Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-25
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The Senate's amendments 10 the bill to fix the
contingent expenses of the Executive Departments
and making certain appropriations, being under con
sideration in the House, SAiurdly-
MIR PROFIT made some remarks, in which he
opposed Immediately dispos ng OF the bill; he want
ed It 10 hang up between the t~o Houses for a few
days TO Keep them here, in order to enact a tariff
lie believed " they passed this bill 10 day. which
appropriated Tor the pay Of members OF Congress
that they would have no quorum here Monday.
Mr. BLACK hoped the Dill would not be hung up,
llaughteGl but passed into q law. Mr. 3. defended,
as matter OF JISice, their appropriation to pay
themselves, and for other necessary objects and said
that captain Tyler" was now collecting tue money
wherewlth 10 meet their appropriations.
MIR STANLY was sorry TO see this quarrelling
among. friends at this late day of the session.
Mr. BLACK. There is no political friendship
between the gentlemen from Indiana (Mr Profftl
aud myself. Renewed laughter.I IIa entertained
great respect for the gentleman personally, and
whenever the gentleman and Capt Tyler would
them.
MIR STANLY said, Notwithstanding the cen.
tieman's disclaimer he led TO Re lave that heir
was regular built alliance between the Demo
craft: party and capt Tyler"
Mr. 5. hoped that the House would not concur
~ many OF the amendments Of the Senate, but not
Tor the reason Of the gentleman from Indiana (Mr
Proiht) Mr S.spoke Of the ineficiency of the SEN
ate, although he intended no diUosrect To that BODY
for legislation on the subject OF expenditures and
expressed dissent from many Of their propositions
fcr the increase Of salaries, contending that the
House, the Representatives Of the People were res.
possible Tor these Extraordinary expenditures IL al
lowed, and should refuse 10 authorize them.
What was now the appeal that friend Of the
President O leading member OF the "corporaIs
guard" made on this hoorl Here was a bill which
this House had regarded indispensable to the pro
per administration OF Government for some time
past, and which the gentleman ffom Indiana had
abused Z ngress few months ngo FIR not passing
Now they had gone into II to enable the Govern.
ment TO get along and to provide for the support
It's officers, and had provided for terminating the de-
bate 30 that they might act ~ and yet they were
abused fer the gag" by personed press by the
Iyer press edited ~ those IN m out Of this House
who supped daily with the President and shared
his favor they were denounced by them for q sys
tenn Of gag" laws day after day, and every effort
they made here 10 transact tho public business was
opposed. Hero was now appeal 70 take away
The pay from the Representatives Of the People
10 deprive them Of It for the purpose OF compsllin,
them TO do their duty. The gentleman from In
diana, who, with his friends, had voted against the
tariff bill, row said keep them here longer, until
such iatf as tho President chose could be passed.
Were they to be told that they should hive no
protective tariff, or any but such one as MIR
Calhoun and the gentlemen from Pennsylvania in
caucus the Other night had said they would give
1hemi and were they not TO have pay until such
arm 90 thes9 gentlemen chose was passed. lie
hoped that the House would take heed to the de
clnratlon the gentleman from Indiana had made. I,
vas very important not ouly on account OF tho gen
eman's talents and SHADING, but en- accoun, Of
8 nsorness 10 tho President.
Mf HOPKINS made nm urgent appeal 10 tho
Committee, as The time for debate was limited, and
is many important amendments were 10 be acted on .
not TO consume the tine ny political DISCUSSION
bot 10 devote tho time 10 acton and explanation Of
tho several amendments.
lCnes from al quarters Of, Agreed, agreedpI
Mr PROFFlT addressed tho Chairman with
yi'T Of reply to Mr. Slanly but as Mr. p. had al.
ready spoken
MtGORDON claimed the floor II the debate was
70 be continued. When they woro perfeoling, said
Mr g., bills 70 carry on the Government. the gen
leman from Indians, MIR Profit,l one Of the peeu-
iar III nds q the Prostsnt, should 10 tho last man
20 get mp hero and block the wheels Of legislation
re hoped that "lhe guard" would guard discretion.
Tic was not gong 70 detan the Committee Nv
spoeehi he only appealed 70 "tho guard" pattien-
larly, aughterl when they had ,he responsibility
Of legislation on their shoulders, tina, they should
not dele1t the very purpose for which they profess
sed 70 have organized. Let them 20 on to the end
OF the session IN n business manner.