Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

consideration OF the motion to print ten thou
sand extra copies Of the adverse reports of the
majority and minority Of the Committee of
Ways and Means on the subject of the issue OF
two hundred millions of Government stock.
This motion occasioned an animated debate be-
tween Mr. Adams and the members from Mis-
sissppi. in the urse Of which MIR. Adams
said
These two reports run the race for popuiar.
" to make odous a project. to which, or some
other similar at, let gentlemen on both sides
do what they will. thew "must come at last"
A voice: mo: never."] And what was it
In substance that the General Government of
this country shall come in aid of the States of
this Union, which, in the pursuits OF laudable
objects, and useful purposes, involved them
selves in debt to such an extent that they cam
not be relieved from it. And the menoriallss
came here and asked Congress 10 assist them to
discharge these debts. lie repeated that he
intended to impuie no improper motives to the
gentlemen composing the Committee of Ways
and Means. As far as he had become acquaint-
ed with the contents Of the report OF the major.
ity and that of the minority. it was plain to his
mind that they had no, considered, to any extent,
the proposition Of the gentleman from Maryland
(Mr Johnson) lie did not wish by this remark
(although the Speaker had placed him on the
select committee) to be considered as commit
ting himself to the support Of the proposition OF
the gentleman from Maryland nor did he wish
q be understood as being responsible for the
proposition Of the. gentleman from Maryland ;
hut he did claim, in behalf Of the honor of
this nation, that when memorials we're present.
ed asking for this sort Of aid from the represen-
tatives of the Union, they should be fully, fairly
and impartia!ly considered by this House, and
not set aside in this way by side-blows from the
,,TN ri.
Their party, Wing or Locof.co, North or South
or any party in the House, may dread the pro-
position Of the gentleman from Mary land, they
will have to come to a serious contemplation o.
the subject before they defnitvely decide upon
it. 1t was marvellous thing to MIN, it was
surprising that the Wings OF this House, the
Wing party, should exhibit such an extreme
anxiety to avoid an impression that they favored
the object One would suppose that the Wing:
thought the Locofocos, in the glow Of victory ant
triumph, would try them for treason if they ex
pressed their appreciation Of the proposition, AM
make an application Of "the second section" l
appeared as if the Wings who, in their race, ha'
made their report to the House, seemed to thinl
. that their selt-preservation required that the.
, should never, never consent To give aid to ih'
separate States which were involved in burden
{ some debts. They had before the House de
people Of Mississippi would sooner endure pa
Than pay their debis
This assertion produced some warm word
from Mr.. Thompson Of Mississippi. Mr.. Adam
8 called upon the Clerk to read a letter from tn
8 Governor Of Mississippi, which was done.
Mr.. Adams remarked that, as the letter ha
. been read, he left il to the Honse to determin
v whether he had msrepresented its contents
u The letter presupposed that a demand won
II come from abroad for the payment of this deb
= and erted that four.iths Of the people Of thu
r State would prefer war to its payment. d,
i. suppose, for instance, Holland, or Great Britain
n or any other nation, should declare war agan
l. Mississippi, and send her steamers to Natche
70 il they could get there-he would ask if til
{. State rights Of Mississippi would prevent HI
s from calling upon the General Government f
sr assistance! lie thought that the obligation
'e this Union to stand by lis members in case Of W;
~ ant INVASION would. in that event, be asserted
u for they could not consent to see any State
e. the Union in the possession of the enemy. Su
70 pose she should be required to pay not only Il
$. amount of the debt, but all the expenses Of Il
~ war to the enemy. Twenty. one millions
u dollars had been exacted by England from CT
n. ma, in addition to the debt due to the British su
IN jects, and this debt was not of dlssimlar cha
ID acter. Suppose this demand should be mad
," was this Union TO submit Could We say III
u, the war was between Mississippi and foreiI
se power and that we could not, therefore, int
" fere The issue would come to US in this for
=. uhlcss we do something TO relieve not only i
FL State of Mississippi but other States Of the co
he federacy. This was a question Of morality a
honor, and Government and Congress we
on bound TO take up the subject seriously, and 8
Oh in what manner they could come to the aid
=, the States, without mourning the dangers a
y" horrors Of war, for the purpose Of sustaining
safety Of the nation and shielding il from I
nd mputations Of dishonor.
ice FEB. l3.-ln the Senate on Monday, an
sn tempt was made to assign the consde ration
H. the Bankrupt amendment bill specially
,ed Tuesday. Mr. Berrien, from the COMMITTEE
by the subject, said that the subject was too mpo
"a, ant to be acted upon at so short notice,
10. pledged himself to move on Tuesday spec
=; assignment for some future day, that the
" should be considered at this session. Here ,
Of matter dropped.
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