Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-09
TwENTY.SEvENTH CONGRESS-.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
wtpSssn.y. JASusHY 4, isi3.
THIRp SESSION.


And the Of the QUESTION. the adjournment OF thu
HoO.e. was this,
Mr.. BARNARD had moved the following amendment ID
lof substitute for) the original bill
"That much ID the entitled "An act TO establish
uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout the u s,i'es
approved 18Th day Of August. is4l, as authorizes
any person owing debts apply by petition. for the benc
ft o said act together with all the parts OF said which
applicable solely the mode OF obtaining the bene, OF
the provisions such In behalf OF debtors, by the
unary petition Of such debtors without the
aid Of teir credtor be and the Is hereby repealed
Prorided That this shall affect any pro-
cseding la bankruptcy already commenced or which shall
be- commenced before the 4h day OF July next any
psns penalties oreires prescribed and incurred, or
which shall he incurred, under said act"
And Mr.. Cusnrso had offered the following amendment
Ia the original bill:
In the provao Of the original bill strike the 18th day
OF December. ls42 Sc and that the proVso shall
read follows; 'Porided, That this shall not affect
any proceeding in bankruptcy commenced before
the passage uf this palms, penalties or ioeiturcs
incurred under the said but such proceeding may
be continued final cousummntion in like manner
TINS act had not been passed."
Mr.. BReas had moved that the bill be committed TO
the Committee ON the Judiciary with the following in
struction-.
'To report bill to repeal that part OF the existing law
which authorizes the voluntary application O debor, and
10 include corporations which issue paper To circulate as
money, within the operations OF said law"
Which proposed instructions Mr. Z. JOHNSON had moved
amend instruct the committee report bill for
the immediate repeal OF the bankrupt law, without limit
qualifications (simpy fact. striking the proviso Of the
original bill OF Mr.. EvrRETT.l
The motion commit with instructions takes precedence
OF the motion To amend the bill.
So the first question which REQUIRED was the
posed amendment ct Mr. c. JOHNSON the instructions
Mr. BRIsGs.
Mr. BOVINE addressed the House in remarks, which,
owing his position, with great difficulty heard by
tho Reporter He satisfied The understood TO say)
that the motion he had intended Ia make TO draw the House
would be entertained and he therefore avaicd
himself of the present opportunity appeal 10 the House
bring this debate TO close, that they, the Representatives
Of the People, might proceed dispose OF the important
,h.u l..la She.
the bankrupt law, in all Its bearings, well understood
only by the Representatives of the People but by the
People themselves and that they ready for action and
prepared carry the will Of their constituents, which
had been conveyed them through channels and in
be misunderstood in favor OF the repeal OF
this law. But nsw when the time had for action
they found only that the law permitted TO remain
the book but that all the public business of the
country to be delayed by debate the bill itself
but every political subject.
The thought had occurred him during this debate what
would intelligent menwha would their constituents say
what would intelligent from abroad sayto stop and
listen 70 the debate that had been going in this Hail. and
understand that the subject OF the bankrupt law under
consideration Not only had the rules OF tins body boon
tansgressed, without call order from any quarter, but
almost all the of life been violated. He did
speak consciously, judge harshly but he
asked il becoming American Congress sit here
utter and listen TO language such they had heard in
relation tn the Chief Magistrate OF this nation The
OF the Five Points establishment could find in their
vocabulary but few such ephes had been thrown up
here and hurled the Chief Magistrate OF this great nation.
Low cries of "Ob! oh"l Was there no respect left in
this body for the station the Chief Magistrate occupied,
holding he did the highest office in the Govern
ment, md the highest Office in the known world p
Mr. b. had risen become the eulogist of the Chief
Magistrate OF the United States He advertcd this sub
oct for the purpose of calling the attention of the House
the Importance o coninns themselves within the limit o!
their rules Of proceeding and the discharge of their duty
the Representative OF the People.
