Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-29

MIR FILLMORE then reported The following Bulls
which were severay read twice, referred !" Tue Io''-
mtee Of the Whole on the state OF the '"'o''' al" y
dered to be printed, VIZ =, -, - AL,
,no,;c e,nenses Of the Government for the gear 7i
b,l MAKING appropriations for the support OF the
army and military ACADEMY tor the year lei%;
A bill making appropriations iof Tue "a'''
for the year lsi2; ,,l 49,,
Of The Indian Department. and for iul-
lInr treaty t,puation w'h various Indian tribes Tor
the year lSl2 ana g. ,h
A bill making appropriations Tor pensions 'or tue
year 1912. .s,,,;,.u ,.,;o,, ,rors
dna,J transferring subjects which had been nappro-
nr,,alv referred to the COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means,
10 the committees 10 which they properly belong.
On motion by Mr.. FILLMORE,
The Treasury Note bill, as amended III the senate
, ,,Len -, for the purpose OF considering the amend
,non,s and MIR. having moved that the House con.
an, IN Tho 6rsi which he explained to be verbal
one merely and the quest n having been stated BY the
Chair, ,o
| M Cushing; call the yeas and nays on the
| ora,;n ,h;ch were ord ed, aud on taking the ques.
to- ton ,' !, resulted IN yea~ s, nays III.
NJ SpRiGG then addressed the House in oppo-
sition 10 the amendments and spoke TIL one CLOCK;
when 49,, A., 49,.
,ona,nen, had exp,red ane that The resolution moved
| by him Yesterday was IA ofder'
| fered Yesterday by Mr.. Gil'Nth
| P,soir,l. Tha, IN presenting 10 Tic corsldera-
,;on IF his House petition Tor the dissolution Of
The Irnion the senilcma n pm Massachusetts has
ius,lv Incurred the censure IL the House.
The SPEAKER stated thr question TO be on the mo-
ton Of the gentleman from y York, (Mr j. c. Clarke
TO Law The resolution Tie !ahe and having put that
question to The House. Yaa decided IN the negative
Mr., MARSHALL rose 10 inquire Of the Chair what
was the next question before the House:
The SPEAKER replied that II was on the adoption
of the resolution offered by the gentleman from Virgil
ia, mir. Gilmer)
Mr., MARSHALL observed that he had prepared
resolution, preiaced BY very short preamble, but
ronc somewhat more aslarce INTO the subject than the
simple resolution offered by the gentleman from l'r
rinia lie wished 10 propose n substitute Tor that
resolution and he hoped that the gentleman would as
sen,tor As The resolution drawn up, (Nlr NJ.
said in his own handwriting, and as there were IN
some places inerneaiions und alterations, wiih the
permission of the House. in order that the gentleman
muht Judge whether lie would accept II u substitute
for his own he would read himself, rather than send
to the Clerks table 10 be read there lie wished iur-
,ler 10 make the inquiry Of .hc Char, that he might
not be led 10 attemp. any thh iat would pc consider
ed out of order, whether, nVubmting tins propcsi-
tion il would be in order for u to accompany Il with
few remarks
Mr. MARSHALL then read the following resolu-
ton
Whereas, the Federal Constitution is permanent
form of Government and of lrfprnal obiisation until
altered or modified in the mode pointed out by that m
strunent, and the mem5ers,oi ms House, deriving
their nolcal character and powers from the same,
swarm 10 support it, and the dissolution Of the Union
necessarily implies the destruction OF that instrument,
the overthrow of the American Republic, and the "x
tinction Of our national existence a proposition,
therefore, 10 the Representatives o. Tie reare, 10 DIS
No, nd
10 supper, which they are cognanied BY those con-
sttuens 10 be sworn, before they can enter upon the
execution Of the political powers created by H. and en-
trusted 10 them, is high breach ofprviege, contempt
offered 10 this House, direct proposition to the Legs
latt-c and each member Of IL 10 commit perjury; and
involves necessarily, iii its execution and It's conse
quenccs, Tie destruction Of our country ana the crime
of high treason =
Resoired, therefore, That the Hon John q Adams,
a member from Massachusetts, IN esen'ng Tor the
consideration of the House o! Rep sena,ives of the
IT, S. petition praying the d's"1lu pm Of the UnIon
has offered the deepest dignity - tie House of which
he is a MEMBER an insult TO the people Of the United
States Of which that House is tie Legislative organ
and WILL If this outrage be permitted to pass unre
buked and unpunishcd have dTgraced his country
throug their Representatives. IN rue yes 0! the "hoe
world.
Rcsoired further, Tia, TIC aforesaid John z. Adams
for this insult the first OF the kind ever offered to Tie
Government, and for the wound which he has permit
ted 10 he aimed, through his lnstrInen,ahty, at the
Constitution and existence Of his $n.ry, the peace
the security and liberty Of the p"op!" OF these States
mr,t well be held 10 merit expulsion from the national
courcs and the House deem II an act OF grace and
me.cv when they only niict upon ban their severest
censurc Tor conduct utterly unworthy OF his past
relations 10 the State, and his present position. This
they hereby do for the maintenance ol their own pur-
" and dignity for the rest, hey lure him over to his
own conscience and the Indignation q all true .7mer
can citizens.
Mr. NJ thea asked the Speaker whether it would be
in order for HIN 10 accompany this RESOLUTION by few
remarks.
The SPEAKER replid in the Affirmative.
ISeveral voices Certainly, cer,anS'.
Mr.. NJ proceeded: He was very well aware Of and
had before be drew up this resolution, maturey, at
least as ma,urclv as time would ad MT considered we'll
all that he would expose himse by Submitting IT. and
II no was at all cquancd with his temper, or with
the movements OF his mind and heart, he had been
induced TO take position of hs KIND by no person
nj feelings towards tie gentleman against whom he pro-
posed to nct the OF this House and still less
by any sectional feeling against that portion of the Y.
S which he represented on that floor and 1t was OF the
last importance for the which hc was then pur-
sung, course which involved hrasy responsibilities,
that lie should be free from ~ su i'otvcs. FROM
the short lime that he had had tV IN that floor, u
could scarcely he charged against ih at he had ever
manifested at,y hostility 10 the Northern portion Of our
rei!ow.czcns The policy which he haeAdvoca;ed here,
looked the advancement ot TIER prosperity ana TO the
protection OF their industry. Towards the gentleman
himself the history of he past and is pcsonal relations
towards him would absolve him from he suspicion OF
being actuacihy personal feelings Iii, name, said Mr.
NJ and the Of his family, had been connected in
years gene by, with my name and Tire name OF my ia
miIy and devoted the first years Of my life IN aiding
To elevate hi 10 the first Office in the g Of this great
pcople-a Office which, if the proposition nc was now
ani,nadvertng upon, carried Iro elect would be
terminated with the existence Of the patton over whom
that officer IS called 10 preside.
lie no, only, Mr NJ said devoted the best energies
Of his youth The elevation Of the gentleman 10 that
high station hut Throughout, the whole If his Admins
raon his ardent supporter; ANA Whatever person
al feelings Of bitterness might exist N that gentleman
bosom towards other portions of The slave Sn,es how
ever deep the he might have Tor that determined
spirit Of hostility and vengeance towards them, which
seemed 10 actua,c him TIA, floor, yet the gentleman
could have such feelings towards han, and there
was nothing in his pas, csnduci, Mr. NJ SAID, which
could warrant them.
Within the last few da;,s, scenes aad been enacted