New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1842-01-26
By This Mornings Southern Mail.
MIR. Clay on the veto-nr. Pre- st"n IN RE-
ply-NIr. Adams ia the HouSs-Di'"o-
Iution Of the Onion.


In senate to-day, many petitions we're Pre'eh'-
ed BY various Senators against the Tepea! OF 'f'e
Bankrup, Law in the presentation OF "hich' s"u
ar;va,e petitions and reports OF private '''is' t"e
morning hour was consumed.
The resolutions offered some time since by Mr.
Clay, and made the special order to-day, proposing
90 70 amend the Constitution to provide that no
Senator or Representative during the term for
which he was elected, shall accept civil Office I'M
der the United States empowering majority OF
both Houses TO pass bills into laws after the Veto
the President; s,aklng it the duty Of the Prcsi
den, If received by him within ten days OF the close
of a session, and notthen returned to return them
whinthe frat three days the next session, other
wise to become law; and providing for the ap
polnlment Of the Secretary Of the Treasury and
the Treasurer Of the Uni,ed States, By joint vote OF
the Two Houses OF Congress, were taken up, and
gave rise to /. debate Of much interest. continuing
oyer three hours and listened to by all immense
crowd of spectators.
Mr.. Clay opened the debate in advocacy OF the
resolutions and with particular reference 10 'na'
restricting tie Veto. This power he considered
monarchical power, enabling the President at his
caprice to defeat any measure, however urgently
demanded b. the necessities of the country or the
,v,sbes OF the people; to whose distresses his
were 100 often closed. 1t gives the President
power, in cases wAere the Veto occurred, squa to
that of nine Senators and forty Representatives,
a yes,ge of kingly sway winch should no longer be
cen,isned in the Constitution. He would give his
hearty support !or the short time he expected
remain in the Senate, to any measure curtalng
the Executive power, with reference also to the
appointment and removal of officers. These views
were not in consequence of recent events, but Ind
been long entertained by him.
Mr. PRESTON followed eoquently opposing the
ground taken by Mr.. CLAY, contending that the
Veto was Conservative power beneficial nits ten
denotes as a remedy against unconstitutional and
misty legislation, and Democratic power, the
#Prcsiden, being elected by the People. In connec
ton with this, he inslanccd the fact, that all the
Presidents who have exercised it. have been elect
ed a second term, while this had been the case
with none who had not made use OF it.
Mr.. BUCHANAN minated his desire to speak on
the subject; and at his motion it postponed
I'll, Monday; with view, doub;. TO internnc,li-
ute action on the bill TO repeal the Bankrupt Law.
MIR. KING introduced u resolution Jr the final
adjournment, of the present Session OF Congress on
The 3O,h May next.
In the House, Mr.. ADAMS altampted 10 pro.
coed in his remarks on the wide subject Of Adolf
tion commenced Saturday under leave given him
BY The House to defend himself as q matter OF
privilege, from charges of disqualification from
serving as Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, made in a petition presented by himself,
purpor,ing to have come from Habersham county,
Ga.--concerling which Messrs. HABERsHAM and
WARREN from an acquaintance i'll that county,
and from an examination OF the petition and sigma
lures, had declared their opinion that II 'sas a
hoar The petition prayed the removal of Mr. A
from that station, and the appointment OF some
other member, assigning as one among the many
reasons, their belief that he was, and had been Tor
the last seven years, 2abo1lag nndrr monoman'a
on the subject of Slavery. Mr.. ADAMS having
tecn arrested III MS IcIiuihS, >uIutNoN'
Mr. WISE now movcd tina, MIR. y. be allowed
10 proceed which motion mas negatired cas-
7G:=Nays 81.
Mr.. Wlss then in his claimed tho right as
n question OF privilege to be heard in defence o!
himself from the attack of Mr.. Adams.
4 conversation by various members on points OF
order here arose, and terminated bya mo-
tion of
aIrBorrs to lay the whole subject on thu table
Which motion was carried by Yeas l0l. Nays
rs aud thus the House refused leave TO both these
Distinguished combaants on this subject to crafty
their private anmosity, the great expense OF the
lime mud delay of the business Of the nation.
Mr.. ADAMS still persevcring in his attempt TO
debate, moved the reference OF the petition TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations, with instructions
10 comply with the reques, OF the petitioners by
choosing another Chairman if they thought pro-
per; matchmaking debate on the petition, il WAS
laid over.
a further cesultory conversation arose, in which
Niessrs Hopkins and Gilmer minated their OPT
MON that MIR. Adsms was disqualified for this sta
tor the latter member of the commlttee,
stated that he should not hesitate te act on the
subject, whether the petition referred To them
or not.
Mr. Adams presented several ether petitions,
n,nons., which was one frou Haverhill, Mass.
PRAYING for dissolution 0! the GRoR, the refer
enco of which he moved 10 a select commi,tee
with instructions report the reasons why the
prayer should be granted.
Mr. Hopkins asked iii, was in order to move
10 burn the petition before the House
The question OF reception was raised. and laid
on the table, thus rejectiag The petitions.