The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-19

| i"e senate men resumed tho consideration of Mr.
Nc DUTIES bill, Mr. Woodbury. having the aoor.
This gentleman entered upon minute examination
ofthe Tariff of is42, contrasting its objectionable
features with those the Tariff of 1928
Thursday Feb, g.
In the HOUSE,, the question of privilege, viz with
reference to the validity of the claims to seats Of the
General Ticket Members, again came up and wns
considered during the dny.
Mr. Benrdsley occupied his hour with an argument
against the District law and in favor Of the claims Of
! these members.
MIR IL w. Jones Of Tennessee, took the samo
mountaineering, among others, the argument TINT
'he constitution contemplated tho election Of Repre-
sena'ives by tho people Of the States, and not hy
lew or n portion Of them comprised in n district.
Mr. Caleb smith Of In. expressed his regret that
/ question of this magnitude should be considered on
p'r'y grounds aud that the Congress who passed tho
iaw should be abused. Tho day WINS coming (irt
was not the case to the full extent now) when their
ardent patriotism and unAinching devotion to tho
interests OF the whole country would receive that
need oil praise 80 richly deserved. lie considered il
quite extraordinary that this law exactly in nccor
dance with the letter well as the spirit Of Tint
instrument, should so confidently he pronounced un-
constitutional and briefly but clearly brough, forward
some Tho arguments in support of the law dep
recntng the revolutionary and dangerous tendency Of
the example of ts entire disregard and treatment with
scorn which the dominant party seemed disposed to
set before the nation.
Mr. Newton OF Va. eloquenlly and rorcibly ndvo
Gated the cause Of law ard ORDER replying to Mr.
Beardsley and other gentlemen, and defending the
Const!' utnnliiy well ms the Expcdiency and Jus.
lice OF the District lnW. Ia la
involved and the decision to be pronounced of deep
and vital interest to the whole country.
Mr. Cobb Of Ga. Gone orthe general ticket nom.
bers) advocated lie validity Of their cTams and Mr.
Order Of Ky. opposed them
In SENATE, Mr. Bates mentioned tho fact
that the resolves of the Massachusetts, Legislature,
presented by him, the Senate Ind refused 10 print
while those in reply from tho Legislature Of Georgia
had been printed. He mHde motion upon the
subject had rought 10 notice This discrimination that
tho Senate insight disposed. do equal justice ia the
Siutcs.
MIR Wright presented Resolutions of the Leaisla-
ture o Newly or for the passage OF law TO continue
in force the Pension Law Of 1885,
MIR Woodbury. concluded his speech in opposition !
to the F'sent Tariff, in reply some of Mr. Evans
arguments, SC. ... ...... ...s !
A., go, FRIDAY, Feb 9
House. The Chair announced the business frs,
in order to be. the report crtho majority of the Com
rnhee on Elections, in favor Of tho right of the
members elected by general ticket, in tho States Of
New Hampshire. Georgia, Mississippi, and Missouri
10 their seats
Mr. Thompson, of Mississippi addressed tho House
Tor ha't an hoct in defence Of the report.
MIR stephens, Of Georgia. spoke next md said no
A
no doubt tho House werc becoming wenriod OF this
discussion. lie said his opinion that the law of
Congress CONSTITUTIONAL and that the States
.hould be bound by it. But long the question
undisPosed of by the House these members were
entitled 10 the rights here MS other members
The debate was continued by Brown of Tenn.
Payne of Ala. against the law and by Chiffon for it,
In the Senate very little was done save to confirm
the oppointu of Henry A. Wise to the mission of
Rio.
..... Saturday, Feb. 10.
In the lIoUsE, the question Of privilege Ii Q. OF
the validity of the claims 10 seats the General Tick
ct menbers,) discussed during the cTtire day
and until djournmcnt n late hour by Messrs Norris
Of N. ". Chapel Of Ga and Calm, in opposition
the law and in favor Of the claims Of these members
10 their seats md by Mr. Summers the opposite
side. and by other gentlemen, the arguments mainly
being hut repetition Of those formerly advanced, and
the debate partAking ofbui little interest ...
-a ....' a Monday, JAM ~.
SENATE. Mr. Huntington continued tho debate
the Tariff reply to Mr. Woodbury. and in n mat
ter-o fact and effective defence Of the present law.
In the HOUSE,, the question OF privilege again
cupied The day.
Mr. Vinton made lucid and forcble speech in
defence Of the law and in convincing reply and ref
uation of the arguments Of the majority report
The discussion further continued by Messrs,
Dickinson Of Tenn. on the side; and by Messrs
French of Ky, Black of Ga, McCIernand Of Ill. in
defence ofthe claims Of the general ticket members.
md by other gentlemen until late hour.
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