The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-11

| ing. on the most undeniablo data, as well from
what havo heard from circumstances and
their own declarations. that they over have
been opposed to tho susauehanna, and voted
for It purely to save their popularity In the
state. and trusted to Morris, who is Il sx-year
man, to destroy the bill in the Senate. Have
a name for such conduct2 Thus to drive away
Congress from the State, rather than few
barrels OF flour shall pass By the Philadelphia
market in descending the Susduehanna. and
rather than the inhabitants OF this river should
enjoy the natural advantages OF opening the
navigation OF 1t. think it probable these arts
will prevail.
PENNSYLVANIA LOSES CONGRESS ny ONE VOTE.
Sept. 24.-This day marked the perfldy OF
Mr.. Morris PENNSYLVANIA In the most glowing
colors. Notwithstanding his engagement ell
tered into at tho City Tavern. Notwithstanding
his promises repeated in many companies
afterward he openly voted against tho Sus-
duehanna King New York;, Schuyler Now
York; and all tho New England men, except
DR.. johnson Connecticut, voted against IT..
Mr. Morriss vote alone would have fixed us on
the Susquehanna forever. The affair has taken
the very turn predicted. Our ruin Is plotted,
contrlved. and carried on In conjunction with
the Workers. gavo an account OF the centre
OF population being in Pennsylvania-the
centre OF wealth and the geographical centre.
Went at large into all the detail OF the Potow-
mack and the Susquehanna. When the Potow-
mack was voted for was long on my legs-or
l shall say my knees-and they grew weary.
We easily threw out tho Potowmack, but l
well knew all this was in vain.
This whole morning and for half an hour
after the Senate met. tho York Senators and
Represent atives were in the committee room
and Mr.. Morris PENNSYLVANIA running back
after another to them, and Adams Vice Presi-
dent delaying business for them. No business
was ever treated with moro barefaced partial
ity. Mr.. Morris moved that the words I" at
some convenient place on the banks OF the
Susuuehanna, &C." should DO struck out and
that il might remain a blank for any gentle
man that pleased to name place. Iobjected to
this rs unfair. for by this means the banks of
the Susquehanna would be thrown out when
in fact. that place might have more friends
than any other individual place. for all those
who wished n different place would unite on
this vote, however different their views might
otherwise be: and thus tho place rejected in
the first instance would be laid under an I'M
favorable impression. That saw no reason
to deviate from the common mode. which had
always been to move to strike out certain
words in order to insert other words, and thus
intention of the mover.
MORRIS OFFERS 100000 TO HAVE CONGRESS
AT GERMANTOWN.
Mr.. Adams answered me from the chair
said it was all fair. 1t was in vain to argue.
The question was put. and seven only rose.
Up got Mr. Morris said the question was not
understood and began his explanations. He
said he had often wished to explain himself on
the subject OF the residence but was always
prevented. That Pennsylvania was averse to
the Susquehanna and would give 100000 to
place it ut Germantown. ! rose to the point Of
order. Declared that no motion or application
for reconsideration could be received from q
member in the minority" Quoted par
liamentary practice and appealed to the Chair.
Mr.. Adams now made one o. his speeches.
Unfortunately. it seems mono of our rules
reached the point New matter had been al
legged in argument. &c. 1t was In vain that 1
alleged that no business ever could have de-
cision il minority members were permitted to
move reconsiderations under every pretence
of new argument. Adams gave it against me.
Mr.. Morris now assumed holder tone
Flamed away in favor OF Germantown. Re
peated his offers In the name OF the state. &c.
declared l considered myself to enjoy the
confidence Of Pennsylvania in as unlimited
manner as my honorable colleague That l
firmly believed the general sense of the state
was more IN favor OF the SusGuehanna than
Germantown. and that II money was to be-
given. the Susuuehanna was most likely to OBJ
tain it. l. however, denied that any State
money WAS appropriated 10 any such purpose.
and called on my colleague to produce the au-
thority on which he made the offer. He now
came forward. the great man and the NOR
chant. Pledged himself that il the State would
not he would find the money.
\ vacant stare. on this. seemed TO occupy the
faces Of tho Senate; But the New England men
helped him out. 1t was proposed that the va
lidty of the law should depend on the payment
OF the, money, and that clause for this pur;
pose should now, be inserted in, the bill. And
TO work some o. them went in abrlchtlng such
|. clause Mr.. Morris had not yet been reGu-
too late that had committed mistake in not
appealing to the House from the decision OF
canted; said he. had not understood the
question. This Is usual with him. This
that the the "ny
place. 1t was In vain that we urged that the
Guesti9}Fn was fTirly put rec o
worrying weak or indifferent men into q vote.
Urging that the matter had not been sufficient
offensive tho measure. &C.. all these arts were
played off with the utmost address on this
occasion, and the weight of John Adams sue;
ceeded. 1t was reconsidered and eleven voted
for this fair and inoflensive measure.
In. a moment, BY, way of fixing, themselves
Called We will take a vote on the SusQuehanna
The yeas anu NAYS were called. And now Gray
son Virginia. and Lee Virginia. moved for tho
lotowmaCk. They had moved for sri king out
the word Pennsyvani ia so as to leave the whole
banks OF the Susquehanna open. and lost It,
Now most lengthy debate. in which | sun
ported the Susquehanna; but it is too much
to insert what said. The Potowmack lost 1t.
and he blank now remained. Mr.. Butler
south Cardinal now rose and moved TO III the
blank with the words ban Ks OF SuSquehanna,
H".,' the same words which had been struck
out seconded the motion. ] y got Mr.. Morris
Pennsyiranial and opposed this with warmth.
he allowed that there might BIO IL question
taken on the Susquehanna, but he would have
u vote taken on his place first. Butler south
tarollna! insisted that as his motion WAS
be dispose! Of, Morris replied without any
reas on on his side indeed but he had no need
q Q r.; reason when he had votes enough at hand
hihg New York got UP and said he had no OBJ |
lection 70 vote being taken on tho Susque- |
mamma but it ought to be the last place. How !
ever, Tor the sako OF order they had to move n |
postDoaGment OF the motion on the Susdue- |
hannR Inc poStponement was carried
Mr.. MOTIFS then came forward with m amend
nent Tor locating, ten miles square. adI9inlng |
the city OF Phi lade pha in the counties Of Pha- |
delnhla Chester. and Bucks. Including German |
town with proyso that the act should not BIO in ,
FORCE untll slOOO0O should be secured 70 tho |
I nited states by Pennsylvania, &c. could not |
IN l dor