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go to war with Enuland, fur the purpose ut obli ging the British Government to assist in holding native of the Uuited Stales in slavery i Therefore resolved, That such war woufd as' much exceed in uorigluMutii-s that which was wagud against thit couutry by England in 1776, at the wrong and privations Inflicted on the slaves in some of the States iii (his Union exceed iu magnitude lite wrongs cnu.uerated in the Declaration of Iiidepeu- I ' dence. .',.. , , During the reading of this preamble ami ro. lulion, Mr. Adams was frequently caltnd to ordor by sir. Wise, sod decidud to be out of order by the Speaker ; but, after each interruption, he con-, tinned reading additional portions of the paper, Juntil, by this meant, lie had "oriirived " to get ""through with the whole U it much noise and ex citement prevailing at the time. , ' The Cair said the question hid been raised before, emfdedded that it was'fiot in order fur" a member 16 read the euntehft of a petition; without the fetmission of the Howe. " He' must give 'a brief statement of its contents. '-. " - v ' . v'' Mr. Adamt. Well, sir, I am giving a brief' statement oi us conteot. Mr. H'iae. The question is, whether the peti tion is presentable at all. M. Adams, his face flushed, and much exci - ted, Ah I the gentleman, comes lo the M present sxble," does no ! ' The Speaker, The gentleman from Massachu setts is out of order, and will take his seal. ' Mr. Adam presented the petition of (as he said) 41 citizens, colored seaiueo of ibe united Stales, stating that on visiting the island of Cuba and some of the Southern ports of Ihe. United Bute, they ire in violation f the Constitution, and without being accused of any crime but their color, sub jected to grievous and unjust restrictions, and praying redress. Mr. Wellcr raised the question of reception of this petition, and the petition was laid on the la ' Me. . t. Mr. Adamt said he had another petition to pre . sent, which unfortunately was somewhat personal to himself. It came from a respectable portion of toe citizens of Ueorgta, complaining as a great . grievance that he (Mr. A.) bad been appointed chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, and cal'ed on the House to remedy that grievance. The petition was couched in the most respectful . language, and he asked, nay, he demanded it as a right, that the House would hear him in his de ftfoce against the charges made against him bv these petitioners, lie should then move to refer it ' to the Committee on Foreign Relations, with in at ructions to choose another chairman, if they should think proper after considering the petition. Mr. Wise ohjected lo Ihe reception of the rteli " lion, sod moved lo lay the question of reception on the table, lie would uoi agree to discuss luje sub ject. Mr. Adams eaiJ that it was strange that the gentleman from Virginia should make this objec tion, when ho In nine If had made the same char ire Mr. Habersham rose and attempted to address t!ie (louse, but wa repeatedly called to order ; aud while he was speaking, tiie noise was so great, that he could with difficulty be heard Mr. Adams still keeping the flior, and trying to be. heard. The substance, however, of that Mr. Habersham said, was. that he had no doubt but that the paper was Imhi. TIm. yoi.lU,, .a f.un MumUwh Iwid shown it to him a week ago, and he had then told him to, because, tiioug1! a Representative from the very county from which t'ne paper appeared to be The question wus taken on Mr. Turucy's motion to lay the whole subject on Ihe tablo, aud it was carried yeas 04, nays 92. " . . 'Mr. Hopkins inquired whether it would be io or der to move the reception of that petition, with' in structions. If it was, he moved its reception with instructions to the committee in report a resolution in conformity with Ihe prsyerof Ihe petitioners. 