Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

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am,mauve on proposition to increase other taxes
| ihe yeas and nays given in The Journal show
that the vote on the bill referred noi b,
any means, a test OF parties, or party vo;e-mos
oil the leading Opposition members having voted il
the affirmative. The Journal OF the 96,h of Oc,o
Der, lsli, shows that Mr.. Webster proposed an,
voted Tor some Of the taxes provided Tor by this bill
out, rs he disapproved Of other taxes contained il
u, nc voted against the whole bill.
i " "on the lO,h, he voted to postpone indefnel,
ON authorizing the President OF the United State
10 call upon the several States for their respective
vason."
VI. "On the 18th. he voted against the same BILL
| ihe answer TO these stands on the same grounc
as those TO some OF the preceding. The reason il
not given, but the debate shows reason, fair anc
/ honest at least, whatever may he thought of il:
| strength and validity. MIR Webster never gave A
vote against defending the country against repelins
INVASION, or against executing the laws He was as
ready TO defend the country as the warmest patriot
anu we nave seen II stated, what is no doubt true
that when Portsmouth, the town in which he then
lseo, was supposed TO he in danger OF an immed
ate attack by the enemy he was placed on the no
mlnauon OF John Langdon, at the head of a COM
mittee raised for its defence
In Mr. Webster's Speech, 2ist March, 1885, in re-
ply 10 Mr calhoun, he challenged that gentleman
to show that he ever gave an 1npa,rio,ic vote du.
ring the war, or at airy other time. He admitted
that Nth Mr. Caihsn, he had preferred TO carry on
the war with England on the ocean, and had indica
yea 'hai preference by his votes had MIR Calhoun and
o'hers. III rs well known that, on the occasion re
ieued to, Mr. Calhoun, who has served with MIR
webster Tor nearly thirty years in Congress and
who well knew What his votes were during the war
was perfectly silent when the challenge was made.
VII "He also voted against bill TO proyide sddi-
'ional revenue for the support Of the Governmen MT
ana the public credit, and al against an appropra-
Ton Tor rebuilding the Capitol, which had been de-
stroyed by the enemy"
Inc nniairness and iasi,y of this charge are
m Rr atOIp ~, h..
nal shows the following legislation in respect TO re.
building the Capitol. Ii is TO be remembered how
ever, that IN consequence of n domestic calamity
Mr Webster did not take his seat in Congress in
1914 until the 18th day of October. On the 26ih
September, MIR Fisk of New York, distinguished
friend oil the Administration of MIR Madison, moved
Tor committee ito inquire into the expediency of
removing the Seat of Government durin, the ses.
SION OF Congress to place OF better security and
less inconvenience" The mstion prevailed: AYES
-, noes 81. This was not a party vote as the re-
cord shows.
On the Sd October, the committee reported Chat
was fnerpesisnf IT this time the seat of
gosernment;" but Mr. Fisk himse II NOV ed 10 am nd
the report by striking out the word .in,rpsd,,ntn
and substituting "expedient" On this motion the
vote stood 90 TO 6s and the Speaker mir Cheyes)
declaring himself for the amendment, IL was adop,
ed, and the amended resolution was ref.rreJ 10 =
committee of the whole House
October g. The order of the day on this subject
oelng chilled Tor, MIR Newton moved its indefinite
po>tponeiheht- 4 MS was nesatived: yeas 81, nays
"a, and not party woe, as the journal shows
october b. The report of the committee having
oeen reported back to the House from the Commit
tee OF the Whole House, was taken IN; and on the
question TO agree TO II, the stood ayes ~ and
noes al. SO the report recommending the removal
OF the Seat OF Government from Washington 10
some more convenient place, was agreed To- and a
committee was appointed to bring in a bill.
october IS. MIR Fisk reported bill for the tenn
porary removal OF the Seat of Government
On the 18Th October, MIR Webster took his sea,
Tor The hrst time for that session. and on this day the
question was taken upon a motion 10 reject The hill
and It was negatived: ayes &c, noes 49, Mr. Web
ser voting IN The negative; that is to saw he voted
against the rejection of bill broush, in by LEADING
friend OF the Administration and on hch there had
1een, IN no stage Of II, party voie, providing for
the removal of the Seat of Government from Wash
inston. The bill not being rejected was read a Sc
cond time, and committed TO a Committee OF the
Whole House. Being reported blck from the com.
