The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-24
TWENTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS,
TUESDAY, APRIL %, 1914.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.

MT. JOIlNoOlS, OF La, presented memOrlai
from Bale Peyton, District Attorney for the dis
trict of Louisiana, who says that case has been
pending in the Circuit Court there of an individ-
ual charged with piracy on the high seas that
there have been two trials, in which the jury
could not agree, an allegation of insanity having
been set up. Mr.. p describes the accused party
as desperate character, and prays some action
OF Congress to reach such cases.
MIR. HUNTINGTON, from some naturazed
citizens in Connecticut who say that no prov-
sion has been made for their protection in case of
war, and call the attention of Congress to this
fact. Mr. II. also reported, from the Committee
OF Commerce. without amendment, a joint reso-
luton, authorizing the appropriation of certain
real estate in Bath, Me-, for a custom house.
Mr.. MILLER, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, asked to be discharged
from an application of the volunteer companies
of the District for separate military organization.
Mr.. NJ said the memorial properly belonged to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Several adverse reports and resolutions, here
tofore submitted by different committees, were
taken up and concurred in.
The bill from the House, making appropriations
for Western rivers and harbors, was referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memorial from
the society of Friends in Pennsylvania against
the annexation of Texas.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN, memorials from Lebanon
and Lake counties, Pennsylvania, against any
change in the present Tariff
A bill, supplemental to an act regulating the
pay of the Navy, was taken up The purpose of
the bill is to provide indemnity for losses such as
occurred in the wreck of the Peacock, burning
of the Missouri, &c.
Mr.. PEARCE, of Md, moved, as an amend
ment, to allow 5000 and $3.50 to the Engineer
and Assistant Engineer; agreed to-
Mr.. CHOATE moved an amendment, increas-
ing the amount allowed to petty officers, and the
same was discussed briefly by himself and Messrs,
BAYARD and ALLEN. The bill, without any
action being had upon it, was laid aside at the
instance OF Mr. BAYARD and
MIR. WRIGHT continued his speech upon the
tariff.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. HOPKINS moved, for the benefit of the
10 o'clock members, some of whom were absent,
land among them the mover, Mr.. Cave Johnson,)
call was ordered, but was not carried far before
Mr.. PARMENTER moved that it be dispensed
with, which was agreed to.
Several Executive communications were taken
from the Speakers desk, and appropriately re-
ferred
THE BRITISH" TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. MCKAY moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole on the above
bill
Mr.. HOPKINS took the Chair, and
Mr. WRIGHT, OF Ia, continued his speech in
favor of the British tariff bill. He asserted, and
said he was prepared to demonstrate it, that the
tariff of AZ was The most oppressive that ever
was established in this country since its Govern
ment was organized, and that, in its exactons,
Individual rights were lost sight of, and associat-
ed wealth alone was legislated for.
Mr.. WHITE, Of KY, followed next, and after
apoogizing for the course of remark he should
adopt, and referring to several occasions during
the session when he had been obliged, by the
circumstances attending them, to forego replies
to attacks of various sorts, with the understand
ing that when the House went into Commute OF
the Whole on this subject or some other of a
general character, he would have an opportunity
to do justice to himself. Mr. w. then proceeded
to notice such of the various ISLANDERS as, abound
ing in the Locofoco PRESS have been endorsed
in some form by members on this floor. The
charge of I" bargain and corruption" was re-
viewed, and so utterly confuted, that we presume
it will hardly be revived again on the floor OF
Congress-. After repelling several other SANDERS
upon Mr.. Clay, Mr. w. came to one connected
with "whte laborers."
Mr.. KENNEDY, of Ia here interposed, to
say that he was one of the members who signed
the charge referred to- and that it was true
Mr.. WHITE said that any one who would
certify to the CHARGE would certify to falsehood,
and asked >hs hour having expired) that he might
be allowed an extension of time but the Speaker
had awarded the floor TO Mr. Brinkerhof
Mr.. KENNEDY asked him to yield, and Mr..
WHITE also desired further time.
Mr.. HENLEY, of Ia. observed that he also
signed this charge, and he desired that Mr.. White
might be allowed to go on. Considerable sensa-
ton was manifested,
Objections were made in various quarters,
when Mr.. RATHBUN, of N. T., (whose seat is
directly in front of Mr.. Whie's,) rose and said
with much warmth, and without addressing the
Chair, "never mind, We'll prove it upon him
meaning the charge that Mr.. Clay had said that
4" we must have black slaves or white ones, for
our wives and daughters could not be expected
to 60 into the kitchen"
This we believe is the substance of the matter,
though not the language, for we have not SCENT.
When Mr. RATHBUN made his offensive