Tlie bill " mi alteration of the :i:t e!ta lAifli ag a mint an J i egulatiii'.' the c.rns of til* United St:::;.."—was read the l.vo.id lime— Ordered, That this bill pisa to the third reading. Atier the conliJeration of lite executive bulinefs— The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to morrow morning. Tutfcjv February 18. Mr. Strong from the committee to whom wis reenmmitted the bill " im ad dition to the act for the pimilhment of cer tain crimes against the Unite J States," reported amendments. Ordered, That the bill be printed as tbe committee have reported it amended. The bill •' in alteration of the ast elU bl:!hing a mint and ululating the coin* of the United States," was re«d the third time. Resolved, That this bill pnfs, that the title thereof be " An ast in alteration of tl»c att ellablifiiing a mint, and regulating the coins of the United State*"—that it be ingroflcd, and that the Secretary desire the concuri-cncc of the House-os Rcpre fentatires therein. Mr. V ining from the joint committee for enrolled bills, reported, that they had this day, laid the enrolled bill, entitled, " An ail for the relief of Thomas Jjnkins and Sons," before the Prcftdent of the United States for His approbation. The Vice-President laid before the Se nate a letter from the Secretary from the department of Treafory, together with fourteen statements of tonnage, for a year ending the 30th of Sept. 1792, accor ding to the catriii of vessels in the United States during that period, which were read. Ordered that they lie for confiikration. The Senate adjourned to II o'clock to morrow morning. Vvednelday, February iy. Hie honorable James Gunn from the state of Georgia took his feat in the Se nate. ecable to the order of the day, the Senate relumed the coniideration of the report of the committee on the petition of conrad Laub and others, refpe&ing the eleftiun of Mr. Gallatin to be a Senator of the United States. On motion, Ordered, That the consideration there of be further postponed until to-morrow. 1 tie following written meflage was re ceived from the Prcfident of the United States by Mr. Dandridgehis Secretary. United States, February 19, 1794. Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Re,>refentatives, I lay before you the copy of a letter which I have received from the Chief Jus tice and Afiociate Ju It ices of the Supreme Court of the United States > and, at their d.firt, the rspre&atation, mentioned in the fame letter, pointing out certain defeats in the judiciary fyltem. G. Washington The message and rcprell-ntation therein referred to were read. Ordered, That thev be referred to Mr. Ellfworth, Mr. Strong, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Livcrmore and Mr. Potts, to confiderand report thereon to the Senate. Conformable to the older of the day the Senate refurueil the consideration of the motion made tire 16th of January last, that the doors of the Senote chamber re main open while the Sen-ate (hall be fitting in a and judiciary capacity. On motion by Mr. MarOn that the qtieftioti be now taken on tiie proportions, generally. A motion was made for the previous quellion to wit: Shall the question be now put on the following preliminary re lolulfor s ? " RcfoKed, That in all rcprefentative governments, the Representatives are res ponsible for their conduct to their consti tuents, who are entitled to such informa tion th:.t a diifcri imitation aud jult estimate 6e made theieof. " RcfoKed, That the Senate of the tJnited States being the representatives of the sovereignties of the individual Rates, w'iofe hafis it the people, owe equal res ponsibility to the power: by which they are appointed, as if .that body were ee nved immediately from the people, apd that all quelfions and debates arising there upon, in their legillative and judiciary ca pacity, ought to he public. " Rr<olved, That the mode adopted Ky the Senate of publishing their journals, and extracts from them in newspapers, is not adequate to the purpose of circulating fatisfa&ory information—while the prin ciples and designs of tlje individual mem be s are withheld frotrv public view, ref ponlibility is dcllrsfed, wliich on the pub licity of their deliberations, would be res tored ; —the conditutional powers of the Senate become mors important, in being more influential over the other branch of the legislature ; —abufe of power—mal administration of office, more easily de tected, and corrected -jealousies rising in the public mind from secret legidation prevented;—and greater confidence placed by our fellow-citi/.ens in the national go vernment, by which their lives, liberties and properties are to be secured and pro tected." It pafiedin the negative. On motion, To postpone the main question to the next fellion of Congreis, to wit s " Resolved, That it be a (landing rule that the doors of the Senate chamber re main open while the Senate (hall be fitting in a legiilative and judiciary capacity, ex cept on such occasions as in their judgment may require fecrecv, and that this rule commence on day of " It passed in the affirmative—Yeas 14 — Nays 13. Plie yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative^ are Messrs. Bradford, Bradley, Cabot, EHf worth, Foller, Frelicghuyfen, Izard, Langdon, Livermore, Mitchell, Morris, Rutherfurd, Strong and V T ining. 