The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-03
TWENTY EIGHTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.. W
TUESDAY, JANUARY q, 1874.
4 SENATE.


from Maryland; the Senator was not present, and
| the credentials were placed on file
The following petitions and memorials were
presented and appropriately referred
Mr. BUCHANAN from Jos. Stowe and ten
others, rep esenting that they were taken priso-
ners in the last war and confined in Dartmoor:
that they are now poor and too old for labor
wherefore they pray Congress to make provision
Tor their support; also one from citizens of the
CITY and county Of Philadelphia, asking Congress
e take fnal action upon the subject of French
SPoilations; also from the same quarter, PRAYING
that the act Of 1887, which gave pensions to
WIDOWS and children of deceased naval officers
may be renewed also from citizens Of Delaware
county, praying for reduction of the rates Of
postage also one from Jonathan Fish, who rep-
| resents that he is manufacturer of oval bake
pans and frying pans, and that the duty on the
raw material exceeds that on the manufactured
articie thereby discriminating against the manu.
tacturer. Mr.. B. presumed that NO bill on The
subject Of the Tariff could originate in the Senate
still ne moved the reference Of this petition to
the Committee on Manufactures. 5
MT. MERRlCk, from citizens of Baltimore, for
| a reduction of postage. @
Y MIR. RIVES, from Hampshire county, Virginia,
for same purpose. s*2
!. Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, from citizens Of Detroit,
praying Tor communication by ship canal be-
tween Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
Mr, BkEESE, petition praying that public
lands may be taxed from and after the day Of their
sale. tU a8 #'t aNyH sss55g
s s'a2 NJ REPORTS.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill for the relief of Edward
kennard the bill restores fine imposed for an
alleged violation of the revenue law.
RESOLUTIONS.
N
Mr.. HANNEGAN submitted a resolution that
the Secretary Of War lay before the Senate
statement s'i VI the present condition of Michigan
,harbor. sg5l1T13TtT el--'-e
4 Mr., WOODBURY., two resolutions for legsla.
h Mr. JARNEGAN, by leave, introduced a bill
districts. 4" : '''''''a'y
The Senate then went into Executive session.
ana confirmed the nominations of Messrs. IJpshnr
and NJ Nelson, after which they adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. LUCIUS LYON, Of Mich, was qualified
for his seat M,
Mr. C.J.lNGERSOLLm moved suspension Of
the rules for the purpose Of going into Commits
tee OF the Whole on the g jackson fine.'' aels
tMr. ADAMS hoped the morning would be de-
voted to the reception of petitions.
Mr. ELMER, Of N. j., desired that the Com
mlttee on Elections might be allowed clerk
mt. ADAMS, from the Select Committee,
wished TO report upon the revision Of the rules
and orders before the House went into Commit
tee'ot the Whole, this committee will report,
we understand, in favor ofrescinding the famous
2lst rule;I but the yeas and nays were demand
ed on the motion to suspend the rules, and it was
agreed to by vote of 105 to As.
5,.a GENERAL JACKsON,S FINE. 2sg8
Mr. BARNARD, Of N. Y, went into d lucid
review of the historical facts connected with The
imposition Of this fine, and showed clearly that
General Jacl so1s conduct in declaring martial
law, and thereby setting at naugh the Constitu-
ton, was justified by no existing necessity, and
was, on the contrary, arbitrary and inexcusable
Mr.. b. defended the character of Judge Hail.
who received his appointment from Mr. Jeffer-
son, and was represented as man Of singular
purity OF intention, of much learning, and Of cor
rect habits.
ERNlr. DAWSON followed in an elaborate pane.
gyric upon General Jackson, and insisted that
the question Of restoring the fine ought not to be
made party matter. gfs l8 asl
Mr.. KENNEDY, of Ia, entered upon dis
gushing and fuisome adulation Of General Jack
son, and ridiculous trade against the Judcia-
ry, and made speech worthy of himself
!, MIR. order, Of KY stated with much force
the reasons that would compel him to vote
against the bill he gave General jackson all
due praise for his military achievements, but he
and his constituents loved law and order and the
Constitution more than military fame.
Mr., DEAN, of Ohio, (who gained the appella.
ton Of hyena, for opposing the grant to General
Harrison's widow,) next addressed the House,
aud consumed his hour in clenching his fist, and
humping his desk, in favor of Gen. Jackson.
Mr.. PEYTON, Of Tenn, .{who comes from
Gen: Jackson's distrct,) followed next with the
most spirited speech which has been made this
session. He asked why this question had never
been raised before, during the long twelve years
in which the party" held the rens of power
and he told the House and the country, that it
was not from motives Of delicacy towards Gen j.,
Or his nly-begotten political son. Mr.. Van Buren,,
but it was because "the party was then rich, in
political capital and needed no additional re-
nown; but now it was otherwise, now they
night be compared to the parasitic misseltoe,