Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-06
by LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
CONGREss-TUEsEAY.

CONGkESS-IUESEhr
The debate on the Eschequcr was resumed by
Mr. Bates who deprecated the premature discussion,
and the hostility which was avowed to the project,
before il had undergone the supervision Of a Com
miuee. lie urged The ;nroran.. Of harmony in
Che whig party, and Of their psrIecting some csca
measure which would be isfietory te the country.
lie was followed by MIR Barrow, Of La, who
took strong ground against the measure, and corn.
mented with much severity upon tho course Of Mr. |
Tyler. lie concluded by hoping that ",hc udul,e.
rous progeny Of Northern Federalism, and Virginia
Abs,roconism may be srsnglcd in its very BIRTH,
In tho Hou,e, the day wa, spent in controversies
about points Of order, and old fashioned confusion
the order OF tho day. The sutjcc, Of Abolition
petitions coming up, put the ball in notion After
much wrang ling, tho subject laid on the table,
as to one petition. Then came up another, upon
which MIR Adams demanded the ayes and noes
After tho roll was called,
MIR STANLY (pendng the nnnuneiation Of tho
yoc) rose and desired to be informed by the Speak.
or ct what stase Of the proceedings it would be in or
der move that gentlemen who had voted should
DC called upon TO do sol
His object in making the inquiry was, thnt there
+1y~ere certain supporters Of Martin Van Buren, who
had been dcsirou' OF making political capital out Of
- this question. who had not voted.
Tho SPEAKER said The gentleman not in
order.
Mr. STANLY said there were gentlemen on this
noor-one from New York especial WHO had not
| voted. He Mr. s.. had made tho inquiry in order
that these gentlemen might be compelled to vote.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman has right to
demand that any gentleman who was within the bar
MIR STANLY. A Representative from the city
OF New York did not vote on this question, and
think he should bc compelled.
[Crcs-Namc him.
!rh. SPEAKER. tadd.e..;,r M-s'.rly> vii
the ecrtleman give the name
Mr. STANI.Y. Yes; MIR Roosevelt
MIR ROOSEVELT Undressing Mr. Stnnly) wa
understood by the Reporter to say, "lf you wan
my sentiments on that question, you shall hav
them"
MIR sTANLY. No; want your vote; for yo,
have sometimes voted both ways.
The SPEAKER called TO order, and read tn
10th rule, (new ed,on) which is as follows:
EVERY member who shall be in the House w he
the question is put shall give his vote unless III
House. for special reasons. shall excuse him."
MIR SrANLY said he would not press the ma,
ter. He only wished to call attention the fact.
Mr. ROOSEVELT. am Apply to find tina, m,
vote is of SO much Importance to the gentleman fror
| N. Carolina.
L.. MIR S'rANLY snid the gen,eman's vote was
no importance to him (Mr ST. that he new Of mo
to any body else.
The vote was tokcn upon all the others separate
ly, and oil were laid on the table.
Then MIR Arnold moved re consideration Of IN
vote Of tho day before respecting tho Tariff for tn
purpose OF replying to two gentlemen from New
Hampshire who had assiilcd his Democratic con
stitueuts. Hcwoud not ask the members TO sta,
from their dinners TO listen to him-hc would b
content with the speaker and the two gentlemen re
erred TO. Heproceeled to reply, when he was ar
rested with calls ORDER which led to appeals from
the Speakers decision, which were undetermine
when the House adjourned. The following is
sample Of the proceedings
Mr. WIN. SMITH addressed nm inquiry, whic
wa. not understood, to the Chair. liz reply I
which
The SPEAKER sail he had decided that h
could not arrest any debate which was in reply Z
remarks that had been made.
MIR SMITH asked Il they, by permitting this de
bate TO go on. Were TO open n field for these gen
temen II settle their private griefs1 Was this dc
bate to be re-opcned for the purpose of enghtenin
the public mind, for gentlemen TO settle th,i
tCries Of question" Question" were hear
from many voices
The SpEAKEi, snid the question would be O.
the appeal from the decision OF the Chair.
Mr. SMITH further opposed the allowing thi
debate proceed, and said lift should be re opened
ne should desire an opportunity TO speak.
Mr. S rANLI said this was only an extra allow
nncc, because the gentleman from Tennessee IN
Arnodl OCCUPIED peculiar position. Lau, liter.
Mr. SMITH was understood to reply, that tn
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr Stanly) up.
peared very familiar with extra allowances; an,
That he had not we, received the supply which Ii
would receive.
Mr. STANLY. am ready; and shall be very
glad 10 receive them.
ICrirs of "orier," ''order."l
MIR PROFFl'r'r, after repeater attempts, sue
cceded IN getting the aoor and said he presumed
the House would now the necessity OF coming
to something ik, order. [Lnughter.I Ho referred
TO the wide range Of discussion that had BEEN ant
would still tc taken, il this debate were allowed tc
go on. and wished the People TO understand tina
the House was now soemny celebrating whether
II would let an Illegal debate progress He lied
the yeas and nays on the appeal, and challenged OF
the VOC Of the yeas and nays ex preston OF op
mon OF the House whether they should have ortei
for the next six months.
Mr. ARNOLD said he desired to reply to III,
gentleman. Mr. Speaker, Continued hej you hav,
been raised in the Western country and lived in I
log.c,bin, and seen hungry mouse on n trcnchc
hunting crum of bread, and Tpontng 10 MIR Prof
nj thcrearc just exactly such animals on this foor
You have seen another small animal
MIR BOVINE inquired Of the Speaker il the gen
tleman was in order7
MIR ARNOLD inquired what tho gentleman,
point OF order was1 He said he was only talkin.
about small animals
Several gentlemen here addressed the Speaker
who decided that
MIR BOVINE was entitled to the floor on the ap