1 nose who voted in the are MefTrs. Brown, Burr, Btitler, Edwards, Gallatin, Gunn, Hawkins, Jackson, King, Martin, Monroe, Potts and Taylor. The Senate resumed the second reading of the bill " authorizing and directing the settlement of the accounts of Major- Geiieral La Fayette," and having amend ed the fame, Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading. On motion, Mr Rutherfurd obtained leave of ab sence for a few days. On motion, To reconsider the following motion, to wit: " Rcfolved, That it be a (landing rule that the doors of the Senate chamber re main open, while the Senate (hall be fit ting in a legislative and judiciary capaci ty, except on such occaiions, as in their judgment, may require secrecy, and that this rule commence on day of ." It passed in the affirmative—Yeas 17 —Nays 10. The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the afiii-matiTe, are Mcflrs. Bradley, Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Foster, Gallatin, Gunn, Haw kins, Jackson, King, Langdon, Liver more, Martin, Monroe, Potts and Tay lor. Those who rated in the negative, are Meifrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellfworth, Frelinghuvfen, Izard, Mitchell, Morris, Rutherfurd, Strong and Vining. A motion was made to amend the mo tion lall re-conlidered, as follow s : " Rcfolved, That after the end of the present it(Tlon of Congress, and so soon as suitable galleries (hall be provided for the Senate chamber, the said galleries (hall be permitted to be opened every morning,- so long as the Senate (hall be engaged in their legiflati*e capacity, (unless in such cases ai may in the opinioiv of the Senate require fcerecy) after which, the said gal lei ;»8 (hall be closed j" and after debate, The Senate adjourned to 11 'clock to morrow morning. Thursday, Feb. zo. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made yesterday, to amend tile motion then reconsidered, refpe&ing the opening the doors of the Senate chamber, whilst fitting in a legislative ca pacity. On motion, To commit the motion for amendment : It palled in the negative. On motion, That the amendment be agreed to : It passed in the affirmative—Yeas 18 —Nays—9. The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators pvefent, Those who voted in affirmative, are, Mefirs. Bradley, Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Ellfworth, Fofter.Gunn, Haw kins, Jackson, King, Laogdon, Liver more, Martin, Mpnroe, Potts, Taylor, and Vining. Those who voted in the negative, are, MeiFrs. Bradford, Chabot, Frelinghuy fen, Gallatin, Izard, Mitchell, Morris, Ruther'urd, and Strong. On motion to adopt the refoluticn a mended, as follows: " Resolved, That after the end of the present teffion of Congress, and so soon as suitable galleries (hall be provided for the Senate chamber, the said galleries shall be permitted to be opened every morning, so long as the Senate (hall be engaged in their legislative capacity, unlcfs in such cases as may in the opinion of the Senate require secrecy; after which, the said galleries (hall be cloied." It passed in the affirmative, yeas 19, nays 8, The yeas and nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present. Those who voted in the affirmative, are Meflrs. Bradley, Brown, Burr, But ler, Edwards, Elifworth, Foster, Galla tin, Gunn, Hawkins, Jackson, King, Langdon, Livermore, Martin,* Monroe, Potts, Taylor, and Vining. Those who voted in the negative are, MeQrs. Bradford, Cabot, Frelinghuy fen, Izard, Mitchell, Morris, Ruther furd, and Strong. A meflage from the House of Repre sentatives by Mr. Beckley their clerk : " Mr. President—The President of the United States hath notified the House of Representatives, that he yesterday appro ved and signed the ast entitled, '* An ast for the relief of Thomas Jenkins and Sons." 1 ' The Houfc of Reprcfentatives have patTed a bill, entitled, "An ast for the remiflion of the duties arising on the tonnage of sundry French vessels, which have taken refuge in the ports of the Uni ted States" in which- they desire the con currence of the Senate." And lie with- drew The bill last mentioned was read the fir it time. Ordered, That this bill pafa to the se cond reading. On motion, Resolved, That on a motion made r.nrf seconded to (hut the doors of the Sen:\te, on the difcullion of any business which may in the opinion- of a member, require secrecy, the President (hall direct the gal lery to be cleared, and that during the dis cussion of such motion, the doors (hall remain (hut. Agreeable to the order of the day the Senate resumed the confederation of the report of the committee on the petition of Conrad I.aub and others, refpefting the election of Mr. Gallatin, to be a Se nator of the United States. Mr. Gallatin exhibited to the Senate a written flatement of facts agreed to be tween himfelf and the petitioners, which was read—and after debate, On motion, Ordered, That the further considera tion of the report of the committee be postponed until to-morrow, and that in the mean time, the statement of facts ex hibited on the part of Mr. Gallatin, be printed foi the use of the Senate. On motion, Ordered, That the second reading of the bill "in addition to the ast for the puniftimentof certain crimes against the