Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-18

election. by the marching nj regiments OF voters
(I0m one State Ia another, 10 influence and dc
t,rminc the elections. In vain did they urge
upon those Wing Senators. Gas they had no
constitutional objection 10 the bill and ac
knowletlged it to he right in principle,) that
if they wished 10 show TO the country that
they had no desire 10 continue this system OF
frauds. and willingness To throw around the
baIlot-box every legal and constitutional shield.
they should vote iorihc bill These appeals were
If no avail. They, with two exceptions. voted TO
defeat the bill The Wing Senators admitted
that the bill was constuiunal-lhat ii was right
in principle: the Judiciary Committee 50 admit
ted in their report, but recommended that II should
not be made 10 apply to the coming election and
reported an Amendment making il inappiicable
Those Senators who voted against il. admitted
that. if the bill became 4 law, it woud supcr>edc
the State laws, and that no new legislation would
be required on the part ol the States 10 conform
their laws 10 the time OF election 10 this; that for
the Legislatures To pass law fixing the day APP
pointed By the bill, il it should become law,
would be an act OF supelcrogaion The only
pretext thai they could make as a luStitica-
lion for their voting against the bill, was,
that in some of the States il would be neccssa-
~ 10 pass a law giving authority 10 the CON-
missioners, or supervisors, of election, 10 act As
such on the day which would he appointed by the
passage of this bill for The election, instead oithe
! day upon which they are now authorized 10 act
! under the State laws hence they argued the le-
| eislatures of such States would have 10 be con-
vened, al an expense 10 the people. 10 confer a'l-
thority on the commissioners, or supervisors. Ia
act under this law II was not pretended that
there was not ample time Tor the legislatures oi
the States 10 be convened Unnecessary, 10 give et-
feet To such law, but that il would cos; the PEG
pie something-something to preserve the pu-
ritz of the ballot-box 10 keep vitality in the great
principle OF free soyernmeRi-cost the people
something 10 preserve confidence in and 10 Sc
cure support To- their own Government. The po-
puar branch OF Congress- who alone have the
power 10 originate a new tax upon their conSti-
| tuents, and who are emphalically and peculiarly
the representatives of the people, passed this bill
| by an overwhelming vote, because their consli-
luenls loudly called for the measure.
Ii will BE- rccollecied that Yesterday Mr.. Walk
er read 10 the Senate law OF Parliament extend
ing the criminal jurisdiction OF Great Britain Ill
to the United States, by suhectng naturalized
citizens of the United States, whom She claims as
subjects, 10 heavy penalties II They should Pur-
chase or hold slaves, by assignment or othcrWlsc
He has also aycrrcd the fact that thai government
had issued circulars 10 lis diplomatic and consular
agents here to collect information rs 10 the con-
diton oi this portion OF urpopulation-that Is To
supervise their conduct in this respect. He
moved resolution calling upon the executive Tor
information in these particulars The question
was taken on the resolution and ii was rejected
by vote of 81 10 20; the whig senators voting for
its rejection The civil and diplomatic and the
naval appropriation bills were passed, both beng
loaded down with amendments. Boih, no doubt
will be- subjects Of conference between the two
Houses, before they are finally passed.
The bill for the remission ii duties oh raifnad
iron was under discussion when our paper was
prepared for press.
The Senate confirmed the following nomina-
tons to-day Lemuel Williams. Collector OF The
pom Of Boston; Lory Ode, Collector oi The Gus
IONS at Portsmouth, \. H.; and Robert Wick
life. Jr. charge d'ataires 10 Sardinia; and relec-
ted the following: Hon. c. G. Ferris. nomina-
ted as the Collector Of the customs al New York
Whitney, Is Collector al Gloucester, Mas;
Harry Shepherd as Postmaster at Northampton,
Mass: and - Pike. as Postmaster al Au-
glts,a. Maine.
In lle lIorsg, to-day. number OF reports were
made from the standing committees. consisting oi
bill, and resolutions, which were appropriately
disposed Of The principal part OF The day was
occupied with the discussion OF the bill providing
Tor the adjustment Of the titles 10 land IN Arkai-
sa.. Louisiana Mississippi ana Missouri. which
was finally passed by vote ot So yeas Ia II nays.
The House was engaged with thc Scnaie>
amendments To the Indian appropriation llll when
We last received copy from the House. Gto0t.