Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-02-03
TWentp=Se0emtb ConDress.
SECOND SESSION.

III
Il Mr. King of Alabama, introduced
resolution fixing Monday, the 30,h n
May, as "A day OF ad JOurnment Of TIT
two Houses OF Congress. The resolu
! ton hes over.
\ The special order Of 'he day ther
came up, being MIR. Clay's resolution
| ~ amendment to the Constitution. MIR
! Clay spoke an hour and half IN sup
port Of The resolution, and was followed
by MIR. Preston on The other side. Alie
MIR. II. had concluded, MIR. Bucbana,
expressed an intention to address the
Senate on the subject, but as it was late
he moved an adjournment.
/ In the HOUSE, long debate up.
on questions arising out Of Mr.. Adams
prese niation Of the petition from Geor
gia, aud discussions Of questions OF or
der, Mr.. Adams moved the reference OF
the petition to the Committee on Fore ign
Affairs, with instructions to choose an
other chairman, if they think proper, and
expressed his desire TO debate the in
structions. The subject consequently
lies over under the rules.
Mr. Adams presented petition sign
ed by Benjamin Emerson and 45 others
Of Haverhill, Mass, praying that the
House would take measures peaceably
to dissolve the Union, which he moved
to refer 10 committee, with instruction
to report against The prayer Of the petit
ton, and the reasons why it should not
be granted.
MIR Wise said that the person who pre-
sented such petition should be censured
MIR. Chapman said that we had arrived
at point when the House should stop
and contemplate its position, and he
would move that the House adjourn
Lost
Mr.. Merriwether then IA Used the oues-
lion OF reception ; and moved to lay on
the liable. Carried.
Mr. Gilmer asked leave to present a
resolution declaring that the gentleman
from Massachusetts in presenting a peti-
ton praying for the dissolution of the
Union, has Justly incurred the censure
of the House.
Mr.. Adams hoped the resolution would
be debated, as he wanted an opportunity
10 defend himself, and the whole subject
would now be thrown wide open, as the
gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Gilmer)
was playing second fiddle to his friend
Mr.. Wise) from Accomack.
MIR. Gllmer said he played second fd-
die to no man. lie was no fiddler, but
wished 10 prevent the music of one who
"In the space of one revolving moon,
Was statesman, poet, fiddler and buiioon.'
MIR. Turney moved that the House
adjourn, which was agreed to at hall-pasl
O'clock
MIR. Adams, Haverhil petition gave
The following as reasons for the dissolu-
lion prayed for, viz:
lst, Because no union can be agreea.
Bile or permanent which does not present
prospects OF reciprocal benefits.
I'd, because vast proportion Of the |
revenue OF one section Of the Union is
drained 10 sustain the views
and course Of another section, without
any adequate return.
80, Because, Judging from the history
IT past nations, that Union, il persisted /
II, IN the present state of things, will GER
ainly overwhelm tho whole nation in de-
truction.
lv SENATE, Tuesday, Jan. 25,h.-A
aree number Of petitions on the subJec
It the bankrupt law, chiefly against the
epeal, were presented. MIR Pierce Of
cred resolution calling for the proceed
ngs on the Inquiry into the affairs Of the
>ew York Custom House. /
The bill from the House for the repeal
{ the Bankrupt law was then taken Up, l.
nd Mr. Berren addressed the Senate l.
large IN an argument in defence of the
III, aud against the repeal. AT o'clock,
elore he had concluded his remarks, 4
Ie Senate went into executive session
nd afterwards adjourned.
In the HOUSE, the order Of the day
as, on motion Of MIR. Fillmore, set aside ,
nlil o'clock, and Mr.. Fillmore, from
lie COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means, re- ,
ported the following bills, viz -
"A bill making appropriations for the
WI and diplomatic expenses Of Govern ,
ent for the year l842, accompanied by J.
report.
A bill making appropriations for the =
'pport OF the Army and Of tho Military =
cedemy for the year 1912. "
"A bill making appropriations for the !
lval service for the year l842.
a bill making appropriations for the y
'rrent and contingent expenses of the ;,
dian Department and for fulfilling irea- :
stIpulaiIons with the various Indian y
bes for the year 1912. "
"A bill making appropriations for pen !,
'ns in 1912. Which said bills were re-. y
fred TO the Committee of the Whole on \
e slate Of the Union. =
The Treasury Note Bin, as returned -
I'm the Senate, was then partially dis. -
ssed, but the hour of one, when the y
Ter ot the day was To recur, arrived u
lhout any decision and then the un. :"
Ished business Of the preceding day +,
me up, viz Mr.. Gilmers resolution. =,
That IN presenting 10 the consideration Of "
) House, petition Tor the dissolution of the "a,
Ion, the member from Massa ,iusotts (Mt. =;
ans had justly incurred the censure Of Tin, -
use. as
A motion, by Mr.. J. G.. Clark, 10 Law =, ~
$ resolution on the table, was defeat. -,
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