The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-19

cination in the public mind that the law should go
into operation There W. re few public men who
had forgotten the struggle which occurred in Ken
lucky some years ago, with gard 10 the relief sys-
| tenn and when the great subject Of the obligation
of contracts discussed 10 that State by every one,
the people became familiar with II. When, thea
fore, kindred subject pressed itself upon their at
tention there was tendency TO alarm; and he had
not wondered, notwithstanding all their characteris
nc devotion TO the principles Of The Constitution and
| lhe wing party, that they should be so extremely
| sensitive. Since he had returned TO Washington, he
had received letters which convinced him that the
| people oil kentucky were adverse 10 this law and
regarding the resolutions of the popular branch Of the
Legislature Of Kentucky as furnishing proof as 10
| me extent OF public sentiment, o h deemed il to b,
ms duty TO look with candor and with the
sideration TO this subject in all its relations Without
entering into discussion of the measure al the pre-
sent Time, and in advance, he would content himself
Coupling the sentiments of the Legislature with what
he had and heard since he the city, with
| the remark, that the law ought TO be repealed and
he would conform his conduct to the requirements Of
| the resolution. He desired 10 be understood as ex-
pressing his own sentiments he spoke for but
himself. The rule which he had prescribed for him
self had no application to his colleague (Mr. Clay )
and he trusted that he might be permitted say that
| here was vast difference between him and that
distinguished gentleman, 50 far related 10 their
action here and their standing before the country
lie Mr.. Morehead) was Senator Of yesterday, and
his public life had been spent in the Commonwe alth
which gave him birth, and TO her he must look for
| encouragement and support, and he was not vain
as 10 suppose that his position in the Senate could be
regarded in any light other than connecting him with
| The State which he represented But his colleague
| occupied higher ground for thirty years he had
| been distinguished actor in public affairs and
hal signalized himself by his conduct on every
| measure injected with the independence and
| glory of his country Proud as Kentucky was
| OF the public services of his colleague, she was
not so selfish as to appropriate him exclusively
to hesself The poorest citizen of the Union,
volt h..lIt frnrI .,.lt
representative and he, that poor citizen as a con
stituent lie begged pardon for the manner in which
he had spoken of his colleague, but he had deemed it
proper to announce the proper distinction that exist
ed between them. He had only indicated his own
| cou Sc; and, whatever might be the fate Of those
who expected relief from the law, however he might
be convinced that their case was one which appealed
to the justice of Congress, he would yield himself 10
the discharge Of his memorable duty, the failure to do
which would make his condition worse than theirs.
Mr. MILLER presented petition from citizens Of
Philadelphia proposing certain amendments TO the
Bankrupt law; and if they should not be made, that
the act be repealed.
Mr. ALLEN presented several petitions from the
State of Ohio, praying for repeal Of the Bankrupt
law.
Mr., WOODBURY. presented remonstrance from
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, against the contnu-
ance Of the Bankrupt law and in favor Of its repeal
Mr. MERRlCk presented petition from citi-
zens OF Baltimore praying for repeal Of the Rank
| rupt1aw.
N,
EVANS, BUCHANAN, MANGUM, BATES, TAP
| PAN, WALKER, WOODBURY., MOREIiEAD and
severally presented memorials demonstrating against
| a posponement or a repeal of the Bankrupt law
| Mr.. MERRlCK presented the petition Of William
Jones, praying for an increase of pension.
| Mr.. LINN presented the petition of DR.. Boyd
Kelley, praying Congress to purchase thelght to
his yapoI bath in marine hospitals.
/ Mr.. WOODBURfp presented the communication of
John Baldwin, suggesting currency for the country,
| as well as mode by which the Treasury Department
can effect the remainder Of the twelve miioa loan.
Mr.. LINN Presented the petition of Peter Willard,
| praying remuneration for having saved steamboat
from being wrecked on board Of which was seven
teen thousand dollars belonging to the United seaes
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported the House bill authorizing issue Of Trea
| sury notes, with several amendments.
THE NEUTRALITY LAW
Mr.. RIVES reported bill reviving the act
passed in the year 1893, the object of which
was to preserve peace with the possessions bor-
dering upon the United States. He remarked that
the President had called their attention to this subject
in special message, and in consequence, the Com
mittee Foreign Relations deemed it proper TO re
port the bill for the consideration of the Senate.
Mr.. LIN introduced bill authorizing the relm-
| qushment of the sixteenth section granted to The
State of Missouri for school purposes, and entering
other lands in lieu thereof; which was read first
| and second time.
On the motion of Mr.. MERRICK, it was
ReSolred, That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the manner
in which the power supposed to exist for establishing
special post Offices has been exercised, and ascertain
the number of special post offices, and the effect OF
the same upon the revenue of the Department
On the motion of Mr.. WILLIAMS, it was resolved
that the Secretary of the Navy communicate to the
Senate the number of vessels of belonging to the
Navy during the years 1899, 1910, and lS4l dstin-
gushing those in commission from Others in ordinary;
the respective classes and the number of guns also
the expenses of the Navy for the same period distn-
gushing between active service and ordinary, and
the number of officers and seamen and likewise
that the Secretary Of the Navy furnish to the Senate
similar information for the years 1922 and 1894
On the motion of Mr.. MERRlCk, it was resolved
that the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads inquire into the propriety of causing add
tional number of the laws regulating the conduct and
management of that Department and its agents to be
printed.
The bill increasing the pension of John 81 Pilling
the bill for the relief of Jacob Fennell and others
the owners Of the brig Eliza, of Brunswick the bill
for the relief of the Plum Island Bridge and Turn
pike Company the bill regulating commercial inter
course with the port of Cayenne, in the Colony OF
French Guiana and to remit certain duties the bill
for the relief of George ID Passau of Louisiana the
bill for the relief of IIuldah Tucker and the bill l
the relief of George w. Pascal, severally read
third time and passed
The resolution submitted yesterday BY Mr., Walker
instructng the Committee on the Judiciary to report
with all possible despatch, an amendment to tho
Bankrupt law including banks, and such other amend
ments as they may deem advisable, was then taken
up.
MIR KING said that he was of the impression
that il would be better TO amend the resolutions
so as to direct the committee 10 inquire into tie
expediency of bringing in the amendment de-
signated. II the Senator from Mississippi would
modify his resolution, he would vote for it, He cold
not however, at the present time, consent 10 vote for
an amendment to the Bankrupt law including the
banks of the States but when the country should b.
free from endorsements and the banks pay specie
for their paper such amendment would not only
be correct, but extremely beneficial to the county
in the way of preventing sudden and unnecessary