The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-20

with any discipline or experience whatever. When,
therefore, there was kindred subject which might
De made TO bear on that same subject, there was
tendency IN the public mind to take alarm, and ne
had not wondered that with all their characterl.tic
deyo,lsn to the great principles OF the party when
had lately went iato power, this sensibity should
De found Since he had returned to- Washington,
ne mad received letters which impressed him with Inc
opinion that the sentiments CT the people OF kentucky
were adverse to thsaw and regarding the resolutions
OF the House of Representatives of Kentucky, as pro-
ceeding from the popular branch of the Legislature,
ana regarding them as furnishing proof OF the popu-
Iar sentiment, he had deemed himself to be under
obligations to look with candor upon them, as mark
ing the line OF duty which it became him to follow
witnout saying one word on the subject OF Legsla-
1--WE ihstrucuons-withon denouncing questions not
now presented to the Senate and in advance Of fur
Their legislative action-couping the opinion Of the
Representatives with what he had heard since he
came here could not hesitate to come, and he
therefore dId come to the conclusion to conform
himself to their determination. While he said this
he deemed it to be distinctly understood that the
sentiments which he had delivered were his own
He spake for no one but himself The ule which
he had prescribed for himself, had no necessary ap
plication TO his distinguished colleague. He (Mr.
Morehead) trusted he did not underyalue his own
pretensions when he said, between him and his dis
tlngulshed colleague there was vast difference in
the measure of public responsibility. He (Mr. More
head) was Senator OF Yesterday, known only to
whom he was associated in the discharge OF his
public trust. His public life had hitherto been
spent IN the commonwealth which gave him birth,
and to her alone must he look. He was net SO vain
as to suppose that his position there could be regard
ed in any other light than as connecting him with
the constituent body he represented; but his col
league (Mr. CLAY) occupied other and higher
glound. For more than thirty years he had been
affairs, and he had been identified durngsthat period
with all the great measures OF public policy; and 1t
Catholic spirit all occasions, of a perception
Of right strengthened by long experience in the pub,
lie servceIif life signazed by attachment to, and
lofty and exclusive devotion to the happiness, the
Independence, and the glory of his country could
constitute Senator from State the Representa-
tive OF whole country, then he might claim for his
Gls',ag1shed colleague that appella!ion. Proud as
as she is to his name and 70 his fame as
national legislator she was not so selfish as to attach
him exclusively to herself The poorest citizen Of
the Union, without regard to State, may recognize
In him representative, and he (Mr Clayl may re-
cognlze that citizen as constituent. Kentucky
was not so Ignorant OF his position here as 10 appro
pirate him exclusively to herself. In view then OF
his responsibility to the American people well might
it be admissible in him (Mr. Clay) to assume Pc
his; and 1t was equally becoming on his Mr.. More
heads) part to adopt himself to the relationship so
peculiarly his own. He begged the pardon Of the
Senate for the manner in which he had spoken OF
his colleague he had desired TO vindicate his own
consistency and responsibility, and in doing so he
had deemed it fit occasion to express his views Of
what appeared to be proper distinction between
himself and his colleague, and he should regret il he
might be the fate of those unfortunate who
expected relief from this measure, however he
might be convinced that that cause was one
which appeals in the strongest and most powerful
manner to the Justice of the national represents.
tves; he (Mr. Morehead) nevertheles IS yielded him
self to the discharge of his memorable duty, VIOLA
tloR of which would make his condition less honor
able than theirs. He then moved that the memoir
ais be referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. WALKERS resolution to instruct the Judiciary
Committee to report an amendment to the Bank
rupt Law, SO as to include Banks, was amended SO
to direct the committee to inquire into the expe-
diency of such an amendment, and In that torn 1t
was adopted
The TREASURY NoTE BILL.
Mr. EVANS from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported the Treasury Note Bill with some verbal
THE NEUTRALITY Law.
Mr.. RvEs from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
ons reported bill to revive and continue in force,
he neutrality laws passed in 1888. To this subject,
he President called attention in his message to the
extra session, but that session was limited to GER
lain specified Subjects it was not then acted upon
more recently, however, the President had again
ransmltteda communication on the subject, and il
" that hs biz shnd be
onlng States. The bill was read twice and referred
Many petitions were presented that were of no
public interest, and several private bills were ad-
vanced a stage, some of which, were read third
time and passed
NAVAL FORCE
AR. WILLIAMS offered a resolution OF instruction
to the Secretary of the Navyto communicate to the
Senate the number of vessels of war belonging to
the navy during the years 1899, 1910 and lS4l, dis
those In commission from those in ordl-
nary the respective classes and the number of guns
also the expenses OF the navy tor the same period,
between active service and ordinary,
and the number OF officers and seamen and like
wise lhatthe Secretary of the Navy furnish to the
Senate similar information for the years 1922 and
1924
The resolution was agreed to. and after some
other unmporant business the Senate wen, into Ex-
ecutive Session.
House OF Representatives.
TUEspAP, Jan. 10.
AMENDMENT THE BANKRUPT Law.
Mr. j. H. lNGERsoLL asked the unanimous consent Of
the House TO introduce resolution nstructing the Com
mtee the Judiciary TO bring in bill to amend the
Bankrupt Saw, so that its imperfsctons may be cor
rected, and its deficiencies supplied.