The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-01-04

Weller of Ohio tho" took ' '"n moor D''
Mr. "" ,vnivo his speech until MONDAY, ~,
n'0 ~ ,no reception of some petitions '"0 '''"''
A'od 10 Monday next o-,. ,eA
sjOurae' u Washington, Dec 9Th, le4l'
o,o,his morning, as soon as the Jour
Iu'he 0o"I rnod. Mr. Benton opened discussion
4 h,yc tothe BANKRUPT BILL,
"a Introduce bill for its repeal
" a'S'"s urmbugger had been preparing himsel
9bO grew ,o,o If the Christmas Holidays, and
'" ,ho first opportunity presented OF u"'u''"p
/, himself of his accumulated "''''
Feasu''' ;nol objections to the present act were'
K us P ~, desired by'a majority OF the people,
db' II w s,ch bankrupt act as is intended by
"" ".,,,,;or.--that it is a reversal OF the bank
NJ oo"' - o,her countries-that the creditors
fP' ''" ,oi.c in controlling its opcra'lons--thnt
ANo Nv a ;,s exclusive benefits. He was oppo-
YeV'O'' ,,,y On account Of the extent 10 which II
W. " and tho universally Of lis benefits, and
Ppe'"'' ,,,os not include banks. All other bank
PO'"'', i, other countries, lie commended have in
N.Y. If hanks that are not by statute excepted.
m' Rontou. Judging probably from what he Prac
himself, and does not hesitate 10 do constant
IA ,M,melessIy, took the ground that there is
~ ',5or any bankrupt law to protec, or aid the
W w., They ought to be framed exclusively for
w h,roGt of the creditor. There is much more
ii 49,, saws Mr. Benton, that the debtor will do
IA II,to croditor, than that tho creditor will op
n .,ho debtor. Benton is particularly consistent
"A. boli,ng such grounds, being himself living in
E..,c otihe truth OF his position, being himself an
,,o,,or, and dishonest debtor. Ilo resides hc:c
i do district, from year end to year end ,dares not
4 looc 10 st. Louis, lest some of his unfortunate
4 ,clj,ors might modest him OH the way, and while
Will not travel home Tor these reasons, TO visit
bo,rs,i,uen,s he has no false modesty about
hnwior his mileage True, he never travels ,and
,bcreG fore never incurs the expense which the mil
,,co fees are designed to meet, but he mover he's
,,tcd. notwithstanding, to swindlo the government
by drawing construchpe miieGge' How fitting
bow consistent for such a man 10 talk Of defraut
irs debicrs! more striking instance than hin
sclfcould rot be found.
10 was followed by Henderson Of Mississippi
WHO made most able and conclusive reply TO Der
ton, and demolished each one Of the positions ht
had been at the pains To erect. The bill finally
read the first and second time and then passed by
wlIop. reference to any special committee until i
comg, up again in order in committee Of The whole
10 the I!ouse, attempt was made to allow ar
4 lm fer Tho purpose Of offering petitions. MIR Al
Man. gave notice that if they came in order he
&siMacllm the right to discuss the appeal iron
Mic decision of the Speaker, several days since, II
reference to petitions offered by him. 1t will ht
Y rmcmberod that these petitions were evasions o
"a DIST rule, which were objected to 10y MIR JohI
# Of Maryland, on the ground that they came
bNdey the rule and could not be received.
IN lN consequence Of this notice Of Mr. Adams, cl
gERcoo 10 the oGering of petitions was made, ant
8#Ie Tariff Jgrussion came up in order. Weller o
'#h" bryiHg the floor, made a NOISY, rahd, ant
#ost ridiculous speech, having not the slight re
#'Eco to The subject under discussion. He wa
FoI'oHed by Mr. Christopher ii. Williams Of Ten
p'''er, who made u rambling speech. He did no
f'cn say whether lie was in favor of the Committe
IN manufactures or of that on Ways and Means
enough he avo"c ed himsclf as decidedly in favor O
Discrimination
lie was followed by Mr. Hudson of Mass wis
\ cyan capital speech in favor Of tho Com'miuet
1" A'nn'Hctrrs and the general subject of proic'
4 on by means Of discriminating dulles. II was
a'o' straight forward, practical common sense
lew 0! the snhjcc-nnd one of the best, if not thu
''FY best, that has yet been nade upon the quos
lo0' lie began by regrotlng the wide range thu
oo'e h9d taken, but as the motion OF Mr. Rhett
\ denying the right Of Congress to discriminate
\ toto, stuck at the roots of the whole question
nd brought the whole subject before Congress- i
came necessary to meet him on his own ground