The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-20
Mr.. BARNARD said the gentleman misunderstood

Mr.. BARNARD said the gentleman misunderstood
him.
MIR. BRINKERHOFF said he was glad that his
view Of the gentemans remarks was incorrect; and,
in conclusion, he offered the following an amend
ment
Resolved That so much of the Presidents, Message
as relates to the improvement of the Western rivers
and harbors upon the Lakes be referred TO select
committee Of nine members.
Mr.. WINTHROP said the importance as to wha
Committee this subject be referred was of small
mattel the subjects embraced therein were actsd
upon and he preferred the whole matter should go to
some other committee than the one 10 which he be-
longed, because they oyerbuIdened with busi-
sness already-such as lighthouses, &c lie paid q
handsome compliment to the honorable gentleman
from South Carolina and called to his mind the sent-
| ment he uttered, calling upon the w est to wake up
against mo her lie said the West had received more
support from the North than the South, and he appeal
ed to the yeas and nays TO support him IN his decaIa-
| lion. He warned the West against the Tariff! the
Tariff the Tariff! which was the incubus that had
borne down the South and the Vest. lie SAID he had
no local prejudces-te Mississippi was his river, the
Lakes were his Lakes and he hoped his friend from
South Carolina would recall to his mind the sentiment
which he had utlered--hat the child must rise up
against its mother. In what part of history does he
lind parallel with his sentiment He would vote
for select committee but he preferred the motion of
| his friend, Mr. Hardin, of Illinois.
spirit which had prevailed in this exciting debate.
If there was doubt upon the subject of friendship
on the part of the South and the North to their
| friendship for the West, this debate had banished
that idea and he truly sorry to have heard from
member Of the West, the proposition to rally one
and assert their rights, and thus place themselves
antagonistica against the old States. He was from
the West, but he looked upon the country as whole,
in a national point of view.
Mr.. WISE replied to Mr.. Winthrop in q sar-
| lI,,I,
other gentlemen who had alluded to the Message
OF the President, as desiring to seek favors at
the close OF his administration other, than fair
suppor OF his measures. He said if ho stood here
alone he would defend the administration of Presi-
dent whose doctrines nearer the straight jacket
doctrines of Mr. Jefferson the gentleman from In
diana has said than any other since the formation OF
| the Government. The gentleman from Massachusetts
has said the North has done most for the West. Yes
she has done most for the West-she has admitted
iuxuries free and taxed the necessaies of life. This
Isl indeed magnificent boon, which the w est should
cherish its bosom. But what has the good Comm,
wealth, the mother Of Presidents, done for the West
She gave her whole Northwestern Territory to this
Government, which now form part of this great
| West, with liberal hand Sir is this nothing for
the West' 1t is magnificent gift for which she
| never be compensated.
| Here MIR. WINTHROP rose and explained
| Mr.. WISE said he made charges against the
| North. There were Federalsts in the South of
deeper dye than ever existed In the North and
tlict construconist he would tell gentlemen tina,
there was point in the Constitution beyond which
| they dare not go.
Mr.. WELLER moved that the Committee rise
The Committee rose and reported their proceedings
to the House.
! Mr.. VANCE offered resolution, which was refus-
cd by the House, being out of order.
Mr.. DUNCAN made motion at this stage Of the
proceedings, which inaudibe.
Mr.. VANCE moved to suspend the rules to enable
him to offer his resolution.
The House refused to suspend.
A motion was made 10 ad iourn,
And the House adjourned.