The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-02

and have not forgotten the chicken panic, which
in 1910, convulsed that State, notwithstanding her
prosperity We were told with what horror the old
women then regarded the census takers. believing,
| as they were told by the Wing politicians, that
| Van Buren, was going 10 tax their chickens. AS
| the gentleman had now declared that he would re-
slst compliance with this bill, taking sides with
the old women, he (Mr. THomPsoN) hoped nobody
would be killed. He then entered into general
| defence of the bill.
The committee, at two O'Clock. proceeded TO vote
| on the amendments.
Mr.. vINTON withdrew the two offered by him
yesterday.
Mr. KAUFMAN moved to strike from the first
section several lines, with the view of combining the
census to an enumeration of the inhabitants Of the
| United States.
The question was taken, and the amendment was
| disagreed to--ayes "A, noes 50.
Mr.. McCLERNAND moved to amend the first
section, providing for the taking of the census of
| the Indian tribes, and their names. He said that
the information was important at this time, while
Congress are called upon to give governments to
| the Territories The number of Indians should be
known, that measures may be taken to protect our
people from hostilities.
The amendment disagreed to.
Mr. MORSE moved to strike out the first section;
and he said that he would not endeavor, in the five
minutes allowed to him for explanation, to strength
| en- the luminous argument of the gentleman from
Georgia (Mr. STEPHENs) as to the demonstrations
ality of obtaining the information proposed by the
bill There was constitutional duty about
which there was no dispute; and that was the duty
of Congress to provide for enumeration Of the
inhabitants of the United States. He apprehended,
in the conscientious discharge of duty, that this
should be done in the simplest form and manner,
and little possible calculated to offend the feel
ings and prejudices of the people; and nothing
| should be connected with the census which may
| defeat destroy the discharge of that duty. He
should be ready to vote as soon as he could ascer-
tain whether it possible to strip the bill of all
Objectionable features. The striking out of the
first section would defeat the bill If the Constitu-
tim fhe Httu off, fora
bill he should not vote for which contained
matters volative Of the Constitution. If he was to
violate the Constitution, he would prefer doing it
by act of omission, rather than by act ofcom-
mission, and not vote at ALL He then withdrew his
amendment.
MIR. FITCH offered an amendment that the mar
| shals ask in Pennsylvania, how much per cent.
protection is required to buy the manufacturing
interests of that State to the support of the tariff
Mr. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, Immediately
| rose to point of order
The Chairman said that any remarks were in
der which served to explain the amendments
Mr.. STRONG inquired whether the Chair ruled
| the amendment to be in order'
| The CHAIRMAN required the amendment to be
| read, and then pronounced il to be out of order.
Mr.. FITCH said he could obtain his object in
| another form, and moved to strike out certain
words in the first section, and insert the words just
| read in lieu thereof.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that the gentleman
could move to strike out but not insert.
Mr.. FITCH was about to state the object of his
| amendment, when
A point Of order was raised; and having been
disposed of,
Mr.. FITCH remarked that he should attempt an
explanation. The gentleman from Pennsylvania
(Mr. THoMPsoN) had taken occasion to stigmatize
| the citizens of Indiana by saying that they could
be easily bought
Mr.. ROOT said that the gentleman was not
speaking in explanation of his amendment.
Mr.. FITCH. Will you swap?
MIR. RICHARDSON was understood to say that
he he tn Tpn hat tho
| man intended to make of his amendment.
The CHAIRMAN replied that, of course, he could
| not tell.
| Mr.. FITCH observed, that if the gentleman from
| Ohio MIR. RooT) would only be patient for few
| moments, he perhaps might be satisfied. The gen.
| tleman who reported this bill (Mr. THOMPSON, of
Pennsylvania,) in answer to his Mr.. F.'s) col
league, (Mr. GoRMAN,) said that If it was bated
with land it would catch Hoosiers. Now, he (Mr.
F.) proposed to bait the bill to catch Pennsylva-
mans He knew of no better way of buying their
support than in the manner he proposed.
| Mr.. McCLERNAND insisted that the course of
| remark of the gentleman was not in order.
| Mr.. BROWN, ofIndiana.- 1t is as much in order
as the remarks of the gentleman from Pennsylva-
| MIA (Mr. THoMPsoN) were.
MIR. FITCH. Precisely. meant no disrespect to
| the gentleman from Pennsylvania. ] want to an
| swer a SANDER on my own State. The object of
/ my proposed amendment is nearly accomplished.
| Mr.. CARTER. Would it be in order to move TO
| refer the controversy between the gentleman from
Pennsylvania and the gentleman from Indiana to
a select committee of thirteen members? Laugh
Mr.. FITCH. Iobject; wait until get through.
Mr.. STRONG said that he understood the Chair
| to decide that the amendment was out of order.
Mr.. HALL moved that the gentleman from In
| diana be allowed 10 proceed in order.
| Mr.. FITCH did not know whether he could, as
he was subject to interruption from all parts Of the
House, particularly from Pennsylvania. He pro-
posed simply 10 refute a SANDER against his own
State. He was not aware that there was a solitary
1 Inafa in he afI ,f,x he
allegation Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania
He was again called To order.
Mr. McLANE moved that the gentleman have
/ leave TO proceed out Of order
Mr.. ROOT objected.
Mr.. FITCH proceeding with his remarks,
when he was interrupted by
Mr. HOUSTON. who wished to know whether,
| II the gentleman was permitted TO speak out of
| order, he would be limited to the FIVE minute
| ruler
Several gentlemen responded, Certainly"
| Mr.. FITCH said that, in view of the many OBJ.
jections, he would merely remark, in conclusion,
that if land was necessary TO catch Hoosiers, they
| would never be caught with the rotten carcase OF
| the United States Bank
Mr.. THOMPSON desired TO make a response; but
| Mr.. ROOT objected and
| Mr.. THOMPSON withdrew the amendment
which he intended TO offer, the basis for re-
marks
Several amendments we're acted upon and the
And the House adjourned,
The following petitions we're presented to-day
| under the rule, viz
BY Mr.. McMULLEN; The petition of citizens Of
Patrick, Floyd, and Carroll, Virginia, for the
tablisbment Of a mail route from Patrick Court
house 20 Hillsvile.
Also, the petition Of citizens Of Wythe and Giles
counties, Virginia, for mail route from Wythe-
vile to Mechanicsburgh. Referred TO the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
BY Mr.. FOWLER: The petitions Of citizens OF
Bristol Warren, Newport, and Providence, Rhode
Island, and Of Fall River, Massachusetts,, and OF
arrin, for LII