Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-06-14

COMPRESSION I.-In the Senate on the
9th of June, Mr.. White presented memorial
adopted at a yearly meeting OF Friends from In
DIANA Illinois and the western part of Ohio. who
respectfully, but earnestly and solemnly remon-
s.rato against the ratification of the Treaty with
Texas. The memorial was read, and MIR. W.
made some comnlendatorv remarks upon the boz
DIV of mon who sent this memorial.
Mr.. Berrien said he must object TO the recep
ton of the memorial. and the Chair then said the
motion would be on laying this question on the
table.
Mr.. White asked how this motion camo up
and was answered that it tho usual FORM
Mr.. W. then said with considerable feeling) that
he would call the yeas and nays, and would raise
this question every day from now to the end of
the session, aud debate 1t, too, Tor the entire
morning hour.
Mr.. Bcrrien stated his objection turning up
on that part of the memorial which protests
ganst the continuance of slavery.
| Mcssrs. Crittendcn and Morehcad expressed
their desire that Mr.. Bcrrion would withdraw his
objections, and allow the petition, which came
from class Of mon who discIaimed, in direct
TERMS any affinity with the aboiItIonlsts, to DO
| received and laid on the table.
| Mr.. Barrow, who had just como III. asked
cond reading of the memorial; winch was dono
| Mr. Berren re-statod his objections and de-
clarcd his conviction of duty would not allow HIM
to withdraw them. He could not DO dotorred
| by the menace of the Senator from Indiana. 10
consume the time of tho session by daily aglta-
ton of this subject.
The yeas and nays then called, on the
motion to lay the question OF recepilan on the
/ abio. and it was rejected as follows:
| AYEs.-Nessrs. Archer, Athorton, Atchison,
Benton Bcrricn. Buchanan, Fairfield, Futon
| HAYWOOD. Henderson, Huger, Johnson, Rivas
s5empIe, Sewer, " alkor, W oodbury and Wright
| 10.
NAvs.-Ncssrs Barrow, Bates. Bayard. Choata
/ (u3,4,, I'ri4tapdan i)a y-ton ItVaus Fastrr
Francis, flanagan. Huntington, Mangum, Miller
| liorehead, Mics, Phelps. Porter, Simmons. Stur-
goon, Tallmadgc, Upham, White and Woodbridge
-2f.
So the memorial was received, and on motion
! of Mr.. White. who disciaimcd IN bohaf of the
Quakcrs the responsibility of the proceeding JUS.
/ TRANSFERRED, it was laid on the table.
| In the House. on the 9th Of Juno, Mr.. Mckay
m.yed that the rules be suspended, and that the
/ House resolve itself into Committee of the
Whole. The motion was adopted, and
/ Mr.. Davis, of Indiana, took the Caair. The
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill was taken
up, and the political discussion which has been
going on for the last two days was renewed.
Mr.. Henley. of Indiana, being entitled TO the
floor, addressed the Committee and commenced
by making an argument against the proposition to
confnc the purchases of articles for tho ofthe
two Houses Of Congress, to such ofdomcstic
manufacture or growth. He then went into a
laborod defence Of Mr.. Polk from the attacks
that had been made upon him. He alluded to
the speech which Mr.. Hardin had made a few
week 90 against Mr.. AN Burcn, which he said
would be of avail.
Mr.. Henley said that the object Of his party. in
pretending to he in favor OF Van Burons nom M
ton was to induce the Wings to throw away their
ammunition upon HIM. They mover intended TO
make Mr.. Van Buren their candidate. They
only wished to pat their opponents on wrong
scopt nd hriprr down tfpir fire Ilpnn him ep
that is force might be spent and diverted from
the actual nominee. This object had boon at
tanned IN the case Of Mr.. Hardin.
Mr.. Henley then continued his remarks. upon
the various political topics of the day, up 10 the
expiration Of his hour.
/ Mr.. Tibbats and Thomson advocated this A.
mondment until the hour of twelve arrived when
tho debate on the bill in committee ceased. in
pursuance of resolution to that effect.
The vote was then taken on the amendment, il
roofing the purchases OF articles for the use of
tho two Houses of Congress. to be madc of such
as arc Of domestic manufacture growth. provi
dcd they can be got of as good quality and at
fair prices the foreign. The amendment
adopted.
An amendment offered by Mr. c. Ingorsoll, in
creasing the appropriation to the Congress Ii
brary for the purchase of books. &c. from - 800
to 1000 was adopted.
| Mr.. Pratt offered several amendments provi-
ding for various Improvements about tho public
buildings in the city of Washington which were
adopted.
| The same gentleman offered an amendment
appropriating 100000. in addition to the pro-
ceeds OF the sale of old rniture, for furnishing
/ the Presidents House.
Mr.. Duncan moved amondmcnt TO the a.
mendmcnt, providing that no part Of this sum
shall be applied 10 the purchase Of wines other
! liquors. Mr. DIS proposition agreed to.
| Mr.. Winthrop offered amendment 10 Mr..
DIS amendment providing that this sum Of 800
900 shall be expended under the direction Of the
next President after he shall come into Office, in
the purchase of furniture. &c. of domestic
ufacture. 1t was rejected: yeas s.. nays 66.
This amendment. substantially. was renewed
by Mr.. Harden, when it was adopted, yeas 81,
M VS. 30.
Mr.. Pratt's amendment tbrs 1aI ,,-,c