Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-08


vas returned with q amendment
Nj. Dodge asked the unanimous consent Of the Sensi
to act on the amendment.
Mr.. Hunter said that would GLADLY consent to hsy
the bill considered but under the Joint resolution OF ID
two Houses no tclion could take place.
The Chair submitted the question tho Senate aud ID
Senate refused to act the bill.
M Morton offered resolution authorizing the employ
ment OF the Senate pages In the folding for siIt
days stter the Adjournment OF Congress.
The Chair decided the motion to be out Of order.
Mr. Morton appealed from the decision Of the Chair
Mr. Weller argued that no business, not requiring th
joint action Of both Houses excluded by the rule
Mr. Bright took different view Of the rule.
Nj Stuart moved to lay the appeal on the table.
Mr. Chase said that under the rule, mo motion" coul
be entertained therefore appeal could be entertained
The Chair decided that no motion OF any kind Il
order but to adjourn.
The matter therefore dropped.
message having beeu received from the President
The Senate proceeded to consider executive business
Afer some time, the doors opened, aud III,
Senate adjourned, to meet MONDAY, at eight o'clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
RIVER AND uARBoR BILL-raH vrro.
Mr. Phillips arose and called attention the poin
ted out by the Constitution Of the Uued States with
gard to the return by tho Pre- sdent OF bill with his OBJ
jectons His alusion the River aud Isrbor bill
re question, he said whether II would be proper
enter the motion reconsider the minutes aud poet
pone action upon till the session. the House
uou without quorum. The return OF the bill
end OF the subject the Constitution contemp atng
ther proceedings.
The Speaker said that under the joint resolution sdop
ted yesterday restricting legislative action until -four
o'clock, the motion NOE in order.
Mr. Phillips did not propose TO take action his re-
marks were merely suggestive
The Speaker replied that question could be taken
excep; motion to adjourn.
conversation took place whether or not there
sas quorum in attendance when the message re-
ceived, (which while the clerk calling yeas
aud the nays) but IL agreed all sides, and appear
ed on the Journal that there quorum attend
Ancc when the rollcal completed.
The Speaker ssid he iE the chair the time
the message received but il received without
o. il be presumed there was a, that time
quorum in attendance. He would accordingly direct
hat the bill together with the Presidents mess iye be
spread on the journal.
Mr.. Campbell supposed that the subject would come up
fjr action at the session.
Mr.. Richardson desired say he Uttered from the Pre-
sden,; and il was due To that gentleman and himself
remark that there could be for making
pristons for improvements the sesooard and with
holding them from the interior of the country By
making this distinction, government becomes
aud Unjust aud wrong aud that point he separated
from the President.
Mr.. Campbell was making few remarks In consonauce
with those of Mr.. Richardson, when
Mr.. Pratt said this is the business for which We
have met don't want to sit here and listen to
speeches.
Mr. Campbell Then the gentleman can leave, and l
call him 10 order.
Mr.. Richardson. l don't wish to violate any rule
Cries OF "Orper," order"
The Speaker Thore is proposition before the body
and the subject cannot be discussed unless 10y unanimous
consent.
Mr.. Campbell. l move that the House adjourn
Mr.. Hiboard srose amid the confusion.
Toe Speaker said that as there hut few members
present. was at least to be expected they would pre-
serve order.
Mr.. Campbell said that 10 the valley Of the Mississipp
are more than onebslf of the population of this great
;nunty, aud, matter OF course they bear oue-ha
the burdens OF the government In fifteen but
Dill hs, been passed Tor the Improvement of the rivers
and harbo:s of that immense valley Ths bill recently
returned without the signature Of the President Wa.
passed by representatives iron all portions the country
SiIhuU: regard to party TIE vino claims to be the
rieud of popular sovereignty has vetoed the act
Mr. liih5hrd did not come here 10 day enter mo
discussion, but would say the friends OF the principle adj
Soca;ed by the Presjen; prepared vindcae the
veio-message asserting, Il did republican equality
like just to the whole Country and sanctioned oy the
Constitution. He was sorry TO hear the remarks Of the
gentleman from Olio they calculated 10 create sec
!ouzl feelings in the west.
