Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The journal ofSaturday's proceeding having been
read, rush was made for the floor as usual The
successful competitor for the floor was Mr. A. c..
REED, OF Penn. who offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Accounts, to pay TO the
family Of Mr. Dmmock. his predecessor, his mileage
and per diem to the day OF his death.
Mr. Dimmock died At his residence, and was UNI
able TO leave his home from severe indisposilion
The practice has been 10 pay the per diem OF mem
bers until their death; but from the fact that Mr.
Dimmock was unable TO leave home he is not paid
The committee OF accounts are now authorizs ed 10
Inquire into the exPedeucy Of granting the pay due
TO Mr. Dimmocks family on account of n,ileage and
per diem
Mr. KING of Georgia, this morning presented
memorial from citizens of Alexandra upon the
subject o: the right of suffrage in the city.
Mr. King called for the reading of the petition
and IL was read accordingly in part, amidst great
confusion and no one listening TO its contents.
hr FILLMORE, anxious TO proceed to the spe-
cial orders OF the day, moved that the reading be
dispensed With.
MIR ADAMS got the floor, and forthwith COM
menced on exciting speech upon the subject. In
the twinkling OF eye a debate began upon the
powers OF Congress and the General Government
over the ten miles square. The memorial prayed
for a reirocession Of the City of Alexandra TO the
STATE OF Virginia
ADAMS said this could not he DONE It would
be so far dissolution OF; the Union and is therefore
beyond the power of Congress.
MIR Adams sustained his position and backed it,,
with his well known opinions upon the subject OF
over all subjecs whatsoever in the District of Co
lumbia. Ii the gentleman from Georgia insisted
upon presenting It, he should move for enlarged
committee to consider the whole subject.
Mr. KING said he had no objection 10 this. He
was willing that the memorial should he referred to
one member from each Of the States. IL was time
that the question Ct the rights and powers Of this
Government IN connection with the District OF CO.
lumba. should be understood better than they were
There was difference between Suites and State
Legislatures. Congress had the legislation of the
District, but not the jurisdiction.
Mr. Kin. read the clause 10 the Constitution refer.
ring to this subrct, and commented upon II at some
length. He conc uded his remarks with motion
that the memorial be referred q committee OF one
from each State.
A motion was submitted that the memorial be laid
upon the table. MIR King called for the yeas and
nays; but they were not ordered, and the Petition
was laid upon the table.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. ADAMS, after hord struggle for the floor
presented resolution. the consideration Of which he
nsked at this time. The Resolution called upon The
Secretary Of the Treasury to furnish the Honse at
os early daY as practicable alter the lst Of July,
how much money had been credited 10 the States IL
view Of the Act Of DisrIbution-thc first payment
being fixed for that Time Tor the six months dis
lrbuton between January. 1912, and July, 1912.
The Resolution was adople! without opposition,
REVENUE BILL.
Mr. FILLMORE moved the COMMITTEES oftbe
NAN was called TO the Chair, and the debate pro-
ceeled.
Mr. RANDOLPH of New Jersey was entitled
70 the floor. and spoke his hour. He regarded the
Revenue Question as the great question ofthe ses-
sion as well for the Government as Tor the People
The spirit Of his speech in these lines which he
quoted
"Ie, names, and sects and partlssfa
hndpublc good he all in ALL"
He discussed the question practically and ably,
and made speech showing the necessity Of a re
with moderate protection. lie argued to
show that no more than this was contemplated or
desirable, for the that the effect would he dis
asIrous in some measure 10 protection. fair com.
petition between the foreign md home manufac-
turers oil that was desirable.
Mr. HUNT Of New York continued The discus
sion and made a very sensible and practical speech
upon the subject OF Protection. Revenue and kin
dred questions MIR Hunt took JsfIersoni7n text
and view Of the subject, quoting from Jefferson's
opinion that en- announcement Of manufactures was
Necessary to the independence and the comfort Of
Mr VAN buren, Of NJ Y. continued tho de-
bate, and made a speech IN opposition TO the Dis
trbuton Of the proceeds from the sales Of the Pub.
lie Lands. He would make this cluse in the Bill a
reason for opposing the body Of the Bill
Mr. BROCKAWAY Of Conn. continued the dis
ousslon. lie y one Of the younger members Of the
Delegation, and gave IN clear and lucid manner the
opinions n the people n New England upon the
subject Of Tariff. His remarks we're listened TO
with good deal Of interest, and though spoken OF
the hour when the majority Of members usually
absent themselves 70 dinner, found many more hear
ere than the speeches Of some OF our most distin
guished members have commanded.
Mr. y. stated that neither the people Of the North
generally, nor the manufacturing portion Of the pso-
pie IN particular, demanded high protection. They
wished for a revenue only adequate 10 the support
Of Government and suth incidental protection % was
necessary TO give them fair competition with the
foreign manufacturer. They wished Tor such da.
elimination as would protect the skill and labor Of
the country, but not 10 any extent which would
ofthe country.
NJ, q. reviewed the complaints made senins, The
Tard These complains came from The Cotton
grovins States. and the Tariff in fact was no, more
oppressive unon them then upon the Nouhern
states IL effected the growers OF Cotton no more
h.n me consumers q the North, nor a. much.
ME- " closed hts remarks with some interesting