The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-17
Mr. MORGAN objected to the course ofthe debate

Mr.. MORGAN objected to the course fthe debate
| as out Of order.
The CHAIRMAN decided that the debate was in
order so far affected the question of the prospect
of war. ##r
Mr.. McKEON, with some Interruptions from ques-
tons of order discussed the subject of Mcleod and
Mr., C, BROWN then moved an amendment TO
the hill approprating $40, 900 for the repair of Fort
MifIin in The Delaware. He urged the great impor-
lance of protecting Philadelphia, and all the three
States bordering on the Delaware bay: he com
nIa;ned in strong terms that Pennsylvania had been
a,Iv NEGLECTED in every respect by the present Adj
SS;n;siration There was no PennsyVanian In the
Cabinet there was none TO speak Tor her rightS anu
defence The Speaker, also, in forming the commit
tees had not appointed member from either oil the
and Delaware on the COMMITTEES of Ways and Means,
which reported this BILL nor on the Committee on Mi
tary Affairs which had the subject of neio fortlhca-
lions under its CONTROL on the COMMITTEE on Ma
val Affairs though Pennsylvania had great Navy
Yard and large amount of shipping. He did MT
complain of the President for negectng PennsylVa.
MIA in the formation of his Cabinet because he well
knew that that Cabinet had been forced on him.
Mr. PROFIT called TO order, with great warmth,
maintaining that it was out of order on an apProPa
ton BILL speak of the formation OF the Cabinet
and to charge that it had been forced the PIesi-
dent. .#
A scene of great confusion ensued lasting about an
hour in which there was some acrmony OF express
sion on the part of Mr. Profit and Mr.. Brown. In
the course of it, the Chairman decided that MI
Browns remarks were out of order, on the ground OF
irrelevancy though he entitled by the right OF
free discussion 10 make any such remarks on the Pre-
sident or his Cabinet when they were relevant to any
subject actually before the House. Many explana-
tions were made by different MEMBERS and many points
of order raised all which at last entirely settled
by vote of the House sustaining the decision OF the
Chair
Mr.. C. BROWN was then permitted to proceed in
..dar and finish which he did, briefly. ...,.
Mr. WATTERSON discoursed with much vio-
lence against the whole bill He replied to some mi
nor points the speech of Gen. Mason of Ohio, made
yesterday reported in the lntegencer ofthis morn
ing from which he read. He was often called to Of
der for rreevancy in DEPRESSING to attack the Secre-
tary of State for his course during the last war,
&C., &c. IS. ....
Mr.. WISE spoke on the bill, limiting his remarks
strictly to the proper subject Of debate He opposed
such liberal appropriations to this branch of the public
service. He wished however, for large appropriations
to the Navy even for peace establishment
Mr.. FILLMORE replied. s@ a&
Mr.. CUSHING made some explanations the
subject previously under discussion, connected with
the correspondence on the subject Of the Caroline and
Mcleod.
AT quarter past three, the committee rose and re-
ported.
Mr.. WISE asked leave to introduce resolution
calling on the War Department for further informa
ton TO the amount of unexpended appropriations fol
Notifications for the year lS4l and the time when they
would be expended.
MIR. FILLMORE objected to the delay. 1t would
require some days; and the general information might
be obtained by private application to the Secretary.
~ MIR. MORGAN objected to the reception. ..
!. Mr.. DAWSON stated that the information now
asked was already in possession Of the House
After some further remarks from Messrs. WISE
ADAMS, DAWSON, and others, the resolution was
received and passed.
Mr.. PROFFITT introduced a resolution to sus-
pend all debate on the fertilization BILL in committee
at o'clock Tomorrow and then proceed to take the
question the amendments to the bill.
Mr.. GlLMER moved to lay the resolution the
table.
The House refused to lay the resolution on the ia
ble-Yeas &c, nays IS.
Mr.. SHIELDS moved an adjournment. The House
refused-Yeas SO, nays 70.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the previous
question: which was then ordered-Yeas II, nays II.
The resolution was then passed-Yeas II, nays 76
The House then adjourned