1 The Stteaker said it was not in order. Mr. Wise moved that the House adjourn, and, after some questions had boeu put by Mr. Adams, , and answered by the Chair, the question was put -and carried, and . . "7 The House adjourned. ' ; ; ix senate; L Safurddyi Jan. 22, After fbe present i tion of prtitio'ns and the re- ceptioo of reports fronl ihe committees, . Mr. ivalker mane some remarks on me pro priety of speedy aetiorf on the Bankrupt bill, if it was the intention of Congress lo acl upon il stall. On his motion the bill to repeal was taken up and receive a second reading. The Senate proceeded to the consideration ol the Treasury Note bill. The bill having been en grossed, was read the third, time. ,. Mr. Calhoun addressed the senate lor neariy two hours, discussing at large the whole policy of the system, of measures ruforced by Ihe present Administration. He entered upon a history ol Ihe economical periods of the Government, show trig tbat if expenditures in proportion to population went now reduced to the scale of the Monroe Ad ministration in 1823, a retrenchment of upwards of nine millions could be ejected, and all necessity lor borrowing be removed. Ho proved from docu mentary evidence, that the increase id three branch es of tbo puolie expenditure bad grown up to more than double the ratio or expenditure then, and in several instances to three, four, and five times the proportion justified by the ratio of increase to the population. The civil list had increased from two to six millions. The expense of the. Army per men, from two Itund red and odd dollars, to upwards of lour hundred; and the expense of the Navy and marine service in proportion. If the expenses in these departments were brought down; the im proper expenditures authorized at the extra session recalled ; the proceeds of the public lands restored to the Treasury, and a due economy exercised, ' the expenditures of ihe Government could, be brought within the ratio proportionate with the increase of population since 1823, namely, an ex penditure of seventeen millions. This, he admitted, -was a work of time, and should begin with ihe Executive Department. Congress should aid tbat department in Ibis work of reform. lustead of ina king this bill in authority for an additional loan, he implored the Chuirman of the Finance Committee lo reinstate the proviso which, at his instance, had beeu stricken out ; for so sure as this authority for an additional loan was placed at the disposal of Government, it would defeat the object of retrenchment and reform, which he had shown should commence with the Executive Department. After some further discussion, the question be ing " shall the bill pass I" it was taken by yeas, and nays, and resulted yeas 21, nays 20. ' So the bill was passed. The Senate tbeu adjourned. HOUSE QF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Eeerett, from the Select Committee) ap pointed for ilia purpose, reported a bill for the apportionment of Representatives anions Ihe seve- date, in the person ol ths President, iho legislatives is well as the executive power. And thai such, m effect, was the result of it exercise ) a President ambitious ol usurping all power, might veto messurestor the public safety, if sure of being supported by s party, consisting of a hills over oue-lhird of members of the two Houses. The great evil ol ttiis? Governiueut was the increase, of Executive power, snd this could not be checked in any other Wsy than by these amendments to the Con .limtW This was What tbe Whiirs battled against snd it was on their pledges to cure the evil that they came into power. This wss a uoveromem in wuh.ii, .onnllni, in all ReDublican doctrines, tbe majority should snd ought lo rule ; snd in the nature of things. the majority would ruie now oy iwimi t"'w , J physical strength. Any power that conflicted with the ruin of the maioritv. tlierefore. was ioconmsicnt' with our iimtitutkina. sun oUL'lit to be abrogated. Mr. Preston replied to Mr. Clay s srgumeni hta lnmli rnnts.nilinir that an alteration Of the Constitution would be dangerous, arid, in fact, a breach of the compact of Confederation. 