The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-02
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
In the reading Of the journal OF the previous days
proceedings the select committee under the resolution
ior an investigation into the subject 0 The printing OF
Congress, was announced as follows.
Messrs WENTWORTH AgHMuN, GREEN MsrrEsox,
iioIL.nAr, THOMPSON OF keniaeky, osR. CHANDLER.
The SPEAKER stated the rs business 4 order "a be
The question on the appeal of the gentleman from Ten
nessee MIR. JoSEs1 from the decision OF The Chair de-
ciarng t 70 Be OF order move reconsideration OF
The vote OF lhe House Friday last refusing 10 ay on
the table The Franklin expedition ont resolution on tie
ground nal subsequent acton upon the said joint resou
MIR JONES, taking the ioo argued Al some length 10
sustain his view that the decision OF the Speaker in ques
tion was not correct,
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee. having replied in
few remarks. moved the previous question
DIR iNGE moved 10 lay The appeal On the table which
motion was agreed to-
AT. THOMPSON. oi PenasyIvania, moved the usual
resolution % stop all debate the bll in Com
mlilee OF tie w hole the state of The Union at l. D
m. TO morrow, Wednesday,
MI. Mc1lULLEN moved to strike out Wednesday,
and insert Thursday, which agreed 10 and then
the resolution was adopted
Mr. WINTHROP moved the reconsideration OF the
syrania. Mr.. THonPsosl and then 10 lay thai aoton
on ihe table which LAST mnlion was agreed 10
Dir. PHOENlX called for The regular orders Of the
Oh motion Of Mr. THOMPSON, OF Pennsylyania. the
House went into Committee of the Whole on the state
q the Union, lNr THoaPsox, 81 Mississippi. in the
E A
Dir slBLEf, who was entitled to the floor, urged the
PoPnefy q inserting provision in the bill for the pur
pose o. taxing the census of the Indians within the
States and TeTriofies OF the Unon and acquiring full
information as 10 their condifion
Mr, JOHNSON. Of Arkansas. (inierruptng Mr. Sd
called the attention OF the House and Mr. SIBEY to the
fact that. nnder former provision OF Congress- the In
dFan bureau was engaged endeavoriax 10 acquire
the information he desired
could possibly procure this data SO well and easily s
could be obtained by the takers Of the census proposed
to be employed under the bill
Mr. y0hNSON, oil Arkansas. again explaining, poini-
ed out what he believed 10 be the superior advantages Of
seeking The information through the machinery Of the
Indian bureau.
Mr. SIBLEY could no, agree with ihe gentleman from
Arkansas, ard held further, that the governments In
dian system was utterly defective, and could only be
radically cured BY procuring adequate information BY
some such legislation as he proposed
he also objected 10 the provision OF the bill making an
hsldlons between the people OF the States and
those of the Territories in the matter OF the character OF
the questions 70 be asked OF ether simple enumeraio
Of The latter only being proposed in the bili.
Mr.. MlLl.SON nexi addressed the committee, taking
proposing questions the people which Congress had no
right 10 ask. was the duty OF the government 10 cause
an enumeration Of the inhabitants OF the Union be
made.
He was aware that Mr. yrSros had argued that the
power OF Congress TO make the proposed enumeration
was not derived from the clause in the constitution d.
those favong The ball IN s present shape had virtually
taken the ground occupied by Mr. ". which he lMr.
MnLsosl argued 10 be incorrect He held that, II Con-
gres had the power 10 pass the bill recommended by the
majority OF The Judiciary Committee had the power 10
enact similar bin more frequently than in ten
years fei no one would contend. be maintained, that,
under the clause directing the enumeration 70 be made
once in ten years, bi ike that OF the majority could
be enacted tae power was claimed under the clause
making the euy Of Congress 10 lay and collect axes,
duies, inPcsfs. and excses be desired have some
sort Of proof That legally insepzrable hersrom
and went 10 show thai fhs was no, the case The
power 10 regulate commerce. claimed By other gentlemen
AZ unfe
which al SORTS OF monsfrous usupaons put forth
This was clearly proved BY the fact that the advocates OF
protection, bank, exiravagani and unnecessary appopz
ions for internal mgoyenents kc always relied upon
this clause 20 Justify lheu plzns Thus Mr. MooRE
tsaid Mr. MfsoSl argued that the clause in the eonstu
uon directing Congress 10 egszte Tor the general vel
fare gave the necessary authority Tor the enactment Of
this bill
Under such readings Of the constitution was thai
Congress might ind excuse for any monsrous change
10 lbe principles Of the government that iRnovzfors
might succeed fastening upon practice Mr. NfS-
ros teoniinned Mr M had found The power 70 pass
doetnae n toto. and held that such attribute as
"a currency power conferred on Congress by the
constitution, Mr. cLARK bad argued (ssid the gentle
nan from Nrgnia) that Congress. having the right 10
promote the and sciences could 1sss this b bat he
lMr NJ held different doctrine and. quoting from the
consultation to show that thai instrument il distinctly
how and what that power shouls be used lby
grating patents Tor Inventions &c only he proceeded.
maintaining that the power assumed in this bill neiher
directly granted nor leg nsely acdeni 10 the purposes
granted. The obligation Congress 10 act and
ielligenLy an obligation not upon the aggregate
body, bal The members individually He DENIED the
correctness of the view of The gentleman IRON New /
York, INr. CLARK,l thai this general government
sovereign Tia; not the doctrine of Virginia which
Stale demanded that her sons shoad allegiance
paramount 10 that due from hem herself holding them
bound 70 her now before the adoption OF the United
States constitution.
he coald conceive no propnsfy in the proposition 10
tnrn Congress into body Of investigators into the won
ders OF science the hidden mysteries OF nature He
bad not dreamed OF making tins sseconzl question The
suggestion and purpose due not 10 southern gentle
men. hut 30 the honorable member from the North who bad
rsi made this allusion The canger Of discussions
menied on b. that gentleman from the position
Of the South the bill BAT from the propensity Of Con-
gress 70 legisate sabecis uhie were properly con-
sned exclusively 10 lbe jurisdiction OF the individual
States
Mr. O'CLOCK was opposed 70 The bill reaoried By tbe
majority becaase j proposed 70 travel out 81 me sinc
path LAID down the clause m the constitution,
for representation, and 70 acquire ln
forraaijon rhich eaPitafon tar might be iad he
was understood argue, that direct tax was iad 90
lana the number ii ad their value might properly
De ascersa oed Yet u such had. though the
laads OF Nsw York worth haadred miihons OF
dollars while those OF South Carolina woria but
million, South Carolina. having seventh OF the nan-
Der al representatives here which New York bad woad
Be compelled 70 pay seventh OF the amount Ton the
millions worth oi andl that New York should pay on
her lands saieabie af one hundred miliious-
Mr. C. argued this point length. and then urged that
contrary to me positions assumed virfsay by gentlemen
from The NORTH there limitation to The powers Of
TIE gearrA government He related the history a the
aopon OF the clause of the constitution. sAo
thai when ii was proposed in convention 10 give Con-