Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-01
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after opposing what they conceived 20 DO similar
motion which had been made the other day.
| MIR HUNTINGTON answered these objections
by stating that the Bill before the Senate aud the
Land Bill (Which WAS the ore referred TOY were We
~ different in their character. That Bill involved
the question of repeal. This Bill the question OF
amendment, which was one ofavery different char
acter.
MIR BERRlEN argued a second timo also tina,
his motion was eminently proper, because the Bill
lit needed, as was contended, amendment, should
| be referred to the proper committee.
MIR MANGUM and MIR PRESTON thought
there was some Inconsistency in the action upon this
Bill taken in connection with the action upon the
other, relating to the DISTRIBUTION policy. They
were anxious TO put their own prceept against the
practice of Senators upon the other side. Mr. Man
gum said also that the Bill required essential a.
mendment before it could become practically use
full.
MIR CLAY denied the allegations which some Sc
majors to-day and yesterday had put FORTH the ef
feet that public opinion had changed in regard tho
Bill. He saw no evidence Of this but il there was
this change there would be difficulty in his own
mind IN aching M to and carrying out the will of
tie ma iority. lie was of opinion that the Bill re
CURED reference.
Mr. BUCHANAN, upon two occasions during
the debate, which continued for nearly two hours,
argued that the Bilas it could not be enforced
An amendment of some kind was necessary and to
the eXteSt of nm increase OF the Judicial force.
MIR HENDERSON contended that the Senator
from Penn. and other Senators opposed to the prn-
cpes OF the Bill, had greatly exaggerated the diff
cues in the way of its execution. Experience
would soon prove that the law could be enforced;
that there difficulties he did not deny, but that
they presented such Iorbidjing aspect as he had
here named no, true.
MIR TALLMADGE spoke with great force in
answer to the objections which had been submitted.
He contendcd that the Bill was good onc,-not
perfect, he admitted, but a measure which present.
ed no obstacles to an immediate and speedy execu.
ton. He denied, too that public opinion had chang
cd IN regard to the measure, or ttatf there wcro
changes, they were adverse TO the Bill. In his own
State, from PERSONAL travel and observation, he |
knew that such was not the fact.
Mr. BENTON, in conclusion Of his part Of the
subject, said that he should regard the motion Of
ference test vote upon the question postpone.
he would, therefore, move for the yeas and nays.
They were ordered accordingly, and after few
words from MIR BERRlEN. taken as follows
Yeas-Niessrs. Bates, B:rricp, Clay, Clayton,
Evans, Graham, Henderson, Huntington, More
head, Porter, Simmons Southard Tallmadge, VIII
iIams, Woodbridge-l5.
NaYs.-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Bagby, Benton,
Buchanan, Calhoun, Fulton, King, Linn, Nero
berts, Mansum. Mouton Pierce. Prenliss, Preston,
Rves, Sewer, Smith, of Conn. Smith, Of Indiana,
Sturgeon, Teppan, Walker, Woodbury., Wright. |
Toung-25.
The vote having been announced the Bill was |
laid upon the table for further action, and without
any imporlan, business, the Senate adjourned.