The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-22

be hazarded a good deal by attempting it, What hat
been said by hls colleague upon this subjects had been
: well said and candidly He had given very fair illus
aion Of the views Of the old wing party upon this
uon Mr.. F desired only to add few remarks on thu
other side OF this question: promising not TO detain the
committee 10 anything like the extent OF the hour allotted
10 him.
From the commencement of the government to the
present time, there had been difference OF opinion
anongT our citizens with reference to this question oil
internal improvements as well as to the questions OF
national bank protective tariff. &c Even in the
ventlon which framed the constitution OF the United
Sates-that sacred instrument under which now live
government than that Which the constitution authorizes
party desrous OF giving more power to Congress thar
was given; The speech Of Alexander Hamilton OF thai
day. and the proje OF constitution. prepared and pre-
scented under bis sanction set forth the characteristics
this party There four different plans submitted
those of Mr. Pinckhey, of MIR Pendeton of New Jersey
member, and this presented with the sanction OF Mr.
Hamilton. The latter plan curtailed the power of the
State governments: proposed Senate for life
Mr. COLLAMER rose to correct the statement that
General Hamilton wished TO weaken destroy the State
Mr. FICKLIN confessed that he had not prepared him
self with documents upon this points but referred the
gentleman from Vermont to Elliotts Debates, which
would amply sustain his statement.
Mr. COlLAMER said Hamiltons proposition respect
Mr. FlCKLIN And the legislative power also His
proposition would have efectually destroyed the power
OF the State governments of this Union; and another
primary object with him was. to give to the Executive
he would not say aught dsparagngy OF the memory of
Hamilton; for il was great triumph IN his day for hu-
man sagaciV 10 go as far as Hamilton went in the sup
port and establishment of free Institutions but II was
still greater triumph to advance TO the point which was
attained by Jefferson Nevertheless, to this he
referred the political paternity OF all those whose laitu
dnous construction of the constitution allow them to
think that the general government has power over the
currency, internal improvements, sc.
| The gentleman from Indiana MIR. SMITH was right
the other day saying that Congress either had had
not this power and il it had this power it could only be
controlled by the discretion OF Congress. Either MIR.
Polk was right, or General Hamilton was right Either
Congress had this power, Or having it, it should be
exercised absolutely and independently OF any control
whatever
Mr. f. admitted tina, it might be true that Mr. Jefferson
was at time opposed to Mr. Polk the question Of
the expedency OF the exercise of this power But his
friend would read the letters of Jefferson to Mr. Giles
1 and MIR. Madison, he would find Mr.. Jefferson took
broad and distinct ground against the expectancy as he
in early life against the consutionality OF this
power @ U l.
The constitution of the United States was adopted by
the States States. Ii wholly State movement
nearly two years intervening between the time when 1t
was adopted by the first and last State in the list show
ing clearly that all power retained by the States which
is not expressly delegated
Mr. F. stood up now to show what has been the opin-
ion OF Mr. Jefferson upon this subject He referred to the
runous expansiby of the stem of internal improve
ments citing its history his own State and Others and
asserting that it question in Legislation the most
dangerous of all The powers OF government. 1t was the
great lever power, carrying with tariff bank, dstrbu
ton, and all the catalogue odous measures against
which the democratic party has arayed itself from the
beginning Earnestly as he opposed TO all these lat
ter, he regarded them but secondary causes OF evil
when brought into comparison with the former;
He stated incidentally, his belief that the public lands
should belong to the peopleshoud pass from the gene
raj government the States, and from the States to the
people, by the most expeditions and economical means
and whenever such project shou Id come up, he sald
he, for one, would be found supporting it,
When MIR. F. had concluded
Mr.. billiard took the floor, and expressed his de-
sire to speak to the merits OF the bill and on his motion,
the committee rose and reported no conclusion.
TEN O'clock ORDER REsCINDED
| Mr.. COLLAMER rose to move reconsideration OF
the resolution of yesterday requiring the House to meet at
10 O'Clock in the morning He did so for the that
the order preciuded the meeting of the committees and
the consequence would be, that the Senate bills in their
hands could not have due consideration
Mr.. STEPHENS moved to lay this motion on the ia
BILE
Mr. COBB Of Georgia raised point of ORDER whether
the House could reconsider the resolution, since IT had
been in part carried into effect.
The SPEAKER pro tenn overruled the point
! Mr.. COLLAMER demanded the yeas and nays on the
question to lay his motion the table which were
dered by the House. and being taken, resuedyeas 64
nays II.
| So the House refused to lay on the table.
| The resolution then reconstructed.
Mr. MCKAY rose and said he desired to move an
amendment the resolution. to provide for recess each
day mo no, nc; y
| Mr. ROCKWELL of Connecticut moved to lay the res
olution on the table agreed to.
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Mr.. VENABLE and said, that a bill was intro
duced Yesterday, by unanimous CONSENT 10 repeal Inc
first section of act concerning the District OF Column
bia approved February 81, 1901 and all other acts and
parts Of acts that any interfere with, regulate,
or sustain the institution of slavery in the said District
The object of that bill to abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia and if he had been aware of the
introduction OF the bill at the time, he should have OBJ
jecled to it. He moved reconsideration for the
purpose of saying that he hoped the Committee for the
District of Columbia would speedily bring it before the
House Although he did not think they had any jurls
dcon over the subject to which the bill relates, yet he
was willing to meet it, and prepared to meet 1t, rather
than that should lie the committee room Enacted on
| He then withdrew the motion to reconsider
| Mr. FARAN asked whether it was not the effect OF the
resolution of the gentleman from Georgia, MIR STE
pHENs1 adopted yesterday and rescnded to-day to alb
rogae and destroy the resolution TO meet at IL o'clock
He felt some difficulty in his mind about determining, II
the House dourn now to what hour il would stand adj
journed ~
In the confusion and tumult OF voices which ensued,
seemed TO be understood that the House returned to
the order for meeting at II O'Clock in the morning.
| Mr. WHITE of New York moved to take from the
Speakers table the widows pension bills but before the
question taken,
The House adjourned till tomorrow morning eleven
o'clock
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