The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-02


Union perish, rather than the country should de-
pend for its existence the terms and conditions
prescribed bya Che would mot speak of the per-
son filling the White House, who should hold line
and bride the bodies here representing the dig
nifty and rights of this great people In the face ot
Heaven, he would assert that he would say 'Perish
credit, perish commerce" and perish the Govern
ment, before he would submit TO II.
Mr. LINN replied to the Senator, taking en-
PEASANT, view of Wing promises and perform
| ances If they dared TO adjourn Congress without
taking care of the great interests confded to them
# they dared to quit this place without making
ample provision for the payment OF their debts, let
the Senator and others take heed-et them take care
he would use an expressive word-or they, or a
portion of them, would be in danger OF being lynch
ed, and they would deserve the punishment.
Mr. WALKER said that, because the President
would not retract and change his at the dicta-
ton OF persons here elsewhere because he would
not change his opinions and withdraw his signature
Allied to the Teto message in relation to measure
which nfracted the Compromise bill and the proviso
of The Land BILL therefore the Senate would see the
Government disbanded and the Union dissolved !!
We (said Mr.. Walker) are informed from the high
est source, that rather than yield to Captain Tyler
Senators would yield to dissolution of the Union
and give up the Government itself! This declara-
ton came from gentleman MIR, Archery who had
the frmness of character to proclaim it. And pro-
claim t-as coming from the Wing party. 1t ought
to be known. The State Legislatures ought to know
whether they had sent here who had violated
their authority The people who are about to elect
representatives ought to know itso that they might
decide whether they would have the Government de-
stroyed preserved The veto of the President was
not alone the work Of the President but the States
themselves and the people, by their refusal to COM
ply with the provisions of the Distr utlon law and
pass the necessary acts in order to receive the
money; and the Presid' mt is but maintaining the
will Of the great majority of the people of this Union
in exercising the power which has been confided
to him by the Constitution.
Mr. BAGBY obtained the floor, but gave way to
Mr. SEWER on whose motion the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House, on NJ inlay, Immediately after the
reading of the journal, Mr.. BOVINE, of N. Y, rose
10 a privileged question. He wished to move an
amendment to the journal 1t says that at half past
three the House adjourned. This statement, said
Mr.. B is correct; the House did not adjourn but
dissolved itself The facts are these: motion was
made to adjourn, and the Speaker pro TEN without
putting the question through the requisite forms, has
tIy declared the House adjourned though the gentle
man from Pennsylvania Mr.. J. R. Ingerso) from
the first repeatedly called for the yeas and nays, and
|, SAID Mr.. B., appealed.
Mr. ARNOLD said, | declare in the face of this
stated the facts There were not more than 40 men,
bers in the House, and gentleman was delivering a
speech not for Buncombe, but for the House. mo-
ton made to adjourn put the question, and, in
my opinion, tho yeas had it, Thus believing could
not do otherwise than pronounce the House adjourned
As for the appeal of the gentleman from New York,
who ever heard of an appeal from adjournment
Mr.. BOVINE said, if the acts committed by the
gentleman in the Chair last Saturday, were sane
toned precedent would be established which would
throw the whole power over the question Of adjourn
into the hands Of the Speaker and take it from
the House. That act he considered an outrageous
assumption of power. A motion made to adj
journ, and the gent eman from L ennessee (Mf Ar
nold) who temporarily in the Chalr put the ques-
ton, and called for the yeas and then without
calling for the nays pronounced the House adjourned,
refusing TO notice the demand made by the gentle
man from Pennsylvania for the yeas and nays. He
appealed to other gentlemen then present ii his state
ment was not correct.
Mr. J. r. INGERSOLL said he was under the
impression MT tho moment, that MI BowNEs state
ment was correct
Mi ANDREWS, of Kentucky, moved to lay the
motion to amend the table but, at tho request of
Mesvrs. Gentry and McKennan, Withdrew his motion
for explanation from the former.
Mr.. GENTRY much against his inclination, was
compelled to continue his speech last Saturday The
number of members in attendance had become very
small, there being nothing like quorum, he suddenly
made motion to adjourn The gentleman in the
Cha put the question, called for the ayes, and then
for the noes and saying the ayes have it, pronounced
the House adjourned The gentleman from Penn
syvana did call for the ayes and noes, and the Chair
did not recognize him; but Mr.. u. knew OF no rule
requiring the Chair TO recogn &c any one.
MIR. ANDREWS renewed the motion to lay on the
table.
Mr.. 30 VINE amid great noise and confusion,
made some remarks which were not heard by the
reporter
to lay on the table having been renewed,
Mr.. BOVINE said, thought it was Withdrawn.
MIR. ANDREWS replied, it was, but | renew.
ed il.
MIR. BOVINE said, if the gentleman wishes to ex-
cIude facts, he may do
The words were pronounced amid loud cries from
every quarter of the Hall, Mr. Andrews exclainl-
ing, What do you say" proceeded across the Hall
to the seat of Mr.. Bovine.
The ayes add noes were demanded on the PROPOSE
lion to lay the table, the vote stood, ayes 81,
ST. So the motion prevailed.
Mr.. INGERSOLL asked the business in order,
and informed, the unfinished business of Sa-
turday
Mr.. HOPKINS asked leave to introduce bill for
establishing certain post routes.
Objection was made, but by vote it was received.
Mr.. PENDLE TON from the Select Committee,
asked leave TO offer report 1t as unders ood IN re-
Iaton to the construction OF iron steamer at Pits
burgh.
Mr.. PROFIT objected He said there We e in
dic,ments enough the docket already, and these
had better be disposed of before introduce any
Mr.. C. J. INGERSOLL asked leave to introduce
the following resolution. But objection ma de.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be direct to
communicate to this House, at the beginning of the
next session of Congress, the number Of all persons
who have applied throughout the United States for
the benefit the Bankrupt act; the number of all
who have been finally discharged under it, distn-
gushing each judicial distrct the amount of debts
petItioned against the amount of property surren-
dered; the expenses attending the proceedings in
bankruptcy the number of Commissioners appointed ;
the number of days on which the judges have held
sessions concerning it and the funds remain