The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-06
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Correspondence of the HERALD
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, Jan. A, 1843
The Everlasting Bankrupt Bill agatha
Scene In the Senate-Another Recruit for
the Guard.
Another daypassed, and very little done in Con-
gress.
INTHE SENATE, Mr.. CALHOUN introduced resolu-
tons from the South Carolina Legislature about
General Jackson's fine and DIR. Cooper. He
also presented petition against the repeal of the
Bankrupt law he said he did this with pleasure,
but he should vote for the repeal of the bill. Mr..
TALLMApGE presented petition against the repeal of
the bill he wished the Bankrupt bill to be modi-
fed, and hoped that if this was done Mr.. Calhoun
would vote against the repeal. The Presidents
message about China, &c, was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. Mr.. MERRIcK gave
notice that tomorrow he should introduce bill to
equallze the postage, &c. MIR. BARROW introduced
a resolution, calling on the President for informa-
ton about the live oak timber in Florida. Mr..
WRIGHT wanted the memorial of the New York
Chamber of Commerce, on the warehousing sys-
tenn, referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr..
HUNTINGTON said it was a commercial question, and
not financial one he said he was not opposed to
the warehousing system but he spoke dead against
ii for ten minutes. Mr.. LINNs bill for taking pos
session of the Oregon Territory was engrossed,
signed, and sent to the House, and the Senate ad-
journed.
l ought to state here that quite little scene &C.
Cured in the Senate, which lasted few minutes,
between Benton and Rves, relative to the discus
slons on the Treaty In secret session only heard
the last OF 1t as was waiting in the House under
the general expectation that Mr.. Adams would re-
ply to Mr. Wise to-day; which he did not; and did
not reach my seat in the Senate until MIR. Benton
was making his closing remarks, which closed the
scene. 1t appears that Mr. Rivss called on the
President for information about the cores
pondence between Mr.. Webster and the Govern
ment Of Great Britain about the burning OF the Ca
ro'ine; remarks were made of miscellaneous cha
ern Boundary line was dragged into the discussion,
a certain red line laid down on one of the maps
was spoken of as having been alluded TO by Mr..
Benton in the secret debate; Mr. Rves made some
vaent to fiat contradiction of Mr. Benton that the
red line was not originally referred to. Mr. Benton
fired up, and retorted in the Senate to this, angry
words passed quickly, both became excited, both
did not know the very amiable and unequvocally
peaceabe character of the two gentlemen, it really
did seem as if this red boundary line would lead to
some bloodshed across some other boundaryline be-
Webb. Mr.. Calhoun said that his recollection sus
tanned Mr.. Rives's position. Mr.. Benton appealed
in an excited manner to the recollection of the as or
30 Senators, and asked them if they believed he
would tell falsehood about the matter. They said
nothing but by their manner, of course showed that
they believed each was right and Mr. Benton sat
down, and the whole affair blew over.
In the House an hour and half was taken up with
the owners" and an hour and half was spent in
discussing matters and things in general under the
title, of the Bankrupt Bill Messrs. Bovine. Meri-
wether, Pickens and Profit, spoke altogether about
week that the subject bas been discussed, and the
debate on 1t lis beginning TO tire and sicken every
one here, shall condense their remarks much as
possible.
the measure before the House, branched out into
politics and the present position of parties. He
PRAISED Mr. Tyler for having honestly done his duty,
md said that all democrats should sustain those
larry out democratic principles Why, Mr.. Speak
r, if Daniel Webster himself was to change his
political creed, repent Of his political sins, and be-
come democrat, ], for one, would receive him
with open arms. (Laughter.)
Several WHIG MEMBERS. oh! oh! another ac-
,esslon to the guard Good by, Bovine.
BowNE.-Yes, sir, under those circumstances /,
'or one, would take Daniel Webster into the demo-
cratic party. (Great laughter, and here several
members got down to the centre, and several loco
ocos stood opposite to Bovine looking astonished)
hESsEDY of Indiana Gean1g forward between
/, for one, Mr.. Speaker, democrat would have
nothing to do with him.
BowNE.-Why, sir, if the doors had always been
shut against a man who was disposed to change his
political creed, what would have become of MANY
Of us. Great laughter)
DAVIS, of N. VI should like to ask my col
league
SEVERAL MEMBERs-G on, DAVIS, go on.
BowNE.--Certainly, sir.
DAVIS want to know when Mr. Webster ever
showed any signs that he was democrat or about
% become one. The last | heard of him was al
Boston asking of every body, where am to go?'
X oars OF Iaughter.)
BowNE--Well, sir, I'd tell him to go to the demo-
cratic party (Great laughter, and cries of 6 we
won't have hlm.'O But, sir, these rambling discus.
'ons is worse than idle. Does any member sup
'ese that this is the way to the people and adj
vance their interests! Does not every IN this
House know that the whole subject of this Bankrupt
Law has been exhausted over and over again. If
gentlemen were in earnest about repeating it. why
lot take vote on 1t at once! Why all this trlfilng
Thirty days out OF the eighty-nine of this session
passed, and real business has been done for
he nation except pass law to pay themselves and
'pend money. Why not attend at once to the bu
'iness OF the session? Why all these attempts to
shuttle OIL the various great questions of the day
For my own part, Mr.. Speaker, am ready to vote
1t this and TO act all other matters before
he House, and am opposed to trifing away the time
Of the session any more.
Mr.. MERrwETHER, OF Georgia, said, he was op.
,osed to the Bankrupt Law, but he was now oppos-
I'd to the repeal because he believed that to repeal
i would be dong great injustice. He took the
same ground that Barnard did He then went on
10 say few words about politics He believed the
trouble in the Democratic ranks was greater than
most persons imagined; and he also believed that
he Corporars guard in that House was much larger
han many would admit; it numbered at least do
zen or twenty members. Gentleman had laughed
at the idea Of amalgamatng Mr.. Webster and Mr.
Spencer with the Democratic party; but he would
read resolution framed Dec. 10, 1912, at great
Democratic meeting in Frankfort Co. Kentucky. 1t
read thus ;-"Resolved, That Daniel Webster and
John G. Spencer, the brightest luminaries in the
Wing sky have in their transit to Democracy form
I'd halo OF glory around its principles" (Here |
he whole house fairly echoed with laughter
SEVERAL VorcEs.-Encore. Read it again Meri- |
wefher.
Mr.. MERRIwETHER read 1t again amid shouts Of |
aughter. He went on. Who will say now that |
here Is no dssensIon in the Democratic ranks p
John Tyler has not only carried his banner trIum,,
,hantly into their midst, but he has taken Daniel
Webster and John Spencer with him as first lieu,
enants. daughter and cries of "they're Dugalo
Dagetty soldiers Sir we read in one OF me view