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Letter to Editor
February 26, 1851
Washington Telegraph
Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Newspaper publishes a letter from Hon. R. W. Johnson dated January 28, 1851, reporting a failed House vote to suspend rules for the River and Harbor bill due to opposition from Eastern Whig Tariffites, expressing low hopes for passage this session but committing to further efforts before March.
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By the following letter, from the Hon. R. W. Johnson, it will be seen that he has but little hopes of the passage of the River and Harbor bill during this present session. We must confess that the prospect up to the date of our latest advices from Washington was rather unfavorable, but we trust that before the close of the session, it will have been reached regularly, and passed.
House of Representatives,
January 28, 1851.
Editor Telegraph:
Dear Sir-I send you the Globe of the 28th inst, showing you the vote on taking up the River and Harbor bill. By the rules, Monday is the only day on which the rules can be suspended, and it takes two-thirds to succeed in that. The bill will never be reached on the calendar but by this step. For several weeks, myself and others were attempting to get this motion up for vote. I had the good fortune to get it up on yesterday, and as a large number of Eastern Whig Tariffites were opposing this, to force us into a bargain for the Tariff, I threw a reproach at them that might spur up the others to exertion. It was in vain, however, we got a decided majority but not two-thirds. This step has however shown how uncertain, if not desperate our chances are, for the River and Harbor bill. We will however make another organized effort between now and March. I have spared no pains or exertion to promote and to force the passage of this bill. I do not give up even yet, although the opposition is bitter and inflexible.
Your ob't serv't,
R. W. JOHNSON.
House of Representatives,
January 28, 1851.
Editor Telegraph:
Dear Sir-I send you the Globe of the 28th inst, showing you the vote on taking up the River and Harbor bill. By the rules, Monday is the only day on which the rules can be suspended, and it takes two-thirds to succeed in that. The bill will never be reached on the calendar but by this step. For several weeks, myself and others were attempting to get this motion up for vote. I had the good fortune to get it up on yesterday, and as a large number of Eastern Whig Tariffites were opposing this, to force us into a bargain for the Tariff, I threw a reproach at them that might spur up the others to exertion. It was in vain, however, we got a decided majority but not two-thirds. This step has however shown how uncertain, if not desperate our chances are, for the River and Harbor bill. We will however make another organized effort between now and March. I have spared no pains or exertion to promote and to force the passage of this bill. I do not give up even yet, although the opposition is bitter and inflexible.
Your ob't serv't,
R. W. JOHNSON.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
Politics
What keywords are associated?
River And Harbor Bill
House Vote
Rule Suspension
Whig Tariffites
Congressional Session
What entities or persons were involved?
R. W. Johnson
Editor Telegraph
Letter to Editor Details
Author
R. W. Johnson
Recipient
Editor Telegraph
Main Argument
the river and harbor bill faces uncertain prospects after failing to secure a two-thirds vote to suspend rules on january 28, 1851, due to opposition from eastern whig tariffites, but continued efforts will be made before march to pass it.
Notable Details
Vote On Suspending Rules Requires Two Thirds Majority
Opposition From Eastern Whig Tariffites To Force Tariff Bargain
Efforts Ongoing Despite Bitter Opposition