The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-01-18

uOn moved uuuer the SuD- treasury DuliulnS.
Move it back then, to the People; it could not
change its usefulness. Some have insisted
that its powers are too extensive; if so, re-
strain them.
had intended, Mr.. President, to have made
some reference to the report and message, to1
show that alterations in the plan were contem-
plated, as clearly indicated in them, but shall
not do so. My purpose will have been an
swered if the suggestions | have made shall
induce honorable Senators to turn their atten-
ton to it with view of seeing what can safely |
be made of it for the relief of the country.
HOUSE.-Thc Journal of yesterday hav-
ing been read,
MIR. Adams rose and moved to amend It as
follows:
"Strike out the Instructions from the Jour-
nal of yesterday, Oh his motion of December
Der IA, as Mr.. A. says he withdrew the in.
structions and only moved to refer, the speaker
having stated, on that day, the instructions
were not in order, except by general consent,
and MIR. Cave Johnson having objected there
to-
A long discussion followed, and the personal
recollection of members, iniiwhich Messrs. Ad-
ans, Hopkins, Cave Johnson, Saltonstall, Ken
nedy of Indiana, and Mcriwether participated.
When Mr.. Meriwether moved 10 lay the
| amendment on the table.
Mr., Adams called for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered, and being taken were !:
yeas 80, nays IS.
| So the amendment was LAID on the table.
Mr.. Fillmore, from the committee on Ways
and Means reported bill authorizing the is
sue of Treasury notes to an amount not ex-
ceeding $5,00O,OOO.
A motion being made to Law the bill on the
table, it was rejected, SO to 1853. 1t was then
referred to the committee of the Whole on the
state of the Nation.
| Thursday January, g.
SENATE.-The Senate met at the usual
hour. Several petitions. wee presented, and
referred 10 appropriate Committees. Petitions
10 expedite the consideration of the subjec, Of
the Bankrupt Laws. were also presented from
certain citizens ofNew York and louisiana.
Mr.. Phelps presented petitions on the sub.
ject Of the Tariff laws, upon which short dis
cussion took place between the Hon. gertle.
man and Mr.. Calhoun, as 10 the propriety OF
referring the subject 10 the Committee on
Manufactures.
Mr. Phelps declined to cn.er into any fur
Their discussion, stating, that it was contrary 10
the usages of the Senate 10 enter into discus.
sions, on the consideration Of a question in
Hmise.
HOUSE.-Mr. Saltonstall, from The Com.
mittee on Manufactures, submitted resolution
authorizing this committee TO send for "pcr.
sons and papers," and "examine witnesses. -
Mr.. S. made a brief statement, showing the
necessity Of this course and referred TO
precedent case in 1927. There were but three
modes in which the committee could derive in
formation in the performance Of those inpor.
iant duties, which. after much deiberation, the
the House had assigned to them these were
by letters, dispositions, and personal testi
mony.
1t was obvious that the last Of these would
be preferable, both from the prompiness of the
action which was required from the Committee
the near expiration the so called Compromise
Act, and the financial condition of the country
as well as from the greater reliance which
could be placed upon testimony taken on the
spot, and under all the responsibility which st.
tackled TO the subject.
Mr.. W. c. johnson opposed this anplica-
ton, with much warmth. If these powers
which were asked for, were TO be confined TO q
Select Committee, representing the interests Of
the North and South, the East and West. the
broad interests Of the whole country, be would
gladly confer them but no, otherwise.
Mr.. Wise; who said that he had been alb
sent during the debate which resulted in giving
to the Committee of Manufactures, instead o.
! that o. Why's and Means The subject ofihe Ia.
riff but (said MIR. W. this was no triumph
over me am glad TINT such has been the de-
cisIon Of the House. Had those no favored
protection taken counsel of wisdom, they would
have given this subject 10 tho Committee oil
Ways and Means, and then, by species oil
''humbug" introduced their favorite protective
measures under The cover CT providing for the
revenue. They had not done so; and he re-
joiced, because it was always more agreeable
10 him 10 meet an enemy undisguised and ii
open field. These gentlemen had thrown Of
all disguise, and come out boldly for their o.
ject; with his friend from Maryland Mr.
Johnson) he would only give the powers asked
for 10 Select Committee.
The House, then, on motion of Mr.. Fillmore
went into Committee of the Whole upon the
state of the Union, Mr.. Hopkins, of Virginia
10 the Chair and the bill fer the issue Of
Treasury NOES being under consideration.
Mr.. Fillmore made succint statement Of
the condition Of the Treasury, and submitted q
correspondence (printcd) between the Secre-
tary of The Treasury and The Committee oil
Ways and Means. showing the absolute and
pressing necessity Of the bill. T This bill au.
thoris"s the issue of 100000 Treasury notes
with proviso, that it, at any time. money can
be obtained upon the Loan Bill passed last ses-
sion, it shall be, 10 the exclusion ofthese notes
by The communication from the Secretary, il