Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-27
WAsHlSeroS, Monday, Jan. "a.
MORNING BUSINESS.


The morning commenced with the reception o
memorials. Mr.. Tallmadge presented a memoria
from Troy, signed by citizens formerly opposed Il
the Bankrupt Law, but now the friends of thu
measure. Also ten memorials from New York CT.
~, the proceedings of a large meeting, and severaI
from the country, all demonstrating against the he.
peal.
Mr.. Tallmadge, in presenting the New York
proceedings, remarked that whatever the efforts oil
men might be to prevent it, the people of New
York had abolished party feeling and united in de.
fence of this measure. The Resolutions of the
New York meeting we're read, and referred to the
Committee on The Judiciary.
Like memorials were presented by several Sena.
tors. including Messrs. Young, BeIrien, Calhoun,
Margum, Evans and Wright. A number of re-.
monstrances were also presented by Mr.. Walker
and Mr.. Benton.
Mr.. Mouton, in presenting his memorial, took
occasion to say that he was opposed to the Bank
rupt Law, but holding himself Instructed he should
vote against the repeal, pos'ponement or amend.
ment of the Law.
The petitions were all, except one or two, in on,
position to any interference with the Bankrupt
Law. They came from all sections OF the country
SPECIAL ORDERS.
The special orders for this day were called up
being Mr.. Clay's proposed amendments TO the Con,
s~tituiion.
Mr.. Clay spoke in defence Of his ResoIntions.-
lie said, that in introducing them he had acted ia
the conscientious discharge Of a public duty. liz
regretted that some ADLER and moe skilful Sens-
tor had not moved in this matter, but as no one
seemed likely to do so, he had thought proper to
bring the subject before the Senate. He had mol
been prompted TO act upor this subject by recent
events, though recent events certainly had mani
tested no change to call for a neglect Of action in
reference to this great object.
Seven years since, Mr.. {. continued, a lamented
TREND OF his, now no more, but then representing
the State of Maryland, had moved in this matter,
and IN conjunction and cooperation with him. In
his Hanover speech, before a change of Admins.
tration, he had argued that one OF the first acts Of
the Government should be a circumscribing Of the
Executive Power in general, and of the Veto Pow
er IN particular. lie was, therefore, but redeem
ing a pledge OF his when acting thus.
Mr.. Clay closed soon after three o'clock. and n,
| write Mr. Preston is making a reply to him, and
defending the Veto Power.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Adams went on with the presentation OF
psutlsns' and the House thinned Of, but suddenly
Mr.. l.. caused a return of many members. and
great excitement, by producing a petition from
havethlll, Mass, for a dissolution Of he Union.
because the advantages were not recin,ocal be-
cause the resources of one section were drained by
the waste OF another. and because history proved
,nat such institutions as existed in enc part OF the
onion would in the end overwhelm the whole with
destruction.
Mr. Adams moved the reference OF this petition
'oa select committee, with instructions to report
reasons why the prayer of the petitioners ought not
to be granted.
Mr.. Hopkins asked If II was in order to move
tnat this petition be burned in presence Of the
Housed
4uire whether a petition of this chaI acter had been
presented here by any member, so that the House
might consider what course il would be proper to
pursue
Many different questions were asked and seve.
tal motions made-such as the rejection Of the ne.
tition--the printing Of it-a call Of the House.
adjournment, &c. Sc.