Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. WISE was entitled to III. ~ r, and finished
a bosterous, stormy, arm sashng, feet stanpering.
desk striking, Report-opposins, Commute g. de-
nourcing, House insulting Presiden, defending
speech: lie was particularly free in his epthets
upon the Report OF the Committee OF thirteen, and
the action fthe House upon lhis subject.
The remarks of MIR Wise were regarded as more
personal than parliamentary
MIR KAY MEX, Of N. c., one OF the committee
replied, and commenced by adopting the very Ian {.
guase oil the member from Virginia, so for as il
the House.
This led to explanations in which Mr. WISE de-
CARED that he expressed he opinion IN pl rliamen-
try sense, and meant nothing personal towards the
men6ers. lie spoke OF the report made and adopt.
ed.
With this explanation Mr. Rayn.r withdrew his
personal remsrks, and applied them TO the Tyler
Administration party. MIR Rsyner proceeded in q
very able end spirited speech IN reply tie reports
OF the minority, and to MIR Wise's speech, Toward
MIR g }. lngsrsol, Mr. X. wns particularly severe,
and Justly so, as you will say after reading his
MIR DAVIS, Of Kentucky, followed with an ear
nest and excellent speech against ihe veto power
and indirectly in reply to Mr. Marshall, of Ken
lucky, who made most extraordinary speech pre-
su'ned, by the maay who heard il. to be a reflection
upon MIR Clay, whose opinions MIR Marshall seems
to be opposed to, in his effort amend the Cons,-
tuition.
MIR MARSHALL'S bad example of speaking
out OF order, or upon a motion TO reconsider which
IS an evasye rule when exercised for this purpose.
was the cause IN part, of much Of the discussion
which had been continued through the day and
last evening, and which adds nothing to his reputa
ton here, ana will probably take more from IL =
broad. Mr. WISE endorsed MIR MARSHALL
out aud out, and soon of or Mr. DAVIS, came MIR
ARNOLD. Of Tennessee, who pronounced the
opinions OF the two gentlemen, more destructive
TO public liberty, and more dangerous to the per-
petuity OF our Government than oil tho opinions
which had been uttered By such agrarians Bron-
son ana Fanny Wright. The sentiments OF such
agrarinns in their i'll effects but as rush lie bt
10 the noon day sun.
MIR ARNOLD nrgueI the question with a srea,
deal of earnesinesS. Closing Whist he had TO say,
he moved the previous question, but wihdiew il.
MIR COLQUErT, Of Georgii, continued the
debate IN defence Of the Veto and in violent oppo
siiion TO the Wings. Mr. COLQUETT has a
voice like B,rnaby's Raven, and though he as
sumes to wear "the livery Of heaven" "l'.n a de-
val"
Pm devil !" is ;he central sentiment of the
man. Mr. Co.quet prldes himself upon being the
noisiest man Of the House, and no man ever sue
eeeded better. MIR Colquelt spoke a lutte short OF
his hour, and II was The longest hour ever recorded
IN tie book OF time. Mr. Gcanser OF New York
next got the floor. lie was ANXIOUS, he said, TO
speak, and particularly 10 PROFOUND question TO
the member from Virginia, (Mr Wise) but be
would forego a speech; because it would consume
time, and the question, because the gentleman was
absent.
The previous question was moved and seconded
with avidlty. The main question was upon recon l..
sideration, anil the House refused by large vote
l40 10 Il.
REVENUE BILL.
MIR FILLMORE now presented a resolution
from the Committee OF Ways and Means, similar
TO the resolution introduced Yesterday nsu uctins
the Committee TO bring in Revenue Bill, striking
out the 9th section Of the bill jus; passed, and
placing tea and coffee among the free articles.
MIR FILLMORE stated that this resolution was
necessary 10 expression OF opinion as 10 the abb
lily Of the House to do any thing. II any bill was
10 De passed, II must be one on which the House
had expressed an opinion, there was not time OF
disposition at this period of the session. to 90 into
the subject anew. Mr. Fillmore proposed the pre-.
vous quest on, but before there was q second
MIR SMITH, Of Va. (Locofoco) moved TO Law
the resolution upon the table. The yeas and nav,
were asked by Mr. FILLMORE and ordered by
the House. The motion was los,-ayes IS, noes
1903.
CALL OF THE HOUSE.
The next motion was for a call OF the House.
The number Of members after the roll had been
once called was is5. The absences were called
and PA members present.
The previous question was moved, seconded, ard
the main question ordered.
The resolution was rejsc,ed-ayes sc, noes III
There was great Suffering among the Locos, 81
this voie-and some OF them toed the mark with
great reluctance. 1t is now manifest, that Tyler
and his allies have defeated Revenue Bhl-and i
is no use for Congress 10 sit any longer