The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-06


CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. HALSTED introduced bill TO regulate the
taking OF testimony in cases OF contested elections
and for other purposes which was read twice aud
committed to the Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union
DWELLING IN THE NAVY.
On motion OF Mr. STRATTON, it was resolved
,hat the Committee ON Naval Affairs be instructed
TO inquire ioto the expedeDey Of reporting bill TO
suppress the crime Of duelling in the Navy OF the
United States
PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS OF THE U. STATES.
On motion of MIR w. w. IRWIN, of Pennsylva-
MIA, II WAS
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary in
quire into the expedency OF repeating much OF the
2lst section Of the act of Congress, passed the
Both August, 1912, entitled San regulating and
making appropriations Tor such necessary objects
have been usually included in the general appropra
ton bills without authority Of law, and TO fix and
provide for certain Incidental expenses of the De-
partments, and officers Of the Government, and for
other purposes" prohibits the Secretary of State
from publishing the laws Of the United States in any
newspaper except those published in the city Of
Washington and that said committee also inquire
into the expedency of providing by law, for a
extensive publication OF the acts and resolutions OF
Congress- both in the English and German Ian
guages.
Nlr EN EtE SAID thlt, as select committee
had been raised ON the subject of public printing he
would suggest that the resolution take that direc
ton.
Mr. IRWIN preferred that the Committee on the
Judiciary should make the inquiry.
THE FINE IMPOSED ON GENERAL JACKSON.
The resolution, submitted several days since by Mr.
BOVINE, instructng the Committee on the Judiciary
to report, Thursday, bill to refund the fine with
interest, imposed on General Jackson in 1915, was
announced as the regular order of business
Nr GWlN, of Mississippi, being entitled to the
floor, addressed the House with reference to the err
OF recent pamphlet, written by distinguished
kentuckian, (and copies of which had been placed
upon the tables of the member) for the purpose of
removing any undue prejudices which may have been
excited in the minds of honorable gentlemen as to the
merits of the question under consideration.
Mr. CUSHING said that they were now on the
OF the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans
Of the greatest events in the history of coun
try and whatever may be the differences of opinion
with regard to the personal incidents involved in the
event, whatever were the political acts of him who
was the hero OF that day. it event which cover
ed his name with imperishabe laurels. He wished
that it were possible for the House casting aside ali
lesser considerations, to take up the b. in Commit
tee Of the Whole and pass it, and make the anniyer-
sary of the victory Of New Orleans day to be sane
tilted by the restoration of the fine imposed upon
Gen. Jackson tCries OF "good 'good."l After some
further remarks, he offered amendment to the re-
solution to the effect that the bill be referred 10 the
Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union
| and that at two O'Clock Tomorrow, the debate shall
cease when the committee shall proceed to act on
said bill and amendments thereto which may be
pending or then submitted. And he moved the pre-
vious question. However, he was understood sub
sequently TO withd aw the call ; and
Mr.. ADAMS rose TO reply. lie said that the pro
position TO refund the ine came, originally from 3
protege OF General Jackson, native of France or
louisiana, Major Davizac,) and a member Of the
Legislature OF New York, and was produced as a De
mocrat'c measure, as well the frstfruts of the
Democratic triumph in that State. The bill had
| never been debated in the House. and hence he
hoped that it would be thoroughly discussed even if
1t should transcend the glorious eighth of January
which, this year, happened to be the Sabbath a dav
devoted to the service of God and this House would
not be IN session. God fobd that he should soy any
thing in dlsparagement of that day. or the deeds OF
the person intended to be honor, profed by this
donation, as would be, should the bill become a
law bu' could not pass on the 9Th of January
IN anticipation OF the day. according the legal doc
trne OF nunc pro tune If proposition were brought
INTO The House TO make present to Andrew Jack
son OF thousand dollars, and this were imboded N
ann, or thousand dollars with interest on the
amount from March, 1915, there was but one CON
sideraon which would induce him to vote against if.
and that was, that he should not like to sci the exam
pie OF pensionng ex-Presdents of the United Staes
Tor Tins was the principle which the bill was 10
pass. The real effect of the bill was To make n pre-
sent TO Gen. Jackson in his latter DAYS He did NOT
know what General Jackson's circumstances were
bui II necessary-allhough he would not grant il a,
pension or reward for his services-he would be
Wiling 10 do what had been done before-make up a
subscription lie would pay his portion among ihc
members Of this House and Others TO make nresert
to The man In his old age. This had been done in
several ms ances with regard to Others and il was
no disgrace God forbid that it should be disgrace
Tor an exPresdent of the United Stats TO die moor
was one OF the greatest honors that could befai him
But he could not consent employ the money of the
people in order TO testify the public approval of IN.
acts 'or which The fine was imposed, according TO the
/ VA biTh -.
est points
he morning hour having lransprcd
mr.. CUSHING again submisted his amendment;
but he withdrew it, TO enable
Mr. Z. J. lNGERSOLL TO move that the House
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole ON The
state Of the Union
Mr' UNDERWOOD inquired whether this motion
was made that the bill might be taken no in com.
mittee. " w wv"
The SPEAKER replied that if the motion sho,Id
prevail, II would be in the power of the maiori,y I
'he committee to control the order Of business
s'r 'ohNSoN, OF Tennessee, called for the yea.
ana nays on The motion Of Mr.. lngersoll and being
taken, The result was-yeas 100 nays LOG
80 the House refused TO resolve itself toto a Com
mittee Of the Whole
THE BANKRUPT Law.
The bill TO repeal the Bankrupt law was announced
as The order Of the day. But this certainty must b,,.
been mistake, as will appear from a haIy skete n
Of What followed
Mr. GORDON replied 10 his colleague mn
B'wne) and among other things, SAID that an Old
reoeta'sl turned Democrat could not be irusted IL,
any situa,ion-ihe dog would return 10 IA. yoni .nJ
the SOW to her wsllowlng lie took a reirospso, ot
The conduct of the President and The m.n,er. conn
sing his Cabinet, spoke OF Daniel web-,sr's FeJesl
,,m' MI up'hurs Virg MIA distractions aud Mr.
Spencers letter, which he said had done the Dem,
Gratis no good, but, on the contrary, the Whigs wee
indebted 20 II Tor two members of the next Congrr-.
Mr.. NckkON rose 10 address the House. but he
gave way tor a few minutes 10
Mr.. me, ~hoAa that, in replying 10 the
tlrsde Of bis colleague be nnst diAesi hnsrlr ~ ~.