The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-08

MIR. A. ID. SIMS moved that the committee ussI
remarking that his object not to close the de-
bate.
Mr.. JAS. MCDOWELL said the object would
be better accomplished by discussion at large
Our hands were now in the work, and our hearts
were for II. II would be well To carry il through
to-day. He hoped the gentleman from South Car
olins would withdraw his motion. He did not ask
il any personal favor, for he had not in view any
intention Of addressing the committee.
Mr.. A, ID. SIMS withdrew the motion.
Mr.. JAS. MCDOWELL then said that, without
going into the question, he felt himself constrained
by sense Of duty to make some remarks in re-
gard 10 what had fallen from the gentleman from Al
ALBANIA, Mr.. PATSE He spoke of the devotion Of
his people to their own institutions and recollec-
tons, and deprecated the discussion which had
arisen upon the internal OF Virginia as I'M
necessary and out Of place, and having no bearing
on the question. He did not wonder that her
institutions were open 10 the animadversion
of Congress. While she gloried in the sue
cess and the renown Of those Of her sons,
who, like the gentleman from Alabama, Mr..
PAIsE, had et her, she did not court their
assistance, nor need their counsels. No one here
ieil higher obligation resting upon him to support
me principles OF unrestricted suffrage than himself
Tie represented constituency that was more undl-
Videdly attached TO Il than any other in his State
district which had been gloriously distinguished
as the Tenth Legion Of democracy. His own convc-
tons on this subject correspondent with those Of the
seventy thousand people whom he represented; but
the subject had nothing to do with the discus
sion OF this question: though it had been invoked as
a reason against a retroeession OF Alexandra.
Those who advanced such an argument were alien TO
the habits and feelings Of the Common of Viz
GINA She wanted justice to all; and her motto was,
| Fiat jlIsiiiid ruai e0lum."
| Mr. Med. then adyerted, in an eloquent strain
to the situation Of Alexandra, and appealed in a
forcibe manner To the House to disenthra her from
her bonds.
report Of Mr.. McDowELL's remarks is ne
cessarily deferred
The question was then taken on the amendment
offered by Mr.. PAYNE, and II was rejected.
Mr. PAYNE said he was certain that the House
did not understand the question. The object Of the
amendment was to subject the question OF retroces-
sion to the whole people Of the District Of Columbia,
and not to portion Of the people
The question was again put on the amendment,
| and II was again rejected
Mr.. RATHBUN moved to strike out the 4th sec
| ton. There difference Of opinion among the
people Of Alexandria, as he understood, as 10 the
policy Of recession, and there was therefore, no ne
eessity for the expense and mockery Of this sec
ton.
Mr.. HUNTER remarked that the people of Al.
exandria were not unanimous on the subject, though
there large majority in favor OF the measure.
The question was taken on Mr.. RArHBUs's
| amendment, and It was negatiyed.
Mr.. NORRIS moved To amend the sixth section,
to strike out the word return," and insert the
word "cede," and to strike out southern" and in
sert "northern."
Some conversation this point arose between
Mr.. THURMAN, Mr.. NORRIS, and Mr.. Ora
HAM, when the amendment rejected.
Mr.. HUNGERF0RD moved to strike out the
9th section.
Mr.. E. B. HOLMES said that if we coded the
territory it improper TO any part of the
property.
MIR. BRINK ERHOFF was in favor of equalizing
the expense Of keeping the bridge in repair between
the two governments.
The question was taken on the amendment, and
il was agreed to, rs TO so.
So the 9Th section was stricken out.
Mr.. PAYNE moved to add new section to the
bill, providing that, in event, shall Congress
hereafter assume to pay the debts Of the corporation
of Alexandria.
This agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr.. HoGE the committee rose and
reported the bill and amendments to the House.
Mr.. G. w. JONES demanded the previous ques-
ton; which was seconded.
And the main question (being first on concurring
with the committee in its amendments, and then on
ordering the bill to third reading) was ordered to
be now taken.
All the amendments were eone,.rred in.
And the bill was ordered to third reading noW.
And having been read a third time by its title
And the question being, "Shall this bill pass1"-
Mr.. u. w. JONES demanded the previous ques-
ton.
There was a second and the main question was
ordered to he now taken.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE asked the yeas and nays on
the main question; which were ordered; and, being
taken resulted as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Stephen Adams, Atkinson, Baker, Bar.
ringer Bayly Beding ger, James A. Black, Bowlin boyd
Chapman r. Chapman, Chase Cobb Cooke, Collin, Gro.
er' cullom Darragh Dobsin Douglass Dunlap, Edsall
Grover HARRISON Herick, billiard Hoge, Elias B. Holmes
Hopkins, John w. Houston, Edmund W. Hubbard Hunger.
ford Hunter, Joseph R. Ingerso Andrew Johnson George
w Jones seaborn Jones' Daniel p King La sere Lewis,
Levin Lyon, Mccsliand Mcconnell, James Mcdowell,
McGaughey, McHenry, Marsh, Miller Morse, Moseley,
Norris owen, Pendeton. Pollock. Ramsey, Rathbun,
Reid Rhett Ritter, John A. Rockwell, Root sawtele,
Truman smith Caleb Smith Stanton, stephens Stew.
art, St John, Strong Sykes Thibodeaux. Jacob Thomp
ruff woodward, Yancey, and vell~o6 '''''f' "''''
NAYsaMessrs. Abbott, John Quincy Adams, Anderson,
FnI ss Hs ea%es
J1as Chapman Clarke cp M~
Dillingham;, promsoole Erdmsn John Ewing T. Fries S
smnaS GGGdyyssr Ha%in Haper Henley Hcugh
ngersoli Joseph Johnson. Kennedy Preston King Ieib
Long, Lumpkin MCLEAN, McClernand, McIvane Mckay
payne' Peril Phelps Price Roberts, Alexander 'tn
Sims starkweather, Thurman, Tibbatts Tlden, Vance
| and Young-65
So the bill was passed.
And the House (under the operation of the previ-
vote.
Mr. MORRIS asked leave to make a report
Objections were made.
And the House adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented under the rule and referred to the appropri
ate committees:
By Mr. RAMSEY: The petition of Richard Lee Thomas
NJ Davies and so others, citizens Of schuykll county Pa
aborers miners, and operators engaged in mining and
trading in coal demonstrating against interference with