Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-02-18
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8loomsngton, Friday. February 1s, 1912.
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within the limits Of our columns.
senate, Jan. 24.-Atler the presentation OF pe''-
t;ons the reports of committees &C., the special OF
ers Of the day we're called up, being the bill ior the
renea Of the Distribution Law; Mr.. Linns bill ior
extending the laws Of the United States to the Ter
rtory of Oregon, and Mr. Clays resolutions IN favor
of amending the Constitution of the United STATES
Mr. Linn. the mover Of the two first orders Oh the
dav consentng that they might be passed over nof-
maly, Mr.. Clay resolutions (Which have been pup
Iished in the Heral were taken up for consideraon.
Mr. CLAW addressed the Senate for upwards OF an
hour in support Of his resolutions, stating that the
amendment was no new idea with him, and quoted
his remarks in favor oft wade many years ago. lie
stated that he was aware that such was the dfcn!ty
Of getting perfected such change, and that II mgn'
well be doubted ifany member Of that body would
live to see that day.
Mr.. Preston replied at considerable length, con-
tending that any alteration would be dangerous and'
in fact a breach of the compact OF Confederauon.-
He spoke Of the relation 10 which the President stood
to the people, being the representative OF every sec
ton of country, and bound protect the rights OF all
alike. and. therefore, should be invested with power
to interfere between legislation influenced by section
al interests. He stated that there had been twelve
yetocs up to the close of Gen. Jacksons second term
all of which had received the appreciation Of the peo
pie as shown by the reelection OF the Executives
exercising that power.
Mr.. Buchanan obtained the floor, and expressed
desire to give his views the matter, but It being
late, and the repeal of the Bankrupt Law coming up
next day, he moved the posponement OF the iurtner
consideration Of the resolutions until Monday.-
Agreed to.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Jan. 24.-Mr. Ai-
ans presented the following petition signed by Ben
iamin Emerson and forty-fve others:
To the Congress Of the United States:
The Undersigned citizens Of Haverhill, in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, pray that you will
Immediately adopt measures peaceably to dissolve the
Union of these States
First: Because no Union can be agreeable or per-
manent which does not present prospects OF recPro-
cal benefits.
Second Because vast portion OF the resources
of one section of the Union is annually drained to
sustain the views and course of another section, with
out any adequate return.
Third: Because Judging from the history Of past
naons) that Union, if persisted in in the present
course of things, will certainly overwhelm the whole
nation in utter destruction.
He then moved its reference to a select committee
with instructions to report answer to the petitioners
Mr.. Hopkins enquired if it in order to move that
the petition be burnt in the presence Of the House,
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to do with it. Several other questions were asked,
amid confusion, among which was one by Mr.. Wise,
iii was in order to move to ctnsure any member
who presented such petition? Mr.. Adams cried
out sGoodv After an Intellectual attempt to ADJOURN
and some talk by members, Mr. Gilmer offered res
olution in substance that Mr.. Adams had justly in
Cured the consure Of the House. Mr.. Underwood
Objected to the reception Of the resolution on the
ground that it was not in order. The speaker con-
sicred it privileged question, and referred to
some years ago in which Mr. Adams presented a pc
tition from slaves, and for which resolution Of
fered that the offender be brought to tie bar and
censured. Under this precedent the speaker did not
feel at liberty to arrest the proceeding. Mr. Ward
deprecated the consideration of the resolution He
was member at the time, and remembered the scene
that took place on that occasion, The debate that
shen sprung up of so violent character that the
Southern members in body left the Hail. and it
with difficulty that they could be persuaded to
return. He hoped the House would not, by enter.
timing this privileged question, lead to the
currence of such painful scenes After few re-
marks from Mr.. Adams and brief reply by Mr..
Gnmer, the House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 25.-The Senate toob up propo-
sition of Mr.. Clayton to establish standing rule,
regulation, that hereafter whenever claim or Pc
on shall have been referred to the Senate, and re-
ported upon by any Of the standing committees, and
the report Of the committee concurred in by the Sem
ate, it shall not be competent at future session to
take the papers from the files of the Senate to be
ferred to standing committee or to have any action
upon the subject, unless new petition be presented
by the applicant or claimant, with additional evidence
on affidavit, pointing error in the decision of
the committee. Adopted
The remainder of the day was occupied in consid-
Grafton Of the bill repeating the Bankrupt Law, Mr.
Derrien having the floor, and speaking in opposition
TO the bill.
House, Jan. 22.-Mr. Fillmore, from the commit
tee on Ways and Means, reported five several bills
making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
expenses of the Government, the Army, Navy, In
dian Department. and pensions for the present year.
The House then took up the resolution offered by
MIR. Gilmer, declaring that Mr.. Adams had justly
incurred the censure of the House by presenting the
petition for the dissolution of the Union A motion
made by J. c. Clark to lay the resolution on the
table-lost-yeas "a, nays AZ.
Mr. Marshall of Kentucky, observed that he had