1 oe veio power was one necessarily III ths principles of compromise on which lbs Government was constructed. It was not a his friend kit Clay) hsd eon tended, a Geernment in tended to rule' by wsj-irities alone, for all; iu checks snd balances were carefully cbossa lor the purpose ot orntectinir Die miuorttv sffainst the mswriiy. The le gislative branch could not be said to represent tbe ma jority, ft each representative was but tbe represents. live or local interests: -ana iu penete m particular wss of an aristocratic nature ; its members not coming directly from the people, and protected agaiust populir control, bv the term of service bsinc bxed at six years. The President, on the eontrarf.came directly from the people, and from the whole people of the Union not from s sectional portion. He was therefore essentially tbe only truly democratic representative of the popular wilL and to bis the people aturally looked for the protection ol their rights $ bene tbe propriety of bis Ming endowed wilA the veto power w inierposa ne tweea tbe lerftslstioa influenced by sectional interests. It wss easy , therefore, to account for the fact tbat the exercise' of the veto Power bad always been popular in ibis country. It wight surely be said mat we fcieco tive wss the most Democratic of all tbe Departments of Government : snd the only dsnirer waa of its - " . . - r mm? too Democratic, and evenuiof the ether less Democratic checks and balances. There bad been twelve vetoes exercised by Presidents of the United States since the sdoption of the Constitution two by Uenvral Washington, ona in each term ol nis service four bv Madison, two in escb terra r one by Monroe snd five by General Jackson, la every one of these instsic(s the popular approval was gasnilested in the re-election of the individuals who bsd exercised the power. It is nothing but a necessary conservative pow er, preserving wnat exists, and postponing till ths peo ple have time to reflect, all new experiments, or chan- gssoT policy. Mr. ifacame obtained tbe floor, and expressed a desire to speak upon the subject ; but, it beinv late then, and not wishing that his remarks should interfere with action oo the Bankrupt law to-morrow, moved ihe paitponemeiit ot toe joint resolutions tut Monday next whicn was agreed la Tbe Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. a a a . I that a petition of such character should m passeu over without notice. Tne Speaker said it waa not debateablc. , M r. Vumpbell of South Curojino. It should bo debated. The country ought to see the charac.er of the petitions presented here. The question being taken on wr. nionwonwi motion, to ay the question of the reception of the pejition on the table, it was carried. Mr. Turnevasked ifit waa in oroerw move lbs printing of the pa itiotu . ', The Chair said it was not, ana, aiier some iur ther proceedings, aud an ineffectual motion to ad dated, he did uot know any of the persons sjho rl states, according the sixth Census ; which was wuned it. Ihe Mnatures. too. were e l written in ,cou '"- r. t.. inovou mui it os maue km the same hanJwritWT. Mr. H. further o'jrved the live pass ami. the thatbe knew some uroti in hiscwnjy. haviiig the same sirnames with some of those in the peii lion, but taking the Christian and u names tneih er, be did not kno ime of theui. The gentleman from Maichuseils could n-it deny thatbe had rviduoce a week, ago thai the paper was a honx. Armd repeated calls to order, Mr.' II. look Lis eel. "' rd, as a "riiattfr'"oT privilege, that he siiouid .be 1 nioriitied his motion, so as to pro- .Jii.iAiiiiiicfcuca ag4st4he4rrrtatririni1atTw'wal -Hw-eormnntee stiuura-rrave poer to ' m.niuf firitr. fiir ltA lirt Tuoul.u ... L' t.... next, ana mat it tie printed. (I lie bill proptMcabtie Representative for every 6uotn . ' Mr. Wa. Corf Johnson move! to refer the bill" to a committee to consist of .one member front e.ich Statu of the Union, and he trgged leave to ay O the Hprnker that he hednodemre to be on that commiliee. sir during the sestnons of the llutc Mr. i'ickem was in faor of' the motion of the gentlemao from Maryland, and dunpj roved of tho bill aud unjust in Us prnvuions. lie would rather have the present number of members doubUrd, or h ive only h.ilf of them than to take the ratio pro vided bv the bill. Mr. Johnson again modified his motion by add ing a previ-iion that the committee stio'ild report on or betore the si-cond TuesJay in I ehruary next. Mr. otvart, ot II!iiiou, inun-J to couiiuit the bill to the ciinimittee ol the ho!o ILuse ou ihj stnte of thff Union. The question was taken on this motion, an beinir the firm m order, and decide J in the uttirmutive aye 105, noes 75. The presentation of petition bing next in order. Mr. Adams claimed to bu hciid in defence of the charges gainst bim, coiitaim-d. in the pt it iHi of certain- citizens of Georgia, prevented by I, no yesterday. And the balance of the d'iy 84inr, oa-i con KUmed in bis case, and the coiilumnii una uproar incident to it. IX SENATE. Monday, Jan. 21. After the presentation of petitions aud reception of reports from committees. " The special orders of the day were called up, being the bill for the repeal of the distrifsition act ; Ihe bill for extending the laws of the United States to the Oregon Territy ; and the Clay's re solutions in favor of amonriinu the Con-titutioii. . Mr.