The President of the United States only called
here base wretch allow creature, unprncpled man,
and by thousand other eplhcts OF this kind bnt they were
gravey told too-and Mr. b. had heard this floor from
his political friends-that such John TYLER and
his administration that Democrat could accept of office
II il rendered him by them. leading organ Of the
Democratic party proclaimed the world that Democrat
would accept office under the administration OF Jsln Tyler;
and strange saw lxtaposOn with hist here an
other article saying tina, they could support the Admins
uaton because ii surrounded with such Daniel
Webster and John c. Spencer, who obnoxious
the Democratic party Now, what would the gentlemen
have Would they dismiss the Cabinet who were 80 OBJ
noSiOus and who would they put in Not Democrats,
because Democrats would accept Office under this Ad-
ministratOn. Mr. b. yielded this floor h-
attachment the principles OF the Democratic party
1t his attachment be manifested that party
Bpective of principle, then he Democrat? While
they discussing the question whether the bank
law should be repealed who should be President
Of the United States for the four years. what the
People thinking and doing What did the People care
what particular President of the United Stlcs
provided that the Government well administered that
the Constitution held sacred and invioabe and that
principles were preserved.
Gentlemen on the other side of this House desired to
this Administration doubt from the fact which
and for tins reason, matter what principles the Gov
eminent administered; and now, while they were en-
gaging in ierocious upon IT, said Mr. b. cal
led by the gentleman from Indiana (T THoMPSoN To
Out and sentiments IN reference this Admins
ration voice, "Come out out, and let us know
where you stand and that silence shall be construed
into acknowledgment Of support of the Admnistra
Tins threat had brought fear him; there never
had been time when he willing declare his SEN
timens, and To open them TO the public While he
held the doctrines he had held all measures
presented To him by the Administration which in his ude.
ment confomed TO those principles which had been
held by the Democratic party he would Ice found want
ing in their support. Ii the hero OF Ashland were Pres
debt and he presented which accorded Mr. BIS
Judgment the principles Of political economy and po.
60! doctrine whchhe held he would give them his support.
But they had been tod that they could rally around
tai, Administration because Daniel Webster wac there
lie had been somewhat amused this For one, gricy
ousy he considered Daniel Webster have sinned
% embrace the Democratic faith come into that pary
.laugherl and serve among them, Mr. B. would receive
him, they had received thousands Of other gentemrn-
Renewed laughter and cries OF "good"l That doctrine
was Mr. BIS doctrine aud the party with which he acted
had reason to be proud Of IL. When distinguished Of
the old Federal party noted for their intelligence for
talents Of high order convinced Of the errors OF their
way, and ready them and 70 the
other side what there he asked that should
be said them, the doors closed there no adms
sion for you" II that rule had always been applied Mr. |
b. could point out many gentlemen this floor who
nust have been declared entrance and who would have
occupied the places among the Democratic party they
held. Mr. u. himself had been brought mp a Federa-s.-
Laughtorl lie had been educated Federalst but when
he had come into public life and investigated for
himself he had become Democrat II this rule had been
adopted he himself and others this floor would have
shut out Laughter No, continued Mr.. b.. once salts.
fled TINT Daniel Webster had changed his political opinions
and wasat heart Democrat laughter THAT he ready
and willing IN operate with the Democratic pary-for one
Mr. y. willing receive him, we'll other disin
gushed who had left the opposite party General
aughtefl Mr. b. only speaking for himself. lie did
not profess to speak Tor the party with which he acted
Mr.. DAVIS, Of New York mir. b. yielding the floor
understood to inquire Of his colleague what evidence
they had tiat Daniel Webster had become n Democrat -
In his last publication which Mr.. d. had taken notice o
he had most piteousy and nquirngly asked Where am
togo7" tLaugher
Mr.. BOVINE The will ask me, 4 will tell him to 20 to
the Democrats. Roars Of laughter.l
Mr.. b. knew not cared what evidence Mr. Web.
had gwen; he did know hat he had given any;
but he had only made the remark he remark
Of gentleman (Nir. WuLER) yesterday who had thought
there an insupepbe barrier 10 prevent their party sup
porting the Administration and IL There
measures Of the Administration which Mr.. r. approved
nd thoea which ,y.,,ld