The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26


..ksa ,aave 70 introduce the following resolu-
tons, which was read for information
Resolped That it is the constitutional right OF every
American citizen to enjoy and express an opinion
either by word resolution petitIon on all subjects
onnectcd with the administration of our Government
and if arragned before any of the tribunals OF the
country for an alleged abuse of such right, the Con
stitution and spirit Of the Government guarantees 10
him the right of being heard in his own defence DC
fore he is tried, condemned and punished. :.
Res0lped further, That whatever may De our i"ui
vidual opinions of the doctrines contained In cerah
resolutions submitted 10 this House on Monday las.
by the Hon. Mr. Gddings, OF ONO, we G Me
suring said Giddings without permitting MN 80 pe
heard in his own defence except matter OF specai
grace and favor denying him the rlght, whch Is con-
coded to the vilest m,letaco was gross voiatoh %
his constitutional lights an individual, and espe-
c,ay as the representative of free people, and de
serves the lust condemnation of every American clti
Mr. Hopkins objected to its reception, and
Mr. Morris moved suspension OF the rules
that it might be received, and called for the ayes
and noes The ayes and noes were not ordered
and the rules were not suspended.
Mr.. Irwin presented memorial from L.
Evans in relation to his invention for prevent
ing the explosion of steam boilers-which was
referred to the Select Committee.
Mr.. Hopkins offered the following resolu-
tons:
House, ofthe inst, upon the subject OF the report
of the Commissioners appointed to survey and mark
the boundary line between the United States and
Texas, direct the printing of the MAPS winch &C
company the said report be, and the same Is hereby
rescnded. .
Resolped also, That the Clerk of this House be d.
rected to cause the maps referred to in the foregoing
resolution to be engraved by the Senaes engraver and
with the plates prepared for engraving the sad maps
under order of the Senate Provided, however, that
the expense shall not exceed the sum OF six hundred
dollars.
After some discussion, in which the mover
and Mr.. Cross principally participated, substi-
tute in the following form was adopted:
Resolped, That select committee be appointed to
inquire into, and report to this House, all the facts
connected with the for the lithographing the
said maps and that said committee have leave 10 send
for persons and papers, and to sit during the sitting OF
the House.
Mr.. Bolts again brought forward his resolu-
ton with respect TO the claim of Cadet; which
was finally adopted.
Mr.. Fillmore introduced resolution that the
Loan bill should be taken out of Committee Of
the Whole on Wednesday next at 2 o'clock
This resolution also was adopted.
Mr.. Stanly moved to go into Committee OF
the Whole to take up the Loan bill. The mo-
ton prevailed Mr.. Ward was called to the
Chair, and Mr. Marshall delivered a long and
cratic argument in opposition to the amend
ment of Mr.. Wise. While he was in the midst
of his speech, a message from tho President WAS
announced, which recommends that the pro-
ceeds of the sales of the public lands be pledged
to meet the interest and principal Of the loans
which have been or may be authorized. After
the message was read, several propositions were
made as to its reference, when, at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Foster, all consideration Of it was
waived until tomorrow, and in the mean time
1t was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Ward resumed the Chair, and Mr.. Mar
shall concluded his speech.
Mr.. Wise replied to Mr. Fillmore, but, with
out concluding his remarks, gave way for mo
ton that the Committee rise, which prevailed ;
and the House then ad iourned.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE-TI1E GIRL
SIS-PROCEEDS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.