Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 16, 1839-March 3, 1843

1ST SESS 26TH CONG 2D SESS adjourned adopted Alabama amendment amount Apportionment Bill asked Bank bankrupt believed BENTON bill British CALHOUN called Carolina Cave Johnson cent citizens clause CLAY commenced committee Congress constitution CRITTENDEN debate debt distribution dollars duty elected Executive favor Federal Florida foreign friends gentleman Government Governor of Maine grant gress honor House of Representatives Indians interest JANUARY John legislation Legislature Lewis Williams Linn Matthew Lyon measure ment millions motion NAYS.-Messrs object officers opinion party passed payment pensions Permanent Prospective Pre-emption Philemon Dickerson present President principle proper proposed proposition Prospective Pre-emption Law public lands question received referred repeal resolution Resolved revenue Samson Mason Secretary Senator from Kentucky session settlers South Carolina Staley N Sub-Treasury taken Tallmadge tariff territory tion Treasury Union United vote whole William William Henry Harrison YEAS.-Messrs