Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-24

f,ult WAS M He knew that the blame had been 1T
| tasAed 10 Congress; but whose fault was IN Who
| vas 10 klanef Were they1 Were those Who la
bored here for the purpose Of supplying the means
with which to carry the Government, and
who had their efforts defeated by the Exeeutivef
| n they were TO adjourn to-day, no would be
willing to 90 home, and could justify himself
| before the country without fear. Although his
friend from South Carolina mir Pres,on) had made
| use oflanguage which might be interpreted inluti
ously to the Wing patty-thai they were playing
political game-yct he WAS sure that such an inter-
probation unjust. lie dsslaimed. Tor his own
part, any such motive or purpose. lie had voted
TOE measures with aprchensions and lear that the
President would defeat them with the veto, but he
had voted tor no measure which was not required
by the necessities o.; the country and deserving OF
the signature Of the Executive. What was the con-
diton OF the Whig party, which was nov called
upon to nct7 What was the condition OF those who
were called on TO vote for tanhl What was the
prospect There was an Executive power to de.
feat and PROSTATE one side, and on the other
they had opponents in the Senate, who. in ono so
I'D mass, came toward to oppose every measure
proposed. Cent, men INDUCED hopes of passing
satisfactory measures with tho appreciation Of
this body! But had he not heard one gentlemen
who had been connected with the Treasury De
pittment mir Woodbury. Of large experience and
knowledge in the Senats, and high in the confidence
OF his party, declaring that ancestors never de
signed duty OF more than nine or ten per cent, and
that in going up to twenty per cent. We transcribed
the views entertained at the adoption of the Cons,
tuition, and that with twenty por cent. 10y pteeept
and example, oil duties must vibraiel Had they
not also heard another gentleman, fcom South
Carolina, (Mr Calhoun,l at the conclusion OF an
able speech, SUM up all the arguments which
he attempted to Illustrate by declaring for Stree
trade" in the presence OF the Senate and the
whole country, and who said that he would not vote
for revenue until rctrenchments are made without
pointing out what they are, and until the lands
were relinquished. When, therefore, he (Mr Crit
tendcn was appealed to for a tariff TO prevent the
country from being filed with foreign goods, and
when he was told thatthe Senate might agree upon
some measure to prevent this calamity, on what
ground could he rest n hope that there could be any
thing like concert Of action upon any subject One
of these Senators for free trade, and the other
was against all protection, ps unconstitutional
With this sort Of hostility, what could they hope tori
How far the Executive was initiated in these doc
trines and what may be his principles policy, he
did not know. Here, then, was the Wing party,
,abong and toiling for the good Of their country,
and supplying II with means TO sustain its honor and
its credit, and in laying duties ahbrdng incidental
protection, with gentlemen of adverse opinions on
one side and the Executive on the other. Tho ei.
forts Of the Wing party had thus been paralyzed
and Frustrated; and they had found language tot the
extent which the ye:o goes adopted as the Fri clip
OF action. Congress had been frustrated IN its &c
ton and humliated and the repre entatyes not per-
mitted to tax themselves. One man was set up as
an Executive officer, claiming also 10 be repre-
sentative of the people, and better than the leglsa
tive representatives and undertaking control their
action. Notwithstanding all this, they were called
upon TO submit themselves TO this authority, and
make themselves as nothing; to become mere go. be
tweeners between the Executive and the party TO
which they were opposed! They were told too, that
they dare not go home withou, leesaiing, and even
the fear of personal punishment had been held mp TO
sanction this threat "You dare not go home, you
are obliged TO stay here" Were they hos nd TO the
wheel OF Executive authority, and required to turn
it and turn 1t until every sinew and nerve cracked,
and obliged 10 stay here and legisaie' Was II not
subiecting every function Of this body TO the will
and caprice of tho Executive; and could they not
legisa,e without having a system Of measures die
tated by the Executive branch Of the Gov ernmenti
II there was any prospect OF tariff bill, he would
toll on, he would still toll on, but he confessed he
had but little hope. Their constituents had inte-
rests to project, and at the same time had rights to
maintain and principles 10 withhold; but measures
required for their interests should consran th
TO make sacrifices OF their rights through their Re-
representatives.. Ii the House was determined 10 DO
nothing, let Congress go home; they had been de-
tanned here too long already; and they could not
desire to stay here longer than it necessary for
the public service. Let, then, the resolution DE
amended by fixing the day OF djournment at Wed
nesday or Thursday, and send il back TO the House.
| II they can do any thing, let them DO il.
MIR Crittenden having closed, Mr. RIVES said it
| was known that the Senate were engaged upon
most important business of an Executive character.
He had much 10 say upon the Resolution, but could
not consent 10 ioreso the consideration oil the srea
question under debate in Executive session. He
therefore moved TO lay the Resolution the table
The motion was agreed to-
YEAS-MeSsrs Bates. Berrien. Buchanan. Cal.
houn, Choate, Conrad, Crafts, Cu,hbert, Grave.
Fulton, Huntington, Kerr, King, Linn, Phelps
Porter, Riv.s, Sewer. Simmons, Sturgeon, Sprague
Tamadge, Wilcox, Williams-25.
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Archer, Bagby, Barrow
Bayard, Clayton, Dayton, Graham, Henderson
!, Msngum, Merrick, Miller, Morehead, Preston
! Smith OF Conn, Smith OF Indiana Tappin White
Woodbridge, Woodbury., Wright, and Young-23
! This an end Of the matter, and tho Senau
--~'. .~'o Exsrut:sA sessian rh~ -~---:-:-, Lasf
ness wa5 with closed doors.