Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THE soMERs.
AR GWIN of Miss, submitted the following resolution
wa:
Resolred Thu, the President OF the United States be re-
quesIed this House whatever official in
formation have been received the Navy Department
the alleged design Of muny board the United
dell Mckenzie and what number OF persons have been ex
ecued for said offence their and rank and the pro-
eeodngs which had board of said vessel in reference
thereto.
Mr. ANDREWS, OF Ky objected to the reception of the
resolution
Mr.. GwIN moved a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. WISE suggested that, a of inquiry would
forthwith be called this matter and as the information
asked for could be furnished would be better
let the subject lie for few days. until the tribunal
shall have completed its labors.
Mr.GWIN observed that he desired the information.
Mr. WISE replied that he could not obtain it until the
court of Inquiry had fihished il, session.
The question then taken on the motion 10 suspend
the rules; but it was decided in the negative.
Mr. FILLMORE moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee Of the Whole on the state of the Union
Tor the purpose Of taking the Civil and Diplomatic Ap
Mr. HOPKINS inquired whether this was the day set a
part for tho Consideration of the bill repeal the Bankrupt
Lswl If so, ne would move that it be taken up.
The SPEAKER observed that the question would first be
shen the motion Of the gentleman from New York.
Mr HOPKINS asked for the yeas and nays which were
-fzfsFed.
NJ. EVERETT inquired whether the House refused to
rescye itself into committee, the bill TO repeal the Bankrupt
Lay would be taken upl
lie SPEAKER resp 1nded affmatively.
Tie question tken and the House refused resolve
itse nto Committee of the Whole, by avots OF 80 10 49,
RErEAL BANKRUPT
TIE House then proceeded the consideration Of the bill
20 reesl the Bankrupt Law, which is as follows
enacted by the Senate and House Of RepTesentares
of III United States Of america in Congress assembled
Thaithe entted IAN establish uniform system
Of bankruptcy throughout the United States" approved
The 9th day Of August 18il be- and the hereby
poa PrOridsd That this act shall not affect
-ednp bankruptcy before the 9th
Decelber 1872 pains, penalties, or foueiiures in
curret under such
his law passed, immense. This evil was
brought the country much in Of the
csnduct OF bsnkrups themselves as by the action OF the
aeafnaent 10 tamperng with the currency. The grea
fire which occurred in the city Of New FORK also caused
great loss Of property probably TO tho amount Of went,
millions Of dollars and involved large number OF the
camille community in bankruptcy His object, wheI
he voted for the law, relieve portion Of the country
from the situation in which it placed lie did not the
view the law permanent measure, and desired to offe
amendment limiting it. operation TO one year. but he di
not press amendment because he fearful Of deca
Jag the bill. However, he glad that the measure ha
passed. as had ELECTED much relief ID large proportion
Of the people Of the country With regard TO the voluntar
clause destroying confidence between and mar
and seemed be TesOred to- by some, a shelter y
upon the labor Of others He inclined the belief ha
the future operations Of the law would be injurious, and
was satisfied that beneficial amendment could be en-
grated it, If any system Of bankruptcy to be es
tlbshed let il be done b. Of another BILL and let
its own merits independently Of the preseB
nv existence and which he purpOsed TO repeal.
NJ. BARNARD said that the fate Of the 9th Congress
WINS peculiar and hard one. This Congress com
posed of parties the lines Of difference between which
drawn, perhaps, distinctly than those drawn be
parties which existed in this country
One Of these parties in decided majority Of thirty
forty this House. The constitutional Executive
power Of the country also was in hands holding opnion
in accordance with the majority u the House. Before
however the meeting OF Congress for the first time for IN,
transaction Of business, misfortune fell upon them. They
loot their President and the present, constitutional in
eumbeni Of the Presidential office disposed &C
in accordance with the majority. portion Of the Wing,
departed from thoir political associates and joined them
selves 20 the President who, OF course supported b,
the whole body Of the opposition. In this way, and undo
these circumstances they 10 the transaction OF III,
public business. They (he Whgs) struggled with Difficult
Hcs from te first that they entered their nbOrs
and which have never ceased the present hour Thoi
condition had been like that Of poor Sisyphus-they ha
beer condemned 10 roll burdens UP steep decliyee, and
hod distractions when they reached the height and to re
peat the abors which they had attempted, again and again
"a voice ale n preaching funeral sermon" All hes
were their misfortune and their fault In the mids
however Of their difficulties they had succeeded in sC
complaining some good 10 the country. AZ the extra sc
SION they passed the Law for the distribution OF the proceed
10 sales Of the public lands, and they passed TIE Bsnl
~ y. At the last session they passed The Congre
-ict law, and what will remain OF oil thes'
her measures which they had adopted,
session, no man IN his heart can tell
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