Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-12-14
Congressional.
Correspondence 4f the Charleston coaricr.
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Congress will be formed tomorrow, (the
9tb) which is the day of meeting.
II is impossible TO Judge much, as yet. of
the temper in which members have come
tosc,her-but few days will develope, H.
Tho character Of the message will do much
20 decide the tone of The whig party in re-
ference to the presen, administration. We
hear that Mr.. Clay, the great and acknow-
ledsed leader Of tho whig party in Con.
cress, will be here. in the nest health and
spirits, and ready 10 sustain. with renewed
energy ard zeal, the original principles
and measures Of his friends, in opposition
TO any Innovations upon them from the
present administration. Ii is stated also.
upon renewed rumors, that the distinguish
cd Senator from Virginia. Mr.. Rives, will
second Mr.. Clay innpposition 10 The tinan-
cial system which President Tyler propo-
ses to bring forward. tits also well known
that many of the whis members. now IN
the city, nave expressed their decided
disapprobarion ofthe "Exchequer of the
u. s." which Mr. Tyler will propose
They even say that il is worse than tho
Sub treasury, because while ii does no
more for the people. it throws more power
iuio The hands of the govcrnment.
As to the democratic party, they will
ac, together and independently, both of
,he administration aud of the whig party.
They will not support MIR. Ty'er's Ex-
chequer Scheme, nor any other OF the
Sub. treasury. Il will be their policy TO
keep The question open and unsettled until
they can resume the reins Of government.
No harmonious or useful action. on this
great and absorbing subject. can, there.
fore, be expected al this session.
The cabinet appear 10 be acting harmo-
niously Oh mosl subjects. The prcsiden,
is tolerant Of any opinions opposed 10 his
owa. but he requires, al the same line.
concurrence OF actipn, on the part OF the
cabinet. in support of such measures as
may be resolved upon. lie will no, suffer
his views TO be thwar,ed by his consti'u-
focal advisers. /, is understood, there
fore, ,ha, the financial scheme OF The Presi-
dent will be presented as Il measure upon
which the cabinet have agreed.
In relation TO the Tariff, there is pros
pect of more difficulty in the Cabinet
afr. Forward advocates and insists upon
discriminating duties in favor oi domestic
manufactures and products. while Mr.. Up
shur aud Mr.. Leaure adhere, with The
President. the system OF uniform dulles es-
tablished by the Compromise Act II has
even been whispered, within day or two.
thar there have been some excited discus
sions in the cahinet meetings on this sub
iect. andt ha; The difference of opinion 10
regard to itmay lead to rupture.
The frst duty Of the House Of Repre-
son,atiges will Be TO adopt rules and orders
Tor their Eoserninenf, those oEthe last ses-
sion being temporary, This will bring up
The abolition qaesiion--ihatis. The question
or the reception and consideration of aho-
li,ion pe,i,ions. The Committee on Rules,
nj the late session. proposed u system oi
Rules for the 27rh Congress, winch will
now be taken up Cor consideration. The
Committee recommend :ha,. upon The pre-
seniatlon If petitions rria'i'. 10 slavery oh
i.cl!on 10 ibe reception shall be considered
MS made. aud the question oi reception he
laid on the table. This is The practice oi
,he Senate. and il has been found sufficient
70 preycnt the agitation Of the subject in
thai body. IL will not, however. satisfy
those who advocated Mr. w. Cost John
sons rule. nv which all those petitions
were excluded, nor will il meet the views
of,ho.e who Contend for the unlimited right
OF petition.
December. 6.
There vas ihrons Of visitors at ihe
.,nitoI to. .dav. attracted ,hithcr by The
opening nf the Session
The senate was 'hin--oniy thirty one
members being in aitendance. Mr.. Clay,
nf Nv. was present, lnokiug unusually
well. The body was called 10 order by
the President pru 'cm, Nr. S"uInard, nmd'
after exchanging the usual messages with
IN. House aud President, adjourned.
Th, House was called TO orlcr by the
Speaker. and about 40 ,ncu'hers answer
ej 10 their ua.nes--a full attend ince Forth
first day. Mr.. Granger, Of n, y, late
Pos, Master General. was qnai'hed and
look hi, seat, also Gen. Dodge. Delegate
from Iowa.
After the transaction Of the usual for
NAL business. Mr. Wa. Cost Johnson, of
Md. asked 70 be excused from farther -et' /,
vice ON the Committee Of public iands, OF .
which ne was. al the late session. the /
Chairman. aud gave not!cc of hts in entl"n .
10 move for select Committee on n Ma /
,:oual Foundry. Mr.. Johusen shou moved
that the rules and orders of the House in
force n, the second session of ,hr 26,h
Congress be adopted fbr the government of
the House until other rules should he adop-
red. Mr.. J. explained TINT his "bjec' in
taking the rules of The 26lI' Congress 10
ayoid the objections which many mcmhers
hn.l TO the rules Of lhc special session.
Mr.. Jobu Quincy Adn'ns then rose
his venerable head hcing covered with
crown silk cap, which gave him rather
uu;zical appearance -and said that he had
no objection 10 the adoption, temporarily.
Of the rules OF she 26s:, Congress. lriih Tic
(as he enphatically saidl cjthe
2lst rule. A general laugh through the
House followed this remark. Monsieur
TonsoD was eome again. This 2lsi rule
was tho Johnson rule excluding all a6oh-
f;on ne,;rions. Mr. a. remarked that he
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