Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-04-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASuLNGT0N. MARru

was TIC absorbing SUBJECT to-day. on
have seen, in the papers, the resolution
offered by Mr.. GIDgINGs, of Ohio. They
are SO drawn as 10 declare a dangerous
and revolutionary principle in terms as
offensive as possible to the south.
You will also find in the newspapers of
this morning, the preamble and resolutions
concerning Mr.. GIcDINGs, as drawn by
Mr.. Boris, but offered by Mr.. WELLER,
The subject was taken up as soon as the
House met. The previous question on
the resolution 10 cersurc had been moved
yesterday, and was to day, ordered to be
put. There was of course no debate.
Mr.. Giddings did not wish to make any
defence. There were many proceedings,
however; the object of which was to post
Fone or get rid Of the subject Mr.. Q.
ADAMS moved TO lay the preamble and res
olutions on the table, which was Injected,
yeas 70, nays 1913.
The question was first taken on the
preamble, which was agreed to, yeas II9
nays IS.
The resolution was next adopte d, yeas
l25. nays 90. So the House resolved that
the conduct Ct Mr.. GIDDINus Of Ohio was
altogether unwarranted and unwarranta-
bic, and deserving the condemnation of
the people ofthis country, and Of this body
in particular.
This being done, Mr.. GIDDINGs gath
cred up his books and papers and sent
tnem off. Left his seat and went around
tue Pdll taking lie We Of his friends-the
69--and is to put out Tomorrow, t Ohio,
where he will make a flaming appeal to
his constituents, and tell them that they
are not freemen unless they have the right
10 cut the Threats of tie Shareholders. 1t
is evident that this whole affair was got up
in an abolition caucus. It has every ap-
pearence about it of pre-, concert.
The House went into Committee on the
Loan Bill. Mr.. GENTRY, who was entitled
TO the floor, yielded it, with a view to afford
an opportunity 10 vote on the amend
meats;
Mr.. EvEEErr's substitute for the bill,
althor.sing the Government to borrow the
money, at par, on the shortest time, not
exceeding twenty years, was lost.
MIR. EVERETT moved an amendmet, set.
ting apart the proceeds of particular du-
ties, for the redemption Of the loan, but
the Chairman ruled il out of order An
appeal was taken, and long debate on
this concluded the business Of the day.
In the Senate,a great throng was pres
ent, TO hear Mr.. GAYS closing speech in
support of his tariff and revenue resolu
tiou. Mr. Clay rose at one o'clock, when
the resolutions were called up, and stated
hat he was too unwell to proceed TO day.
The chage Of the weather, be said. had
affected him very severely, but he hoped
tomorrow morning to be able to go on.
The subject was, therefore, passed over,
The question on Mr. CLAWS resolution;
is TO be taken next Monday, the 26th.
Mr. ALLEN presented resolutions, to day
from some public meeting in Ohio, de-
nouncing Mr.. ADAMS and J.R. GIDDINGs
of Ohio as traitors. | learn however, that
G1DDIGs, district is a strong hold of aboli-
tionism.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 25.
The Senate did not sit to-day The
House took a decided step towards
disposing Of the Loan Bill. A resolu-
ton was passed for taking the Loan
Bill out of Committee on "Wednesday
next, at two o'clock, and proceeding
without debate, to take the question on
the pending amendments. There were
some faint attempts made to stave of
the motion, but it passed by alrge
majority.
Mr.. Morris offered a resolution
censuriRg the House for their course
towards Mr.. Gliding, but the House
refused to suspend the rules in order tx
receive it.
AIthouge this was private bill day
the House went into committee on the
Loan bill.
Mr.. Marshal! of KY, spoke against thC
amendments offered to the bill at tht
solicitation of the Secretary of thu
Treasury, providing that the stock b'
sold at market price. He said it wa
evident that the object was to enable
the Government to shaw its own bonds
While Mr.. Marshall was speaking,
message from the President was an
nounced. Its reading was demanded
and, after some opposition, ordered
| The House seemed to be anxious t
receive it.
The Message urges upon Congres
. anew the necessity of providing io
the wants of the Gcvernment--alludln
TO the critical condition Of our forelg
relations, and the incomplete state
our defence. He states that there WI
be a deficiency, at the close OF II
wear, of 4,OO0,000-and there WI
be apermament annual deficit. Shou
the Loan Bill now before the Hou
: pass, there will still be deficiency
! two and a half millions. Addition
duties would be necessary to meet I
expenditures, and it would be necess
~ 10 Increase their rate above 20 2