Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-31
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JOHN TYLER.
SECOND SESSION.

Several memorials were presented from
New York and Pennsylvania in favor OF
Protective Tariff.
MIR. Tappan prese ented resolution in
strucling The Committee on the Judica.
ry to report bill to refund to Gen. Jack
son the fine imposed on him in 1915
On motion Of MIR. Clay the resolution
was laid on the table.
MIR. Barrows presented resolutions Of
the Legislature Of Louisiana asking
Congress to take immediate measures for
the Liberation of the Americans, prison
ers at Mexico, and reprobating strongly
the supineness of this Government to
foreign aggression.
AMr. .,CIayvfseo4lloos werc,tak en- up,
and Mr.. Huntington advocated with yea
and earnestness the protection OF the
home industry of the country, in an able
reply to MIR. Calhoun's argument
In the House, n resolution was adop-
ted, to amend the rules Of the House, as
at any time majority Of the members
can take bill from the Committee Of the
Whole, yeas lO5, nays 90. The effect
Of this resolution will be Of incalculable
Importance in expediting the business OF
the session.
On motion of Mr.. Green, the Com
miltee of Ways ond Means was instruc-
ted to inquire into the expediency of in
creasing the duties on wines, silks, and
Iuxuries generally, imported from coun-
tries receiving our tobacco nj a high
duty per cent on st Jan. l8l3,
and twenty per cent in addition annually
thereafter until reduction is made by said
countries of duty on tobacco.
The Creole case was incidentally be-
fore the House, in any other than an ac-
ceptable manner either for Congress or
the country, as will be seen in the ex.
tract subjoined from Washington let
ter:
"Mr. Giddings offered n series Of res
oluions declaring that slavery being an
Infringement of the natural hts OF man
can only exist by force or positive mu-
nicipal law that the States reserved to
themselves the power over slavery when
they formed the Constitution that when
ship leaves the territory of State, the
laws of that State cease to operate on it.,
and il is under the jurisdiction Of the
United States that this was the case
with the brig Creole that the persons
on board thereof in obtaining their natu-
raj rights violated no law Of the United
States and incurred no legal penalty /;
that attempts to outlaw said persons are
unwarranted by the Constitution and
Laws of the United States, and incoln-
patible with her national honor and that
all attempts TO exercise national influence
in favor Of the coast slave trade are un-
authorised by the Constitution, &C."
Motto MS TO lay on The table the reso-
lutions, and to adjourn, failed, disposi-
tion being evinced by majority of the
House to come to direct vote. The
previous question was seconded, and the
main question ordered.
MIR. Everett asked to be excused from
voting, and in stating his reasons express
sed "his utter adherence of the fire.
brand course Of the gentleman from
Ohio" Messrs. Gushing, Fcsscnden,
and J. G. Floyd, made the same request
the former charactcriZing these resolu-
tons as a British argument on a grent
public question pending between the
United States and Great Britain. These
requests were sevcrally refused.
Mr.. Giddings, al the suggestion of
Mr.. Fillmore, withdrew his resolutions.
Mr. Bolts asked leave to introduce
and (oblection being madc) moved to
suspend the rules to offer resolution
declaring that whereas MIR. Giddngs has
this day presented to the House resolu-
tons touching importan, interests now in
neg citation between the United States
and Great Britain, the result Of which
may involve these two nations and the
whole civilized world in "a war, and
whereas mutiny and murder are therein
justified, Sc, ihut this House hold the
conduct of this member as unwarranted
and unwarran,able, and deserving the
condemnation of the people Of this coun-
try, and this House in particular.
The motion to suspend the rules fail
co /; yeas 1913, nays GO, two-thrds not
voting therefor.
Mr.. Weller (Ohio being called in Or
der for resolutons) offered the same
resolution (receivcd from MIR. Bous) and
moved the previous question thereon.
A motion to adjourn failed. The
\ Speaker decided that tho previous ques-
ton could not be so applied as TO cut of
Mr.. Giddings from his right to defend
himself as matter Of privilege. Mr.
Giddings moved to postpone the subject
| ill week from Thursday next.
Il A debate on the motion OF postpone
ment and on various incidental points o
order arose in which several gentlemen
advocated the immediate passage Of The
resolution.
1 Before any question on the resolution
was taken the House adjourned.
/ In SENATE, Tuesday, March ga
After the presentation Of sundry peii
iions, Sc, the orders of the day were
announced-bcipg the tariff, retrench
ment and reform resolutions of Mr.
Clay. MIR. Clay, who was entitled t.
the floor, rose and said he felt too indis
posed TO address the Senate then, ant
begged its indulgence to let The order liz
over I'LL Tomorrow, at which time h'
would be able 10 present his views.
was agreedto.
In the House., the resolution Of cen
: sure Of MIR. Giddings Of Ohio, was 'ake'
up and passed by n vote Of l25 to 60.
The House then went ints Commit
tee of the Whole, and took up the Loaf
Bill, bot without taking any question, ih'
committee roso and reported progress
aud the House adjourned.
In SENATE, Wednesday, March %