The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-02

Allied to the -elo message 10 relation to a measure
which lniracted the Compromise bill and the proviso
of the Land bill, therefore the Senate would the
Government disbanded and the Union dissolved
We (sald MIR. Walker) are informed from the high
est source that rather than yield to Captain Tyler,
Senators would yield to dissolution Of the Union
and give up the Government ITSELF This declara-
ton came from gentleman Mr. Archer who had
the frmness OF character to proclaim it. And pro-
| claim It-as coming from the Wing party. 1t ought
TO be known. The State Legislatures ought to know
whether they had sent here men who had violated
their authority. The people who about TO elect
representatives ought TO know i-so that they might
decide whether they would have the Government de-
stroyed or preserved The veto Of the President
not alone the work of the President but the States
themselves and the people, by their refusal to com
ply with the provisions of the Distr uton law and
pass the necessary acts in order TO receive the
money; and the President is but maintaining the
will Of the great Majority of the people of this Union
IN exercising the veto power which has been conded
10 him by the Constitution
Mr. BAGBY obtained the floor, but gave way to
Mr. SEWER on whose motion the Senate add
Journed.
Ia the House, on M,nlly, Immediately after the
reading of the journal, Mr. BOVINE Of N. T. rose
to privileged ques ion He wished to move an
amendment to the Journal 1t says that at half past
three the House adjourned This statement, said
Mr.. b Isno correct; the House did not adjourn bu,
diss lived itself Tie facts are these a no,ion was
made to adjourn, and the Speaker pro TEN without
putting the question through the requisite forms, has
tly declared the House adj ourned though the gentle
man from Pennsylvania Mr.. J, R Insersoll) from
the frs, repeatedly called for the yeas and nays and
l. sad Mr.. b, appealed.
Mr.. ARNOLD said, | declare in the face of this
H,,a .Y,I u IA. ~ T..
stated the facts. There not more than 40 NOM
beers IN the House and gentleman delivering
speech not for Buncombe, but for the House A no
ton made to adjourn put the question and, in
my opinion, the yeas had 1t, Thus believing | could
not do otherwise than pronounce the House djourned
AS for the appeal of the gen.Iemln from New York,
who ever heard of an appeal rom an adjournment
Mr.. BOVINE said, if the acts committed by the
gentleman IN the Chair last Saturday, were sane
toned precedent would be csabIls aed which would
throw he whole power the question of djourn-
ment into the hands of the Speaker and take it from
the House. That act he considered an outrageous
assumption OF power. A motion made to adj
joutn, and the gent eman from T ennessee (Mf. Ar
nod) who was temporarily IN the Char, put the qucs
ton, and called for the yeas and then without
calling for the nays pronounced the House adjourned
refusing 10 notice the demand made by the gem e-
man from Pennsylvania for the yeas and nays. He
appealed to other gentlemen then present if his
ment not correct.
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOL.L said he was under the
impression the moment that Mr.. BowNE's state
ment was correct.
M. ANDREWS, of Kentucky, moved to lay the
moon 10 aneni on the table bat, al The request OF
Mes Is. Gentry and McKennan, Withdrew MS motion
for an explanation from the former.
Mr.. GENTRY, much against his inclination,
compelled to continue his speech last Saturday. The
number of menbers IN attendance had become very
small there being nothing like quorum, he suddenly
made motion to adjourn. The gentleman in the
Cha put the question: called for the ayes and then
for the aud saying the ayes have It, pron
the House adjourned. The gentleman from Penn
syvanla ld call for the ayes and noes and the Char
did not recognizes hun; but Mr.. q. knew If no rule
requiring the Char 10 recogn ze any one.
Mr.. ANDREWS renewed the motion to lay on the
table.
Mr.. 30 WNE amid great noise and confusion
made remarks which not heard by the
reporter.
Mr.. ANDREWS called him to order-the motion
TO lay on the table having been renewed,
Mr. BOW Ne said thought 1t was Withdrawn.
MIR, ANDREWS replied, was, but renew-
ed il.
Mr.. 30 w NE said, if the gentleman wishes to
cude facts he may do
The words pronounced amid loud cries from
every quarter OF the Halt MIR. Andrews excaIm-
log, "What do you say, Proceeded across the Hall
to the seat of Mr. Bovine.
The ayes and noes were demanded on he PROPOSE
lion to lay the tab t, the vote stood ayes 81, noes
81. SO he motion prevailed.
Mr.. lNGERSJLL asked the business in order,
and was lntor ned the unfnIshed bus of Sd
tufdav.
Mr. HOPKI Ms a-ked leave to introduce bill for
estlhlishlng certain post routes.
objection was made, but 10y vote IL was received.
Mr. PEN LIZ ron, from the Select COMMITTEE,
eskcd leave TO oder report, II undeIs ood
atlon to the Construction OF at Plus
uurgh.
Mr. PROFIT objected. He said there Wee in
dictments enou.h on the docket arcady, aud these
had better be disposed OF, before introduce any
more
Mr.. C. ]. INGERSOLL asked leave to introduce
the following resolution. But objection mode
Resolved That the Secretary of State be directed to
communicate to this House, at the beginning of the
next OF Congress, the number OF all persons
who have applied throughout the United States for
the benefit the Bankrupt act the number of all
who have been finally discharged under it, dstin-
gushing each judicial district; the amount of debts
petltioned against the amount of property surren
dered the expenses attending the proceedings in
bankruptcy the number of Commissioners appointed
the number of days which the Judges have held
sessions concerning IT. and the amount OF funds
ing in charge of assgnees or other persons judically
entrusted with them.
Monday being petition day. many members insisted
that petitions should be presented but after the pre-
sentation of one by Mr. Gushing, it was resolved to
take up the Contingency bill.
Mr. GENTRY continued his remarks in opposition
TO the bill and followed by Mr.. J. r. NIGER
SOIL, who showed, in reply to Mr.. Gentry, that the
bill had been framed in exact accordance with the
instructions gwen TO the committee
BY general consent, an amendment was adopted on
motion Of Mr.. J. II. INGERSOLL reducing the
amount in the appropriation for the clerlships from
$4,000 to 50,0Oo--as were also verbal altera-
tons
The vote was then taken on concurring with the
various amendments adopted in Committee of the
Whole and all were concurred IN
The bill ordered to be engrossed FOR third
reading by vote of 81 to IS.
Mr.. LEWIS, of Alabama moved to rc-commr the
bill with instructions TO equalize the salaries Of the
guard, gate keeper, and other persons employed in
guarding the Capitol and other public buildings in