The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-03-15

| congress looked upon the minority as condemne(
cuiphs, and that they came to execute the verdict
The people. Now the people had condemned the mea
sures Of that Congress, because they had been dc
| ceived by false promises, and the pjority weT,
| now responsible to the country for Ito legislation
and be demanded the previous question: but with
| drew it.
| Mr.. HENLEY then took the floor and said that h.
did not intend to discuss every question, over ,hs
whole face of the earth, like the gentleman from
pennsylvania Mr.. Stewar); but he Seprese nj ed
State which was IN debt, he felt to be his duty as
one OF the Representative from Indiana to say that
although their debt had been conceived in iniquty
yet they were disposed to pay it themselves, without
asking for the land fund. He then discussed the
merits OF the question, in able and forcible man.
ner throwing his blows right and left, and exposed
tho naked deiormity of the protective policy. He
then yielded the floor TO
Mr. BIDIACh, TO make an inquiry. who asked
lhc gentleman from Indiana il he answe cred the re-
marks of his colleague, did he not fly Cd to anoth
er subject teN
Here desultory debate arose on point OF order
IN which Messrs. HARDIN, ViNToN, HpLAcx, and
HENLEY particpatedl ~
MIR. VlNTON said that his point of order ,xas has
one gentleman right to yield the floor to another
under the plea of explanation but for the purpose
making speechi
The SPEAKER said il was customary for one
gentleman to yield the floor to another for an expa
nation; but not with The intention of making a
speech
The question Of order was farther debated by
Messrs. HENLEY and VNToN.
Mr. HENLEY then demanded the previous ques-
ton after making an explanatory reply to Mr.
NNTON.
The question REQUIRED upon second and IT was
decided in the affirmative.
The question then required upon the main ques-
ton, when
Mr.. HARDIN demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered.
all cd bn onJ ,baf f., - Lx
result yeas l04, nays TO-
The question then REQUIRED on the passage Of the
bill, when
Mr.. SUMMERS demanded the yeas and nays
which were ordered.
The Clerk called the roll, and the following is the
result: yeas lib, nays 81.
SO the bill was passed
MIR. DROMGOOLE moved to amend the title of
the BILL and demanded the previous question and
was decided in the affirmative.
The question then REQUIRED on the amendment and
it was decided in the anirma,iv i've.
Mr.. STEENROD moved to reconsider the bill, and
demanded the previous question which was ordered
The question then recu red on reconsideration and
it was decided in the negative.
Mr. HARDIN then moved to reconsider the title
CT the BILL and said upon That motion he wished TO
make speech
Mr.. DROMGOOLE rose to point of order He
asked the Speaker II 1t was competent for my gentle
man to move reconsideration of the title of the bill
when IL was part OF the bill itse &?
The SPEAKER said the motion was out Of order
Mr.. Mckay then moved suspension of the
rules, TO allow the Committees TO make reports upon
which no Dc bate should arise
The KER then called upon The committees
for reports.
Mr. SYKES, fiom the Committee on Enrolled
Bills, made report
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS
Mr.. DROMGOOLE reported bill to renstste
the Independent Treasury
MIR. MILTON BROWN moved TO lay the bill on
the table, and demanded The yeas and nays; but
withdrew the motion 10 lay on the table, to allow
Mr.. BARNARD to make an explapSSion
After which he renew ed the n6fon d n x:-k tbeI
table, and the yeas and nays ordered =
The Clerk called the roll and the following is the
result--yeas 81, nays 100
Previous to the announcement OF the vote,
Mr.. BRODHEAD asked the consent of the House
TO record his vote, being outside of the bar when his
name called
Mr.. NJ BROWN said it would require the unani-
nous consent Of the House.
The SPEAKER said that it would require vote
of two-tbrds to suspend the rules TO allow The gem
tleman to record his vote
MIR. VIII re said it was not in order until the yotc
was announced.
The SPEAKER decided
The blll'was then referred TO a Committee of the
hole, and the bill and report ordered to be print
ed.
a motion was made that the House adjourn.
Mr.. RATHBUN demanded the yeas and nays;
which were not ordered
And then the House adjourned