The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-27
CONGRESS-.

On Wednesday Mr. Fillmore asked first OF
Mr.. Wise TO yield the floor for the Treasury
note bill-and afterwards modified his request to
suspension of the regular business until two
o'clock Mr., Wise refused 10 accede to the re-
quest in either form. There were sufficient in
dcatons to manifest that the Treasury note
bill would produce protracted debate, and he
wished the question, now forced upon the House,
10 be settled as soon as possible. A concession
of two hours would clearly not facilitate the
passage of the Treasury note bill
He had exerted every effort to prevent The ex-
citing discussion in which he was compelled to
engage, from being permitted-but his efforts
had been overpowered. He was not response
bic for the commencement of the debate but
he would not shrink from the responsibility Of
meeting the question boldly, now that it had been
forced upon him.
He had, yesterday commenced an argument
10 show that there is a conspiracy on foot to
unite the powers of abolilionism abroad and abo-
litionism at home, to effect the Interior object of
dissovng the Union, and he proceeded, by re-
ference to further documents and authorities
to demonstrate that point. There are not only
abolition emissaries from England in this coun-
try, but abolition emissaries have gone from this
country to England. Not only are British pray
ers and British influence invoked, to aid the
cause of emancipation in this country, bat Bri-
fish money, if neel be, is to be obtained He
went into extended illustration Of this part Of
the subject. He alluded to the attack made by
Mr. Adams on the Secretary of the Treasury,
when he asserted that it appeared from the report
that the Home Squadron was intended for
convoy to slave traders. Mr.. Wise defied
the proof The assertion was made to throw
odium on the increase of the navy necessary for
our national defence. 1t was another effort to
favor the British interests. The credit of the
States is already impaired, and new blow is
struck at it by proposal to dissolve the Union
Mr.. Wise did not conclude his speech until
two o'clock, when Mr.. Underwood obtained the
floor, but gave way to Mr.. Adams, who rose to
point of order. His point addressed TO the
Speaker in the form of query, and reduced to
writing, was, whether the House had right to
entertain the resolution of Mr.. Marshall The
Speaker repeated his former decision, that a
question of privilege is not under his cogni-
zance, but under that Of the House, and that,
therefore, he could pronounce no decision on
the point raised by Mr.. Adams.
Mr.. Adams then went into an argument to
show that the charges made against him were not
"cognizable by the House He had been accused
in the resolution Of Mr.. Marshall of suborna-
ton of perjury and treason-ihese are charges
under which he was entitled, by the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, to trial by jury &c.
He reverted to his course, at former period,
when member of the House had been charged
with murder, &c. Mr.. Wise denied earnestly
and positively the truth Of the charge repeatedly
m ade against him by Mr.. Adams. The latter
proceeded with his argument. He was amena-
able to the House for contempt, but not for
subornaion of perjury or treason.
Mr. Marshall followed in brief speech;
motion was made to lay the whole business on
the table, but was lost. The House then ad
journed.
In the Senate, Mr.. Berrien concluded his
speech, and was followed by Mr. Smith, Of
Connecticut, in favor Of the repeal. After
few remarks from Mr.. Huntington, the Senate
adjour ned.