Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-25
CONGRESS-,
sarvnpa,, FEB. Il. Isis
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IL SENATE.


MR.. w. COST JoHNsoN'S PLAN or RELIEF.
Mf. STURGEON presented n memorial nunieronsly
sKned by ctens oi P.nn In favor oi the creation
Of United State. stock Ct hundred millions OF dol
lars 10 bs dsbu'ed among the stsies; referred To the
AMOS KENDALL
Mr. g. also presented petition in Of the Govern.
paying the damages agains, Amos Kendall referred
90 the Committee Claims.
TIN PEAcr PARTY.
MI McROBERTS presented n memorial from certain
citizens OF Illinois, IN favor Of settling all national differences
by friendly reference and abitraon referred to the
lncc ON Foreign Relations.
Reports brought in from different committees
r'yato bills which had passed the House. The most at
'hcm advcrsc-,he action Of the other body being
treated with e ceremony frequently 10y the Senate
Tw DrAr, DUNB BLIND.
Mr SMITH, OF Ia, reported bill granting lands To the
several States for the benefit OF the deaf dumb and blind
aod the erection of hospitals referred to the commit
lee On public lands.
The bill amondatory OF the mentioned yesterday
lating the port Of Baltimore, taken up and passed.
JCNBERLANp RoAD.
On motion OF Mr.. WALKER, u call made - the
Secretary OF the Treasury information the
tho Cumberland Road.
ASSUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS By THE GE.
NERAL GOVERNMENT
The resolutions heretofore submitted by Mr. Rives hav
ing up In their order
Mr. BARROW moved 10 lay them on the table
Mr. RlNES said that he should consider the this
motion test question IS To the resolutions themselves
Mr.. WALKER remarked warmly that he should
consider the question: and now laid the table he would
move every morning to take mp the resolutions offer dis
tnct propositions on the same subject
MIR. BARROW said he did consider hi, motion a
test either Senators might calup the resolutions
whenever they thought proper. All he proposed was to
sy them the table
The motion negaiiNed-ayes 20, nays %. So the
touste refused To lay the table This result pro-
Juced by the absence OF several Wing Senators.
The CHAIR then announced that the first question
would be the adoption OF the amendment offered b. Mr.
ALtrS be attached TO those OF Mr. Rycs any pledge
tho afA,~ r..
beng gwen by the Genea! Government for the payment
The detts at the States.
Sir. BARROW rose. and spoke with great force and
ecct upon the total useeSsness these
uons, which did Contemplate legislative action
Thence he proceeded anmadVeTt extraordinary
OF SeastorI raouncinc ia advance speculative
eeheioss which had never been presented Congress-
tough uey had been much agtaed assemblies OF the
People lie asked gentlemen beware lest they should
yet DC forced 10 reaee the steps they called
GFoa % tsks.
false issue had been attempted here and in the eoun
~, b politicians snd partisan editors They abSred
70 r1isc question 10 the Consut1uonsty OF ASsunp
IA general Now, without expressing any opnioa on
ais Constitutional question OF the power OF Government 10
t'sAis any debts however contracted, Mr. BLERSw said
natsVn OF Ge Washington, actually assumed the debts
~ large amount OF the States and under admins
Esuon Of M Jefferson assumed the dsbt Of individual
tas ttots OF American merchants British merchants.
lie do not commit himself this or that n ode OF
Assumption. The details OF Plan OF Relief form fair sub.
eel Of confederation Bat he msinsined here and else.
n
Pos IN some for the relief OF aaies aiding the
sXEag ossmeut their debts One method not obaoYious
L. any objection was ;he distribution Of the proceeds Vi the
p1he lands and further he commended that Congress had the
ai 70 dEfcPIfs the IaLSs aad make provision Tor the
iest Vi the country Immediately Ii such anticipation il
Essssa-if it Is requisite bonds Of the L. States
founded on TIE sales OF andke ready 10 support such
lie scded incidentally TO the CIV that these stock. had
been held BY British bankers and Bt.h capitalists This
was radical mistake. The bonds actually held b.
Zen and women-msny Of them in moderate circumstance
whose interests would be deeply affected by any failure 70
pay them. This cry Of British Bankers and British CAM
sst mad never produced much effect upon the country
certainly ought be introduced here 10 influence the
decon Of the senate the powers and obligations Of Con
.ToSs
Mr.. BARROW concluded BY declsupg thai he would
not IN favor Of either resolutions or the substitutes
which had been proposed. He thought all entirely
I1npernnsnt 10 the proper buIinesS OF Congress.
