The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-15

ams) but with the most profound respect for
his learning aud hs public character, knowing that
the best blood OF the American Revolution was run
ming through his veins, and he the verge OF HE
When the venerable gentleman, the other day. called
the attention. Of the House 10 the Declaration OF
American independence, he thought 10 himself, can
YOU whose father took such pail 10 the history OF
those times, for one moment longer persist IN The
course you pursuing aud thus blot out has name
which stood so prominent ia the galaxy of American
statesmeni He appealed to him to desist ia the
course he pursuing, which is fast Fastening this
Government 20 crisis, and which will end IN
desoation.
In conclusion, he admonished the House TO be-
ware Of its action on this subject and stated that,
the time ever should arrive when the compromises OF
the Constitution as to slavery should be abandoned,
the majestic Potomac, whose shores they now
stood might still continue TO roll its waters by the
tomb of the Father of his Country TO the ocean, but
il would be that the spIrtless American might walk
among the tombs their forefatbers and look around
on the last yestge of human liberty. When that
crisis arrives in our affairs " the mountains which
divide us shall be the dark mountains of death--the
streams which flow between, like the waters of
Egypt shall be turned into blood
Mr. COBB made an able and eloquent speech upon
the subject, and passed handsome eulogium upon
the Northern Democracy for the devotion heretofore
evinced in favor of Southern rights, and hoped they
would not now desert them. The morning hour ex-
pred.
The SPEAKER then presented several Executive
communications, which were appropriately disposed
of.
Mr. ADAMS moved to suspend the rules
The motion was not entertained at the time.
After the reading of the Executive communica-
tons
The SPEAKER asked Mr.. Adams if he should put
his motion TO suspend the rules, so as to allow Mr.
Cobb TO finish his speech But Mr. A. withdrew it
at the request of several members.
Mr.. CHAPMAN introduced private BILL which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. WINTHROP took the Chair.
Mr. JAMESON took the floor, and spoke at length
in favor of the Improvement of the Western waters,
and in favor of Western interests.
MIR. A. STUART moved that the committee rise
The SPEAKER took the Chair.
MIR. WINTHROP reported to the House that the
had had the Union generally under consideration,
and particularly the Presidents Message and he
instructed TO report that they had come to concu
sion thereon.
Mr.. BURKE asked the leave Of the House to
withdraw from the files of the House certain papers
in relation to private claim, which granted and
referred to another committee.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON introduced a resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for informa-
ton for the reasons why the call in August, lS42
had not been answered before.
Mr.. CAMPBELL objected, and said that the reso-
luton cast reflection upon the Secretary.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved that the House ad journ,
but withdrew it at the request of Mr. CAVE JOHN
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON then moved suspension
OF the rules; which was decided in the negative.
A desultory debate here took place between
Messrs. Weller, c. Johnson and others, which was
inaudlble
A motion was then made that the House adj
journ.
And the House adjourned.