The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-02
TWENTY,EIGHTH CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION. f'@
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1914.
SENATE.

SENATE. ,
Mr.. WHITE presented, and enforced with
explanatory remarks several memorials, praying
for grant Of land to complete the Wabash and
Erie canal, which, when finished, will be AGO
miles long, running through one of the richest
vaies in the world, and connecting the waters
Of the Ohio with the shores Of Lake Erie. Less
than million and half will finish the work,
and the grant of land asked for will be sufficient
for this end.
Mr. COLQUIT then rose and presented reso-
lutons of the present Legislature OF Georgia, re-
voking those of the last Legislature, which CEN
sdred Hon. ]. M. Berrien, and refused 10 ac-
knowledge him as their representative. This
Legislature has taken the earliest occasion to
restore the amicable relations that ought to exist
between them and their faithful representative,
HoniJ. M. Berrien. The present Legislature
does not hold to the right Of instruction. Mr..
Colquit made some remarks in justification Of
the last Legislature, who, he contended, were
called on to express their opinion Of his col
leagues conduct by his own appeal TO them in
the manifesto signed by himself and other
Wings. He was at loss to know where the
precise line of legislative right was to be drawn
in reference TO the doctrine OF Instructions. The
present Legislature had found very convenient
method Of lauding friend without venturing TO
express any opinion about his political principles.
To praise a Senator is all right and proper, but
to censure him is disorganizing. The Legisla-
ture of Georgia never would pass resolutions fa-
vorlng the Bankrupt Law, or the Distribution OF
the Public Lands, or Protective Tariff.
Mr. BERRIEN said all around him would rea-
Oily acquesce that he was forced, without any
notice Of the intention of his colleague, to pre-
sent himself to the notice of the Senate on this
occasion. He could not but regret that his col
league should have thought proper to make a per-
sonal attack upon him, but he had lived in vain,
and life was valueess, if he could be moved by
such assaults at this time of life He utterly dis
claimed having ever invoked any expression Of
opinion from the Legislature of Georgia-he knew
too well, what belonged to himself as Senator,
and to the Legislature, to make such call; his
appeal was to the people of the United States.
Three times had the people of Georgia responded,
and in language not to be misunderstood, in lam
guage which, if they were as regardless of their
duties as the last Legislature, his colleague would
not misunderstood. To show how puerile were
the resolutions Of the last Legislature censuring
and dissolving all connexon with him, in ten days
after they were passed. he received resolutions
calling on him to exercise his power in certain
measure. s3 g a
The doctrine Of legislative instruction he had
always denied--he denied it before his election,
publicly, in the presence Of friends and foes
Mr.. COLQUlT rejoined, and seemed disposed
to question the last assertion of Mr.. B., but he
elected no reply from that Senator.
Some other petitions and memorials were pre-
scented, and the special order was called up, being
the debate on Mr. McDufie's bill. 'g AZ
Mr.. EVANS objected to speaking at SO late
an hour, and the subject was postponed until
Monday. 4.E n II sl sse.s
The Senate then passed into Executive session.