Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-22
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Now Sir have this 10 say, that these statements are
false and calumnious; qnd in addition, say to these
petitioners To the members OF this body, and TO the
whole world that whoever asserts that The State Of Mis-
s,sspp in her late proceedings regard to her rcputed
debts, has acted dishonesty dishonorablv is base
liar and calumniator, and 10 him hold myself respon-
sible.
MIR. MORGAN said that he presented the petition re-
ferred to by the gentleman from Mississippi Monday
last (pe.iiion day. and objection made 10 its re-
cepon, the gentleman himself he stated not having
heard what it was, and his colleague msundersand
ing its purport lie then moved TO lay it the table,
not contemplating any action on it as he knew that
Congress had power, either to the repudla
ed debt TO eject the State Of Mississippi from the
Union He would further state what he had pre-
vously said privately TO the gentleman that on pre-
sentng this petition, lie intended personal dsres
pect either of the representatives, from Mississippi
insult 10 that State. The gentleman asked why he
had presented the petition when action OH it was
contemplated To this he would reply that he was The
best judge of what 1t was his duty 10 do. He present
ed the petition under of duty to his constituents,
without intending any dsrespec to the State of Mis-
sssippi or her representatives on that floor
! The llonse then went into Committee Of the Whole,
and took up the Loan BILL Mr.. Ward in the chair in the
absence of Mr. Briggs.
| Mr. GORDON addressed the House at some length
in reply to Messrs. Marshall and Stanly, vndicating
the late Administration from The charge of exrava-
gance that had been made against it, and retotng the
charge upon the Wing party, whose ruinous and mpro
vident measures had reduced the credit oil the country
| 10 so low ebb In the of his remarks, he
quoted from the reports of The Secretary of the Trea
snry, showing that the debt Of the Government amount
ed the 23d December last to 0S5 20, while
the debt OF the last Administration, including Trea
sury notes, amounted TO but five millions and half,
the balance of this large debt having been created
in the short space of nine months by this economical
party that came into power the pledge OF re-
irenchment and reform. Mr. Gordon con,rasted the
reduced expenditures Of the last Administration which
! ,,1b
in such process of reduction that they would in
GEAR two have come down 70 seventeen millions with
the estimated expenses of this adminis ration for the
present year, amounting TO twentysix millions for the
administration OF the Government, and six millions of
Treasury notes, amounting 10 thIrtytwo millions Mr.
u. commented on the mprovdent alienation of the pro-
cecds of the public domain and extravaganza expend
lures OF the Wing party, which had produced the en-
barrassmen,s Of the Treasury, and lowered the credit
OF the Government and showed that the only way 10
retrieve the public credit and relieve the Government
to restore the proceeds of the public lands 10 the
public Treasury, and bring down the expenditures of
the Government 10 an economical standard.
Mr.. MILTON BROWN then got The floor, and op.
posed the amendment
Mr.. KENNEDY of Indiana spoke on the same side
MIR. GlDDlNGS having made few observations,
Mr.. PROFIT obtained the floor but on division
motion to rise, ii found that there was not a
quorum present. aud the Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr.. J. G. FLOYD then moved an adjournment
which negatved by ayes and as follows-ayes
60, 81.
The House again went into Committee of the Whole
and
MIR. PROFIT resumed the debate and spoke with
repeated Interruptions until past four o'clock when the
committee and reported progress,
And the House adjourned