Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-07
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school reservations, was ordered TO third fs,J;.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consiGer,,,,o
the Appointment bill, VIZ Mr.. Wrigh,s end,..f
/ MIR MOREHEAD contended that Compress na'1,
interfere as to the time, places and manner Of hoS.
elections for Representatives.
/ Mr. BUCHANAN took three grounds LIST r. .
the provision requiring the State Legislatures to
strict the States ought not TO have been introduced
this Bill for AppnrtIonment. 81. Admitting tina, G..
press possesses the power over the whole subec, o
they exercise it by issuing mandamus 10 The S,,'
Legislatures, directing them what Legislation H.
shall adopt, or must not Congress pass the law ~.
execute il By its own own authority; 3D. Admin
the power of Congress, yet, under existing ci,cr9
stances il would be great abuse 10 exercise this
MIR. TALLMADGE replied to the remarks If ssv.
raj Senators who had preceded him, and con,ertst
that. as matter Of cxpediency, il desirable :.
this time that single districts should be establish.
ed; and if once established, he had no fear ,t,,
the law would be revoked by subsequent Con.,as.
He was for exercising the power in the Cou.;,
tuition as 10 the times manner, and places of holc,
elections tor Representatives, no farther than was ne
cessary for carrying out the great principles which he
deemed important and essential to the preservation NJ
| Representative Government. lie supported the $50
lion as came from the ouse, first, because he hor
it be CONSTITUTIONAL and, secondly, because was
together expedent; and he would go farther, and 70
mark that if Congress should fit TO adop, this prn
cple, he felt that he could guarantee, for his Stale
that there will be resistance of IL there; she woul
never be 70 und be not to perform dr.,
which should be en- Joined by Congress under l.r
which might be passed in pursuance of the Con.;l.
ion.
Mr. WALKER said that as to the times, places. and
manner of holding elections if Congress has the powe,
exclusively (Which is not pretended) or concuuenls
it must execute it. Congress could not pass law d.
recllng the Legislatures to execute exclusive O,
concurrent power If Congress made the law j, mus
fi,e tap he hv hall.
because power vested in Congress could not be exc
cuted in part by the State Leg slatnres and part b.
Congress Mr. Walker made some further remarks 10
which
Mr. EVANS replied.
Mr.. WHITE obtained the floor, and after proceed
ing with his remarks oi few minutes he gave way "a
Mr. PRESTON, on whose motion the Senate az.
journed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
bill from the Senate IN relation to CERTAIN lands in
Louisiana made, on the motion Of MIR. DaSson
the order of the day for Saturday next.
Mr. CLARKE, from the Committee Commr.c-
reported bill providing for the erection of certana
houses &c, which read twice and referred 10 lie
Committee of the Whole
Mr. COOPER, of Pennsylvania, had moved 10 ret,
the following communication from the Secretary O:
Avar in relation to frauds several Indian Treaties 10
the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved an amendment in
s!ructing the committee to inquire VIVA, steps shall
be taken 10 enforce the authority Ut the House, and 10
send for persons and papers.
Mr. CUSHING defended the course Of the Stcre
tary of War, maintaining that the Executive and The
heads Of the Departments are invested with dscre
tionary power 10 withhold papers where the public M
t.res,s would be injured by their publication. He sup
ported his position, among other arguments, By refer
ence TO a case given in Jefersons works, as having
occurred during the Administration Of Washington.
Mr. ADAMS differed from MIR. Gushing, and man.
taned that the Executive had right to Withhold aay
papers called for By the House, unless they are such
relate TO foreign affairs.
MIR FILLMORE moved the previous question, bg.
waived his motion at the request of Mr. MCKAY, VITO
made brief explanation in vlndcaton ofthc Secretary
who had not absolutely refused to communicate The
papers, or denied the right of the House 10 demand
them but had withheld them merely for time because
they are incomplete containing only ex pa!le evidence
and would consequently publish examinations OF md.
viduas, who had 10 opportunity Of rebuttng the test.
mony brought against them
The motion Tor the previous question having been
renewed, the proposition of Mr.. Johnson was mega
lived BY vote of 81 to r. and the letter of the Secre
tary was referred without the instructions.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whoe
and resumed the consideration Of the Army Approps
ton bill.
Mr. POPE was entitled to the floor, but yielded 1t
for moment 10 furnish opportunity for an expiani
nation between Messrs. Gushing and GddlngS He
then proceeded with argument a, length in favor Of
the reduction of the army, and in reply TO those who
had preceded him the other side and specially IN tue
outset commenting on the speech Of Cross.
MIR. WHITE moved that the committee rise. on
which question the vote was-ayes 33, noes 90
No voiipr. the committee. At half. pas, ton
o'clock, rose, and reported ,hat fact to tho Ilou.
whereupon,
On motion by Mr. ANDREWS of Kentucky,
The House adjourned.
Retrenrhmtnt-Int the House of Representatives, NJ