Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-10

understand. and therefore he would move that II
be engrossed for third readings (lavng been fcau
first and second tme)
fC-es of "No, "no -
MIR CAMPBELL then proposed that Tue o'il oe
printed and remain the Speaker aoie, 70 oe
IN in the regular order OF business -.
Mr.. BARNARD moved that the bill be referred 10
the Committee of Elections.
MIR. CAMPBELL said that he would Ike 10 SUNNI
a few remarks on the subject 10 the House
The SPEAKER obser=ed that the gentleman "ouiu
not be in order on a mere motion OF reference
he bill was referred the Committee CT hiectos'
and ordered 10 be printed. Il
Mr. CAMPBELL moved 10 amend Inc mo'ioh "a
MIR. Barnard by iustrucling The committee 10 iePo'
the bill to The House.
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman was TOO ia'e
in making The motion.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. HALSTED introduced bill, to regulate the
taking Of testimony in Of contested elections, anu
for other purposes which read twice, and commit,
led TO the Committee Of the Whole on the State OF lhe
Union.
On motion of MIR. STAATTON it was resolved,
that the Committee Naval A fairs be instructed TO
INQUIRE into the cxppdency of reporting bill to sup
press the crime OF dueillns III the Navy Of the United
States. - ~ ,
On motion of Mr. w. w. IRWIN OF Pennsylvania,
it
Resoired That the Committee the Judiciary in
qure into the expedency ct repeating SO much Of li'e
section OF the of Congress, passed on the 2oh
August, 1912, entitled "An act regulating and making
appropraons for such necessary objects as have been
usually included in the general appropriation bills with
out authority Of law and TO fix and provide for certain
incidental expenses of the Departments, and officers OF
the Government and for other purposes, as prooi's
the Secretary of State from publishing the laws OF the
United States any newspaper except those plbiisneo
in the city Of Washington; and that SAID also
inquire into the expedency OF providing, by law ior
more extensive publication OF the acts aud RESOLUTIONS
of Congress both in the English and German languages
MIR. EVERETT said that, as select committee had
been raised on the subject Of public printing, he would
suggest that The resolution, take that direction
Mr. IRWIN preferred that the Committee on the Ju.
dietary should make the inquiry.
THE FINE IMPOSED on GEN. JACKSON.
The resolution, submitted several days since by Mr..
Bovine, ins,yucting the Committee the Judiciary to
report Thursday, bill TO refund the fine, with lnte
rest imposed On Gen Jackson in lSlJ, vas announced
as the regular order Of business.
Mr. Gwn OF Mississippi being entitled TO the floor,
addressed the House with reference &c the errors oil
recent pamphlet written by distinguished kentuckian,
land copies of which had been placed upon The tables
OF he members FOR The purpose of removing any undue
prcudces which may have been exci ed in the minds OF
honorable gentlemen as 10 the merits Of the question
under consideration.
of the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans one OF
the greatest events in the history OF country; and
whae yer may be the differences of opinion with regard
to the personal incidents involved in the event. what
ever the political acts of him who was The nero Oh
that day il was an which covered his name with
mperishable aurels He wished that it were possible
for the House. casting aside all lesser considerations, to
tuke up the bill in The Committee Of the Whole and
pass it, and make the anniversary Of the victory OF New
Orleans day be sancted by The restoration OF the
fine imposed upon Cen. Jackson. Cries OF ''good,
good After some further remarks, he offered an
amendment the resolution, to the effect that Inc Dill
be referred TO The Committee Of the Whole on the stale
of the Union and that, al two clock 10 morrow Inc
debate shalt cease when the committee shall proceed
10 act on said bill and all amendments thereto winch
may be pending or then submitted And he moved Inc
previous question. However, he wac understood, SUD-
sequently to withdraw the call; and
Mr.. ADAMS rose to reply. He said that the Propo'
son to refund the fine came originally, from aprotse
Of General Jackson native Of France or LOUISIANA,
Major Davzac,) and member of the Legislature o
New York. and was produced as a Democratic measure
as we'll the first fruits OF the Democratic triumph IN
that State. The bill had never been debated IN tne
House, and hence he hoped that 1t would be
discussed even I'll should transcend the glorious eights
of January which this year happened to be The Saooa'h
day devoted 10 the service OF God; and THIS House
would not be in session God forbid that he shouia sa
any thing in disparagement of that day or Inc dcec
of the person intended to be honnred or prohed by I'M
donation as it would be, should the bill become law
1870 40. r~So Ms OH "f January, and in anti
nune pro If proposition were brought into Thu
House to make present to Andrew Jackson of
thousand dollars, and this were embodied in BILL or
thousand dollars with interest the amount from March
| 1875 there but consideration which woult
induce him TO vote against IT. and that he should no
like to set the example Of pensionng ex Presidents
the u. 5 for this was the principle which the bill
was TO pass The real effect Of the bill 10 make
present to Gen. Jackson his latter days. He did moi
know what Gen. Jackson circumstances were; but, il
necessary-alihough he would not grant as pension
or reward for his servlces-he would be willing TO dc
what had been done beiore-make up subscription. lie
would pay his portion among the members of this House
and others, to make present TO the in his old age
This had been done in several instances with regard to
others; and it was disgrace Gcd forbid that il
should be disgrace for President Of the u S. TO
die poor; il of the greatest honors that could
befal him. But he could not consent TO employ the
money of the people in order 10 testify the public appro
val of the acts for which the fine imposed according
to the laws which General Jackson violated in their
enderest points.
The morning hour have ranspred,
Mir. CUSHING again submitted his amendment; but
he withdrew il, 10 enable
Mr.. e. J lNGERSOLL to move that the House
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole the
OF The Union
Mr.. UNDERWOOD inquired whether this motion
made that the bill might be taken up in committee
The SPEAKER replied that if the motion should
prevail it would be in the power Of The majority Of the
committee 10 control the order of business.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Tennessee, called for the yeas and
nays on the motion of Mr.. lngersoll; and being taken
the result was-yeas !C0 nays LOG.
So the House refused 10 resolve tsefinto Committee
of the Whole.
TIE BANKRUPT LAW.
The bill TO repeal the Bankrupt law was announced
the order Of the day. Blu, this certainly have
been mistake, will appear from nasty sketch OF
what fol lowed.
MIR. GORDON replied 10 his colleague (hlr. Bowne)
and, among other thing, said that an old Federalist
turned Democrat could not be trusted in any situation
the dog would return his vomt, and the to her
wailowing lie took retrospect Of the conduct of the
presden and The members composing his Cabinet spoke
of Daniel Webster Federalism, Mr. Upshurs Virginia
Absraclicns, and MIR. Spencers letter, which he said
had done the Democrats good, but, the contrary,
the Wigs indebted 10 it for two members of the
next Congress.
Mr. McKEON rose 10 address the House, but he gave
way for few mnut es 10
~ BOVINE who said iha in replying to the TRADE
Of his colleague, ha must dvest himself of all
respect. Knowing The Democracy Of New York, and