The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-07
TWentp=SR0enth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE,

ance with resolution Of the Senate, transmitting
copy of the proceedings of the court of inquiry,
called at the request of Lieutenant Colonel DE Rus
sey, relative to complaints against him for the man.
in which he procured the supply of stone for the
works at the Rip Raps.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented petitions from the
counties of Northampton, Schuylkill, and Philadel
phia asking that the duty foreign iron may be
stored to what it was in 1889 memorials from the
counties of Allegheny, Lebanon, Burks, Susquehan-
nah and Lancaster, attributing all the difficulties
der which the country labors to the Compromise
act, and asking that it may be repealed, and that
there may be proper adjustment of the tariff
with a view to the protection of domestic in
dustry; also memorial from Northampton coun-
| ty, asking that the progress OF the Compromise
act may be arrested, so far as relates to iron
and COAL that those articles may be protected against
foreign competition and the memorial of the Penn
! syvana society for the abo> hment of slavery, the
relief of free negroes unawfuy held in bondage,
aud the Improvement of the condition of the African
race, stating their apprehensions that an increase OF
the territory of this country would be highly detrl-
mental to prosperity nation and therefore re-
| monstratng against the admission of Texas or any
other foreign power into the Union
Mr.. WRIGHT presented petition from thirty
persons and firms of the city of New York, repre-
senting themselves manufacturers of brushes and
the importers of materials connected with their manu-
| features, asking for prot ection.
| Mr.. TALLMADGE presented petition from AL
bon, Orleans county, New York. praying for an abo-
a reduction Of postage letters, and the regu-
laton of the postage newspapers according to
their size; several memorials from the owners, mas
ter, and pilots of steamboats, Owboats and other river
craft the Hudson river asking for the erection OF
a lighthouse at Tappan Bay also, memorial from
the city Of New York, signed by importers and deal
in foreign goods. He remarked that he was hap
by this occasion, in being made the organ for pre-
senting this communication from importers and dea-
ers in foreign goods who prayed for such duty on
imports would protect the domestic manufactures
of the country. 1t showed the revolution which was
going in this country, most, if not all, OF these
gentlemen had been in favor of what was called free
trade that was trade free from any kind OF reel
procty from other nations but who were now asking
protection for the manufactures of our own country
He agreed that nothing except the tariff OF duties
which they prayed for, would be sufficient to regulate
the currency of the country. There was no system
which could be adopted on the part of the Govern
ment-whether it be National Bank or Board of
Exchequer-that could, of itself, furnish uniform
currency and regulate exchanges, without such
tar II on imports as was prayed for by the me-
moriasts. This the first thing to regulate
the currency and exchanges; he meant tariff of du-
ties which should furnish ample revenue tor inc
economical wants of the Government, and, at
the same time, make proper discrimination Tor the
purpose Of affoding protection to the domestic indus
try of the country; not to manufactures exclusively,
bat labor generally. He would not enter into the
question whether National Bank would be the best
means, but, as practical mana National Bank be-
|
revenue, in his judgment, coupled with the Exche-
quer plan, would afford the relief so much desired by
the country.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN presented the resolutions of
the Legislature of Kentucky instructing the Sena-
tors and requesting the Representatives from that
State to use their best exerons to procure an APP
preparation for the removal of the distractions in the
Western waters; also the resolutions of the Legs-
ature, proposing certain amendments to the Constr
tuition of the United States, most of them similar to
| those heretofore nv
| Mr.. BUCHANAN said that he was absent last
week when the Senator from Kentucky Mr.. Clay)
left the body and he regretted that he had done SO
before the final question was taken on his resolu-
tons. However, he hoped that they would be call
ed up at early day by his successor, (Mr. Crtten-
den) with view to early disposition of them.
| MIR. WILLIAMS presented the resolutions of the
| Legislature of Maine, condemning the policy OF Dis
tibution, and requesting their representatives and IN
structng their Senator'S their influence to effect
repeal of the law distributing the proceeds of the
sales of the public lands among the States; Also the
resolutions Of the body calling the attention OF
Congress to the necessity and importance of making
immediate appropriation for the defence of the sea-
coast of the Stale of Maine
| Mr. MANGUM presented memorial from North
Carolina, complaining Of the dissertation of the Sab
bath by the transportation of the mails Upon that day.
and declaring that the custom ought not to be toeral-
ed or continued. He also submitted the following
solution, which adopted, viz:
Resolped That the Committee Printing be in
structed to inquire into the paccabllly and expedI-
ency of causing the printing and engraving of the
several Executive Departments to be done with greater
economy, and with neatness accuracy, and despatch
| Mr. PRENTlSS, from the Committee on Patents,
reported bill entitled An act in addition to an act to
promote the progress of the useful arts"
On the motion of Mr. SEWER, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office
inquire into the expediency OF amending the act for
the organization Of the Post Office Department and
providing more efectuay for the settlement of the &C
| counts thereof
Mr. MERRICK presented memorial from jewel
ers of the city of Baltimore, praying for reduction
of the duties foreign jewellery, etc. TO two pei
cent. which, they state will prevent smuggling.
large number of private bills were received
from the House. and referred to the appropriate
mittecs the titles of which will he given when they
shall come up in heir order upon the calendar.
| The bill to confirm certain land claims in the
State of Louisiana ordered to a third reading.
The Loan bill was taken up for considerations when
MI WRIGHT concluded his remarks in opposi-
ton to the bill,
| Mr. WALKER proposed an amendment, pedging
the proceeds of the sales of the public lands distinct
y separately, and involabIy, to the payment of the
principal and interest of the stock heretofore issued
under the Loan law of last session. and the stock which
il 10 be issued in pursuance of the bill now before
the Senate and suspendng the operation of the Dis
liibuon act for that purpose. he exhorted Senators
to forward before should be too late, inasmuch
as they satisfied that the bill must cease should
The duties go above twenty per cent, and unite with
the Democratic Senators In restoring that source OF
revenue maintain the honor and credit of the coun-
try.
| Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, opposed the amendment,
and replied to remarks heretofore submitted by
the Senator from Ohio
| Mr. ALLEN rejoined.
| Mr. BUCHANAN then obtained the floor, but
without proceeding with his remarks, gave wayto
| Mr. ARCHER, on whose motion the Senate went
| into Executive session and after time spent
therein, the doors opened, and it adjourned.
|
From the Portland Advertiser
| THE LAND BILL.
1t will be that the President has recommended
-nof as some of the papers saw the repedL of the