mIttee to the House, II moved TO amend the bin
oy inserting section which provided that the Pre-
sldents HouSe and the Capitol should be re built
on their former sites in the City OF Washington
which was re- jected without a division
In the Committee OF the Whole, the bill had been
amended, and one OF the amendments was To name
Tue place To which the Government should be re-
moved. The place does not appear upon the Jour
nal, but IS believed TO have teen Lancaster. Penn
syVanh- The question then being out upon the
ehgrossment ofthe bili, pissed in the negative
ayes ~ noes IS. AND so the bill was lost. Mr.
webster voted IN the nffrmlt This was not n
party vote; the Northern men generally voted IN
remove the Government to Lancaster md the Soutb
srn were against IT,
The next proceeding that appears upon thi. SUBJ
leei, took place on the 10Th October. ,vben M
Lewis of Virginia, whom Mr. Jefferson called ,he
fesduary legatee OF all the federalism Of the State
OF Vrsinia,) moved for a committee TO inquire into
the expediency of rebuilding the Presidents House
ano CaPitoIr and The necessary expenses for that
purpose. The resolution was adopted without oh.
lecton, and a committee appointed, which teported
on the 2lst November, and on that day MIR. Luis
Obtained leave To bring in a bill making an ammo
pnHton for repairing rebuilding in the civ of
Washington. 10y -
1t does not appear that any further PROCEEDINGS
LOOK pace IN the House IN regard TO The bill intro
duced by Mr.. Lewis; but on the sth Fsbruarv
OIL from the Senate, 10 provide for the rebuilding
OF the Presidents House and the Cnpitol helm, mn
der consideration IN the House OF Representative
IL was moved that no part of the money sbould Inc
expended until The President laid before Congres
report stating the principles upon which the CapitoI
fresldents House, and the Post Office should me
IeOut, with an estimate OF the cost. This mo.
Ton was rejected. Then Mr.. Stanford Of North
Carolina, an ardent supporter Of the Administ,,
ton, moved "that the Dill be recommitred ,y;,h .;
st'uctions to report such change and plan Of CON-
suuclIon oil the public buildings as shall comnort
with the convenience Of the Government.n-
rms motion was lost. Mr.. Eppes Of Virginia, E.
- "'' 'NAtf was OF Oplu.On mat the money
ought not 10 be voted wlthou, some kind of change
IN the old plan Of construction, nor without some
pan neing aid before the Hose TO show trhot The
construction was to be- and the expense of il. Mr.
webster was OF this opinion also and on the third
reading OF the bill there were 67 yeas and SIS navs
and The bill passed. Mr.. Webster voted in the ne.
gauEe, and this IS the crime he is accused Of MIR.
Eppes, The Democratic leader Of the House. and
chairman OF the Committee Of Ways and Means
Vo'eo win him. Mr. Farrow, Of S. C. voted with
hlm, M herr OF Va, Mr. Udree OF Pa Mr. TnvIor
Of n. T., Mr. lngham Of Pa, Mr. Murf.e oF Y z,
Mr. Williams Of n. G, Mr. Conrad OF Pa. MIR San
lof1 Of n. u. and other staunch Democra,s voted
1th Mr.. Webster, and many Of MIR. Webster,s mo.
lhlcal friends voted for the bill.
The truth is, 1t was no party proceeding. and
'hete was no p1rty vote on d; and all that can he
made OF II IS, that Mr. Webster was not willing IN
vote away the money the People, until he knew
no" y was 70 be LAID out and expended any more
Every public man knows, all fair minded men
au"l'' 'h't justice can he done to no man by pick
ing out voie here and vote there and nubl,sb;ng
mem without ther proper conneR on, without scc,.
ratey stating the occasion, and without giv,ne, lie
reason, on which they were founded.
Preserving efforts Of this kind have been made
against Mr. Webster, many times and by d,fTstent
hands, but thus far without success. Tn. yVav in
whlch Mr. webster has himself met them may be
earned ~ the following extracts from his ,rb in
tepX 70 Mr. Calhoun, on the 22i Of March 1888.
buI sur, teiore attempting that he fMr Ca bounI
mas something else 10 say. lie had prepltej. Il
seems, 70 Draw comparisons himself He had in
Ienoel 70 say something, n time had allowed ur,on
Out respective opinions on1 conduct in regard 10 lie
war u TINE had allowed Sir, time does nllou