Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-01

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~ 49,, ,l,,, gentleman had acted m conformity VIII
f.o Il instructions from the Executive oi the naon-
nh. gentleman who liza thus been assaieC, &d ssF't
for wears in the SENATE and was well Known 10 nun.
no were now present, IS an cxceiieb ana "o!'y 'a
"a ,ou,d repea that il would appear "hen The cal
iii bn,e hscn answered, that the conduct Of Powha
Tan Ellis had been correct in every respect and ha
Lo, !, confor,nity with special Instructions transmit
tod 10 him from this Government and, us an Hct Oh JUS
,;ca n This rcntlenan, whose character attacks ma
b.en made during his ABSENCE he hoped That the re-
solution would be adopted
agreed TO. .nr>.,.,urx.r avn yrroru
The senate then Proceeded TO the consideration o
the resolutions Of Mr. Clay, proposing an angne
of the Tariff and reduction oil Inc expenses oi tue y"
vernment.
Mr. CLA Y. said he believed that five or SIX oil his poll
,;cn friends were absent but, neverhess lie hoped tina
the Senate would go ard act upon the aInendmen'
Of the Senator from New York (Nlr Wrighp III The or
der in which they would come up
Mr. WRIGHT remarked That, as lie amehdmehts
the Senator from Virginia (sir Rves) covered these
some time since submitted by him, he believed that nc
woud best discharge his duty and reach the OBJECT wheel
he had in view by withdrawing his resoutons that the
question ish be taken on the amendments oil the oena
tor from Virginia.
Mr. CLAY observed that if the Senator wished &c
withdraw his amendments entirely he certainly would
entertain no objections but, ii II was the purpose o
the Senator TO withdraw them for the purpose OF expe
rimentinu on the resolutions OF tile Senator from fir
oinia. and then renewing them, he thought that II
would he better to let The question be taken on 'hem al
Mr.. WRIGHT observed that he had not made u
his mind to that and he then withdrew his amend
mcn;s.
The first resolution of sir Clay read as follows
viz:
Resoired Thatitis the duty Of the Genera! Govern
ment in conducting lis administrations 10 provide an
adequate revenue within the yenr 10 meet the current
expenses OF the year; and thai any czpedient either
by loan by Treasury notes, Ia supply, III time a
peace deficiency of revenue, especially during sue
cessre years is unwisc, aad must lead 10 pernlcious
consequences.
Mr. TAPPAN said that there were words in
the resolution than were necessary and therefore he
moved 10 strike ont in HE second nc, the words n
conducting lis administrations" and the amendment
was agreed TO-
The amendment of Mr.. Rives, expressing opinion
that the Compromise act shou!d be adhered to, and
that the Distribution law ought 10 be suspended were
hen read; and the question being on their adoption
Mr.. WHITE called FOR the yeas and nays which were
ordered.
A dcbae then cnsuad in which Mcssrs. CLAY,
RlyES. KING, McROBERTS, BERRlEN, HUNT.
INGTON, WALKER, ARCHER, and PRESTON,
parlicpatc and, without taking the question, the Sc
nate went into an Executive session, and shortly after
adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. HOPKINS presented the petition OF Andrew
Fulton, and one hundred Others citizens OF Nythr
county, Virginia, demonstrating against The removal Oh
the District Court Of the IT, S. from Wytlcville 10 Alb
ingdon; which was referred his motion TO the Com
mitce on the Judiciary
Mr.. FILLMORE then asked permission to make
report from the Committee of Ways and Means
Mr.. KEN objected for he observed that yesterday
the gentleman from New York was allowed IL present
u IT. L.. "a tkor,
lege by moving to 90 into Committee oithc Whole.
The CLERK, ut the request Of many members, read
the report for information, and it appeared to he a
preamble and resolution calling upon the Secretary of
the Treasury to furnish information in reference to
tariff.
After some opposition from Mr. CUSHING, the
rules " ere suspended for the reception of The report
and the preamble and resolutions were then adopted.
Mr.. ADAMS said he wished TO propose plan BY
which he hoped TO meet The objections OF the gentlemen
who refused their assent the reception OF petitions
lie had one hu ndrcd and fifty petitions which he was
waiting TO present. and he now proposed that oil gen.
temcn having petitions to present should he allowed
TO deposte them with the Speaker who should decide
which should be received, and which should be re-
ieced. [Cries Of agreed.
MIR. TURNEY objected.
MIR. ADAMS moved suspension Of the rules that
it might be received, which agreed TO, and the mo-
ton was adopted
The House then resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole the state Of the Union, Mr. Ward in the
chair and proceeded with the consideration of the ex
tension of the loan bill.
Mr.. COLQUITT of Georgia had the floor from yes
erday and replied 10 the speeches of the gentlemen
who then addressed the committee. lie defended the
President from The charge of being traitor to bis par
ty conending that the Wings had been afraid TO pub
sh their opinions during the late Presidential contest
but were Bank men with Bank men, and anti Bank
men with anti. Bank men; while Mr. Tyler had only
acted in accordance with the known opinions of his
whole political life. He asked in what the President;
had differed from his party, hut on the Bank question:
and this during the contest had been treated as an
open question. And to what measure for the relief
of the country had he been opposed: The Pres-
dent could not make law; and until the majority
had passed bills and sent them to the President for
his action upon hem the majority must take the res
possibility Again: gentleman had abused the
Cabinet of the President, particularly the Secretary OF
State and he had produced last OF votes and acts of
that gentleman; but when those votes given, and
when did those acts occur, which exposed tho Sc
cretary of State TO much censure from the Wing
party: Why some Of them far back as the years
1916 and 1912; and yet in 1910, he was the exponent
of Wing principles, and on the success OF the party
he was made compone mt part OF the Harrison Cabi.
net The Democrats had pointed out those votes and
those acts but the Wing orators, nevertheless, told
confding people that he was worthy OF all their
onfdence; but now, those very same acts exposed
him to Wing denunciaons. In future, the result
would be- that the people would dIstrust the Wings
when representing a entitled to their confidence
and rely ON the representations of the Democ ats who
are now provedb by the Wings to have been right The
honorable gentleman pursued this course of argumen
tation in q very eloquent and effective speech at some
length and concluded with some remarks OH the ques-
ton before the committee and said he shoald support
the loau for The relief of the Treasury and the repeal
of the Distribution law, recommended by the Pses
dent
The debate was further continued by Nessrs. SMITH
of Virginia, SHIELDS, McKEON, and CUSHING.
After which, Mr.. ATHERTON obtained the floor.
Al quarter past s, the committee and reported
progress, and the House adjourned.
By the Lieuendnt Gortrnor IF The State # Tirginia.
a PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS vacancy hath occurred IN The SeEatr OF his
~ STATE the resignation Of John W. Nash Esquire the Sc
the District composed of the counties of amra Row
haan Chesterfield and the Petersburg, The Sncfs OF
the said counties Mayor the SAID town therefore
Gured hold elections the fourth Thursday April next for
Senator said District, fill the vacancy aforesaid
under hand Lieutenant Governor tactng accord
Ia provisions the Constitution, Governor,