Mr.. Campbell rose respond, but
Mr. Hubbard said an explanation was not necessary as
the gentleman could not have meant il.
Mr. Pratt Insisted order, and oejected to the
81 proceedings.
Mr. Campbell moved that the House adjourn, but the
notion did not prevail.
That gentleman sg.n for the purpose of address
Jog the House.
Mr. Pratt. / object to further debate
The Speaker Then the Chair enf,rce the rules.
Mr.. Campbell Them caa't We do something.
The Speaker. Amy fifteen members the Speaker among
chem, may have call OF the House
Nj Smith OF Alabama, said 10 the early part OF the ses
'on lie inma'ed that On some proper OCCASION he design
ed TO examine the doctrines laid down in Secretary Narcy
"kosZt letter Various crcums ancss rs well a, mod
sly, hal prevented him from doing so and he now
,sked the unanimous OF House to print the
speech assuring gentlemen there the slightest per
'onstes in il affecting gentlemen. Ii was merely a og
cal examination.
Consent to print the speech was given.
Nj Barksiac said they bad heard OF various fusions
between those who claimed TO be Democrats and Wings
nd laF Ak.t..
sonish him, but he vas somewha: s,onished the fu
sion they all Witnessed this morning between the gentle
from Illinois, Mr. Richardson and the gentleman
from Ohio. IMr Campbell Ttey have struck hands In
be American Congress. lie cougrstu ated the gentle
nan from Illinois the position 10 which he had paced
himself The gentleman had recently achieved a great
triumph 10 the passage OF bill asserting popular
eighty, but he found crouchng at the feet of the
gentleman from Ohio However worthy bis friend from
Ohio might be- he Mr BarksdAle should no. like 10 70
before his constituents in Mississippi and tell them that
mad co-opeated with the gentleman from Ohio He should
dislike TO tell them that he had struck hands with him
Tie did not know how il With his friend from II inois
IL might be all RICH, With the gentleman, but il would not
ne all right with him.
Mr. Srsub asked consent TO place record speech on
subject which little his heart than any
Ehch had been discussed during this session. Crirs OF
Hear him ~ "hear him ~" All he asked was tho pri.
siege Of publishing few remarks in favor OF the veteran
soldiers who fought aud bled and gained victories in
the of 1912.
The request was granted unanimously
Mr. Richardson had but single remark 70 make In re
ply to Mr. Birksdae. The gentleman had congratulated
him Oh being in company with strsoge Companions Nov
he had laid down the position which he stood He
Houd stand there, not caring who stands with or against
him. lie formed his own opinions, aud acted on them
Without regard 10 the opinions Of any BODY else lie re-
peatcd he did not what the President may think upor
this subject, any other. When gentlemen come 10 IN,
conclusion 70 strike down all the appropriations for ,h,
seaboard be would with them but when they say the,
~ill make appropriations for the Atlantic aud Pacific
coasts, while excluding the interior of the country h,
would say il was unequal and unjust, and wrong HI
would walk this road, II alone, caring who wa
| sgainst him.
Mr. Barksdsle inquired what works the gentleman re-
zsrded az national aud what works local. and Of VII icl
he would spproyo.
Mr Rchstd'on would Tell the gentleman Ia his opin
ion General Jackson good nau az any other t,
strike bands With.
M Florence. Pretty rood authority up our way
MI richardson tre'pmng) And when 70 home an,
tell my constituents stnd where General Jackson stood
hey viii be Satisfied IL not the Mississippi great ma
uonal stream IL runs through and touches ten Of tn
''ste'. II tbs. Is not national, he waited 20 knov
| what is.
hr PuIyear objected to any further debate and inoyo
mat me House adjourn but the motion did prevail
| yeas To- BaJs III.
Mr. Florence wanted TO make personal explanation
! but objection made.