The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-03-01

doctrine Of Instruction., concluding with
tie very just remarks That, "thal Senator
best represents free State who feels that
he himself is fiee."
Mr.. Allen said if there was 10 be any
further debate on the bill, he should feel
bound TO move lha: il be passed over until
Tomorrow, as he had promised.
Mr.. Woodbridge, having within few
days, received third OF serious OF in
slructions, desired in connexion with this
subject, TO submit a few remarks, and
therefore the Bill was passed by until to-
morrow.
The Senate resumed The Tariff debate,
and Mr.. Huntington concluded his remarks.
The bill for establishing an Insane As.
YUM in the District Of Columbia, was then
taken up, read a third time and passed.
The Senate adjourned.
la the Senate on the l4th, Mr.. Allen
moved The postponement Of other business,
TO take up House bill No. | TO refund the
jackson Fine.
Mr. Woodbridge, after some preliminary re
MARKS about the Judiciary. which he regarded as
the weakest branch of the Government, and most
dependant on Congress for countenance and sup.
port passed to the consideration Of the doctrine
of instruction.
The Legislatures of the States are not vested
with hereditary power. They were not dandled
and rocked IN the cradle Of nobility, Their pow.
or was deriyatve as well ours. We have as
much night 10 instruct them as they have to in
struci us.
lie had been instructed on various poinis, and
once IN regard TO an Indian Treaty, when The
instruction was founded in eutro instrumentation
ny the Legislature, and Of course fell to the
ground This Union was not like the Amphyic
tyonie or Achaan League the defects Of the
early confederation were done away by the Con.
stitutlon adopted BY the people Besides, tins
doctrine Of Instruction was contrary to the long
established principle Of jurists respecting an i'm
Perfnm IN imperiS; and the States not only had
no power given them IA tie Constitution TO inter-
iere with the General Government but they
were eorGm non JUDGE for another reason, that
such interference is contrary to our rights
Mr. Iiuger was glad that the Senate had in this
bill imputed no fault to Judge IIall--he was once
iellow-townsnan with him. and believed him.
to the day Of bis death, incapable of dishonor-
lie blamed him for his conduct on the occasion
IN question, bot if it in his power. he would
not erase from history act either of the Judge
or General on that occasion. II furnished one
OF the finest moral lessons ever given 10 any
country.
Mr.. Porter, of Michigan, assigned briefly the
reasons why he should vote against the bill.
which was then read third time and passed by
tie following vote:
fEAS-Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Atherton,
Bagby, Benton, Breese, Buchanan Colquilt,
Fairfield, Foster, Francis, Fulton, Hannegan,
HAYWOOD, liuger, Henderson, flanagan, King, 7.
McDuife. Mangum, Rives, SempIe. Sewer. Stur
TallmadUa Taunap IA olLnr
and Wight 80.
NAYS-Messrs Bates Bayard, Berrien,
Choate, Clayton, Dayton, Evans, Huntingdon
Merrick, Miller Pearce, Phelps, Porter, Sim I
mons and .Woodbridge-l6.
Aud The Senate adjourned.
Ia the Senate on the 18th the greater
part of the day was consumed in consider
ing the bill appropriptiug 40, 900 10 repavc
Pennsylvania Avenue.
On motion OF Mr.. Merrick, the Senate
went into Executive session, and confirm. .
ed, withou, opposition the nomination of
Messrs. Gimer and Wilkins for the Navy
and War Departments.
In the Senate on the 10th, on motion Of
Mr.. Evans, the Senate resumed the con .
sideration Of The report of the Committee
on Finance upon the Tariff bill.
MIR. Phelps took the floor, and spoke in
favor Of the tariff of 1912.
And the Senate adjourned until Monday I
In the Senate ON the 10Th, the Chair .
presented 4 memorial from J. F. II. Clal.
borne, who was appointed Commissioner
TO settle the claims of the Choctaws under
the Dancing Rabbit Treaty. The Indi-
ans are represented to have been shame
fully detrauded by the spectators who
have procured assignments of their claims
against the Government.
Mr., Archer, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported a bill appropriate
ing $1,000 for the purchase Of 1900 copies
of Greenhow's work upon Oregon, TO be
distributed among the members; which, af. /
ter some debate was laid on the table, and
the Tariff discussion was continued by
Mr.. Phelps, of Vermont.
In the Senate on the Doth, Mr.. Archer I
wished TO take up the bill for purchasing
a certain number of Mr.. Greenhow's work
on Oregon. Laid over till Friday.
Mr.. Semple wished to take up the reso-
luton in reference to the joint occupation
of Oregon, but the Senate being thin, the
resolution was deferred until tomorrow.
MIR. Tappan introduced joint resolu-
lion for limiting the tenure of office of the (
Judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts. I
\ MIR. Archer submitted a resolution that
be President furnish such information as
Ii may possess mot incompatible with the
pblic intercst) relative to the African
slae trade by citizens Of the United
Stalks. Also, such correspondence, if any
thertbe, as has passed between this Gov
ernmett and the Minister of Portugal re-
lating % the arrest and subjugation into
slavery NJ citizens of that Power, by CHI.
zens Of he United States.
The bileppropriatingS40, ooofor the inn !
provemenNf Pennsylyania Avenue wastak- /
ken upand iaaIly passed bya vote oF22 o.
The Bilbreported by Mr.. Bates, for