Litchfield enquirer., 1842-08-25

ing amendment Of the Constitution of the
United States, in the seventh section Of the
first article, be recommended to the LegiSla-
lures Of the several states, which, on the
adoption of the same, by three-f ourths of the
said Legislatures shall become part and par
Gel of the Constitution:
Instead of the words two-thirds," twice
repeated in the second paragraph Of the said
seventh section, substitute, in both cases the
words u majority OF the whole number
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, August IL.
The Senate were in Legislative session
but about ten minutes to-day.
Mr.. Wright presented a memorial from the
New York and Albany Railroad Company,
asking for the importation of railroad iroc
duty free.
The Senate went into Executive Session.
In the House, on motion of Mr.. J. r. Inger.
soil, the Committee of the whole was dis
charged from the further consideration of
the bill from the Senate to define and esta-
blish the fiscal year of the Treasury Of tie
United States, (making it commence ON tha
LIST of July,) and the bill was passed.
The motion of Mr.. Wise to re.consider tho
vote on the resolution for the amendment of
the Constitution, reported by Mr.. Adams,
was discussed by Mr.. w. during the remain
der of his hour. He referred to a letter of
Mr.. Giddings on the subject of Abolition, and
attempted TO connect this movement for the
abolition of the two thirds veto with the she.
resy' of the abolition Of slavery. He COM
planned bitterly of the House for the adoption
OF MIR. Adams report, declaring the Presi.
dent worthy OF impeachment, insisting that il
was an unconstitutional proceeding, and that
Believing as they profeSsed to, it was their
duty, in prescribed form, to prefer articles
OF impeachment, aud give the President a
chance to be heard in selfdefence before tho
proper trbunal-the Senate of the United
States. He dared and 'defed' the House
and committee to bring in articles of i'm.
parchment, and said the committee had .ig.
ANONYMOUSLY skulked' from their duty in
emitting it, and had turned their fury upon
the Constitution in bringing forward this
amendment.
Mr.. Rayner (cfthe committee) with much
warmth said that Mr.. Wise had .ignomini-
ouSly skulked' from meeting the argMnent OF
the report OF Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Wise explain.
ed that he had not applied that term TO tho
committee in personal or individual sense,
but to them in their collective capacity. Hr.
Rayner, on this correction, withdrew his
personal allusion to MIR. Wise, and the Dor
tentous thunder cloud, that for moment was
lowering in terrific darkness between these
two gentlemen, passed away, and nearly tho
wonted state OF atmosphere was restored.
Mr.. Rayner then in n powerful speech
proceeded to reply to Mr.. Wise, and com.
mcnt on the reports Of MeSsrs Gilmer and
Ingersoll. He said that several Of the com.
mittee, on the vote, were tor going farther
than Mr.. Adams had gone: he (Mr. R.) be.
lieved, with Mr.. Bolts, that Impeachment of
the acting President should be resortcd to-
The report Of Mr.. Gilmer he gave the credit
of being u frank document and boldly assert
ing the Executive preOgaiive and indcpen-
dencc and the duty of Congress IL bow to his
dctation: but he disperagcd Mr. Tngersoll's
report as not having the pretence Of argu.
ment, hut. on grnve constitutional question,
of Presenting to ribaldry, and ms being unwor-
thy not only nf man Of his experience on
the floor of Congress but Of n college Sopho.
more. He dwelt with much severity On tho
acting Presidents weakness folly, usurpa-
tion. and inconsistency referring to his
strong Distribution Report n the Virginia
Legislature, to his repeated declaration Of q
change in his sentiments and of his convic-
ton Of the necessity for National Bank
He stated the fact that Mr.. Stuart of Va, had
in his pocket bank bill which had been pre-
pared and interlined and sanctioned by Mr..
Tyler himself
Mr.. G. Davis, of Kentucky. spoke with
much warmth in advocacy of the abolition of
the present veto power, and in severe con.
demnation Of the Donstro0s and usurping
course Of the Executive ir defeating every
effort of Congress to supply the necessary
ofthe country.
Mr.. Bolts, in an explanation to Mr. Wise,
said he had not abandoned his plan, but
should prefer articles Of impeachment
against the President next session.
Mr.. Arnold warmly advocated the resolu-
ton and denounced the arbitrary and capri
cions action of the Executive. Mr.. Colouit,
Of Geo. (Loco) defended the President.
Mr.. Granger moved the previous question.
The motion to reconsider failed Yeas IA,
Navs l4O.
Mr.. Fillmore reported from the Committee
Of Ways and Means. and thus (reports from
being in order for the morning
hour) brought before the House for direct
vote the resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
McKennan, declaring the expediency of
passing such revenue bill as was Just vetoed
the land clause and making tea
and coffee free, and instructing the Commit.
tee of Ways and Means to report such a bill.
Mr.. F. repeated his remark Of yesterday.
that he wanted direct vote of the House on
This, that they might declare whether they
would act on any revenue measure this ses.
sion.
Mr.. Bolts moved to lay the resolution nm
The table. Rejected; Yeas rs, NAYS lO6. A
call OF the House was had, and 2l1 members
collected.
After number of points of order and
much confusion and excitement, the vote
was taken up and the resolution rejected: Yeas
36. Nays liza.
So the House at last determine that thew