Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-25

Senator from Mississippi MR. Walker] the other day,
bv moving these identical resolutions, amendment
to the resolutions introduced by the Senator from .
Carolina, mr. McDulie, an Expression of the opinion
of The Senate could have been had this subject
Senators belonging TO the Wing side, wiling TO
vote ON the question as presented the resolutions OF
The Senator from South Carolina; and, 10 accomplish
that and he had suggested TO the Senator from South
Carolina 10 withdraw his acceptance of the modhca
ton for his resolutions, proposed by The Senator from
Mississippi.
Mr. WALKER replied, that his resolutions could
mt have embarrassed the Senators the other side
because the Senator from South Carolina did Withdraw
his acceptance, and he mr. w. actually withdrew h'
resolutions. -
wbdrawa BY Mr. Walker of his resolutions took place
between Messrs. ARCHER, WALKER, MERRICK
and the CHAIR; which was terminated by genera
acouescence that the resolutions alluded to, formed nc
ber To a direct vote on the resolutions OF The Senator
from South Carolina on this subject.
Mr. WALKER said, as 1T was now admitted that III:
resolutions as introduced the other day. did not OBJ
struct the wishes Of the Wing party to give direc
vote on the resolutions of the Senator from South Ca
rona-they not being before the Senate when the vote
was taken-he must be permitted TO say that It was the
vote of the Senator from Virginia lMr. Archery h'msel
that obsruced the wishes of the Wing party; because
after his (Mr WIS resolutions were Withdrawn, ane
the question was put the postponement OF the reso
lutions of the Senator from South Carolina (mr NC
Dufe) it was by the casting vote OF the honorable
Senator from Virginia (Mr Archery that these resoiu
tons were postponed till December next. The jour-
mails would show that by the vote of that honora
BILE Senator that an expression Of opinion OF the senate
on these resolutions prevented; for, II ne mac
voted against the postponement, direct vote cou'e
have been had.
Mr.. ARCHER made some reply not distinctly un-
derstood with view TO maintain that the Senators on
the Wing side were willing, as he had been TO express
their opinion the subject in the form IN when was
presented by The Senator from South Caroline, MT
McDulfie.)
Mr.. TALLMADGE said he did not think they had
any time spend these resolutions at this late
period of the session; he, therefore, with view to end
the whole matter, moved 10 lay the resolutions on the
table.
Mr.. WALKER remarked that, inasmuch as it was
asserted by the Senator from New York that he made
the motion with the view 10 put end to the matter
he (Mr. w had right to consider il lest vote, and
therefore asked for the yeas and nays; which were or
dered.
The question, then, being put the motion 10 lay on
the table, it decided in the atiirmaye-yeas 70
nays Is, us follows:
Ieas-Messrs. Archer Barrow, Bates, Bayard Ber-
rien, Choate, Clayton, Conrad Crafts, Crittenden
Dayton, Evans, Graham, Henderson, Huntington
Kerr, Mangum, Merrick Miller, Morehead, Phelps,
Smith Of Indiana, Sprague, Tallmadge, and Wood
bridge-25.
.Nays-Messrs. Allen, Bagby, Benton, Buchanan,
Calhoun, Cuthbert, Fulton, King Linn, Mcisoberts,
Smith of Connecticut, Sturgeon Tappan, Walker
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr.. YOUNG moved that the previous orders be
postponed, and that the bill 10 repeal the Bankrupt
law be now considered.
Mr.. EVANS hoped that the Navy Appropriation bill
would be first considered. lie thought an hour or
two, would be sufficient TO finish the discussion upon
the bill.
Mr.. BATES said that as it had been days since
the Senate had considered the regular Gale ndar OF bu.
sness, he hoped the morning hour would be devoted TO
the consideration of private bills.
Mr.. YOUNG withdrew his motion with the under.
standing that the Bankrupt bill would be taken up
Immediately after the Navy Appropriation bill was dis
posed Of
- THE NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL
Was taken up; and, after being amended, It was or
dered TO be read third time.
Several bills from the House were read twice and
appropriately referred, (omong which, was the blll
the reissue Of Treasury notes, anc also
the bill TO establish commercial relations with Chlna
MIR. BERRlEN moved that all the previous orders
be postponed, for the purpose Of taking up to-mor
row, after The expiration of the morning hour, the
bill to repeal the Bankrupt law. The motion was
agreed 10.
THE ExPUNGING RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BAYARD remarked that he had heretofore sub
mitted resolutions to expunge the e1pungmg resoiu
ton, TO which the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Ben
tony had offered an amendment. He did not wish 10
discuss the subject but, if the Senator desired ~
he would consent that the vote should be taken win
out debate. If however, the Senator wished to make
speech, be it so; but let day be designated for
the question.
Mr.. BENTON was understood TO say that he
would have no objection 10 the resolutions being Ia
ken up aftor the Bankrupt bill shall have been DIS
posed Of
MIR. BAYARD remarked that he was prepared 10
vote at any time.
Mr. BUCHANAN observed il could not be expect
ed that the question should be taken without
The Senator would please to remember that they had
but eight days in which TO complete all their BUSINESS
both Executive aud Legislative He would have been
glad if the subject had been taken up at early Pc
rod and he sorry that the Senator had slumbered
so many months, and was about 10 wake up just
before The adjournment of Congress. He would not
agree 10 take vote, without saying something him.
self
Mr. BAYARD assured the Senator that he had not
been sumberng; but he had had opportunity to urge
the consideration of the subject Ten days ago It was
resolved TO take up The navy appropriation bulls, put
they not yet approached. Business had pressed
upon them. He had introduced these resolutions IN
compliance with the instructions Of the Legislature OF
Delaware but if the Senate did choose to discuss
the and take the vote he would feel that he had
discharged his duty.
Mr.. ARCHER said that the Senator from Pennsy.
vania ought not 10 place distractions in the way OF the
resolutions ofthe Senator from Delaware. 1.-THE Wings
session. they would only give the honor and glory to
their opponents to reinstate them at the next session.
they should have the power 10 do So so both sioes
would have an equal chance.
Mr.. BUCHANAN much obliged 10 the Senator
from Virginia for the suggestion. This Congress was
about to expire, and the Senator looked with prophe.
tic eye to the future. He (Mr Buchanan) presumed It
would be long time before another Senate would as
semble here who would vote for resolutions similar 10
those Of the Senator from Delaware.
The conversation terminated, and The Senate adjourn.
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. ADAMS asked leave 10 present sundry petitions,
on variety of subjects
Mr. MALLORY objected.
Mr. ADAMS moved suspension of the rules
whereupon
Mr. MALLORY called for the yeas and Nays but
they were not ordered.
MIR. STANLY suggested that the vote upon the
question be postponed until reports shall have been
made from the standing committees.
The SPEAKER remarked, that the motion OF the
gentleman from Massachusetts would be preserved
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