Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-06
CONGRESS Thursdays Proceedings.


their sense OF the worth and patriotism OF his colleague
Mr. Berrien and approving oil his in the Senate
Of the United States, and especially for his resistance
the doctrine of legislative instruction. These reso-
lutiona also condemn and revoke the resolutions passed
in December 1912, by the Legislature OF that State,
severely censurng the course OF that Senator and
vering all connexon between him and that body. MIR.
Coquitt, presenting the resolutions, made some
comments thereon, and alluded TO the inconsistent po-
ston in which that Legislature had placed itself BY
approving the conduct OF his colleague. Whilst that bn
dy dared Of they had incnution to do pass re-
solutions 10 favor OF protective Tariff approving u!
the bankrupt law of the extra session. approving of the
distribution policy resolutions in favor Of Inc &C.
strucon Of the veto poweryct they had endorsed the
conduct of that Senator, who has acted with the
Wing party which imposed, so far they could,
all those obnoxious measures upon the county
Mr.. Berrsn occupied some time IN reply, declsr-
ing that he had, ct time, held himself responsible
to The Legislature Of Georgia for his conduct, and de-
MED the right of instruction IN t0to,hat bsfofe his
election he had expressed publicly, al the seat OF
Government of that State, to friends and foes his
opinions; and that the body which elected him was
aware of those opinions Mr.. Colqut. (wh1 was
also 1T the seat of Government at that mp) said he
had never any publication of opinions did he
hear it stated that his colleague had expressed the OPT
Mon that, II elected he would hold himself indepen-
dent of any leri. instruction. The discussion
(Which was rather tar having concluded the esolu-
tons were ordered To be printed The tariff question
was postponed till Monday. The Senate then went in
10 Executive session. We understand that Conven.
ton with france was ratified.
The Housc resumed the consideration of the report
Of the Select Committee the Rules and Mr. McCaus
lin Of Ohio who had the floor addressed IN oppos,-
ton to the designs of the aboli,ionlss, though he
avowed his determination To vote against the 2lst rule,
believing that 1t seized upon by the designing
pretext 10 induce the belief that the righ OF petition
volated-thus increasing the abolition excitement
MIR Giddngs having obtained the floor, the eypira-
ton of the morning hour, the SUB ec was passed over
I'LL tomorrow. The bill 10 authorize the President Of
the United States make aniers OF naval appropra
tons, under certain circumstances, read the third
time, and passed. The House having resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole, (aIr Campbell OF S c.,
in the char) took The hill making appropriations
for the Indian department, which occupied The
der of The day. Only or two unimpor,ant amend
ments had been made when The committee rose.
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WAsHiScToS, February q
In the senate to-day, after the reading Of the Jour
NAL the death of Judge Porter announced by Mr.
Barrow, who moved the usual resolutions, which were
adopted esfying the respect of that body for the
inory of the deceased. The resolutions second
ed BY Mr. Benton, vino, having known him intimately
from boyhood. bore testimony to his worth, energy of
character, genius and patriotism The Senate then, in
further respect to the memory of the deceased adjourn
cd till Monday next.
The debate the 2lst rule continued in the
House. to-day by Mr.. Gitdings who spoke nearly the
Hamme,t Of Georgia, having obtained The floor, the
subject passed I'll tomorrow. y message
received from the Senate by Asbury Dickens Esq
their Secretary announcing the death OF the Honorable
Alexander Porter, member of that body from the
Slate of Louisiana that the Senate had adapted re-
solution TO testify their respect for the memory of the
deceased, by wearing Grape on The lief, arm for thirty
days; and that the Senate had adjourned. MIR Shdei
Of Louisiana ate: neat and pertinen, euogy on the
character and services Of his late colleague moved The
usual resolutions OF respect-that the members OF The
House gonto mourning by wearing Grape, and that The
House adjourn. Mr. Vance Of Ohio followed IN short
address, adding his testimony TO the merits and seTvi-
of the deceased after which the House adjourned
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CoycREss- Saturdays Proceedings The House post
poned the further consideration OF the discussion The
rules and resolved tselfinto Committee OF the Whole,
Mr Gilmer OF Virginia in the chair for the purpose Of
acting on private bills The bill for the relief Of the
widows and orphans Of the officers. seamen, and ma
rines of the United States schooner Grampus, being
the first in ORDER discussed for The greater part Of
the day. after which it laid aside TO be reported,
aud several bills for the relief OF individuals were passed
upon The committee then rose and reported; but be-
fore finally acting on any BILL the House adjourned.
No ether business of importance was transacted.
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