Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-15

Mr.. CUSHING observed that tho gentleman from New
York proposed a which met with many objections
IT. instance he mr. Cushing should, tomorrow,
go committee for the OF taking the BILL
would be said wa until we get the report OF the Ways
and Means" And what the of the reference
proposed by the gentleman Because there bill
naurcd year and he said that the
bill Identical and not the precise scheme
commended in the Presidents Message Ii would be
collected that the House. the last session, referred the
project the friends OF the measure, who reported bill
the House. But what did the gentleman propose To
fer this subject its friends Certainly Then what
his obcci To take it from its friends, and suffer it
be crushed damned and destroyed Was that the object
II it was, just and contrary the rules of
proceedings put down in the books OF Parliamentary law.
and good policy. Therefore he Mr. c. adhered TO his
original view. straightforward and expeditions course
should be adopted and the subject be referred to
the Committee OF the Whole the of the Union and
considered forthwith.
Mr. PICKENS was disposed to GO with the gentleman
from Massachusetts, because he DESTROYS of giving
the Executive fair hearing before the and the
gentleman from Massachusetts, OF the peculiar friends
the President thatt should be DONE he
willing subject should be taken up in Committee Of
the Whole the gentleman from Mass might
suggest; but he could not 60 for the measure.
"A here received from the Senate, stating
that they had elected Mr. fusion Chaplain that body
and that Messrs. Woodbury. and Tappan constituted the
Committee of the Library the part of the Senate. and
Messrs. Spraguc and Williams the Commteeon Enrolled
Bills.
MIR. EVERETT said that he willing give the plan
Of the Executive fair chance IL seemed THAT heretofore
it had not had fair chance. Ii was committed to its
friends last session, and they damned it, During the last
session. there single when il could have
obtained single in the House. He judged from opn-
which he then heard expressed He wished the sub
ec be referred TO the Committee OF Ways and Means,
with Instructions report that identical bill, without
alterations; no. not even the crossing OF nor the dott
ing of !.
Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL inquired of the gentleman,
whether the particular features Of the bill and those of the
project of the Executive, materially varancel
Mr.. CUSHING said that this question not to be
answered by eyes, "no" But If the House would per-
init him, he would reply 10 the question
Nj III. rem ted the
Mr. CUSHING again replied that he would answer, if
the house would permi; him.
Cries of 'CSo on, Ego on!r)
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman could proceed
by general consent.
Mr. CUSHING then said that the bill presented by the
Treasury Department. and the bill submitted by the Select
Committee substantially the in purpose-each
proposed ENchequer plan. They differed i'll these two
points and the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA might if he
thought proper consider them less material The
bill by the Select Committee allowed issue OF
only dollar for dollar the cash the hands OF the
ESchequer Board, whilst the bill from the Treasury De-
parment allowed of three The bill from
the committee excluded all dealing exchange the part
OF the Exchequcr the plan of the Treasury Department
authorized the dealing in exchanges certain conditions
and certain extent; and
Mr. BOLTS inquired of the Speaker, whether it
in ordefior the gentleman TO into defence of this
surel
Mr. CUSHING denied that this his intention
Mr. Bolts objected to the geneman's remarks.
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman in order
Mr. CUSHING about mis- remarks when
he again interrupted by
Mr. BOLTS, who inquired whether he understood the
Chair say that the gentleman from Massachusetts in
order while he going discussion of the Exche-
quer billl
The SPEAKER remarked that the gentleman from
Massach Gsetts merely proceeding TO show the differ
ence between the bills: and that general had
been granted for that purpose and objection nteposed
Mr. Bolts inquired whether it in order
fuse discussion OF bill, which, if its general merits had
been presented unworthy of the parchment which
written
Mr. CUSHING repeated that he going into a
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman from AIassa-
chuse simply combining himself the distinction be-
tween the bill and the project from the Department.
Mr. CUSHING remarked that he had already stated the
difference between the two.
Mr.. INGERSOLL expressed his gratitude for the an |
which he had received. He decidedly and inn.
moveaby opposed the Presidents project and could
vote for il under any he de-
sired that il be referred the Committee of WAYS and
Means 10 other Committees but he disposed
allow the bill alluded TO by the gentleman fcom Massachu
sets to take whatever he Mr. Cushing might sug
gest. He opposed any Treasury plan wte. orig
mated with the Executive. 1t high time that the House
should resume the rights OF which had Invested itself
and in beginning this, they should commence here And
this was his for wishing know what these
projects
The question being stated agreeing the motion of
Mr.. CUSHING
Mr.. EVERETT proposed an amendment the original |
refer much of the Message as relates TO
the Exchequer the Committee of Ways and Means with
instructions report bill in strict conformity with that
reported the last session, the recommendation Of the
and asoto whether in their opinion ought pass
Mr.. HOLMES opposed the amendment, aud hoped that
il would prevail.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Maryland was in favor of referring
the subject before the Honse the Committee of the Whole
and anxious that the country should know what
was 10 be the fate Of this financial measure.
Mr.. CUSHING moved modify his motion, by striking
the second resolution proposed by the gentleman from
New York (Mr Fillmore) and substituting, in effect fol-
"Ihat much of the Message relates pro-
posed alteration the laws establishing the Treasury De
parmen be referred the Committee of the Whole the
Union; and part relating the present con-
diton Of the Treasury and the Tariff be referred the
mittes of ways and means"
Mr. EVERETT made a few observations, which were
heard by the reporter.
Mr.. WISE said that il seemed him that the course
pursued very singular one, and this apparent
others well himself The gentleman from Vermont
Mr. Everett proposed refer the subec the Commit
of Ways and Means with certain Instructions the effect
Of which, If regarded would deprive the House Of all pow
Of discussion il tantamoun proposition de-
eide Immediately the plan of the Executive. And,
though the gentleman said that he would offer Opin-
ion the subject, yet the moment, he asked the
House to decide that this plan, aud other, should he
reported II the gentleman wanted 90 make experiments
this vile body, why not put II at into the receiver
Why make tho proposition to the House Gentlemen
seemed to have walked up all the subject Of the
Exchequer This twelve months ago the President
proposed his pan which was, by the parliamentary law
eucd its friends, in the vain hope that would be
rejected and dscountenanced by them, and that they would
divide and agree upon plan. An elaborate report
made, and bill reported; and from that day to this it
presumed to have been under the consideration Of gen.
temen of the House. New, the friends Of the did
not propose that the House should adopt this bill but they
did say that just good nucleus, good matrx
firm foundation build the plan Of gentlemen upon
any other unless Zone thing may be consdered gentlemen
determined 10 mature plan ont Of and not in the
House
Mr.. EVERETT said that his object to bring this