- Linn, the mover irf Hip rlrfl tv if Ihu br- paper. The Speaker mnde some observat.ons, which, from the position of the Reporter, as well as the noise aud confumon that prevailed, were not beard at the Reporter's dusk. Mr. Adams, raising hi-t voice to a high pitch. Sir, the gentleman from Massachusetts. claims the right to be ht'aid. The reading of the petition was here Called fur; and it wjs read accordingly. Tne petition in subitance slates tht tti peti tiouerscmiMdr it a great grievance thai the gen tleman from Mvyachusettiariould have been pl-ced at the bead or the Cotiimiliee on Foivig;i Rela tions because, although they a lmit him to ponaci patriotisT, lalcnts, and all the qualifications of a statesman in the most eminent degree, yet they believo that he is poaseiisrd of a species o( mono msnis on all subjects connected with people an dtrk a a Mexican; and tlx-refore he is not fit It ! eotrusteJ with the. by-iii.eM of our rvl itions with Mexico. , Mr. Adams, alter a few remarks, yielded the fleor lo Mr. Marshall, who moved that Ihe gentleman from Mdaciiu-tts-b allowed to address the IIoum;, to defuuJ himself againt the charges made in that petition. Mr. HW moved to Uy Mr. Marshall's mo'ti'w oo the table ; wLch ux.iiuo wss rejected yeas 45, ih jm c-i. . Mr. MarsWf sid that the gentleman from Massachusetts bad suxpended his question of pnvil- ege, to allow hi in. Mr. M) to make the motion ' that be be allowed to defend himself again! the - charges ciiitaiiffd in ttia pttHlon." Gfiitleincu said that tbe petition itself was a hoax, iow.how did they know tbat For one, b was mora than half way of tbe opinion of these petitioners, that the gentleman Crura Maxsachuselts be inteuded no 1 OuHTspect lo him was a monomaniac no a par ticular subject, and he waa anxiiws In bear bow the gentleman would defeud bimself against this ensrge. Mr. Hue said that if tbe question of privilege was withdrawn or sopended, then the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky must have bwuoul i order, and his qucstiou of reception had the precedence. Mr. Adams dewed that he withJrew the privit eded question. Mr. Tnrney moved to lay the whole subject on the table. Mr. fipr'gX objected lo the gentleman from! 'eiioua in the instuutioo, which he woa.edu, 1( . ,, , . . . w adopted, lis was aasrs ot the difficulty winch Massachusetts being allowed lo make a apeecb on ; tx,.iea f 9tocutm iiu) uwemtJ conssntof two-thuds a petition which the gemlemsn himself mu.t know 1 of u,lh Hw A Congreas. snd three-fourths of the lo be a hoax, while on questions of the deejiesl J 8tste to sny sltersiioo of Constitution ; and that so interest lo the country he snd other members were i treat wss the difficulty, that it might wsll be doubted debarred from speaking by tbe interposition of the " 'he was now in that body, (ihe denste.) who rules. If the question of Ihe gentleman's capacity,' Wo0,d !' see the day in which the institution was to be tried, he w.iuld suggest whether it would ' ,woul,, , ,m?n,led- .,,e dlt.1, ". toot be better to summon a jury on a writrfs lumUca - rtilutUjn. iu jf ..l0 ,ew w ,i thief M.ff,a. l r ' " . . . ... . . . . trate, than no the other branches of the subject, lie After much contention on points of order rela ting to the petition presented by Mr. Adams on Saturday, purporting to be from certain citizens of Georgia. Mr. Win wit'.drew his objection lo tbe recep tion of the- petition that bad been presented by Mr. Adams. Mr. Adams moved its reference to the Commit tee on Foreico Kelstione, with instructions to choose another chairman if they thought proper. ' Tbe Speaker said that the gentleman must make bis motion in positive terms, aod out in alternative terms. . Mr. Adams ssid he was willing for tbe House to take what course it pleased. lie wished, however, to be beard before the question was tilen. It might adopt his motion or adopt tbe motion of the gentleman from . Virginia "Mr IlopkiusJ who seemed lo have wade up bia wind that the bhsrges in the petilioa are true, and waa therefore an ex wemrigtvrrrjidge.'