Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1842-01-13
Congress.
MONDAY Jan 3.


cIary to inquire Further Legislation is necessary in
case OF the removal Of the Vice President of the
United States, was adopted.
MIR Bates introduced bill TO refund to Massachu-
sets her expenditures during the last war, which
was twice read and referred
The debate on the reference of the plan of Ex-
chequer to Select Committee, was continued by
Mr., Huntington, of Conn who condemned the plan
IN its every aspect; in it's Government relations
injurious and unsafe ; remedial measure on the
finances and currency, inetficacious; and "A pot-
ical machine, destructive. II proposed to confer
such power as he would trust TO no man-to place
the money of the country in the hands of the Exec
utive, and break down the Independence and iber
ties of the people. In its present state, Senator
could support il.
Mr.. Bates took the floor, and the Senate adjourn
ed.
In the HOUSE, Hon James NJ. Russell, Repre-
sentative elect from Pennsylvania rice Judge Black,
deceased, was qualified and took his seat,
Mr. VIM. Cost Crimson spoke near y two houis
on the Tarihqueslion and advocated The reference
TO the Committee of Ways and Means, When he
concluded.
Mr.. J G. Clark succeeded in gaining the floor
and after renarking that the debate til question
hindered legislative action. and held The committee
inactive, that he had disposition to stihe debate
on this subject, and that it would remain open tor
discussion, when the bill came up, moved the pre-
gious question.
On motion of Mr.. Clifford. call of the House
made, and 1913 members were asceraned
be in attendance. The question of secondng the
demand for the previous question was carri d, by
Yeas SO, Nays IS; the speaker deciding the tie IN
tho affirmative.
Mr. Rheu withdrew his amendment of insruc-
lions 10 the eommen, and the question was taken
Ell the amend e1t Of Mr. Atheon, Ia refer the sub
sect To the Committee of Wavs and Means, and
decided in the negative Yeas, 95. Nays, I04.
The question then recurring on the original reso-
tuition 1t was modified by Mr. mora NJ to refer
to the Committee on Manufactures, that part of the
Message which "relatas discriminating duties and
domestic Manufacures,' and was then adopted
without lewiston
linus preliminary debate, arising question
Of reference, and extending through eighteen days.
IS at length closed by signal triumph Of the great
irlnciple of Dscrim inalion and Protection
The remaining parts of the Message, including
the Fiscal Project, referred without oh
Jecons. to the appropriate Committees, and the
House, having disposed Of the subject, adjourned.
The Loan bill. urgently demanded by the
pressing wants of the Treasury, will probably next
be aiken up. and may occupy the attention OF the
House some weeks
TUESDAY, Jan 4.
In the SENArE,-Mr. Bates. Of Mass. had the
floor on the Exch quer question. His remarks were
brief, and mel iatory. lie wished members would
wait until the Bill should be report, d. when the
plan might appear without ITS present objectionable
features he country needs and demands that
something should be done-lhat Gin the language of
Mr. Mangum} Senators should 'let by g mes be by
gone" The country demands another thing, the
exercise Of au elevated patriotism; that 1--WE work
ourselves, and sacrifice ourselves, il need be- Tor
liz GOOD individual hopes, p aspects aud expec-
tatIons.
Nh Barrow, of Louisiana, followed in a pointed
and rather sarcastic speech, IN opposition 10 the
al H., "A
al all.
In The HOUSE, petition heretofore presented by
Mr. Adams for the rep,a of the 2 LIST rule, VI
on motion which had been made TO reier IT. to II
Select Comm ttee. desutory debate ensuei,
with much conflict points of order, when Mr..
Wise moved lay the whole subject on the table,
which was carried by yeas 10, Nays L.
Some debate then ensued on The disposal of sew
eral other petitions the subject matter, dur
inc which Mr. Stanley charged that certain supporters
of Martin Van Buren, members Of the House were
des rous of making poit cal capital out OF Tins sub
iect and had evaded resp 1nsibltry by lodging the
vote He nsanced Roosevelt fom NV York
civ, when called to on these questions. MIR
r. d d not deny the chargr. These additional Pc
titious were inally also Land on The table.
WEDNESDAY Jan 5.
In tha NATE.-tlier the routine business Of
peI,ions and memorials. the Exchequer again
debated Mr. Motehead having III" floor. lie made
n speech in direct opp sllion 10 the Executive plan
for Fiscal Agent IN VIII ch lie was qulIe severe
upon Mr. lyier aud the proposed Fiscal Agent.
NJ. Sinuond-, o! Rhode Island, followed, uig
nr upon the Senate. that as al parties seemed To
be a reed that in lis present shape the Exchequer
c,uld moi receive the sanction Of the House, it
would be more profitable to consider how 1t might
be amended and made acceptabie than to lose time
in VAN regrets or condemnation. he Executive
control seemed to be the greatest difficulty. IT,
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