New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1842-03-25
,Ir. Clay. Speech, on his Resolution~-Rc-
si.nution of MIR. GiddinS--.Ncmbcrs Of
Congres.-Applicnnts for Offices, &c.


In SENATE. to-day, the bill declaring the assent
OF Congress to Illinois, to impose a tax on lands
sold by the United States inthat State, was, after
some conversations, engrossed fora third reading
Numbers Of petitions were presented.
'Ghe resolutions of Mr.. CLAY, relative 70 the
Tariff retrcnchment, &c, were taken up and MIR.
CLAY spoke upwards of three hours, in conclusion,
,s il is understood, Of the general discussion, III
reply to the variou. arguments in opposition, and
in further advocacy of the resolutions dis speech,
like that with which he opened the debate, was a
dispassionate and searching investigation OF the
financial affairs of the country, of the mismanage-
ment and protligacy in the administration of the
Government, the disastrous effects Of which arc
nov so heavily felt, and The proper means OF DIS
embarrassing the country from the load OF debt
now resting on it, of raising adequate revenue,
and restoring general prosperity. He did not
propose to violate the Compromise Act, in which
the principle of protection was engraited, and
which expressly provided, after the Both June,
l942, for raising such revenues from duties rs Is
necessary for an economical administration OF
Government with no reference 10 the proceeds
OF the public lands. He referred TO the various
points of difference between the United States
and Great Britain, expressing his opinion that out
Of none OF them would war arise, bat tsat-as
demanded By the interests of both countries-tlley
would be amicablv adjusted There was tar
greater prospect OF war with Mexico than WIN
Encland.-He regarded the attacks on the dis
linguished individual who coming TO our land
from England bearing the olive branch ot peace
nrd with whom he was personally acqualnicd-as
totally unustitiablc So far from his having any
connection with the Baak of England as had been
rlnnnrcsl he had had connection with 1t loi
| twenty wears \ glance even i>=not here taken III
| many OF the topics a.lvaried to in ms remarks,
which we're heard with undivided attention ana
| profound silence by an immense a--enlblage. Al
tho conclusion OF his remarks. the Senate adj
iouried.
In III, Horsr on mo,ioa Of Mr. EyERsrT. the
Journal OF Yesterday was read throughout, Win
The several Yeas and Mas on the question OF
rrusur,.. &c, and several motions We're lrad'' 10
amend IT, so as 10 record the minute circumstances
Of III, offering the resolution OF censure, the motion
for the previous question thereon, Mr.. Weller's
offering 10 Withdraw. The motion Tor the precious
question 10 afford Mr. Gddings an opportunity to
speak &c &c. Several votes on these motions
10 amend were taken By Yeas and Nays, some OF
the amendments being adopted and others laid on
the table
Mr.. EVERETT moved ! suspension OF the rules,
TO enable him to=otfer objection thereto being
mal!el resolution for the printing for the use OF
the House OF FIVE thousand copies o. 50 much q
the Journal OF the olst, oad and 23d inst.-uS re-
!.teS 10 the action on siie resolution with reference
| 10 Mr.. GiddineS Mr. RAySER asked ii the gen
tlenan meant 10 include MIN in his remarks 10
the .irebrand course Of the gentleman from Ohio
(Mr. Giddings.
The House refused to suspend the rules, Yeas
6S Nays lO7
Mr. EVERETT asked leave for momen, TO ex-
plain, alusion having been made 70 him, By -lr.
Rayner and others Mr. HOPKINS objected
The amendments, 10 the Journal consunlin:
over TWO hours, having been completed. the oPEAK-
| gK laid before the House letter from Hon. Mr.
| Opposes 1esigning his seat
On motion of Mr. ADAMS the Speaker was re-
ques,eG 10 inform the Executive Of Ohio thereof.
The SPEAKER laid before the House Message
| from the Presiden, in answer to resolution call