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of the Maysville road bill, he cared nothing for
tit was not worth the paper it was written =
upon. lie asserted that the principle insisted
upon by the gentleman from Illinois was good, {
it was the duty Of the General Government to
assume all those debts of the States that had
been incurred for internal improvement.
Mr. Douglass said that the distinction was
that the works must be Of a national Importance
and not limited To State purposes.
Mr. Rhet, replied that the most Of the works
Of internal improvement were Of national
character-,hose OF New York united the At
lantic w tn the Lakes, when the link was taken
up by Ohio and Illinois, and connection there.
by formed with the valley Of the Mississippi, and
with the illimltable West Those of Pennsyl.
vania were of the same character; SO were the
rail roads of Massachusetts and those Of the
southern states.
All these improvements par'ook more or less
Of National character, and if the doctrines OF
the gentleman from Illinois were correct, the
money expended in their construction would be |
jus, charge upon the United States. He said
these opinions were those of the Federal and
the Protective Tarffpa and if the gentleman
adhered to them he would find himself with that
party. They were such doctrines as Mr. Stew.
art, Of Pa, would assent to. MIR Stewart said
certainly"
Mr. Douglass said that his opinions we're those
| OF General Jackson.
Mr. Rhet replied that he would not attach
himself to any mans opinions, and he would
scorn himself if he was capable of it, He then
proceeded to argue the constitutional question,
and closed with general denuncaion of the
bill and of those who support it. He charged
them with log rolling and with collndlng with
the protective tarf:mnn 10 increase the expen.
dures for the purpose Of continuing high duties.
| lie then, as he ALWAYS does, when he addresses
the House, threatened disunion. This system
lie said of general appropriations for internal
improvements and of universal taxation, would
convert Congress into British Parliament, des-
poic in its power 1t would lead to consolida-
ton to which the State would not submit, and
the remedy they would be driven to would be
disunon. lie despared of the Union, when the
youthful West consortcd with the North, in
carrying out this system of internal improve
men:s, by which the taxes were TO be increased
and the tariff perpetuated
Mr. Holmes followed on the same side. lie
said the gentleman from Illinois, in want of ar
gument to sustain his position resorted to the
authority Of men, and because General Jackson
said thus and so, ergo it was thus and so.
r Mr. Douglass said he would quote J. c. CAL
! houn.
Mr. Holmes replied that he cared not for An
drew jackson or J. c. Calhoun, when he was
+ called upon to act upon a constitutional ques.
ton. He then proceeded to enforce his pecu-
5 liar views Of constitutional power on this subject
= and insisted that as the proper right of the Mis-
g sissippi and of the Ohio, lies in the General
= Government, it was its duty 10 make the appro
priation necessary to improve their navigation
e lie then proceeded to discuss the general objects
o of the bill, and concurred with Mr. Rhett in the
d opinion that it was designed to increase the ex
e pend,ures, with the view tn make a large reve
4, ,t,,n
G tariff
|. The discussion was continued by Mr. Nc
d Clelan of Michigan, in favor of the bill, and b,
d Mr. Kennedy OF lndlanna. who gave it qu0s
= support and moved 10 amend by striking out The
original bill and inserting a new one which
d should not include the Wabash and llnoi
At rivers, and he demanded TIE previous question
IS and the main question was ordered. The chai
Il decided the first question would be upon agree
Of ing with tie committee in their amendments
The House then proceeded to vote upon tn
e several amendments, till that of Mr. Kennel
p, was reached, when he expressed desire I
ID modify it w'ich the Chair decided he had nc
N the power to do and before any vote as take
I'd on his amendment the House adjourned.
d, The debate on this bi ! in the House has bee
in confined to the Democracy" and is aogethe
lie family quarrel
es In the Senate, the day was spent in the cor
D. sheraton of the Post Office bill.
IN 1t is stated with confidence that the treaty
annexation contains stipulation that it shall b
to finally acted upon by the Senate within thrt
re days after i, is sent to that body. 1t was so RI
s. mored from the first, but the stipulation appea
to ed so improbable, and so Incompatible with an
it. provisions looking to the assent of Mexico, thi
ne could give it no credit and did not therefor
- communicate it to you. II is believed never.ht
less, by those who pretend to be well inorme
by on the subject, TO be in the Treaty. The re-
ID, son of this compelled haste probable is that ii
party purposes of the treaty and the selfish view
u Of Mr. Tyler will be best subserved by havn
rt, the final action Of the Senate upon its rattle
i'll ton take place prior TO the assembling Of II
Locu.Foco Baltimore Convention.
H. Thursday, April lS.
IT, 1t being understood that the Camp Chest of Gle
u, Washington would be presented 10 the House, ii
Gil morning by Mr.. Adams, the Gallery was filled wi
ISL ladies' even before the Speaker had taken the Char
in but the Journal having been read Mr.. Adams stat
IS. that on the occasion OF similar occurrence, at t
IN last Congress, the House adjourned Immediately II
:: on the ceremony ot presentation beng concluded n
lis he referred that such would be lis now, and
VS. would therefore suggest that the presentation shou
an take place at 3 o'clock which suggestion was una
or imousy acqnlesced in.
- Resolutions of the Legislature Of the State of Mai
in relation 10 the injurious effects of our laws upon
We coas,ng trade letween the United States and the
Id tlsh Colonies ana IN flvOr OF an alteration oil the
all laws submitted and referred TO the committee
an Commerce.
~ Mr. Mckay gave notice tina, he would on Mond
~, next move that The House go into Committee of
OF Whole on the Tariff bill, and he remarked in dol
this that.he hoped there would be a full atlendan
as he should regard the vote on his motion Il
one, and should the House refuse to take up the
ar he would consider it as evidence that the majority
~ determined not TO act upon II al this Session a
me would not again make an effort to obtain the action
ie- the House upon it. Cries Of agreed, aereed)
ms The resolution directing the prn ing of ten thousn
u.s. extra copies of the repor OF the Committee Ma
ulacures then came up tor consideration
Mr. c. J ingersoll moved as an amendment
AIRY print zen thousand extra copies of the report of
Du Committee Foreign Affairs upon the bill indie
ur nfy the owners of the Schr. Amistad
Mr. Gildings made violent abolition speech nqa
~, the amendment and ind 'lged in remarks of an
~ | ing and extremely injudico character, and VIII
EN- were calculated if NOT designed, to section
Res feeling an d, s'roy the harmony of the Union
the Gddngs did conclude his Speech being cut oil
nth the expiration of the morning hour.
Tba Hon. bpn he W., TORI horh n