MI hlVE.S said he would into auy discussion
lie could not however accept the amendment OF Mr ALLl
but proposed modification OF it, which was accepted by
hr A IL only aer' the phraseologythc substance the
same.
Mr.. BUCHANAN rose To apologize for not making a
speech now As soon As the Bill for Temitng General
Jacksons line, and the Bankrupt Bi-Werc disposed Of
lac would present several memorials reference TO AssunD
ton and other plans OF Relief which have come from ms
own State greatly agitated by these subjects and would
then ss liz indulgence of the Senate allow him an hour
10 express ms views On this account he would refrain
IRON speaking present.
The CHAIR announced the question now TO be- on pro-
pooling 10 strike Out the whole the resolutions of Mr.
RIyEs: aud insert those offered by Mr. MIRRIeK
Mr.. BERRlf.N and stated that there were two
separate propositions m the resolutions of Mr. RrEs nov
va -thed by Mr.. ALLrS-0ne DENYING the constitutional
power oi Congress 10 the debts Of the States con-
tfactsd for the sole and benefit of the States To this
he aseicd But there another denying, implying
DENIAL, O the power surrender the public domain 10 IN.
several States To apply the proceeds the lands for the
payment the State debts lie could not assent - pnv
nch denial lie had doubt Of the existence OF such
power.
Mr.. b. therefore offered an amendment rrp,.ing the in
IcIeacc ha Congress has not surrender distrib
ute the public lands proceeds for the benefit Of the Sses
M ia ARD next rose: and offered amendment
simply declaring It ncSpedent assume on the part of
ia" General Government debts contracted for benefit Of
the States.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN followed IN a most animated and
Eloquent speecll-iu OF biting sarcasm against the poi
at doctors "i The senate who hope byipesenug these re-
toiuhons 10 manufacture public opinion. lie raid that
government WASH nder 40 obligation Whatever assume
these State debtand hoped the day distant when
congress should lind It necessary investigate con,ti
- uOno. power 20 pass such d act.
lie announced his intention 20 VOC sgoin,, one ,,J al
tese resJuiOns-to Get nd OF the whole subect-becas
Ihey cannot be voted upon without discussion and cannot
be discussed and leave time for the ordinary business Of
me session.
Mr.. BAGBY made remarks to the feet that Mr.
CAV when in the Senate, had introduced abstract Ess,
ohs-and after his va!edictor, had bequeathed them
!egsey Tie commended hatt night and proper that the
Senate ahogld make known opinions on the suhetf
Assumption and proceeded Considerable length 10 e.
press h- views upon H. which adverse 10 the plan Of
fchei o Mr.. JOHNSON, and every mode of srrnd
sng the pnbiic domain TO the Sltn OF distributing the
proceeds. "
W. CONRAD followed clearly and forcibly opposng d.,
- posed action absacions and while discaining auy
puP'1' t. anihonse assumption showing that the Govern
"'H haa DO several instances acted practically against the
tpiTlt % toe resolutions of Mr.. RfyIs
nc moved the postPoncmcnt Of the whole subject Until
tue hlsi Monday m December next
70 r'h ms spfang up debate, which Messrr. walker
a"y'" M'Duh'e and CuiDert partie pated all VI whom
urged immediate action ~
VT CRlITENDEN made a lew remsts, IN r,oIy.. AID .
Dt's asked by MI Cuthbsrt whether he believed that
GO h'u We constitutional power 10 assume tho d,i a.
vac @'a's, he replied that be would d,cd, the ones
i0i himself when u came properly before himself H. IAN,
~ The constitution nothing nhiJitng the Coyerntcr ,
lne'p''hg - relieve the States should i, .rn,,g, H.
suihelsni 10 cell Tor such On exercise OF power
Ihe question was thea taken and The rss.,i,,,,,- -
Maya % Adjourned ''7 -
HOUSE or REPREsEYTATIVEg
"I lN"iS, OF Penn, pfesentsd. by leave. memo.
- sEnsd ~ ga citizens of bis distinct member, 81 ,
pau b, favor Of the issue u Government qtert tsi
epos tie Public Land, '''' 'a''o
JONATHAN ROBERTS