Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-17

wears certain claims had been annually presented, an
rs regularly rejected-"it Monsieur Tonson COM
again. and the other insisting that just claims might b.
rejected in consequence of The blind prejudice OF com
mtee, or other cause
motion was made 10 lay the resolution on Inc table
and i, was agreed to-yeas 80, nays gu.
THE EXCHEQUER
Mr. FILLMORE suggested that the resolution re-
repored from the majority Of the Committee OF Ways
and Means declaring that the Secretary ofthe Treasury
plan OF the Exchequer ought not TO be adopted, tose
Their with The amendment proposed by the minority be
laid upon the table until Monday week, with the under
standing that the previous question has oeeh w'noraWn
In the eane the reports could be read; and ne moved
that the vote the motion 10 print ten thousano extra
copies Of them be now taken.
MIR. BIDLACK said that yesterday he mad remarked
that Mr. Clay had various OCCASIONS ano particularly
at Hanover court house. dsclaned that ne was IN iavor
of Nationa! Bank until other had been tired
and failed The gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. I'm.
Gerwood thought that he mistaken, ana had asked
HIM If there had been any such disclaimer u snow H.
Should the House perm. him, he would now produce
the proof (Cres Of $50 ahead, and mo, no! from
various quarters) lie said that he should .hen make
question of personal privilege, unless permitted TO
proceed TCres Of 'tIiear him, shear hum ] How
ever he failed 10 make himself heard
The question was the taken printing ten thousand
extra copies Of the reports of the majority ana minority
of The Committee Of Ways and Means and It was decided
in the affirmative.
Mr. FILLMORE moved that the question be now
taken on pos,poning the further consideration ct the
resolution until Monday week. and made Inc special or
der for that day. ,
MIR. WISE asked whether the gentleman from N.
York, by this motion, intended TO interfere WIN Inc
motion to 90 INTO Comml,ee VI 'e ""o'e "" LUG
Exchequer bill
Mr.. BIDLACK again rose, and was about to pro-
coed with The explanation which he desired 10 make
10 the House, but he was not allowed TO proceed.
MIR. CUSHING moved that the House resolve i.seii
| ~ oE tl,a Dhnl nn
Union with the intention, should the motion preVdii'
of taking up the Exchequer bill
Mr. EVERETT called for the orders Of the day
MIR GUSHING said that he yesterday avowed his
object make this motion and thereupon ne calico LOT
the ye and nays which were ordered end being ta'
ken, resultcd-yeas lOl, nays lO4
So the House refused 10 20 into COMMITTEE oil Tue
Whole the state Of the Union
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
The House then resumed the consideration oil ihe Oil
to repeal the Bankrupt law.
MIR. MckEON continued the remarks, which he
commenced on previous occasion In aluson 10
| remark Of MIR. Cushing he said that that gentleman
had threatened call upon the Democrats to support
the Administration, in case the Wings refused TO
do
Mr. CUSHING remarked that he did not wish TO
he Judged by the construction or miscons,ructon OF
the gentleman. fCres Of "There will be duel =
GLANDS off, lie had said no such thing as The gen.
,eman imputed "Carrying the Government, and
tirey different. He wished 10 explain
Mr.. McKEON declined TO yield The floor, as he had
only forty minutes Of his hour left.
MIR. CUSHING remarked: The gentleman VIII not
let me give nm explanation.
Mr. MoKEON then went on 10 speak for himself IN
relation to the measures Of the Administration as OPP
posed 10 those Of the party to which he IS attached
He condemned the Remedial Justice, the Loan and the
Tariff Bills, and the Treaty; and said that the Demo
cratic marty would not consent to distribution oil the
III Law do Init
or below twenty per cenun. AS To the ESchequer, 1t
would be dangerous in its results, and possess more
tremendous influence in the hands of politicians than
any other measure that ever brought before The
country.
Mr.. RAYNER said tina, he voted, with misgiv.
inn for the Bankrupt BILL but he had yielded his doubts
to the strong convictions and earnest entreaes OF those
who ned the commercial sections OF the Union,
and who urged the passage ofthe law Although mere
wos no pressing necessity for the enactment OF ths
measure SO far as his State North Carolina) and the
district which he in part represented, was concerned,
he could not shut his eyes to the endorsements oil the
trading classes Frustrated credit, Gripping the en-.
ergies of the country and nurng nationally her pros
perity When he looked into the cause OF the distress,
he found that the sufferers not paying for their
own folly but for that of the political quncks and nan
cia gambling of the Locofocos during their twelve
years reign The Bankrupt law, therefore, was forced
upon Congress by Democratic misrule But SIT had
answered good purpose, he doubted whether II was
expedient TO keep it longer in existence Those who
had awaited themselves of ills provisions could now not
only earn their of subsistence but use Their ex'
ernns to discharge their debts Of honor. This law
would lead to a total disregard Of Obligation OF con-
tracts and come into conflict with the nsolvent laws
of the several States. The public had declared against
il; and the fact could not be denied.
Mr.. MARSHALL of Ky, obtained the floor o'nd
cries of "adjourn, adjourn
REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.
On motion of MIR. MERlWETHER, It ~as
Re,oircd, That the Committee on Military Affairs be
instructed TO inquire into The expediency OF reducing
the number of commissioned officers Of the army, cor
responding with the reduction Of privaes whether the
army may not be further reduced by dlsbandlng one OF
more regiments Of infantry the second regiment o
dragons; and whether regiment or battalion Of lnisn
try may not be converted into marines.
/ The House then adjourned