Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-06
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY
BRUTUS.

crowd o; other matter has shut out the pro
ceedings of Congress, since Wednesday last.
In Senate, on Thursday, MIR Buchanan presented
bundle of petitions from Pennsylvania in favor of
the great Iron interest; and MIR Preston one from
Charleston, S. c. asking the imposition of fedora
tax on goods sold at auction. That, we suppose,
-"~'A "~ !" accordance with the Resolutions of
| $3.50.
| debate ensued upon the bill for compensation
to Massachusetts, for services of her militia during
the last war, in which Messrs. Allen and Tappan
OF Ohio, and Sewer opposed, and blessrs. Bates
Choate, and Evans advocated IT,, when the subject
was laid over, and the bill to organize the amy
was taken up, which superseded by MIR
Berrien's Remedial Justice Bit, when MIR Wright
delivered elaborate speech, which consumed the
balance Of the sitting.
In the House, the battle upon the Veto COM
menced at early hour. The Correspondent Of
the U. s. G. ze'te says:
"Mr Briggs having the floor, opened the debate
this morning. did him injustice yesterday, and it
is due TO him 10 say, as do with great pleasure,
| that he came up TO the question and met Il Ike n
man, iearessly and deiermnedly. Not a tip of the
| white feather DID he show-no has OF truce did he
hold quar.er did he call for but was as rea-
| dy 10 stand Ivy his principles and resist Executive
| uIcfaii"n any man.
| tle was followed by Mr. Stuart OF Virginia, who
/ though comparatively n young man. made ns able
and stalesmau.ike speech has been delivered vet
/ upon The question. He took issue with MI Tyler
| uprn some points OF his veto Message and with
much dignity, courtesy Of manner and fairness OF ar
| gumen', o,efttT,w tho POI ons assumed by the
| u, ssage, most oiiectuay. lie occasionally in
duged in a strain Of indignant feeling, scorGCul &c
| proaoh; but these indulgences wers used ns con-
dmcnt give zest and force 10 his general remarks
Both parties gave MIR $. very Aautring hearing;
In.
the whole time he the ior. Ills perorution
was beautiful eloquent, full Of noble and manly
sentiments, elevated md patriotic purposes.
MIR Tillinghas: spoke after Ms Slunrt, md enter
! cd into examination Of Mir Tyet's Message
which he showed very clearly was based upon ia Sc
assumptions, that ia rea soning sophistical and
its conclusions lame and mpo:ent lie INDUCED
in no personality, nor invective but confined him
self strictly to the argument and an examination Of
facts, prineiplcsnnd reasoning"
MIR Profft next got the Aoor and appropriated
his eniro hour to abusing the Wings and lauding
the valiant "Captnin." Mr. Lane Of Ind, followed
in scithing speech, which contained fash anor
fash Of the most brilliant, sarcastic and cutting IN
vcctve. Mr. Weller, OF Ohio, closed in one Of his
( usual slang-whanging rhnpsodies, abusive Of the
good old President and his supporters, and au.
dsiory OF tho present Executive.
IN tho Senate on Friday, Mr. Woodbury. acting
under dictoton Of caucus held the night before,
introduced TWO revenue Bls-One for the extension
Of existing laws and the benefit Of Capt Tyler, and
the other for the removal Of all doubts IN relation 10
the Compromise Act
+ MIR Huntington promptly raised The question
L 10 the power Of the Senate 10 originate such bills.
a running fire onsuod. till Doris defender and Aid
dc -eamp-Allen Of Ohio-got the aoor, md by his
impudence and scurriIity, called forth MIR Criuen.
u den, who replied TO tho egotsm Of the Ohio Sena
c tor in his peculiarly sarcastic manner; and then,
from full heart, poured ovt his feelings at the
> suicidal peace destroying, anti. patriotic nero ex
T pcdieut Veto OF John Tyler Hc pronounced il
i insoIent and unjust uncalled for and unpreco
/, dcnted.
Mr. Walker closed the debate with an attempt 10
show that there was power under the revenue laws
they IRE, 10 collee, duties on imports after the
n 30ih Of june.
In the House, Mr. Casey introduced Joint reso-
luton, proposing an adjournment on tho 18th.
Objections were made, followed by motion Ia
o suspend tho rules, which, with a move for call oil
Q the House, was voted down by large majority.
b. The Veto Message was then taken up, and Nh
Carllhors Of Tennessee, addressed the House in O
y strong speech, in which, among other things, he
showed that John Tyler had out Jackson'd the Old
Hero in the arbitrary exercise Of tho Veto power.
lie was followed by one Of the "chivalry," MI
Rhett, in which he defended the Veto and its IL
uslrious author. Mcssrs. Summers, Of Virgins
Barnard, Of New York, and White Of Indiana, sue
, cessivey addressed the House, in able and eloquent
: speeches, and MIR Smith Of Va. obtained tho AoO-
for the next day,