The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-26

- Mr.. j. R.-INGERSOLL moved to lay them on
the table, which was done by vote of lI06 to 66.
-4 NoTE Several who voted in the negative
here, did so with view'of getting a test vote
more directly!1 17.7e af,I = T-'fg " 4
n q Wa .sf; . =. RECIPROCITY TARIFF. rrlr
Mr.. LEWIS, of Ala, introduced pesluotion
instructng the Committee of Ways and Means
ito report upon the expediency of authorizing the
President to inform such foreign governments as
will receive our beef, pork, grain and breadstuffs
at a duty of 20 per cent, that the United States
will, in turn, receive their goods at duty of 20
per cent, ad U0lorem. ,.-.t,
e A motion to lay the above on the table was lost
by 96 to 81. The resolution was then adopted by
F66 to So ,t N tv-g,, FsiIar. E~- ...fr~.f,,-.
-i-r. hsh MASSACHUSETTS RESOLUTIONS 5t- u ~
+ Mr.. BLACK, of 81. e., offered resolution that
the Select Committee to whom we're referred, on
the 22d Of December last, the resolutions of the
State Of Massachusetts for amending the Const-
tuition, should bereauired to report tomorrow, and
submit, with their report, copy Of the journal Of
the Comm. tee. ,;s ~, 1.7, .- .-.-.. FL
IA MIR. ADAMS said he had been ready to report
long since, but some of the. committee had been
sick, and at their instance the report was deferred.
The committee had determined to report week
from tomorrow. The resolution was laid on the
table. tsins r'lit'7h1''1l 't7sttg
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-. tsa
Mr.. SAUNDERS offered resolution declar-
ing it inexpedient to fix any day for adjournment
before the tariff measure was discussed, &c. The
previous question was moved, but not seconded,
and the resolution lies over. AR
GOLD COIN. t.iI -tH ~ L,
Mr.. MCKAY, on leave, introduced bill to au-
horize the coinage of golden dollars at the Mint,
which was referred to the Committeeg;of the
Whole. H
THE ;TARIFF--AND FUN. : ail
Mr.. KENNEDY 3 of Md, submitted a resolu-
ton, endorsing the Warrenton, ~ g., letter Of
Gen. Jackson written in 1921, and affirming that
it was the duty of the Government to protect
Woollen, hemp, iron, and such other articles as
were necessary TO the defence Of the country in
period Of war. ......7 Is. h, .i.
Mr.. STEENROD moved to lay the resolution
on the table, and on, tha motion the yeas and nays
were called ]; the motion was rejectedqby ll9
to, Is. n ,ira~.J yi-t f4tr tt ses.,-. 8 sff''
THE resolution wasasprung so unexpectedly
upon the House, that it caused quite ttuttering
among the Locofocos and after the motion to lay
on the table was rejected, and the previous cues,
ton moved on the resolution, they even testified
wish to get rid OF the. issue by adjournment.]
The Locofocos, in solid phalanx, voted against
secondng the previous question, and it was lost
by SO to 81. t+t. .- ls.f,. ,..u
,Mr.J. w. BROWN then moved to amend the
resolution by striking out the views Of Gen. Jack
son, and inserting, in lieu thereof a garbed quo
tation from speechof Mr. Clay at the extra
session, expressing his, views In regard to the
Compromise act, and asserting, in effect, that pro-
lection was unnecessary. ,....t II. ii,..s.i
IL This was received with. a., perfect roar oil
laughter -..r vrt, q 1880 Nh ,,at:t ,rt
The previous question was seconded this time
and the yeas and nays we're called ON the adoption
of the amendment, 80. ~ a.srir,nss. t-~, i
Several questions and doubts were started dur
ing the calf ct~ 81 g :1',.. ',"' .,',s" Y
Mr.. E. J. MORRIS desired. before giving his
vote, to ask the gentleman from Indiana, if those
were really his yiews-7here Mr.. Ms voice was
drowned in cries of order. .-., s..tals 4.
H. Mr.. HOLMES, of s.. c., wished TO withdraw
his vote, act feeling disposed to do injustice to az
opponent. He was not allowed the privilege.
| Mr. PAYNE, of Ala, said If injustice was done
to-day it could be corrected to-fiorroW.."'tH ~
The amendment was rejected BY a vote Of 81
| to 50. AS soon as this vote was declared, MI
|, HAMLlN rose, and moved a reconsideration,
asking, at the same time. if the question was
detachable -a-.. 2
= The SPEAKER said no. A.. a....t.,.7
Mr. HAMLIN moved an adjournment of the
The yeas and nays were called, and the House
fsftisedf to adjourn byt SO to re! asF ata 90,
the question of reconsideration, and the whole
subject, on the table. q '''@., t'ea ~ @a.1s q"
Mr.. CRANSTON rose to give notice Of a mo-
ton to reconsider the vote calling on the Presi-
dent for information in reference to Rhode Isl.
and !. but the SPEAKER said that no motion
could be entertained not relevant TO the subject
before. the House. ei.i,'4f. yl stst,.~. fs'tpis
Another motion for adjournment was made,
and, as the shortest way Of getting oat'of their
dilemma, the Locofocos carriedait--S2 TO 70. '"'
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