The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-01-11

more than IN the tax or any other revenue or
loan bills, SIC.
Mr.. Macon of n. G. said he should vote
against reconsideration ; for although he had
OF late uniformly entertained the opinion, that
il would be convenient and eXpedient TO esta-
blish a National Bank, he as firmly believed
that there was no delegated power in Con
gress TO establish such Bank. He had gi-
ven sucsf votes as he thought calculated to inn
prove or perfect the various bills before the
house, he mus. eventually vote against
aay bank. Mr.. M. concluded his exainina-
ton of this question by expressing the opinion
that Treasury Notes would circulate and OBJ
tain as good credit as the notes OF the bank
proposed ~ be established and go those the
nation must. he believed, at last resort, &c.
MIR. Robertson OF Lou was III favor of re-
Consideration, and made an animated appeal
to those who were friendly to- the establish
merit of Bank, and yet had opposed this
bill because the details did not exactly meet
their views. He cailedupon them to sacri-
Zee tHir particular preiudices and not pres
trate tlc public Interest AZ the shrine of their
own pride or independence of opnon.--
Scarcely any subject, he said, could come be-
fore the house, III regard to which gentlemen
might not urge that there were certain of the
details which did not meet their appreciation,
and for which they could not vote. This bill
had been called n desperate, a dangerous
measure. 1t might be 50, Mr. r. said but
from the nettle danger we frequently pluck
the flower safely. Nothing could be more
dangerous than the very situation in which
we now are; which could not be wors,ed e.
ven by the failure Of the novel experiment
which this bill had been pronounced 70 be,
sc.
Mr.. .4isto7,. of n. c. said he should vote a.
satuss Reconsideration. Believing no good
could result from further attempts to unite
- -. =
in favor OF pnttmg il 20 rest, and letting the
responsibility rest on the shoulders Of those
Who had twice already defeated the bill &c.
MIR. D,rUal OF KY in advocating q re-cors-
Iteration, called apon those who lad refused
20 sacrifice their individual opinions, to re
member the sacrifices made by those of their
own party, and 20 exhibit that lberality and
spirit OF mutual concession, wltbout which
there could be no legislation. He believed
there was decided majority In the House in
favor of a National Bank, and he entrcated
sentlenen TO consent to recommitrnent to
make one last effort TO save the sinking Gre
dit OF the country, sc. He dSelt ar some
length on the abs,rdity of every man in q pub
lie body ciinglng to his own opinion as the
standard of perfection. Unless men weld oc-
casionally their particular opinions on minor
points and mere matters of detail, no MAORI
" Could ever be obtained in favor of any
particular measure. He had thus yielded
MS opinions when he voted for this bill, and
ne hoped a sufficient number would now do
SO to obtain reconsideration of the bill.
Mr. GholSon of Va conjurei gentlemen to
put an end to debate, and to act. Whilst
they were debating, the Army was suffering
for the want of necessary supplies-the natl
on was suffering at every point. He entreat-
ed gentlemen to permit the question to be ia
ken.
Mr. Ha7ytins of KY. addressing himself to
the majority of the House. exhorted them to
unite, and no longer suffer themselves to be
driven from ground to ground, from shift to
shift, by the pertinacity of minority who g.
penly disavowed any responsibility for the
failure OF measures which they were fire.
quently the means of thwarting. He advert
ed to the majority which day or two ago had
appeared in favor of this bill, who had been
driven from their ground by the pertinacty
or the minority, in violation of the usages and
deGcrum oflegislation, &c. He appealed al
80 to the liberaiity of those opposed to this
bill on mere points of detail, whether an
opportunity ought not to be afforded to those
who were friendly TO the principle to try this
question again. He dwelt with much en-
phasis on the weight Of responsibility attach
ing TO every one who voted on this question
and the propriety of allowing them to vote a.
gain, on vote on which the House was e.
qually divided, after having an opportunity
since to reflect on it.
Mr.. Pearson expressed himself fayorably
towards National Bank, but as strongly OBJ
posed To the bill now before the house, the
vote on which he would not consent to recon-
slider, lest the bill might then pass, though
ne was willing to suspend the rule of the
house forbidding bill once rejected to be
originated anew, so TO give an opportunity
TO obtain the establishment of n Bank on pro-
per banking principles, &c.
Mr.. FiSF OF N. 7. said the very inheritance
OF tins bill was reason why question, de-
cided as it had been, should be Reconsider
ed that if a majority should not favor its
passage in its present shape, it might be
put IN such form az would ensure it the
support OF 4 majority. The proposal of the
gentleman who preceded him, to dispense
with the rule, he considered rs more ol,iec-
t'cnable by far, than the practice of re con
sideriug vote.
Brief rs this abstract is, the Reporter is
Compelled 70 curtail II, and to state still more
briefly the remainder Of this DAYS process
ings]
Mr.. Forsyth Of Geo. at some length. warm
1y coBtended for the re- consideration of tie
b;ll, aVowing himself stili friendly to it. in pre-
ference to any other plan which could be
proposed.
Ir- Calhoun was in favor Of reconsidera-
ton OF the bill, but on different grounds from
Mr. Forsyth. He was and should Continue
opposed TO the present bill
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