Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-02
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The Senate and House of Representatives. adjourn
ed day about half after two o'clock. The conclu
sion Of the session was in keeping with the character
of the Congress- In the House, there was quorum
scarcely any period during the sitting; and under
these circumstances, immense sums were voed away,
in absolute defiance of the Constitution. We would
sgnaze instance, 10 e1emplfy the reckless pro-
ccedngs Of this fraction Of House. On mature deli
bcration the House had reduced the appropriation Ter
the judicial expenses one hundred thousand dollars
This settled decision Of full House-which had long
since been carried TO the account of the promised re-
treatment Of Whggery-was reversed, IN the twink
ling Of eye, to day. One hundred thousand dollars
additional for the judiciary incorporated in bill
making appropriation to perfect a treaty with the
Wyandots; and to these unettered savages enght
ened Judges indebted for the great addition made to
their of dispensing Justice through our land
There was really no legally constituted House to vote
the money to the INDIANS or tine judges but is certain
that vast sum carried off in their names.
joint resolution hurried through, under the
same circumstances, making an appropriation OF six
thousand dollars to deray the expenses incurred ia
behalf of certain prisoners who joined the Texans in
the Santa Fe expedition Mr. Adams objected that con-
stitutionally money cond only be appropriated by bill
The Speaker would not listen TO his objection, but hur
ried in putting the question. Mr. Adams then OBJ
jected that it was money appropriation, and that It
could not pass without being submitted TO the Com
mltce of the Whole; and, by the time he had shown
this to be fragrant disregard Of The rule for making
appropriation oil money, he told the thing done
and his admonitlon came too late.
This is but sample of the way in which our Rump
Parliament, after the longest session ever known in
this country closed its Of the last nine months
In ninety days it will be back ugain-the distant mem
hers having barely time to 60 10 their homes rest and
| return again, 10 eurn their mileage.
| Yet so indispensable the appetite of this Rump
Parliament of Whiggery 10 bless the nation with It's
| legislation, that after the hour o! adjournment two
ciock) had arrived, no less than four of its prom-
nent rose in their places and gave notice that
they would, at the next session, have prepared tor
the country vast systems, sufficient each TO swallow
up all existing legislation .lr. Gushing gave notice
that he would have in readiness plan Of currency
and fiscal agency, TO remedy all defects in these
great essentials Mr.. William Cost Johnson follow
ed, in the midst Of confusion, pnd promised las
we undcrstood) TO have perfected Tor adoption his
scheme to turn the public domain into scrip, pay
the State debts and gil the National Golfers. MIR.
Pope, Of Kentucky, pledged hm'elf to bring for
ward his project to turn the public lands INTO bank
stock-make universal paper currency-and pay the
debts Of the States far contracted Tor internal IN
proyements. Mr.. Arnold of Tennessee proclaimed,
amidst shout of laughter, that he would introduce
bill five hundred and odd, Tor, probably, five hundred
and odd bls) for consideration at the next session.
From this it will be that, much as "higgery has
done for the country, much remains 10 be done and
that there will be no lack Of great measures Tor the
promotion Of the public welfare.
In the Senate, MIR. Bayasd, Of Delaware, under
took the sort Of provision in advance, for the
work of the next session. lie gave notice that lie
would bring in resolution 10 expunge the ex-
punging resolution, and restore the censure on
President Jackson for the removal Of the deposes
from the Bank Of The United States. AS stock
holder and attorney i'll that bank-one OF it's pail
bearers in the funeral procession of its stockho!d
ers-and one Of the executors Of The last will aud
testament Of the rotten esab!ishment-this design of
offering up the reputation Of President Jackson, as
sacrifice at lis shrine, well becomes him; and the time
he has chosen for it will suit well with the character
of the mover and o. The party who 10 effect i, -
The American people will, by that time, have put i'd
mark of reproba,ion tie whole Of them at the polls.
1t gives US sincere pain u state the death in n York
of Judge BEsJ WeGHr-one Of the great fathers, and
principal Engineer Of the Erie Canal-aud the late En-
gneer of the james RIVER and Kanawha Improve.
ments-iIe was an excellent man, and most dstln-
guishcd Engineer. No man could him, without
being deeply impressed with esteem for his virtues and