The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-12

line letter was read. 1t is the same one adj
dressed TO hltchle and published in the " Richmond
EnquIireeL Isays that most likely some demand
would be made by Great Britain on the u S Gen.
erai Eevea a Tor the payment of the Mississippi
bonds ana IL ADDS mat 4-tths Of the people Of that
state would raiher go to war with England let the
consequences be what they may, than paw either
principal or interest and that Gwinn and Tbomp
son, and Senator Walker, all of the same opin-
Joni
ADAMS This letter supposes that demand from
abroad will be made tepay this debt, and yet prefers
war. Suppose, Sir, Great Britain, or any nation.
should declare war against Mississippi, and END her
armed steamers to burn Nachez will Mississippi
Stale Rights prevent her calling on the General Go
vernment for assistance? This Union, Sir would
have TO stand by that State. They could not
any State invaded or possessed by an enemy Then
suppose as the terms of peace the Union should be
required pay all the deb, and all the expenses of
the war! Sir, the British not only made the Chi
nese pay their debt, but 1921 900 600 for war ex.
penses. And, Sir the two debts are not dissmilar
The issue must come to us in this shape, unless
relieve not only Mississippi but the other States
from their debts Sir, this is question OF morality
andhOnor, and both Congress and the General Go
vernmen are Bound in honor to take up the subject
seriously, and see how they assistihe States it'll
out mourning The horrors of disastrous in
der to sustain the nations safety, and to shield it
from dishonor!
The SPEAKER explained that he had done no
more than his duty in the disposition of petitions
He had never acted partially.
Mr.. ADAMS said he cast no imputaton on the
Speaker, He merely wished to show the Infamous
nature of the gag rule.
MIR. GwINN ros' quickly.
SEVERAL MEMBERSHIP! no sit Down.
THoMPsoN-I hope my colleague will be allowed
to go Oh
SEVERAL VolCEs- No-no-no-yes-yes (Great
noise and excltement)
Mr. J. r. INesRsoLL (fainty heard amid the noise
and excitement) cruel Imputation has been cast
upon the committee. You-shoud not-permitted
the gentleman (cries of order. ')-proceed- OF
order-what right had Observation-Disclosures
mOves-I saV-What right p
SrEAKER.-l did not so understand the gentleman.
Mr. ADAMS impugned the motives of no man.
Mr. GwYNN (warmly 1.-The gentleman seems
anxious now, sir, about the British navigating the
Mississippi He was not always so, sir There is
question OF adjourned veracity,' if read history
right, between him and another gentleman (Clay,)
about the navigation of those waters, and it has yet
to be settled whether he did not wish to give them
up to the British feel degraded, sir, to hear the
gentleman bring forward the affair with China. We
have had two wars with England and been triumph
ant in both and so,we shall be in third. AS to the
Mississippi bonds, the country understands that
ter not very perfectly. shall not discuss it now,
sir; but it is merely question whether the State
shall protect the constitution from the frauds of the
Union Bank. |! Is not question OF reputation, but
simply "Sha Mississippi pay debt which she did
not contract, not?' That's all. Much laughter
and excitement, and noise
SpEAKER.-The morning hour has expired
>' Cries Of %ge on, Gwinn-Hear him out-go onr'
GwINN.-I should like to go on. Uaughter)
THOMPSON Il move to suspend the rules to let my
colleague go on.
Cries of "goen-l let him go on for Gods sake. Do
something" "Order."
SPKAKER.-Ony by general consent.
Cries OF Ego on-no no. Shame, ORDER" and
laughter
UNDERwooD.-Ic call for the special orders of the
dav, sir.
THoMPsoN.-No, no. Let my colleague have an
hour.
Cries of "half an hour"
THoMPsoN.-Well, half an hour. l move to sus-
pend half an hour.
Much noise, laughter and excitement.
CAVE JoHNsoN.-Won't the gentleman have the
floor tomorrow.
SPEAKER.-Certainly.
THoMPsoN.-Very well, then thal'l do. with
draw it.
The House then went into committee, passed a
bM 10 build Lunatic asylum in this city; and bill
to abolish Imprisonment for debt here, &c.
UNDERWOOD. now wish, sir, to introduce a bill
to extend the charters of the Banks OF this Dis
trict
MANY MEMBERs.-Oh, no, no. no you don't
Never.
McKEoN.-I move the committee rise.
A MEMBER It's high time.
so the committee rose, reported progress, aad the
House adjourned. w. H. A.