
tborze Collectors Ia certain cases, 10 clncel ,leben
ture bonds, and that II be recommitted. Objection
was made. ard
MIR JONES Of Virginia, moved that the House
resolve Itself into Committee Of the Whole on the
STATE OF me onion tor the further consideration of
The SPECIAL order, the Treasury Note bill
10 which MIR RUSSELL objected, aAd moved
to suspend the further consideration Of the subject
til! Monday next, for the purpose of now taking up
private bills.
The question on the motion to go into Commit
yeas l04 nays 20.
SO The HOUSE resolved itself into Committee.
(Alr Casey in the chair) end took 40 the
TREASURY NOTE BILL.
Alr RfETT then resumed his remarks from yes.
lerday, IN examination ~ the Sec--.ary,s rep,rt
and touching some points IN Ms Eyans's remarks
which sailed uD MIR T.. once twice .or exblana.
IN. iib 'oIhputtu thdl mere wgulI De upwards
OF six millions of dollars in the Treasury al Inc
close oi the year lSil; and after the PAYMENT of
me rcaSuTy notes now 10 be issued, there would
be lett balance OF between one and two millions
lie entered INTO an investigation 0f the tariff and
opposed the duty on wines and silks
In concluding, he opposed tsking any particular
measures IN relation TO the tariff, for the purpose Of
increasing tie revenue this session. and To LEI the
N com ng AdmInst alton take 1t W. There Would
be sofiiciae, means tor the suppo1v the Govern.
ment Tor 1871.
he thought limitations very ominous 10 Oh,
SOu,h-indicaIions OF extrax,ganf eyvense-con,
Psints against ecOnomy-ptopositions 10 leke mill.
lions OuS Of the Treasury, ard 10 tax tue peculiar
articles Of the South which were given in exchange
for these cOmmOdlt 81.
II VIM. II. Harrison acts on ths PRINCIPLES which
he Gen. H. had been pledged to whit 10 public
life: he acted the great republican pr,ncp'e,
of '9- and '99-he would give him his hesrtv and
cordnl supDOrt-0lt J! he were for N,;ion.I
Bank, &c, humble as lie vas, he should give him
his feeble opposition
When Concluded
MIR. NiSBEr took the floor
Mr.. \. had voiel last session for the issue NJ
Treasury No,es-becauSs he thought there US
then ntctSsIy-he was satsLra OF rs cDn,ti,u-
uon'iity; he might vote for this b. , but b. fore he
dd, he should look into the expedency If the Gov
eminent was on the verge OF bankruptcy, he would
come 10 The rescue Of the common country f,on the
There were Other questions greater than This.
The genilemen itom South Carolina fNr. Rb,tu
and Others had discussed topics Of reCmanent in
leresL touch ne the tariff and compromise act Of
1883. lie corcuutd with tie vc~s Of the homo.
rable gentleman who spoke Yesterday (Mr W,d
dy ILOmpson)-h wished 70 nan 10 cal, him a
trend OF the tar R;-he Ind always been opposed IN
u, but when this subject nj been settled by Gov
verfmeni, be was will 10 comply with il. He
40 hot 'ohsiler TINS as opening the question Of
lar'ii, oe no'o, but SIMPLY to rn up TO the wants
Oi Tue Government, duties on those articles ,VbeL
are 'uxurics. and by the Compr,rnie Act are mad
liable 70 du y, less ihsn twenty per cent adj v,lo.
rem Tie believed ths South, oil parties. were " H..
ling to come up and maintain he aitip,alsn q,
term and principles Of The COMPROMISE AeiaC Is31
he vas now willirg 10 TX some permanent, prin.
cIpes pm
lie then ndverted 10 tie Florida War The
people OF his State could not sleep In cons,ouspc,
o the shfieks aud groaus OF this mu:b M cted neo
pc Hi' State symplthiscd with Florida. He
ploccd the evil 10 tic financial administration oi
me Government lie ndyorard the ntr,s,ttv q,
there being more permanent ard pie.ent and future
provisions IN he finances. La there be C,ub
iuI agents, independent administrations and
MS war would loon lie wourd 90 as otbera boJ
been " bIle practical good.srnse and federal in.
dusty. ~
Mr. y. proceeded ia defiance Of n min, m ,;o,
nnder the great act Of compfom se--lJrurie III,
views were siatesmnnlike, ard hrs roIrey urged ..
91ahy advantageous 70 all quarters ofthe Union.
ne advefitd 20 the necessity Of settling hi, mater
~ ms sesslon-and not 'eavng il till 1-I2-until
Ihe act OF compromise fired ~ US own ini,a.
IONS and when there would he an excited state al
feeling and petitions Cor projections would eoms
~ more numerous than the stars Of heaven
Where was the seer so wise and prophetic rs TO Tell
the consequences Of touching az tbs upeture tb,.
eH hing opc2 Whcnfe conc uded, the Comm u T,
rose.
Mr EVERETT asked cave 10 offer r.,o,,,,;o,
which WIS reac for information calling on ,bs Sc.
cretTy OF TIC Treasury 10 10y before he House
statement OF the direfeUt articles Of importation
wbch arc now taxed at less rte tban % rer esnt
al volorem-. ohIec ions was mlde
motion to adjourn was then carried.