The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-02
CONGRESS-.

| Ia inc Rouse, on TUESDAY, Mr. OWlnn again
brought up his resolution ordering that on Mon
day next and thereafter the House shall meet
every day at 10 o'clock, but emitting the provi-
sion of the recess. The resolution was adopted
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of S. c., introduced on leave,
a bill prohibiting the sale of lottery tickets in
the District Of Columbia Ii was read twice
and referred TO the Committee of the W hole
| A memorial from the Stale of Illinois, in
favor of retrenchment, and of its commencement
with the pay of members of Congress, was laid
on the table.
| The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole and took up again the Army Appro-
priation bill-the subject of discussion being yet
the proyiso for the gradual reduction of the MI IL
bers of the army
| Mr.. MoKEoN argued at length in favor of the
reduction, and especially replied to Mr. Cush-
ing, who he said had placed the importance of
a large military force on the ground of probable
hostlities with England. He saw no reason TO
apprehend hostilites and in case of war he saw no
reason to dread danger from the power of Eng
land That country was so. much distracted
and weakened by Internal discussions, by the
discomfort of the Irish, the agitalions of O'Con-
nell, the movements of the Charlists, &C., &c,
that even if the pacific intentions of Lord Ash
burton should be frustrated there was no dan
ger TO be dreaded from Great Britain which re-
qured large regular army in this country to
meet the chances of formidable invasion.
He was followed by Mr.. Fessenden, who ar
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standard Of 1921, on the ground that increase Of
population, and the consequent increase of mill
tary posts, the hostile attitude by the British at
the North, &C., all required regular army fully
as large as that which the laws now authorize.
Mr.. WARREN then led off the debate in reply
to the speech of Mr.. Black, delivered some days
since, and discussed the conduct of the United
States soldiers in Georgia
In the Senate, the Secretary (Asbury Dick
ems, Esq remarked that letter had been placed
United States by the Hon. S. l.. Southard the
President pro tenn, which he read as follows:
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 3d. 1912.
TO The Senate Of The United St.tes:
The members Of the Senate have for some time
past, been informed that have been much ndisposed
have not been able to perform the duties of Presi-
dent pro tempore with puncuaIity and in way salts
factory myself My indspo>on for the present
continues and prevent the possibility of either pr
vate public interests being neglected, feel
strained to resign the place which your kindness under
the Constitution, laws, and rules, conferred upon
me, and, at the time, 10 tender he
preston of all that regard and good will towards
you, individually and collectively which your kind
and respectful conduct towards me have been so well
calculated TO produce.
am respectfully, etc.
SAML. L. SOUTHARD.
Mr.. BERRIEN moved that the Senate proceed to
organize the body by electng President pro enpors
The SECRETARY remarked that if it was the
pleasure of the Senate to proceed to the election of
President pro tenn. they would please to prepare
their ballots.
The Senate then voted for presiding officer and,
on the ballot being counted, the following was an
ed as the result