--'-- nir. ii oriin ns saia, yea sir, ray opinion is maue op fully, and I most heartily concur with the peli tioners in the-propnety of removing the gentleman from the station of Chairman oT tbe Committee on ForeiVn A flair a, and am readv to cive that vote w he iever it may be my privilege to do so. 2trfKtf gnttemeo .rising, jrsirjSS:-!"' The Speaker said that the question waa not do baieablr. ivrfniepeiitioh uiusl lie over "under the rules, on notice given of an intention lo debate iu M r. Adams said bu wished to have an opportu uily of answeriug the chargea in that petition be. i fore the question was taken 1 he Speaker referred the gentleman to the 55th l'Mro . . . , Mr. Ctmeroflered the luiiowmg resolution i Resolved, That in presenting for the, cotiaidr ra tion of this House a petition for the dissolution ol the Unioo. the eenlleman from Masaachuaetta bat justly incurred the censure of the House. . .Mr. Underwood objected to tna reception w me resolution, on the ground that il waa no! in order. Tho Speaker said that bo eonsiderea tmawa- priviledged question, and referred to a case that , occurred some years ago, in which the gentleman" from Massachusetts ofiered a petition from certain slaves near Fredericksburg, Val aod on.wbicb oc casion a resolution was offered by a geutleman Irom Virginia, (Mr. ration,) that the gentleman he brought to the bar , of the House and censured. Under this-precedent, the Chair did not feel at lib. erty to arrest Ihe proceeding. . ', . t ' Mr. IVurd of New York deprecated the consid. eration of this resolution a a priviledged question, . i s a i a . - because be feared tbat it would lead uui most ir- -ritable aod eicitinc debate. He wai a member ot the House at the time referred to bv the Speaker, and well remembered the scenes that look place on that occasion. The debate that then sprung up, waa of so violent a character that the Southern member in a body left the Hall, and H waa with difficulty that they could be persuaded to return. He hoped iMt the House would not, oy entertain. . ing this aa a priviledged question, lead to the re currence of such painful scenes. . . .. k a a a Mr. Adams boned that the resolution would ne received, and that be might be permitted to address tbe. House in his defence, particularly as the gen tleman from Virginia (Mr. Gilmer) bad seen 6t to play second fiddle to bis colleague. - Mr.' Gilmer (amid repeated and deeming shouts of order, order,) said that he played second fiddle lo no man ; but that the bad been endeavoring lo prevent be music .of one, M Who, in the course ol one revolving moon, Waa poet, fiddler, slaleetnaa, and bullooo." . Mr. Aaron V. Brown moved a call of the House; which having, been ordered, the roll waa called, resulting in 160 members answering lo llioir names. j - ' On motion by Mr. Turney,- Tbe House adjourned. United States, of which that House is the LuitU organ and will, if tins outrage bs permitLt i uiirebuked and unpunbhedhave duun. i country, through their Representatives, in uia , Ji ihe wliolo world. I Mtsolved.Jhererore, That the aforesaid John O u r.. . i. ii rd ti.. i. ... i " as. , h WW iw'i ... . v. u.v aiiHivsr ottered u Government, sud for the wound which he k.. mitted to be aimed, through bis instrumentality uu Constitution sod existence ol bia country, tut aJ!? ihe security, and liberty ol the people ot tuess huw migbl well De neid lo merit expulsion from the aauoa. al councils; aud Ihe House deem it an act of gnT snd mercy, wben they only inflict upon bim their w verest censure for conduct so utterly so worthy m IT past relstions to the Slate, and bis present lois they hereby do lor tbe niaintainancs ot lhiroT purity and dignity i tor me rest, (hey turn buo oici UlS ownt cooacisnc aou uis luuiguauoa lit tl uu M r. if. then asked the 8peaker whether it wauu be in order lor bim to accompany this rKsolun by a few remarks. - . Tbe Speaker, replied in the allirmatiye. Several voices I Certainly, certau.ly.J . ' Mr. Marshall tbeo addreaaed the Hmm at sum. lenirth in support ol bit resolutions, and. after h. had concluded, Mr. Everett spoke m oppusitioQ tv tbe resolutiuus. Mr. Witt tbeo addressed the House: he coin. menled with much severity on Ihe course