The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-08
POST OFFICE.

gratifying testimonials that the Committee on the
Post Office had read highly approving the bill for
the reduction of postage, and asking the Senate
to pass it.
Mr.. WALKER submitted resolution that the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads be in
structed to inquire into the expedlency of regula-
ting the receipt and transmission of foreign letters
Mr. JOHNSON moved for the printing of some
resolutions of the city Of Lafayette, and the End
Municipality of New Orleans, and also that the
Committee on Commerce inquire into the expe-
diency of making Lafayette port of entry.
COST JoHNsoN's PLAN
Mr. WOODBRlDGE'S resolution for printing
number Of House document No. 296 for the
use of the Senate came up for consideration.
Mr. KING rose to object The CHAIR OBJ
served that there was blank to be filed but Mr.,
*. thought this immaterial, and proceeded to say
that this document (Which he held in his handy
was one of the most extraordinary that ever ema-
mated from committee of either branch of Con-
gress. The report itself, by Mr. w. G. Johnson,
he admitted, was made with that gentleman's usual
ability, but the rest of the document was the
strongest melange of toasts, letters, memorials,
lists of names, &C. that ever was put together.
The CHAIR interposed to say that, under the
rule. the document must be referred to the com.
mittee on Printing.
Mr. ALLEN said it contained the deadly pro-
position for assuming $20OO0O,O00 of State debts,
and he wished to know if there was no way of
arresting the matter at this stage.
The CHAIR said it must be referred.
Some conversation nn this point followed be-
tween Messrs. King, Merrick, and McDuffie, but
no appeal was taken from the Chair.
MASSACHUSETTS AND VIRGINIA.
Mr.. ARCHER presented resolutions of the
Legislature of Virginia on the subject of the
Massachusetts resolutions proposing an amend
ment of the Constitution. The Virginia resolu-
tons are exceedingly severe, and characterize the
Massachusetts proposition as one to dissolve the
Union, and desire that they may be returned to
that State. Mr.. A. moved the printing Of the
Virginia resolutions, together with those Of Mas
sachusetts, but at the request of Mr.. Bagby, who
designed, he said, to introduce series of resolu-
tons this subject, the latter motion was defer
red until tomorrow.
The debate on this subject was resumed by Mr.
MILLER, Mr.. Archer having declined to press it
to vote in consideration of Mr.. Buchanan's desire
to speak upon it.
NIB. The reporter wishes to state that, owing
to his position, and the confusion that often pre-
walls, it is impossible for him to hear many of the
memorials and petitions that are presented, and
this is particularly annoying, the limits of the
Standard preclude the possibility of reporting de-
bates.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. C. JOHNSON moved that the Committee
on Military Affairs have leave to summon Major
Eaton before said committee as witness, and the
leave was granted
Mr. M. BROWN offered a. resolution calling
for communication alleged to have been sent to
the Committee on Military Affairs by Gen. Scott
Objection was made by Mr.. Hale end the reSo-
luton was not received
Sevaral reports from committees were made,
among them was bill from the Committee on
Public Buildings for making additions to the Trea-
sury and Navy buildings.
RHODE ISLAND.
Mr.. BURKE, of N. H., submitted a resolution
that the Select Committee, to whom was referred
a memorial from the Democratic members Of the
Rhode Island Legislature, have leave to send for
persons and papers.
Mr. CAUSIN, of Md, "a member of the select
Committee,) saw no occasion for any such move
ment, and, indeed, none for the original reference
of this matter to select committee. The peti.
TONERS asked Congress to make certain complaints
against the President of the u. s., and to take
cognizance of the rights of certain members to
their seats. If there was any fitness in the con-
been referred to the Committee on Elections He
believed, however, that Rhode Island was regu-
larly constituted State, and was represented here
under the same authority as other States. That did
the gentleman propose to do--to take action
against the President of the U. Show! To
take action against the members and State of
Rhode Island-in what way would he do this ~
by sending for persons and papers-what persons
and what papers Mr.. c. said that nothing could
froYY fhic hut a yVaSfn Of
time.
Mr.. BURKE, Of N H., called Mr.. c. to order,
but as he was not out of order, he proceeded.
Mr.. c. was in favor, if there was to be any ac-
ton, of having the House, not the committee, act
He moved that the committee be discharged from
the consideration of the whole subject.
A good deal of interest was manifested on this
subject and several members tried to get the
floor
Mr.. CRANSTON, Of R. l., said he could give
the gentleman any information he desired II
there was any honesty OF intention to get at