Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-06-12

Constitution. the Vice President succeeded to he
powers and duties Of the Presidential office. and
not to The office Itself Ia the of the
disaDIiHv OF the President BIZ sickness mental
alteration, the duties and powers oil the office
devoved upon the Wee President and saw no
difference IN the Two cases. lie thought the
dePtien OF The resolution. as il came from the
House, would recognize principal which would
mar The symmetry OF the system.
NJ. Tappan spoke briefly IN support of the
views of his colleague. Mr. T. said that the
death OF the Chlet Justice OF the Court al Kings
Bench the associate Judge performed the duties,
bat he did not take the ,ltle, receive the pay
Of the Chief Justice. Mr. Tappan further Illus
ratcd his position by reference 10 the practice
IN he army when n senior officer was killed IN
battle He then adverted to the letter of Mr..
Pondexter respecting the office OF Vice President,
and pronounced II too absurd for comment. Tho
Constitution had provided but one mode for the
choice Of this officer and that election by
the people.
Mr.. Huntington approved the amendment of
Mr.. Alien. lie hoped that time would be
consumed in discussion that could lead 10 no
good result Ii was now the first OF June, and
he trusted Congress would 60 10 work
Mr. Walker did not concur with his friend from
OHIO. He thought the Constitution intended
that the Vice President, IN such contingency
as ha3 now arisen. should succeed 10 the office OF
President. That seemed aim the
struction.
Mr.. Calhoun wanted some time to reflect upon
this subjcct. lie was now disposed 10 ngree
with the view cf Mr.. Walker II was not neces-
sary to go into this matter at present. II II
desirable to DO so hereafter he should be prepared
to meet the question.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, the avcs and
ordered, and his motion was rejected by the
following vote
YEAs-Messrs Allen Benton, Henderson,
Lima. McRohorts, Tnppan. Williams, Wfght--s
NoEs-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates Befrtcn,
3 ward. Buchanan, Choalc, Calhoun, Clay Of Ky.
Clay ton. Dixon, Davis, Fulton, Gray ham, Hunt
nag:an Kerr, King, Mangnm, Mcrrlck, Miller,
Morehcad, Nicholson, Pierce, Porter, Pren'lss,
Preston Rves, Sewer, Simmons, Smiih OF Conn.,.
Smith of Indiana, Southard, Sturgeon, Talmadge,
Va, White, Williams, Woodbridge Woodbury.,
Yoaeg--3S
1ho Senate then concufrcd in the resolution of
the House.
Ga motion q sir. Huntington, committee Of
iva appointed to wat on the President.
AIeesrs Huntington and Archer was appointed
by the Chair
At halfpast twelve O'Clock. the Presidents
Message vas reecv ed,a and read by tho Secretary
Of the Senate.
Nj Mangum moved That 10000 Of The Mes
sages be printed, bn, at The instance of MIR Clay.
Ia modified tho motion to 5000, which car
ried.
ii Clay was glad tha, his friend had modified
his motion 5000 was number abun6antly large.
he desired to the Senate begin early, firmly {,
and decidedly to cnrloll us expenses.
Mcsefs Calhoun, Preston and Buchanan con
Cured in he views Of Mr. Clay, on the sal ject
q reireuchfneai and economy, ann pledged hem
=ei~oe u 60 "ny length IN the promotion Of Con
crc sional and any other kind of reform
MIR CLAY moved that, To- morrow nj II O'Clock
the Senate proceed tho appoints nent Of the
standing committees. The motion prevailed.
VI Clay then gave notice that he should, to-
morrow, for the appointment Of selec;
committee on that pert Of the Presidents Mes
age winch relates to the currency, and fiscal
agent to: th2 Government.
Mr.. Mangum. You mean bank?
sir. lay. Yes; a National Bank
On motion Of Mr.. Preston. the Senate ad
j.usucG until twelve o'clock tomorrow.