New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-20
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,.,otban Robcrts-9tatc Debts, Csc.
correspondence OF Ths Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ie, 1913.

., the present session nugatory-net binding
-, ,,,ion of the nG3t Congress, and an improper
oeeupatiou of the remaining time Of this.
ua expressed his belief in the propriety of the
c.,erol Governments assisting the States either
=. distribution Of lhe proceeds of the Public
IDS or OF prospective fund based upon the
.,..e3s thereof--if such assistance were abso-
%,sl, necessary; but it was net, at present, and
believed it never would be necessary.
~. BxcsANAY explained that his silence in this
,.h,,e had arisen from desire not to delay the
lien, Of General Jackson's fine, and Of
g.,krup, law; after they were disposed Of,
!. .b0pld be ready to occupy sufficient time to
-,... hi, sentiments on this SUBJECT
NJ BzRR1rS objected to the indefinite charec-
IS ,bs,s resolutions, and moved an amendment
4. second, providing that nothing in them
S,al9 be considered to aGrm or deny the duty Of
=. ce.eal Government to surrender, or pledge to
1;.,,ibu,s the proceeds Of the psbc lands among
tie States
NJ, CxlrrESDss disapproved of any attempt
. fore. decision OF SO important a question dur
;oo tho few remaining days of the session; and by
.la;rvs,e 10 manufacture public opinion upon the
.,hse,. He was willing, however, to express bis
,,;nion-hc would not say that no circumstances
ND arise in which 1t would be the duty Of Gov
Os "a come to the relief Of the States: bu,
~ bopad that day far distant, and at present
thought they were under RIO obligation whatever to
...ame tie State debts.
NJ, McDUrr1E proposed further amendments to
.So rassIvtions asserting the inexpediency and de-
a.;,, III, mower of the General Government to as-
sumo the State debts.
Nr CONRAD moved to postpone the whole sub
,.c, iii the first Monday in December next.
Mr. CALHOUN deemed the subject Of the high
"a, ;mportance. and thought response should be
ven 10 tho petitions on the subject, declaring the
nnr.ous,its.ionallty and impossibility of assump-
tiou
Msssr,. WALKER and BAGEY opposed, and Mr..
ARCHER advocated tho motion to postpone.
The question was taken, and the subject was
oo,t7ored Yeas "a, Nays 22-as follows:
y,mscs,rs Archer, Bates, Bsyard, Berrien, Choale.
CaytoD CosyRd Crafts, Crenden Dayton, Evans, Ora,
ham Besdrr.o. Huntington, h1rgam, Merrck, Miller
MOrcb.sa Phelps, Saith Of Ia, sprasue, Talimadge
SIys-Mears Allen, Eagby, Benen, Buchanan, Cal
hour, Cullber, Fulsa, King Linn McRoberis, McouHie
WILCOX, Williams Woodbury., Wright Young-22.
MIR. McDuFrlE renewed his resolutions, which
lilo over.
The Senate went into Executive Session.
/. In the HeUss, Mr.. VIM. w. IRWIN presented
apstilon numerously sigued from Pennsylvania,
infaycr Of MI VIM. c.. Johnsons plan of relief
othc States.
A resolution Of Mr. McKgsN was adopted,
cslins en- the President for any communications
received from the representatives of foreign go
yernments relative to the operation Of our tariff
upon ,ham sc.
A communication was received from the Trea-
sur, Department in answer to Mr. Tolapd's
luton calling for information relative to tie reno
val OF Jonathan Roberts. 1t states that no
charges preferred, and no other documents on tbs
subject are on file ia the Department, except tho
seI, Diminishing Mr.. Roherts and appointing his
succssssr-whica arc cornmun!cated--ihet pri-
vale letter Of the Secretary of tho Treasury d.
rc,sd certain removals by the Collector, but that
acopy ssas net pressTcsd, &c.
0s motion Of Mr. ToLAss, uuder the operation OF
The previous question, the communication was re-
ierted to select committee, which by yeas ~
nays 81 wa5 empowered 10 send for persons ana
papsrs.
An answer was also received to Mr.. CHARLES
BRowN's antagonist resolution relative to the re-
mo,al Of Calvin Blythe, predecessor of Mr.. 10
bcrts J and OF this Mr.. WISE hung speech, which
be had besn unsuccessful in obtaining the floor to
make on the o;har.
The amount of considerable wind and vcrbege
was the denial of the power of the House to call
The President to account in any way for the e1er-
cse Of the power of REMOVAL the warning tho
Wing party that if this case was gone int he
should msve fer similar proceedings as to other
removals. of Postmas,ers, Csc and the charging
That party With prescription for opinions sake.
MIR. CHAs. BR0wN brought forward a catalogue
OF grave charges against Mr.. Roberts, and at
tempted TO Justify the President in his removal.
Mr.. LELAND replied to both gentlemen, and
stated that he had brought forward this resou-
ton of iuquiry, sctuated by ne partizan zeal, but
under deep sense Of duty to his constituents and
10 the country, large portion Of whom believed
that by this Of the President the ri hts OF the
people and the sacredness of the Constitution
had been seriously invaded He only wished a
null and candid examination of the subject, and
the proper action thereon.
Mir. STANLY, after few hits at the Guard,
who NO doubt were very TO go into the places
reserved for them, aud at the President, renarkins
thai there time to go into the viilanes
OF Capt. Tyler, moved the previous question,
and the debate was terminated.
Mr.. BARNARD made one or two unsuccessful at
temP,s to 90 into Committee of the Whole on the
Union, to move his amendments TO the Exchequer
bill
The Committee of Claims was allowed Clerk !;
Yeas 90, Nays -.
The bill for the relief of the heirs Of Philip Re-
vault was rejected, and that for the relief of the
heirs Of Robert Fulton passed-Ycas SO, Nays Go
The bill 70. the Improvement of the harbors o.;
the Western shore OF Lake Michigan was passed.
Afior some other unimportans business, the
House adjourned ARGUS.
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PaILApsLPnlA, Feb. l9, P. NJ.