United States," as reported to be amend ed by the committee, be the order of the day for Tuesday next. The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. Friday, Feb. 21. The brllfent fcom the Houfeof Repre fentativet for concurrence, entitled, "An ast for the remiflion of the duties aris ing on the tonnage of sundry French yef fels which have taken refuge in the ports of the United States," was read the se cond time. On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to Mr. Cabot, Mr. Burr, and Mr. Langdon, to conlider and report thereon to the Se nate. The Vice President kid before the Se nate a communication from the Secretary for the department of War, ltating cer tain defects in the ast parted the lad i'efiion of Congress; entitled, " An ast to regu late the claims to invalid pensions," which was read. Ordered that it lie for consideration. Agreeable to the order of the dav the Senate resumed the conlideration of the report of the committee on the petition of Conrad Laub and others, refpefting the election of Mr. Gallatin to be a Se nator of the United States, and after pro gress— On motion, Ordered, That the further confiden tion thereof be poisoned until to-mor- The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to' morrow morning. Mr. Fenno, You are requeued to pu'v'ifii the fi.l lowing remarks on an article from a cor respondent in the General Advertiser of Tuelday last, entitled, " RELIGION OF FRANCE." St. Bartholomew's, Wars, Murders,&c. Mr. Bache's correspondent, I suppose, has logic enough, and religion little enough, to charge the crimes of mankind to the score of religion itfelf. If any existing society of men is to be described by the abuse committed in the dreadful times of civil or religious revolutions, where reli gion unfortunately was complicated with temporal interests, let that immaculate so ciety Hep forward; let modern philosophy itfelf fay, :f it dare, Munda Sum afanguinc. Let the curious read the most partial his torians, even Rapin himfelf, relating the religious persecutions in England; let them read a few sheets publilhed in the year 1789, Dublin, by Amy as Griffith, who was no papist ; let them read, if they can without horror, the executions of most innocent men, for the cause of religion alone, as their sentences proclaimed, in the days of Elizabeth. Let them ask those penal laws that punilhed men before they were bom, or before they were ab)e to be guilty of a breach of the peace— why men were to be robbed for not be lieving what they could not ? Sir, Ido not defend popery, for popery I understand with Mr. Fox, to be the Catholic religion, with such creeds as are made for us, but not with thofc we hold ourselves. Popery, in the firfl sense, I am convinced, is the rankest of all heresies. The Catholic re ligion, in the last sense, has done no harm, and can do no harm to mankind any where. Froteftants, with reason, appeal to their do&rines to be judged by therr, and why are not Catholics to be allowed the fame privilege ? The liberal Protes tant condemns perfection as wickcdr.cfs, and so does the liberal Catholic. Certain txclufiors of citizenship, See. are still in force in some Catholic countries, and the fame temper is to be found in some protec tant countries also. The American Pro testant grieves to find any of his brethren poflefled by the spirit of persecution, and in this point the American Catholic is of the fame sentiment But the mafiacre of Vaffi ! of—&c. Sir, certain houses of Philadelphia arc the chief places of resort of the people of a certain nation, even on that solemn clay when christians are emploved in divine worihip. Mud the Catholic religion Lin fwer for this also ? What reason is there, or what jufbee, to throw in the face of the Catholics'of America, crimes committed hundreds of years ago, thousands and thousands of miles off? What hiis the Ca tholic, r.s well as the Protestant, to do with such men, unless to condemn the wickedness of the times, and frown on the perpetrators of robbery and murder? for fliame ! Mr. Bache's correfpordent, be come liberal. You are now at least in a land of freedom—let the air of America impregnate your foul with sentiments worthy of a man and of a chriftian. If you think it lawful to cut off every head that may conceive a federal government a good one, at least leave your fellow citi zens uninfulted, who conceive their reli gion the true one. There ate laws in this country which we observe and revere. Many among us fought for the liberty to make and enjoy them. When we trans gress them, we {hall also transgress our re ligion, and even then, it is the falfe Catho lic, but not the Catholic religion that ought to bear the blame. Feb. 18, Catholicus, P. S. Catholic as I am, it is mx very heart's creed, that the pcrfecutors of all reli gious fecieiies ivhatfoerer, rot only defense to be cut off'from the churches they cLiim lut even that ly perfccuticn they arc ipjo fi3o Separated from the spirit of Chrijl, as well as ly aduliery or rr.urdcr. Were a Tnrl to write a hiflory cf all the murders, wars, prof-riptions, £sV. that hare leer fraSifd and committed ly ch'rijlums of all dtnomiua tions, and paint the of Chrifl in such bloody colours, 'what in general would be a
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