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iIsman had used bis argument As ; state,
|menl. and that was bubble. Mr.. s.
then briefly reiterated eli the statements
one by one that be hac made upon the
Resolution Tor Internal improvements 10
the West and Mr.. Van Buren's policy.
Mr.. Stewart went on 10 discuss tie
merits Of The American system. which he
said bad been broken down by Mr.. Van
Buren,. and the effect Of which had been
the great cause Of embarrassment among
the several States. The. States by the
Distribution or Deposit Bill had been led
20 make large investments for works Of
Internal Improvement. The fourth 10 !
stalmeEt was withheld in the midst Of
these Investments. snd thus were millions
kept from the States which they had re-
lied upon 10 help Them out Of many i'm
Porttni public works.
Mr.. S. argued IS 10 the good effects Of
an american System ia every particular.
The country was not onIy most prospe
Irous when We had such System, but
Only prosperous when we had Protective
Tariff, which was an important part Of the
American System.
The power Of Congress % make Roads
and Canals under the Constitution was
next argued with great force. There was
as much suthority 10 do this as 70 Iegu-
late commerce or to do any thing. The
Constitution did not say that you should
make road or canal. nor did it say that
you should buy musket. /
JANUARY 10.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. McDofie made some remarks in
reference 10 bis Tariff Bill, and then the
Semitic went into Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Psssideaf's Message.
i Mr.. Weller OF Ohio addressed The Com.
mites for an hour 10 a very persona
speech in reply 10 Mr.. Stewart OF Penn.
Mr.. w. charged Mr.. S. with stating what
was nnf true He was tolerated in these
remarks at much length.
Mr. Morris Of Pa asked the member
from Ohio whether be meant to charge
his colleague with uitering a~dslibera;e
fafsehood.
Mr.. Stewart dozen times while Mr..
w. was upon the 7aoor asked permission
to reply.
Mr., Weller said he would extend 10
courtesy 10 The gentleman after the At.
tack upon himself and his party. Adj.
dressing himself from the Chair to the
gentleman from Pennsylvania. and in The
second person, be was called to order by
Ibe Chair
Mr.. Weller compounded Of ibis.
The Chair remarked that be bad never
heard such language upon :he floor, and
that no such language had been heard in
the House.
Mr.. Weller persisted in bis personsli.
ties and turning to MIR. S. ssi1-"I put
the brand upon your forehead, wear il,
wear II until-
Here the Chair insisted that such LAM
gupge should not be spoken.
Mr. Weller said be meant no insult 10
The Chair. but language had been used
by the member from Pennsylvania which
called Tor the reply be bad made.
In the midst Of this. Mr.. Weller's hour
expired.
Mr. Stewart enirsated the House 10
give him hearing 10 reply. After the
false. ccusaiions of the nember-after he
had been refused the usual courtesy Of
explanation and sns&er--after having
been yilIi6ed with the coarsesv billings
gate. and suited only 10 fish market, be
wished 10 vindicaie himself.
The Chairman fell bound TO award The
loor 10 Mr.. BrinkerhooG Of Ohio. (Mr. S
having once spokenD
Mr.. B. spoke for a very few moments,
With much zeal OF manner, when be was
Ibserved 10 be fainting. A crowd OF
members gathered around him when a.
midst some confusion, the Committee rose,
eported progress, and the Houss adjourn
JANUARY &c,
Z The Senate did not sit 10 day.s
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The debate upon Western Commerce.
&c. was further continued to-day by va.
.ious pembers.
Mr.. Stewart attempted 10 get The floor
iome half dozen Of times and appealed 10
members for the use Of IL, in order 10
inveciiyes thrown oui by Mr..
Weller yesterday, but without success.
When the main question was being put
Mr. Stewart. asked 10 be excused from
foting stating that be bad been assailed
most unjqsily and uajusti6a5ly upon the |
loor OF the House. and that by more than
me member. He bad said nothing per
onal to any body, yet be had been charg-
ID with utteIing a falsehood, with lies,
md with other offences which it Eaa un-
necessary 70 characterize here. He re-
,retled that he had taken notice yesterday
Il aay thing that had fallen from the |
from Ohio. and had be known
IS much Of that person then as be did
low. be should have said nothing 10 him.
Here Mr. Stewart was called 10 order
md moi permitted 10 proceed for time.
Mr.. Winthrop Of Mass moved that Mr..
Stewart have leave 10 proceed 10 order.
The House granted The request. but The
Speaker said that The gentleman from
Pennsylvania could mol reply 10 any thing
that bad been said.
Mr.. Stewart, as be could say nothing.
bis seat for The present.
The Resolutions we're then adopted.
when Mr.. Stewart was permitted 10 ex.
plsie bis remarks. He did 80 without be.
ing personal, and main,aired all his for
mer positions putting Mr.. Weller again in
the wrong. MIR, S. begged pardon Of the
House for noticing what Mr.. Weller had