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