puiiumi by the gentlemao Irom Massachusetts, gracing t onnnectioD between tbat, and a foreign infl sea which be endeavored to enow waa busily at v,, He made copious extracts (rum Frazer's Hstia and certaio Abolitioo prints of ibis country, wi, breathed tbe Mtlerest bosiuuy lo our insiuuiiuia, and extiiUied a settled design Iv break up ths tot! federacy. ;.. t M r. Witt did not conclude when v r ''The House adjourned. . WednetJan. Jiin. 0a --r -p The Senate waa engaged in llSu cousideratiou J the bill from tbe House for the repeal U iu Bankrupt law, . a .Mr. Veirien concludod his remarks agaiust iU repeal. ' ,. ' . ' - hit. Smith, ol Connecticut, apoke in Javqr of tie bill, Mr. Huntington followed agaiust it, and as he bad Concluded - " - ; . . Mr. lienton obtained the floor aod Indicated wish to apeak, but il being, late, he a as not dm reus to proceed tbeo. , m So on motion, tbe Senate adjourned. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. The douce resumed the amsideraliuu of il resolutiou vHered yesterday by Mr. MurthuU iv censure Mr. John Q. Adamt, lor the iudignuy aiai insult oflered lo it in pressotiug a peufiou, pmju.; for the dissolution of Ihe Unton. Mr. Wise, wno wus entitled to the Door, ii dressed the House at. great length, iu cmitiiiuutiia of his speech yesterday, coiuutei.ung with giet: severity on the designs aud hH.veicuts ol 'tis English Abolition party, of which be pointed tt Mr. Adams as the bead. ' - Tbe balance of Ihe day's aeasiou was coiuiei in the consideration of Mr. MarthalTt rcsulutut IX SENATE. , IX SKNATE. Tuesday, January 2b. After aome preliminary business, Ou motion oi Mr. Berrien, tbe Senate prnceeded to consider as in committee of tbe whole lte bill of Ihe House of Representatives Iu repeal the Bank rupt law. Mr. Berrien occupied the floor during (lie re- mainder of the dajr, iu opposition to tbe repeal of the law. HOUSE OP REPRESEXTATIVE3. Mr. Fillmort reported from the Committee of Way and Means, several appropriation bills which , were severally read lis ice, referred to l ho Commit, tee of the Whole on Ihe Stale of the Umoo and ordered to be printed. ' ' On motion pf Mr. Fillmort, the Treasury Note ill, as amended Tri 'the" Senate; wa taken up for- f tnopotMi tl boe aUtsopud to bs uU4-U, lite purpose of cooaiderUui, tlto amenduienls t and ! cause thsv were uuauawembie. -. They wsu!4aHi Mr. r. having moved that the llouw concur in the "m rwv coono nnniii to uiny tauai first, whtch he explained to be a verbal one" merely : i tho? J,''-"'. that th. Js w is, ioju jk, ami ih. nation hSvin r,n I, il- Ph-.V ,n? J prev'Mi, Wh..liy and s.rtely ua. . , ... . 7 V ' mi " thedebu nir. iiwr moveu to lav me out on me table, wturtrwiiwgtetlnsia "pilULX I.N SENATE. - ThurtXf, Jan. 22, Tbe discussiou on the bill lor ihe repeal u it BankruK law conliuucd in ihe Senute. Alter some previous debate - 41 r. JknUm, after sosae prefatoty teumik. Met 4 that, w llil the ciuaesl attention be bsd bees a Us to giv to tlie srgumaeU of ibuse who owmMs4 ikik-: i llie Bankrupt law, be bsd not ducoterod tlut mis uj tu eighteen uejections be bad ou a loruiur ur'M 1 Iho law, tiad boos asered. Ut these echteen imvt it at Mr. Sprier then addressed the. Hoiise in npposi. TOftrrid di "iinenduoti, and spoke till one o'ekick ; when, Mr. Gilmer reminded the Chair that ihe post ponement bad expired, and thai the resolution moved bv him yesterday waa in order. The House then look up the following resolution ru'e, which provides that petitions shall lie over on 'offered yesterday by Mr. Gilmer : noiii-e giveu ol an intention lo debate them. Rrsolse'd, That, in presenting to the consslrration Alter some further remarks from Messrs. VVil-1 ot this House s petition. for Uiediwolutioo of tbe Union, hams of North Carolina, Adams, Warren, Gilmer, j ll,e member from Msssachusrtu (Mr. Adsms) bss justly and the Speaker, ! iucurrcd the censure of this IIoumi. Mr. Adams wont on with the presentation of pe- J be Speaker aisled Ihe question lo be on the titions in bis charge, aud presented a number of Abolition ietitions, some of which, coming under the 41 H rula, were not received, and others, not strictly withiu the rule, had the question of recep tion raiw.'d oo thuin, and thai question laid on the table. Mr. Adams presorted the petition of sundry ritixensof Haverhill, in ihe State of