Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-07-27
From the dZba7,y Argus.

What with the Tariff bills before the
two houses, (for the Senate has also its
bill, reported by MIR. Simmons, Of Rhode
Island, the Army and Navy appropria-
ton bills, still Enacted on in the House, the
Senate's army reorganization bill, and its
two long judicial bills, to say nothing OF
many private bills that remain TO be con-
sidered, there are irons enough in the fire
to keep Congress hammering, away until the
winter sells in again
Regarding the Tariff bill alone. now un-
der discussion (as it is called in the House
and the delay which must result before il
can reach the President, let the one hour
rule and the previous question be enforced
never so rigidly, it is scarcely probable
| that the middle Of August will see the end
| thereof.
A Washington correspondent OF the N.
Y. Com. Adv makes this calculaion.-
The bill comes to a vote in committee to-
morrow at noon-when the question will
be taken on each item or class of items, the
bill being long one and every section sus-
ceptible Of many divisions. Suppose the
bill is sent to the Senate on Thursday
(and unless it is disposed Of then. it will be
superseded by other business.) 1t there
encounters Mr.. Simmons elaborate bill,
and there being no limitation Of debate or
orc hour rule in that body, two weeks may
clapsc before il comes back 20 the House Gas
it probably wil) amended, and three days
may elapse before the House and the Senate
can come together, for there may have to be
a conference on matters Of difference be-
tween the two Houses. Suppose the bill goes
to the President (as probably willy with the
clause continuing the land distribution. In
thai case, another veto is matter Of course
after the lapse Of about week; and then
will come on another grand Indignation
debate in the House, on the question:
shall the bill pass Notwithstanding which
cannot well be brought to close in three
days more.
This calculation, which is thought to be
within bounds, brings the session down to
about the 18th Of August-and if any fur
Their attempt is made towards new tariff
act, who can tell where that will end?
In addition to these subjects Of agitation
and discussion, Mr.. Talmadge is heating
his Exchequer project over again, for the
senatorial anvil, and Mr.. Cost Johnson is
notable scheme for the assumption of the
state debts by the general government.
But there is another important matter
still behind. the end whereof no man can
roresee. We alludc to the threatened I'M
parchment Of the Presidcnt-for that it
seems is seriously contemplated, either by
Mr.. Bolts, the author Of the Richmond cof-
fee house letter, or by Mr.. dams, or both.
Such at least, is the tenor Of the Com.
Advertisers Washington correspondence.
We quote:
but there is another important part Of
this matter which is to be considered, be-
fore we close his calculation. An attempt
is to be made to impeach the President of
the United States for mal-administration of
the government. This is true. The or
ginator Of such project is my authority,
Mr.. Adams, too, Of the select committee
upon Mr.. Tyler's action upon the appor-
tionment bill, is to make a report upon that
subect-and is not here more fuel Tor the
fire
Who can presume, then, at this period
Of the session, to fix the day, or the week,
or even the month OF adJourhmcnts
GAS to the attempt to impeach the pres
dent, | shall recur to it more particularly,
Gas shall, indeed, to all the other matters
above enumerated when the plan is near
er its contamination. understand the main
ground of accusation TO be, that the Presi-
dent Of the United States has violated his
oath Of office, by placing upon the files OF
the department such reasons OF his own tor
dceming an act Of congress demonstrations
al though signed by himself, as would have
the tendency 10 excite resistance to such
law. That such plan is in contempla-
ton you need entertain no shadow Of doubt.
Of its wisdom and likelihood of success,
may take an early occasion to treat more
particularly"