New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-20
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Correspondence OF The Tribune
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CORRESPONDENCE OF The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Arg. is 1872.
As YOU viii see By the proceedings OF todai!
We are rapidly approaching the end. To-rnofro"
will probably end the scene, unless the IRON iae"
of Pennsylvania, Ner-Jersey ard New-York, cou.e
in to the ssppor, OF something Ike MIR. Si'twoss
20 per cent. measure. Possibly tins may be done
by passing Mr. BAksARD's bill through the House.
nnd substituting Nlr. Simmons for j, IN The Ser
ate. But acknowledge that l hare but nike
nope of that result. =,
We are now rapidly approaching the end Tue
majority in Congress have done as much as men
representing such widely diversified interests
and sections OF country could do, and every sacri-
fce, except of honor, has been made by many Q,
them. wish could say much t0T Gft put
regret that al have not entitled themselves to that
credit.
We have indeed fallen on evil times, when party
is superior to patriotism ard trsth underiake
TO saw tina, both have been sacrificed to-day by the
Democrats, as they style themselves. But the re-
medy is with the Peope-let them app!yl
The Senate is still CT the Treaty Benton and
Allen oppose it furiously, although it is in Itself
what no decent man could object to on the ground
of national honor, and all the correspondence con-
nectcd with the negotiations is perfectly respect
full, kind and conciiiatory, without word OF John
Bulls usual dictatorial spirit. 1t Is thought that
it will be confirmed tomorrow. n.
Debate on the Veto Report-,The Tsrif. &C
Correspondence eli The Tribune.
WASHINGTON August is, lst2
The SENATE were in Legislative Session but
absut ten minutes to-day Nothing said coa-
corning the resolution for adjournment, which
had been postponed I'LL to-aay.)
Mr.. WR1aHr presented a memorial from the
New-York and Albany Railroad Company, asking
for the importation of railroad iron duty Tee.
Mr.. CR1rrESDEN, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported without amendment ana WITH
Recommendation for its passage, the House bill
rejecting the taking of testimony IN cases OF con-
tested election.
The Senate went into Executive Session
In the House, on motion OF Mr.. j. h. NIGER
SOIL, the Committee of the Whole was discharge
from the further consideration ot the Dill from te
Senate to define and establish the fiscal year al TIE
Treasury Of the United States, (maklng 1t com
mence on the 1st Of Jsy,) and tue bill was
passed
The motion of Mr. WISE to reconsider the vote
on the resolution for the amendment of the Con-
stitution. reported by Mr. Adams, was discussed
| by Mr.. w. during the remainder of his hour. he
referred to letter of Mr. GiodiDgs on the sub
iect of Abolition, and attempted TO connect this
movement for the abolition OF the two.tnirds Veto
with the heresy' of the aboli.ion OF slavery. lie
complained bitterly of the House for the adoptloa
of Mr. Adams's Report declaring the President
WORTHY OF impeachment. insisting that 1t was III
constitutional proceeding, AID that, believing
rs thew protested to, it was their duty, in pre-
scribed form, to prefer articles OF impeachment,
and give the President chance to be heard IL
selfdefence before the proper tribunsl-ihe Sen
ate Of the United States. He dared and de
| fed the House ana Committee 10 bring In aril-
cles of impeachment, and said the Ccmn'ttee hod
ignominiously skulked from their duty IN omit
ting it, and had turned their fury upon the Consti-
tuition in bringing forward this amendment.
| Mr.. RAYsER one of the Committee) with
| much warmth said that MIR. Wise had ''ignoris!-
iously skulked y from meeting the argument of Tie
report of Mr.. Adams. Mr.. WISE explained that
he had NOT applied that term TO the Committee N
personal or individual sense, but to them IN their
coectiye capacity. Mr.. RAYNER, on this cor
| rection withdraw his personal alluslon to M
| Wise, and the portentous tGundercloud, that Tor
moment was lowering in terrific darkness DC.
tween these two gentlemen. passed away, ard
nearly the wonted state Of atmosphere was re-
stored.
Mr. RAYNER thea in powerful speech, pro-
ceeded to reply to Mr.. Wise and comment on the
reports of Messrs. Gilmer and lngersol!. be said
that several OF the Committee, on the vote, were
for going farther than Mr.. Adams had gone: ne
(Mr RI believed with Mr. Bolts, that impeac!-
nent Of the acting President should be resorted
10. The report of Mr. Gilraer he gave the credis
Of being frank document and boldly asserting the
Executive prerogative and independence aud the
duty of Congress to low to his dictation but be
disparaged Mr. Ingersol report as not having the
pratence of argument, but, on a grave constitu-
tianal question, of resortins to ribaldry, and as
being unworthy not only of man of his expert
ence on the floor of Congress bur of College
Sophomore. He dwelt with much severity on the
.sacting" Presidents weakness, folly. usurpa.ion,
and onsis,ency-referring to his strong Distrihu-
ton Report to the Virginia Legislature, to his re-
peated declaration of change in his sentiments
and of his conviction of the necessity for National
Bank He stated the fact that Mr.. Stuart, of Va,
had in his pocket Bank Bill which had been pre-
pared and nterlined and sanctioned by Mr.. Tyler
himself.
Mr.. G. DAVIS of KY spoke with much warmth
in advocacy of the abolition of the present Veto
power, and in severe condemnation OF the MON
s,rous and usurping course of the Executive in de-
featng every effort of Congress 70 supply the me-
cessa-y revenue the country.
MIR. Boris, in an explanation to Mr. Wise,
said he had not abandoned his plan, but should
prefer articles of Impeachment against the Presi-
dent next Session.
Mr.. ARNOLD warmly advocated the resolution
and denounced the arbitrary and capricious action
of the Fvecutiye Mr. CoIouIr of Ga Goco(