The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-22
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.


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distilled spirits.
Mr. CHoArE presented memorial asking Con-
grees to allow the purchase OF lands In the Oregon
Mr.. WALKER offered resolution to the effect
that the Secretary of War report at the next session
OF Congress plan and estimate for improving the
navigation OF the Ohio river, with the view Of en-
largng the present Canal at Louisville, or building
another on the Indiana side OF the river, remov-
ing tne o6struchons TO the navigation.
Mr. McDUFFIR having offered new set of reso-
lutlons as to the assumption Of State Debts the un-
cOnstutlonality of that measure &c. he ask ed has
the Congress any power to assume the debts Of the
States! This was an important question He was
surprised to hear the Senator from Kentucky init
mate that the power might be exercised by the Fee
deral Government OF assuming the State debts. He
thought the Senator from Kentucky had been edu-
Gated in different school from one holding such
sentiments.
on this question He had argued only TO the effect
that there was no occasion for the discussion of this
question. He believed that such powers only could
be exercised by the General Government as were
Mr. McDuFrIE spent much time in the discussion
It was his solemn conviction that the General Go
yernment had no power in any form to assume the
debts of the States If the Government should even
be induced to issue such stock, he should regard
such premise as Ofne more value than so much
blank paper. He made war upon the proposition as
long as he lived, now, here, hereafter and else
where.
Mr.. WALKER followed with some similar remarks,
concluding with new set of resolutions of the
same character, but in different terms, so as to
make them in order.
Mr.. MERRIcK continued the debate. and denied
in the outset that there any proposition to as
sumo the debts OF the States.
Mr. WALKER would ask the Chairman of the FL
nance Committee if there were not many memo
rails for the payment of the Debts of the States?
Mr.. EvANs-There are no petitions before The
Committee OF Finance asking Congress to assume
the debts of the States There had been several pc
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the States and of individuals, and asking Congress
to issue two hundred millions OF stock for the pur-
pose of creating a sound currency.
Mr. MERRICK said there was no proposition be-
There had been no proposition of this character in
the Senate since he had been member OF the body
There had been petitions referred such had been
alluded to by the Chairman OF the Committee OF
Finance, and no others. They proposed no action,
and why would Senators argue and discuss this
question now when the business of the session was
suffering in consequence Of the delay1 All the bus
ness of the session must give way to this immaeral
business which could result in nothing. He was OPP
posed to this attempt to control the will ct the people
II they were discussing the question of relief let them
do SO without interference on the part ofthe Senate
Mr.. M. said that his own constituents were in
favor of the payment of their debts and would ex.
ert themselves to the utmost to do this. They
would not practice or acknowledge reputation.
There was no sacrifice which the people of his
State would not make to act hOnorably. They did
not ask assumption; that was false issue.
The debate was continued by Mr. ALLEN of Ohio.
and Mr.. w LKER, both OF them denouncing any
plan of relief to the States in the form of assumption
as punder robbery and as unconstitutional and dis
graceful
Mr.. TALLMADeE, in order to get rid of the whole
subject and proceed to practical business, moved to
lay all the Resolutions upon the table. The yeas
and nays were as follows Yeas 24-noes g.
This subject was only partially got rid of by this
vote. Mr.. WALKER followed with new set of re-
solutions, embracing the same opinions as had many
ftVrDnn hnan Vor0n toAh hut tho ko
Tered with the intention of renewing the debate
to. morrow.
Mr.. SMITH, of Con- addressed the Senate at length
in favor Of the payment of the fine imposed upon
Gen. Jackson.
The bill was read and ordered to be engrossed for
a third reading; when the Senate adjourned.
in THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Mr.. CUISINE
presented the resolution of the Legislature OF Penn
sylvania, requesting their Representatives and in
structing their Senators to their exerons to re-
vive the act passed by Congress in 1888, granting
pensions for five years to certain widows of officers
of tie Revolutionary War. On his motion a bill
having this object in view was taken from the Com
mittee of the Whole. and read a third time and
passed.
into a Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of
taking up the bill to refund the fine imposed upon
Gen. Jackson.
Mr.. ADAMS asked whether this was not one Of the
days set apart tor the reception OF petitions.
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative; but in
formed the gentleman that the motion of Mr.. Gwin
was in the nature OF suspension of the rules If
it should prevail. there ception Of petitions would be
set aside.
The yeas and nays were taken; and the House,
by vote of yeas ia, nays "a, determined to resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole.
MIR. ADAMS asked the general consent of the House
to present his petition; but objection was made by
several gentlemen
The bill to euthorlse the reissue of the outstand-
ing Treasury Notes, if the wants of the Treasury
should make 1t necessary, was taken up.
Mr.. BARNARD proposed his bill-heretofore intro
merchandising the Secretary of the Treasury TO
borrow fifteen millions of dollars from the State
banks at an interest of six per cent.
Mr. CUSHING proposed an amendment, the bill
reported by the select committee to establish an
Exchequer Board, with few trifing modlfca-
tons.
the purpose OF enabling
Mr.. FILLMORE to submit resolution that the de-
bate shall cease at 8 o'clock.
The previous question having been moved and
seconded the yeas and nays were called the pas
sage of the resolution. And it was adopted-yeas
SO, nays 80.
The House again went into committee
Mr.. WISE arose for the purpose, Of addressing the
committee Having spoken for three minutes the
hour arrived for the termination OF the debate.
The amendment of Mr. Cushing-the Exohequer
bill was rejected, of course-ayes 80, noes SO.
The amendment OF Mr.. Barnard, was rejected,
| ayes "a, noes los.
On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE, the Committee rose,
and the Treasury Note bill was reported to the
House.
Mr.. ANDREWS Of Kentucky, moved the previous
question, which was seconded and the bill was
| passed-yeas Ill, nays 81.
The bill TO bring into the Treasury monies re-
ceived by certain public officers before they can be
| discussed, was also passed.
Mr.. ADAMS moved suspension of the rules, to
enable him to present several petitions, of the m
particularly, was very large one. 1t would only
occupy few moments; besides, this was Of the
days set apart by the House for the reception of pc
utions
Mr.. HOLMES merely expressed the hope that leave
would be granted II was time they should know
what the petition was.
Mr.. WELLER moved that the House adjourn;
whereupon,
Mr.. S1ADE called for the yeas and nays which
were ordered, and, being taken, resulted-yeas SO,
nays r. - ,.