Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24

Wedntsdav, May Is, 1912.
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The usual business oil the morning hour occupied The
attention of the Senate till the resolutions on the table
were taken up for consideration
The following resolutions, offered yesterday by Mr..
ALLEN were first considered
Resolred, That it is the right of the people OF Rhode
Island to establish for themselves constitutional form
Of Government and in any particular to alter or mo-
dify it, provided its form be left republican
Resoiued That it is not the right of the Federal TO-
vernment TO interfere, any manner, with the people,
to prevent discourage them in so doing; butt that
on the contrary it is the duty Of the Federal Govern
ment to guaranty to them, as State, such republican
form Of State Government, when so esablished' alter
ed or modified.
Mr.. ALLEN said there was motion pending 10 nave
the resolutions printed.
Mr. TALLMADGE moved to lay that motion on the
table.
MIR. ALLEN called for the yeas and nays; and MIR.
Tnmadges motion was carried by yeas g, noes H.
Mr. LINN then moved that the remainder OF the
morning business be postponed, 10 give way for the
special order of the day-the bull to indemnify Gen.
Jackson for the fine paid by him in New Orleans.
MIR CONRAD opposed the bill in speech of con-
siderable length, in which he acknowledged that he
knew nothing of the circumstance of his own know
ledge and referred the repor, of the affair made by
Judge Martin, who of General Jackson most
bitter enemies.
Mr. LINN followed in reply in most able speech in
favor of the bill To meet some of the objections made
bv very scrupulous Senator's he referred them to their
votes in favor of paving Mrs Harrison S2o000 alter
the death of General Harrison. He advocated the bill
solely from deep ofustice, and not from person
al or political considerations.
Mr. BARROW next obtained the floor, and offered
an amendment to The bill providing that no reflection
should be construed from its passage on the integrity oil
Judge Hall, &c, which he supported a! length.
Mr. SEWER opposed the amendment on the ground
that it reflected upon Gen. Jackson. After which,
MIR CONRAD made some remarks in favor OF the
amendment.
MIR. BARROW then withdrew the amendment, and
offered substitute 10 the effect that no reflection was
intended upon the citizens of New Orleans, or Judge
Hall, or the patriotism of General Jackson.
Mr. ARCHER followed in opposition TO the substi.
iute upon the ground that it reflected upon General
Jackson.
Mr.. MANGUM spoke in favor of the amendment,
and of paying the money
| Mr. ARCHER followed in reply.
| MIR KING, of Alabama, then asked the Senator
from Louisiana whether there was not disafection
among some OF the citizens of New Orleans at the
time That General Jackson declared Martial law.
Mr. BARROW replied that the question was now be-
fore the Senate and supported his at length
| Mr. CONRAD followed in answer 10 MIR. King s
inquiry and expressed his belief that there DIS
affected citizens at the time General Jackson declared
Martial law.
! Mr. WRIGHT followed in most able and eloquent
apneal in opposition TO the amendment.
| Alter some remarks from MIR. HENDERSON, the
Senate, on motion Of Mr.. LINN, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
After the reading of the journal, Mr.. HOPKINS,
from the committee on Post Offices and Post Roads,
| reported without amendment, juint resolution from
the Senate authorizing the Postmaster General TO ex
tend the existing mail contract on the great route from
Mobile TO New Orleans, until the regular contract term
| in the Louisiana section.
MIR. WARREN of Ga. moved TO amend the resou.
ton by authorizing the Postmaster General to change
a route betw cen Augusta and Bainbridge, Ga.
Mr.. HOPKINS objected TO the amendment, as the
committee had unanimously refused TO adopt it.
MIR. WARREN made few remarks in favor of his
amendment, and moved the previous question.
MIR. HOPKINS prevailed upon him to withdraw the
call until he could reply; and then, having stated the
case, he renewed the motion.
The previous question was sustained, and the reso-
| luton adopted.
Mr.. FILLMORE moved that the House 20 into
Committee of the Whole upon the Navy ApproPra.
lion Bill and the motion prevailed. Mr. Clifford OF
Maine then took The Chair, and Mr.. SPRIGG Of Ky,
took the floor, and made excellent and well-timed
speech.
The House spent the remainder of the day upon the
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