The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-29

the energies OF the peopIeu M 4kf4Dyy
crowned with victories on the ocean. ~ 1870
them and made them victorious Sir. ~ fG lunan
from N. Hampshire had said that wsget M ,bul
he would inform him that by order Of III Secee-
tary Of the Navy, the wages of the w61 eunen bad
been cut down low that some of his c0n1tltuonta
men Of family could hardly support their families,
much less educate their children. Sir, y fhir the
boasted economy that we hear SO much 4hCGt3%s
II gentlemen are going for reform let ~ 1&s
inquire where the pruning knife - III ~,
piled with some advantage TO h6H F6x6
do not cut up the Navy. root AMI }hfsncf.
lie alluded II h,aling battery VI Phill1siphia.
which might prove futile and which wouId e014 bne
hundred thousand dollars, ithout any ps&c4i6A3 rood
resulting thereirom which he thought vas al f. nle
for the economizng hand Of this HOusr. "A "a .
MIR. GlDDlNGS rose and spoke In favor Of The
resolution Of the gentleman from New Hambshire,
MIR. Halel, and was glad that he had broAght for
ward his motion; the object of which wa& to ecouo.
bility for lis expenditures. He alluded to The man.
nes IN which the Western Lakes had been neglected,
while the expenditures for the Navy had greatly in
creased. lie said gentlemen had said that he had
peculiar feelings, which he denied--he was IN favor
Of every interest Of the country and be would pro-
ect every section Of the country in their constitution
al rights. Sir, (sad Mr. G have no soG&lQ0al ieek
ings and he was sorry to have heard the leasaE
from Indiana Mr.. Kennedy make the local III SEQ
tional remarks he did few days ego. He was op.
posed to this Homo squadron, for which the people
of The West were taxed 10 keep s6oaS, without any
practical result or good 70 the nations ptlemef
show their evidences OF the facts, if th43 haYe any-
he challenged them 10 show them to ING country. Hi
did not believe that the commerce Of the country re-
qured all Of Our squadrons 10 be a0a Is had besf a.
sertedb tho gentleman from Pa. CHR. NJ f0t IT. pro
lection Sir, (said MEG lam glad to meet gentlemen
here, whether they belong to his party not who
in favor of reform, for IT was necessary in every
branch Of the pubic service He imputed no impro-
per motives to any gentleman, who differed with him
upon this subject because they could not agree where
TO commence this system He was toto tolo opposed
to the sentiments OF the gentleman who last spoke
upon this subject; and he wanted to know what vas
the service which had been performed by this self
styled Home Squadron and when gentlemen from
the North, where the largest share of our commerce
was located see no good for the continuance Of
this Home Squadron, it was time to dispense with it.
He here alluded to the manner in which the flag Of
the country had been polluted and disgraced in the
Territory of Florida by catching fugitive slaves and
negecting the commerce of the country.
MIR. LEVY said, and murderers
Sir, said Mr.. g. do not know that fact
Mr.. LEVY. Sir, it is so.
Mr.. &. said it might be So and he apoogised to the
House for abiding to this subject; but in discussing
the resolution he could not well avoid doing SOFT
was his duty which he felt himself bound to perform,
no matter whom it might offend.
Mr.. GlDDINGS rose, when
Mr.. BARNARD rose to a point Of order, and
moved the House resolve itself into Committee Of
the Whole.
II was objected TO-
Mr.. BEARDSLEY called for the reading of the
rules which were read.
Mr.. BARNARD then moved that the House pro
coed to the orders of the day.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON asked to withdraw his
motion.
MIR. BARNARD refused
Mr. p,,fth he otio 10 fho
House, " Shall the House proceed to the orders of
the day."
division called for, and the tellers reported
yeas SO, nays 60.
So the House refused to go into Committee of the
Whole
MIR. GIDDlNGS again rose when
Mr.. BARNARD rose TO a point Of order and OBJ
jected to his proceeding without the consent of the
House.
Mr. TIBBATTS moved that he be allowed to pro-
coed; no objection being made
Mr. WELLER called for the previous question,
which was not seconded.
MIR. CARROLL moved that tho House adjourn.
which was decided in the negative.
The previous question demanded and tellers
called for, which resulted as follows Yeas 81, nays
81. So there was no quorum voting.
motion was made that the House adjourn, which
was Withdrawn, TO allow
The SPEAKER to present tho following commu-
nication @
To The Speaker ofthe Huse Of Representatives.
SIR: beg leave to decline acting on the Special
Committee appointed by the House to take into con-
sderaton certain resolutions of the State of Massa
chusets proposing to Congress 10 alter The Consti-
tuition TO abolish the representation Of the South
States for their slaves This was one Of the CON-
promises of the Constitution, without which it would
have existed and without which it cannot now
exist. My constituents, assured, will agree
with me, that neither IN a committee, any where
ese should take this subject voluntarily into consi-
deration, or assist in Consultations upon it. They
will be satisfied that others shall consider it, and the
should only act
ask TO be excused from serving on the commit.
tee, and subscribe myself
Your obcdient servant
X. BARNWELL RHETT.
December 81, 1S43
So he was excused
Mr. BARNARD moved that the House adjourn
which was decided in the negative.
The SPEAKER pres nted communication from
the Treasury Department, which referred 10 the
Committee on the Public Lands.
Here several gentlemen explained what was the
previous course upon printing
The SPEAKER presented another communica-
ZION from the Treasury Department relation To tn,
Mail locks which Yves referred 10 the Committee on
Claims.
Another on the same subject; which was referred
to the committee.
Mr. DUNCAN made an Intellectual effort TO
leave to present bill repeating the present naurali
zaiion law.
Mr. WELLER renew ed his motion to adjourn;
And the House adjourned.
The WAY IT's DONE IN MrssIssIrPI-Mr. E. Percy
Howe thus presents himself candidate for Congress
from De Soto county, Miss.
Fellow -Citizens-Such opportunity as the pre-
sent one OF honoring modest merit and, at the same
time, honoring yourselves generally and the State
particularly does not present itself oftener than
IN century. Doctor Franklin, the ornament Of the
last century died on the 18th of April 1890 intend
to institute no odous" comparisons. TO my con-
tcmporariss history and posterity belongs the pleas
ing and sacred duty of designating the ornament oi
the present century, but this will fearessly (and
trust, modestIy) assert that if you want an open
candid, unemporizlng, thorough-gong republican,
an opponent Of all banks, bonds and bubbles &C.
nune, unadulterated repeater, RADICAL real, straight
forward ,standup totherack fodderor no fodder sub
terranean repudIator--no mongrel--no neutral
AN your mAs!-for me you will cast your votes. and