The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, March Ia, 1914

Dy Tue rev. Mr. IUsTOS.
The CIERK then read the Journal Of yesterday
After which,
Mr.. CATLIN offered resolution allowing the use
OF the Hall to the Congressional Temperance Socie-
", this evening.
Mr. HOPKINS objected, and said every night
such meetings were held in the Hall il the Gov.
| eminent $50 dollars
MIR. HAMLlN moved to suspend the rules aud
emarded teliers, which were ordered.
Messrs McClernand and Grnnell were appointed
telers, who reported 65 in the affirmative not b, ing
two-lhrds. The rules were not suspended.
The SPEAKER then announced the first business
TO be the resolution of the Select Committee sending
or Pcrsons and papers 10 investigate the
MEMORIAL or TUE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE
LEGISLATURE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Mr.. CALEB SMITH said he was no, one of those
who subscribed to the doctrine OF popul, ror DEL
that the voice OF the people the voice of God
lie said they were liable to be deceived by dema-
gogues, who shout hosannas and fater them and that
such Grimes would lead to anarchy, and the Co
verDment would cease to be Government Of laws,
and b come one of confusion He then went into
long argument in favor Of the Agerine party Of
Rhode Island and denied the right of the majority TO
control the minority.
Mr. RATHBUN asked him in what law did he
derive the authority that the minority should rule
the majority, as was the in Rhode Island;
Slr SMITH said the minority had as much right
TO govern the majority, the majority had to gov
ern the minority. He said the negroes of South
Carolina were human beings, and they we're a major.
ity yet they governed by the minority and they
also had natural rights, asserted by his colleague
MIR. kENSEDr, in relation to the Dorrtes Of Rhode
Island. He spoke until his hour expired
MIR. CAUslN rose, and contended for the floor,
and a desultory debate IN relation to whom It
belonged in which Messrs. CAUSIN, HALE,
WHITE and McCLERNAND participated
The SPEAKER finally assigned the floor TO Mr.
McClernand.
The morning hour having expired,
Mr. Mckay called for the orders Of the day.
Mr.. HARDIN moved to suspend the rules, so
as to allow him to offer resolution calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury for information
IN relation TO the tariff, and demanded the yeas and
nays, which were ordered.
The CLERK called the roll, and the follow ing is the
result-yeas 81, nays 80.
80 the rules were not suspended.
The SPEAKER presented a commune alton from
the Clerk of the blouse OF Representatives, which
was Land upon TIE table aud ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. MCKAY moved to refer the bill making appro-
pristons for the curren, expenses of the Indian De-
partment to the Committee Of Ways and Means,
which was agreed TO.
Mr. KENNEDY, of Maryland, introduced a bill
regulating the tonnage Of ships which referred
to toe Committee on Commerce
The House then, on motion OF Mr. kckAY resell
we'd itself into Committee of the Whole the state
Of the Union, Mr.. Dromgooe in the Chair and took
up the bill making appropriation for the Military
Academy, and the question then REQUIRED the
amendment 10 the amendment, and il was decided in
the negative
Mr.. iiAMMETT then moved 10 lay the bin
aside, and gave his views at length in op-
position TO the ms lulon and said il could not ong
stand unless it was Teorganlzcd, il was becoming
more and more unptp ular every day. lie then pre-
scented the House plan for rcogan.z ition aud
illustrated It's praocabhty IN cl ar snd concise
manner
MIR. FISH opposed the proposed change in the in
uiion suggo ted by the gentleman from Mississippi
Mr.. Bamme,t)
MIR. MCKAY said lie opposed TO educating
more young gentlemen han would be absolutely ne
crsssry for the Army, and that the Military Commit
tee would report ball in u lew days curiai inp tie
expenses of that institution which would If adopted
meet great many of the objecii1ns to that nstnu-
ton. lie tad he was in favor of allowing young
men to 60 there and be educated at their own eI-
pense, which he course pursued by the British
Government and be IN favor of promoting
meillorlous non co nmissioDed officers, which was
not the case under existing regulations, and this
the reason why there 80 many dcsertion- from
the Army. He, however, was not in favor Of sbo-
lish ng the Institution, as proposed by the gentleman
iron New liamphiTe, (Mr Hale He hoped the
gentleman from Mlssss pp, (Mr. Hnmmeu) would
not press hi motion, but allow the bill to be reported
| T. the House.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON said il was tru. that the
Military Committee had the subject under cousldera-
! ton but whether that committee would report OF
not was very different question. He suggested TO
| the gentleman from New Hampshire MIR Halel TO
withdraw his substitute abolishing the institution and
propose proyso prohibiting tho appointment of any
more Cadets, and thus the evil Of supernumera
| ~ officers IN that way, He, however, said he be-
| leyed the institution ought TO be abolished.
| Mr. BLACK denied the power of this Govern
men TO create school for the educating Of private
! young men, and il the Academy not to be an
appendage 10 the Army, abolish It, lie was opposed
to latiludnous construction Of the Constitution; and
| by that instrument Congress has the power TO raise
an Army, but II has no power TO educate private
young men. lie did not deny that there had not been
abuses in the institution, but the proper course to
pursue was TO correct those abuses and preserve th.
! valuable institution.
! Mr.. HARRISON said as the Chairman Of the
Military Committee, II was proper for him to state
| that that committee intends TO make a report pro
posing eduction Of the insti ution TO the wants Of
the Army and III was not to be purelyIs naonsl in
stitution, he would prefer abolishmg IT altoge,her-
lie said the young, who have graduated from that in
stltution have always cvnced readiness ther
country IN every relation in life aswell az any other
class Of citizens and he did say this IN dsparsge
ment Of the militia Of the country. lie was also ia
favor Of promoting mcritorous soldiers from the line
Of the army, and he hoped all Of the amendments
would be voted down.
A message from the Senate informing the House
! that that body had passed several bills
! Mr.. FlCkLlN next took the floor and opposed the
appropriation, and advocated the abolshlng Of the
institution; and offered an amendment proposing TO
strike out all Of the bill, and rccommtting it, with
| Instructions, to the committee, that they report
one sboIishipg the institution scr four years from
TIN. time.
Mr.. G. DAVIS advocated the institution warmly
| for its national importance.
Mr.. BLACK, OF Georgia, offered an amendment
making IT obligatory that all cadets should be com
PEELED to serve toD years and # they should leay,
before that time they should be considered as Jesor
ters.
Mr. HARRISON said the oply difference Of the
amendment proposed TO the present law was as to
time.
MIR BLACK asked Mr.. HARRISON " they could mol
/ resian n ihnN ihnnYht nronerl