Massachu. st'ttii, praying thai Congrese will immedistely adopt iiHawies peaceably lo dtssolye I lie Uuiou of these States : First, beciiusp no union can be agreeable or per manent which does not present primped of recipro cal benefit : SeconJ; becau-w a Vutt proportion of the revenues of one section of the Union is annually diained lo sua'aiu ihe views and course of another section, withouf any adequate return Third, be cause, judging from the history of past nations, that Union, Hoersisled in Ihe present stale of things, will certainly overwhelm Ihe whole nation in de struction. Mr. Adams then moved Ihe reference of ibis pe tition to a select commiliee, with instruction to report an answer o these petitioners. mrilukn nf lh triaiit lnnwn frnm Vmmt Yi.rtt fU. J. C. Clark, 1 to lay the resolution on the Uhlu. and ders of the day conaeuled that tbey should be passed over informally, ". . Mr. Clay's resoluiions were taken up for em sideration, (the resolutions to amend the Coostitu. lion by abolishing tbe vet power, and mukmg the Secretary of Ihe Tfessury end tbe Treaturer of Ihe United Slates, appmntable by Ihe Senate, and not removable by the President.) Mr. Cff addressed the Senate for sbout sn hour Snd a half, stating that it was no new sloe with turn that (lie CoiKlitulMtu should be amended in Ihe partic ulars set forth in his resolutions. In confirmation of this, be resd sn extrsct from a apecch which hu htd delivered many ycara sgo, uring the ssnie views ihul he now eoterumed. Il could not therefore be imputed to him ihst h wss solely ictunted by recent eveots, llHMigh be confessed those evsnis hsd much tlrenirthen-. ed his convictions of the importance and oeceaMty of' tftTUirtndo. (Cries of " Order order !"J argued that the tendency of this power wis to consul. Mr. Hopkins asked if ii waa in- order to move lo burn that petition in the presence of the House. Tbe Speaker said il was Ibr Ihe House to de cide what lo do wilh it. Mr. TVarf asked if it waa in order to move to lay the petition oa tbe table, and to hsve it print ed for the use of the House. He wished the coun iry v understand tne character of Ibe. petitions mat were presented nere. The Speaker replied in the affirmative. "' ml extr asrss- nir. lav aaeo it it was in order to move to cennure any member who presented such a neti lion to ihe House ; and lo move for a committee to take that cubjecl into consideration. Mr. Adams. Good ! , Mr. Merriwether rsixedthe quoit ion of recep tion, snd moved to lay th it question on the table, He thought it disgracefuf loihe House to receive a petition of such a chaiacler. - Mr. Adams Ua thai he was surprised that such an objection should come from a quarter where there had been so many calculations of the value of the Union. Mr. Chapman thouiht thai this was a suhir-ct lhai dewrved grave consideration, and therefore he would move tbat the House adiourn. This question was taken by tellers, and decided in the negative. - Mr. Campbell of South Carolina did not think having put thai question to Ihe Hooe, it was deci ded in Ibe negative yeas 84, nays 113 Mr. Marshall roes lo inquire of the Chair what waa the next question before the House 1 . The Speaker replied that il was on iho adoption of the resolution ofiered by the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Gilmer Mr. .VuriAaii obaerved that he bad prepared a resolution, prefaced by a very short preamble, bot going somewhat more at large into the subject than the simple resolution offered by ihe gentleman from Virginia. He wished to propose it as a sub stitute for that resolution, aud be hoped that the gentleman would assent to il. Aa ine.reseluunn was drawn up Mr. M. aaidj in bis oa handwri ting, and as there were in some places interlmea tionsand alteration, with Ibe permission of ihe House, in order that tbe gentleman might judge whether he would accept it as a substitute for bis own, he would read it bimaelf, rather than send it lo tbe Clerk's table to be read there. He wished further Ut make Ibe inquiry of tbe-Cberr, that b( It is not a lliiikriiut hw iftbUmoltentJsst. the . ulu-:ct ulcU is.4iM iles ar-tbe; Wilt ai"p;euTeor ttte detaui, aid might mil be led to attempt any thing that would be considered out of order, whether, in so limit ting this proposition, il would be in order for bim to accompany it with