Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-15

= Mr.. Gtotscn rose TO make 4 questt-
on OF order, whethcr, when objection
was made to its passing TO second
reading, any motion in relation 10 the
hill could be received, unless 10 reject
IL. Believing TIE bill to be uuconssi-
tutional, and feeling himself bound ny
his cath to vote against it in all its
stages, he was DESTROYS to take a vote
on rejection.
Messrs. Bassct, Gnolson, Pi,kin,
Burwcll, Newton and Shefey spoke to
the question of order.
The Speaker decided that, when OPP
position was made to the second read.
ing Of bill, the motion oftejec,ion SUI
perceded every other molten, except
a motion of adjournment.
MIR. Cholson renewed the motion
to reject the bill.
Mr.. Shraey minated that Is he was
not satisfied that it was within the pow
er OF Congress TO pass such law, and
therefore wished the subject discussed,
he should vote against rejection.
MIR. Macon said this was great
question, touching the whole monied
interest of the nation, aud mater ally
affecting the collection of the revenue.
He was as clearly of opinion that it
vas expedient to renew the charter, as
he was that it was unconstitutional.
lie did not believe the wisest man a.
mong them could tell the evils which
would result from the dissolution OF
the bank. Nothing but the most per-
feet conviction in his own mind that
they had not the power to pass the bill
would compel him, when the question
was put, ovote aSainstit. A de ision
ought not to be delayed. They must
decide whether they would take the
paper of the state banks or leave a
power in the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, or somebody else, as great power
almost as could be given, to say what
STATE paper should be received, in pay
nent ofthe revenue, or whether moth
ing but specie. lie was against any
postponement.
Mr.. Southland said, he thought it
would be proper to permit this bill TO
take the common course. He could
notsee any thing so very obnoxious
IN 1t as to induce the House to reject
e. He WIS himself uufriendly to the
renewal OF the charter but, as the
people were much interested, and Pc
tItions on the subject had been re-
ceived from many respectable citizens,
1t was their duty to NEST the question
fairly, to give it that consideration
which the importance of the subject
required. His reason for voting a
gainst the rejection, was, that they
should meet the question fairly.
MIR. Seybert said, if he was com.
PEELED to give decisive vote, he must
vote for the rejection of the bill.
Nevertheless he was very willing to
hear the subject discussed, and TO re-
ceive' light on it. He thought gentle
men were too much in hurry. This
was a subject ia which the whole u
mon was much Interested, ana ought
to be fully discussed.
Mr.. Dawson SAID, that although he
believed the bill unconstitutional, he
must vote against rejection, because
he believed Il ought TO be fully dis.
Gus sed.
MIR. Bacon said he was opposed to
the bill on constitutional grounds but
his mind was not SO fully made up
he had not so much confidence in his
own infaIlibility, that he would reject
all discussion. He should therefore
vote against rejection but he hoped
that this vote would not be considered
as precluding him from voting against
the bill.
Mr.. Smile said, whatever they
might ultimately do, the que ,tion was
of too great magnitude to be decided
without debate, Il was a respect due
to the interest which the subject had
excited in the pihlic mind that it
should take the usual course of busi-
ness. He hoped the House would
not reject the bill without hearing the
arguments in favor Gift. BY voting a
gainst rejection, he did net consider
himself committed as to his future
vote.
Mr.. Wright said he wished the
subject postponed to Wednesday next.
II the gentleman from Virginia would