Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-12-17

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Nr. Holmes nominated William J. Mccormick,
Of Distric. Of Columbia.
The election resulted as follows:
Whole number OF votes 49,.
For Johnson. (who was eieccd) lo7
For Mccormick, IL
For Brooouch. II
For Campbell,
On motion, tho House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. /.
communication received from tho Score
tarv Of War.
Mr.. Brocso called up his resolution proposing
that tho Vice President appoin, tho committees.
It was lost. Ayes -. Noes Fl.
Senate adjourned over 10 Monday.
House.
Mr. Cobb called up his resolution proposing
that tho soa.s of nom5ers b. chosen by lot, ana
that the Clerk should draw for the members
Carried. Tho lottery scene" amusin <
oaa. John Quincy Adams tho last name
called; but through tho courtesy of tho House no
one chose his usual scat. Tins business ended.
tho House proceeded with liz business. n dobatc
ensucd a motion to pnnt , 1000 copies of the
Presidents Message, but the House adjourned be-
!oro taking hLal action upon II.
On the sth. in the Senate the credentials of Mr. PEN
ybackcr of Va, and Mr.. Berricn OF Ca presented.
Mr.. Benton offered memorial from Oregon. In the
House the Standing COMMITTEES announced by the
Spcakcr[we will publish them next week. 10000 CO.
pies of Mr. Walkers Report ordered to be printed
Mr.. Brockenborough deco OF Floria, is contestng the
occupied by Mr.. Cuoe lw!lg}-consIdcrablc dis
cusson took place in regard to instructng the committee
OF elections relative thereto; but the whole was
finally submitted to the committee without Instructions.
Mr. Schenc> submitted a resolution enquiry relation
the Legality of nbers OF the House, who not
elected in conformity to the District law.
Dec. o.-Nr. Dickens was reelected Secretary. Mr..
Beale elected Sergeant Arms, and Mr. Holland
Assistant Sergeant The Vice President submitted
proposition from Dow & Co.. do Senatc's printing
p per cent less than paid. The Senate proccc
ded to ballot for Chairman of the various Standing Com
mttces, which resulted follows: Foreign Relations
Allen; i'inancc-Calhoun; CoEnmerce-IIaywood; Man
uf1cturcs-D ckenson; griculturc-Sturgeon; Military
Aff4rsBenton; Naturalization; Naval Af4irs-
field; Public LandsB recse Private Land CIams--Levy
Indan AfTars-scvicr; Ciaims-Bagby; Revolutionary
Claras-Semple Judiciary -Ashiey Before filling up
the committees, notion the Senate adjourned. In
House Mr. Schencks resolution Of yesterday repec
ing election of members by general ticket taken up
when Mr. Boyd moved to lay the table carried, liz
- The House into committee OF the whole, and
the several portions Of the moved to be referred
appropriate committees
Mr.. Stewart moved that the Ways and Means Commit
report that thc tariff should
remain unaterei He spoke at length III support of his
northumberland from and condemned the message quo
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subject Spoke his hour in very animated man
Mr.. STEEAET's speech was very anim. Ted
and pointed ouo. He read from Mr. Folks pre-
sent sentiments upon the tariff question several
passages, and condemned the doctrine. He than
read extracts from Gen. Jackson's second
sage. advocating the constt1iion1i.v Of pro.cc-
tariff. and from Of his other papers. i'll "a
of its utility, and warm approved of the doc
trines thus laid down. The doctrines in Jackson's
message. from which he read. ornnnatcd, he pre-
su!ned. from nnn of the sounlo,t constitutional
lawyers that country had produced. Edward
Livingston.
He read extracts from Mr.. WALEER's Report in
favor of free trade and riiicued the many times
its author had used in il the ter .poor men ana
..poor people, He though, il quite evident tina,
Mr.. Walker to be the poor mans candidate
for the Presidency. and as his system aduira
bly, calculated 10 make worry large proportion of
the of the country ''poor men, of course
the Secretary would gain his election. His system
is we'll calculated TO manufacture "poor men,
Mr.. BgoADHEAD follow ed Mr. STEWART, in n
few remarks. He did no: coincide with the doc |
.rines laid down by the Secretary of tho Trea-
slrv in his report. Bu. he though; this an inap-
propriate time discuss the subject of tho Tariff,
and that tho whole proceeding gu, Of order.
Upon the suggestion Of Nr. J. Il. ISGERsoLL,
Mr.. STEWART Withdrew his amendment, with a |
promise % bring the matter up again at 4 future |
lay.
A message from the President. transmitting the |
constitution Of Texas, was received, and, on mo-
ion.
The House adjourned.