Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-03

eighths of the people of Connecticut. The Law was retroactive and unconStnutionaI.
 Nr. Huntington dissented from this opin. ion with regard to the views of the people of Connecticut on this subject. He had voted for the law, and should not change his course, moi having had intimations or instructions from his State to induce him to vote for the repeal of a law which he believed would be highly beneficial.-N. Y. Tribune.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, l842.
 In the House of Representatives to-day, the first queson-being that resulting from the point of order heretofore made by MT. Adams that the House had no right to entertain the resolution concerning him (Mr. A.>-was taken, and, alter much confusion of the Members and the Speaker to its precise na- sderation, was carried Yeas lls, Nays 75
 Thus the House determined to consider the resoLu- tion offered by Mr. Marshall of censure of MT Adams
 MT. Adams said he would now take the f1rst mo nc, ment to demand in his trial the benefits ot the 9th article amendatory ot the Constitution of the O s.
 Mr. Underwood then spoke at length, contendlng that the House had no right, and that was uncon. stutona to entertain this resolution, as It charged MT. Adams with crimes over which they had not Ju- rjsdction The only cause for which they could try their members was for violation of the rules ot the House The resolution assumed the motives ot the gentleman in offering the petition to be base; and by acting on it they arrogated to themselves the power of omnscence of the motives of man. He referred to and defined his position as to the right of petition, holding that it was not unlimited, but consisted Tn the right of asking from body having 'he power to CTS, thence concluding that the saveholdlng States alone have the right of petition on the subject of slavery He deprecated the sdst rIe, , ana t t"e sdp iiberately and thoroughly nvestigated, as the pest and only way of healing the difficulties between the different sections of the country, for the eifectng which and the preservation ot the Union in patriotic manner he expressed his ardent deslre and willing. ness to take all necessary measures.
 MT. Bolts briefly defended Mr. Adams. contendlng n titiop for the dissolution of the Union, agdtnst winch Ee had moved instructions to the committee de said that the present Secretary ot the Navy had declared unhushingv and boastfullv to him that he was an advocate for te immptlide dissoluiion of the Unon which, Mr Wise denying MT. B. sa d he stood ready prove whenever the Secretary de:Ired IL. ne re. laying onstle table the resolution, when he had few years ago presented, endeavored to present reso iution for the dssolnton ot the Unlon ihis caledup Mir Rhett who explained the transaction
 Mr Arnold went into spirited defence ot MT. Adams and in opposition to the resolution lie com n,enced by deprecating the want ot reedomot speech and of acton which was becoming prevalent He Lkened these scenes those of the French Revoiu- tion and in illustration stated matter o fact-thai Saturday last, !when, t will be recolIected great speak) after he had called to order MT. Rayner for what he considered irreIevancy of remark, gentle man from Louisiana (Mr Day had a,i come to hlm while occupving his seat and "huled' him, threat cninu if he did not stop his cries of "order ito cut Ais Mroai," and at this time gentleman from Ala bama tMr. Payne) had approached them seemingly aware of their subject of conversations which gentle men he considered were the agents of party who had determined 10 silence him, and subvert all rules of order; the same modern democracy" who had acted so notorious part in reardl1gall the business of the country at the Extra Session, and through whose agency most dsgracetul scene had there been enacted, in which he came very near losing hs life He gave these gentlemen warning mat ne was a peace.man, and would turn them over II they wished 10 fight 10 the few remaining Semlnoies! V t.nnghter)
 The House at late hour adjourned.
 In rhe Senate. petitions were presented on the sub iect of the Bankrupt Law, principally against its re- peal; also for other purposes
 The bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law was debated by Mir. Bayard, who advocated II, consnding that the law was unconstitutional. paT,akng more of the character of an nso'vent than bankrup Act; and bv Mr. Choaie, who cnn,ended that 1t was constltu. tionaliy, politically and morally right and who, while a great pcron of the people were weighed down with oppressive burden ef debt. while danger threaten ed us from abroad, and he from discordant councils Congress had neglected to pass the necessary salua " measres of relef would rejoice to hear on the Is of February the sound of the silver trumpet proclaim inq deverance to the captives throughout the land and bv Mr. Benton, who said the law was an ilso- vent law enacted f the abolition of debts for the pander oi the country and whose operation would oe q mockerv on the form of justice.
 Wmirout concluding he gave way, and the Senate adOurned-N. !. Tribune
 WASHINGTON. Friday, Jan. 2e
 The bill from the House for the Repeal of he Bank rupt Law was taken up. Mr. Benton made few remarks carac erZing the bill as one to abosh the indebtedness of the country and sayng that the great mass of the people were ignorant {" lts operation MT Williams briefly rei"ined, and Mir. Clay made trie pointed and most effective speech m opposition ,o it's repeal The question was then taken. and the Senate bv vote of 3 to % rjrrtd he bA for repent
 In the House. the question of privilege was taken up the motion pending being that of MT. Thompson of Ia ,n lay ihe whole suhiecto ou the table. Upon an nppea for ,he sake of personal explanation, from Mr. Marshall. Mr. Thompson withdrew his motion on pledge that Mr. M. should renew It. ..
 Mr. Marshall then addressed the House at consid- erable length He disavowed any intention, m ,he resolution he had submitted. 10 charge the member from Massachusetts with suborna.ion Oi peDury ana hich ,rcnsop nor could his words bear that constrnc tiOn He said that he ,!id by any means base ms resolutions on the grounds taken by MT Wise' ana ne deprecated the discussion into which that gentleman had entered, concerning the politics o SOl lie heid himself accountable for his s IS only, and not Tor those of generation gone hv. But he entered his most solemn protest against the charge that Northerh tn.,, or that the party termed Federasts, ever were traitors to their country or friends British power He disavowed all personal hostility towards MT. Ad- ams but characterized his course as calculated [" de- sroy all peace, and to excite the utmost alarm m lhe 'neaceably dissolved Mir. Adams had said 1t might; it could only he done by force ot arms. The m,ercul designs of the gentleman toward the slaves could never he accomplished without ther extInc"n Mr. Marshall avowed his Sh to support the interests
 am ready, said he, to do all that man in my con. di,im can do, to remove all causes oi sconteH and hind together the North and South by the strongest ties of a mutual commercial interest l would io- 4norrow, if could, render this American cont- nent wholly independent of the continent of Europe, ana wholly independent of Great Britain, ioo Could my will prevent, the South should consume nothing that was not the fruit of American abor-ay, and Of Northern labor-and ihe North should consume noth: ing that not the production of our own soil ] that the difference between them, properly under stood is n blessing from the munifcent hand of