a lew remarks! Mr. Marshall thoo read tbe following rtsolu lion i Whereas the Federal Constitution is a permanent form of (internment and ol perpetual obligation, until altered or modified ia the mode pointed out by that in. stnimenl, sud the members of tins House, deriving their political character and powers from the same, are swora to support it, and the dissolution of the Union necessarily implies the d struct of Ihst instrument, the overthrow of the American Republic, and the ex tinction ol oor nations I existence:' A proposition, therefore, to the Representatives of tho people, to dis solvs the organic law framed by their eonatitumits, sad to support which they are Commanded by those constit uents to be sworn, before tbey can enter upca ths exe cution of the political powers created by it, and entrus ted to them, is s high breach of privilege, a Contempt offered to this House, a direct propiemiou to the legis lature and each member of it, to commit perjury ; snd involves, necesssnly, in its execution snd IU onnsmpieit. eos, the deatrucliou of our couutry and the crime ol high tresnon. frsofW. thrrrfnrr, That the Hon. John Q. Adams, a etembsr from Marsachiisetts, in piesenting for the ronsiderstion of the House of Representatives ol the United Stales, a petition praying the dissolution of the Union, bss offered the deepest indignity to the House of which ho is a member , an insult to tbe people' of wit bout xegattLln, lha.waUM t taeeresitarr s s Coosequencvs so tar as his ngbu are coocumeil K its provisions sod enactmeats bsve lor their ohjeet i end, tbe sbolitwo of contracts ut dsut. All Us ret wss mere mockery. 11m ne.rt objection wss ss to n snd place, Tbe law gives ibe uvtuor his own cIm of time aod plan, lis may protess a bankrupt, waa be pleases wben be bss iMUiiiig to psy, or ska be ha aDsot tbe last cent: He may watt till as as wasted all tbe substance of bis creditors, or b sv not, just as be chooses ; tor toe law nj Miirwlj a ta convenience, and not loir the proU-eima U bis crainM He nisygo where be pleasxe to ilia mist rem e bs ol this Uoion,to boetMuea bankrupt wuere his era ors will not incur the expense of follow iu buss contesting bis discbarire, aud where be may a1 s tice, ia com plumes with tits law, by a loUsi druppal a tbe post'othce, or by a publication iu sn obscuri paper, thai will neter reach a creditor. Us nJ s. Una, Ihough Ibe mlerests U loss, wuoiee, caiMns klmts, lunatics, snd poisons resident beyond the auu tic, are concerned. The Senator from Georgia situ, " would you charge tbe future earnings of a mas sis has given up all bw property, with ti.s payment sf s olu dshul" Ue(Mr.lieutao)answetrd,yesibswtl He would, never release from bim hisohligsliutt till u debt wa- paid. What was tbe cspitsl of the kc? ibe protessiunal man, the mechanic, the laborer, I manufacturer, ur Suy one etsc, living by the ei"f- ol ualwoal skill or mental faculties, but their m-u snd productivenrss 1 ln tbe faith it tliesn depf tbe credit: snd Uier should be always liable to tm discharge ot their obligations. Mr. Llrnion without concluding, yielding to motion to adjourn, aud . J - The Senate adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Uouse was envaied all dsy on Ihe tr lion of censure moved by Mr. Marshall, in ti'Ml to Ibe MclilioiiAiaasutod by Mr. Adamt, Ut dissolution of Ihe Union. ' Messrs. Underwood, Bottt, Arnold, and Salt stall severally sptke in opposition to the re" two, and against the right of tbe House to act Ibe case in that manner. Mississippi. The Mississippi LogUlature rod at Jscksuo, ihiUo 3d insl. In the Senaie. Speight, of Lown. es, was elected PreMdent, Adams, Clerk. ' Iu ihe House, Mj. Bubrm of Scoit. wasalouied Soeuker. aid W ui. mm Clerk. Whig Relrenchinent and Reform," " brought the credit ol our Guveriimoul so In. our owncitixens seem chary of trusting iu i'"' the Secretary of the Treasury will have to ij" to Ihe European market, lo gol Iho balunce w t 18,000,000 l.sin taken. Glorious finance have! Lincoln Republican. A New .ew. It has been alleged, Ibst 12,000.000 loan aul honied at the extra Congress, was to cancel the Public IMt k" J Mr. Van Uuren. This is a new idea. " , knew before that a Government, or an indi could get o of debt by borrowing otoie in J Lincoln Republican. er
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