Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-24

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and Ohio Canal, passed to third reading
Al l O'Clock, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of certain resolutions on the gen.
e.al subjects of revenue, &c, moved some days
since by Mr. McDufie. That gentleman sup.
ported them in speech Of three hours length,
which is said to have shown that he retains his
former vigor and eloquence.
After Mr. McDuffe had closed, Mr. Evans Of
Maine, obtained the floor and the Senate lmme.
dia,ely adjourned. Mr. Evans probably replied
on Tuesday.
In the House, an attempt was made to obtain
a special assignment for the Jackson fine reso-
lutions, but the House refused to assign.
The House concurred in the amendment to
the Senate to bill establishing agencies for
water rotted hemp.
The House concurred to Senate amendment
to the bill indemniiying owners for the slaves
on board the Comet and Emporium The mo-
ton to concur passed, and the previous question
was ordered in opposition to the remonstrances
of Mr. Giddlngs. As soon as the House con-
CURED therefore, So to 81, Mr. G. moved to re.
consider, and spoke for an hour to show that
Congress had no right to legislate for the pro-
lection Of the slave trade between the States
In the course Of his remarks, ne alluded to
the resolutions Of censure upon him, passed at
the last session, and, OF course, condemned the
course pursued by members of the House diff
fering from himself in opinion.
Mr. Gushing spoke for about twenty min
utes in reply, in vindication Of his own course
on the subjects alluded to and after sundry
explanations, the motion to reconsider was
laid on the table-Yeas lao, Nays 80.
Mr. Giddngs then raised a question Of priv.
lege, which we find thus reported in the Jour
nal of Commerce
Mr. Giddngs arose and informed the House
that as he was standing in the aisle, Mr. Daw-
son of Louisiana, passed by him and showed
him aside. On asking the gentleman from
Louisiana whether he meant to insult him, the
answer was that he did. He merely mention
ed this, not on his own account, but that the
House ought to have some action TO vinticate
ITS own dignity.
Mr. Calhoun called for the reading Of so
much of the Manual, as defined the rights Of
the representatives Of free people OH this
| floor.
Mr. Wise said that the gentleman from Lou
isiana was very courteous and if lie had not
been asked whether he meant 10 insult the gen.
tlernan from Oho,he would not have said a word.
But he had, in reply, merely said "Yes." in.
tending very probably, no disrespect what
ever
Mr. Mallory remarked that he saw Mr. Daw-
son lay his hand on Mr. Gidding's shoulder, ve-
ny lightly; but not. as he supposed, with an in.
tention to convey an insult.
Mr. Adams supposed that the gentleman from
Louisiana did not intend to cut the throat Of the
gentleman from Ohio from ear to ear (alluding
to former remark attributed to Mr. Dawson.)
After cries of "order," "order," had subsi
ded-
Mr. Giddings stated that he had no fears fol
his personal safety, but merely wished the
House 10 vindicate its dignity. The gentle
man from Louisiana said that he meant tt
insult him.
Mr. Wise.--But not until you asked him.
lie Speaker remarked that if he had wit
messed any dlsrespectful proceedings, similar It
that referred To, he would certainly have inter
posed his authority, and decided that this mat
ter was out OF order.
A considerable part of the day having beer
spent in these proceedings, the consideration, q
the subject OF Reciprocity Treaties, ohch ha'
been specially assigned for it, was posi- ponce
till Wednesday. Some debate followed IN res
outions calling on HE Secretary OF the Treas
ury for information as to the causes of the re
mnval from office of Mr. Roberts, the Collec'o
of Philadelphia, and of his predecessor, NJ
,, Blythe. Both resolutions finally passed.
The House then took up the considerable
Of the Senate amendments to the Army Appro
praton bill. Two of these were concurre
in the third, restoring an item stricken out /
the House from the bill as originally reported
by which Profess r Espy would be employed I
, arrange and collect meteorological nformatio
in the bureau of the Surveyor General, at a
{ expense of $4,000 per annum. was debated fo
some time and finally lost--76 to II. Ate
= some debate on the amendment providing f.
the Improvements on the Western rivers, tn
=. bill was laid on the table that a message, re
u ,o;y Drosi1ant hafpr.
be considered.
:, The Speaker then read the following mess
\ age:
To the House of Representatives.:
: ! herewith transmit to the House OF Represents
!, ;ives report made TO on the 9th instant by Il
Secretary OF the Treasury on the subject OF the pre-
., ent and prospective condition of the finances.
y You will perceive from it that even if the recep
u from the various sources of revenue for the cure
year shall prove not to have been overrated and Il
Is expenditures DO restrained within the e.tilnates Il
g Treasury will be exhausted before the close of Il
year and that this will he the case, al hough au no
\ ity should be given 10 the proper Department, TO
u issue Treasury notes But the state of facts ext st
Is at the present moment cannot fail to awaken n dou
ID whether the amount of the revenue for the respec'
T., quarters Of The year will come up TO the estimate
n nor is it entirely certain that the expenditures wifi
~ will be authorized by Congress may not exceed
~ aggregate sum which has hitherto been assumed
III the basis Of the Treasury calculations.
IL OF all the duties OF the Government, none is me
" sacred and imperative that that of making adrqr'
70 and ample provision for fulfilling with punctuallty
- pecuniary engagements and maintaining the pub
IL credit nvioae Any failure in this respect no, p
E. duced by unforeseen causes, could only be regard
he by our common constituents as serious neglect
ar the public interests. feel il, therefore, to be an ind
pensa' lie obligation while much Of The Sc sion
,s remains nneNpired ms to enable Congress to give
Ne the subject the consideration which lis grent inpo
rs ance demands earnestly to cal its attention
ne the proprietv Of making further provision for
public service Of the year.
all The proper objects Of taxation are peculiarly wi
in the discretion of the Legislature while il is the
NC ~ of the Executive to keep Congress duly advised
Vs. the state Of the Treasury, and to admonsh it of
id da ger which there may be ground to npprehend
bt failure in the means OF meeting the expenditures
mi thorzed by law.
h., ! ought not therefore to dissemhle nv fears 4
~ there will be serous falling off in the estimated
'h' cecds both of The customs and the public lands.
list regard the evil Of disappointment, in these 'espe
ez, ms altogether too great 10 be sked If by any po
he bllfv il my he en'rel, obvated
,or While am far from ohjectlne, nnder present
~ cumstances, to the recommendation of the Secre,
TOT that auhor, be granted TO reissue Treasury nc
o. as they shall be redeemed and to other supgesti
'ar which he has made this subject yet il appear
IA me TO be worthy of grave consideration whet