Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-03-13

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hold from the executive SO important
power, &c.
Mr.. Calhoun rose to make remark or
Two, in reply to his friend (Mr. Robertson.)
lie almost despaired ofthe passage OF the
bill, after some W the indications he had
Witnessed, and bsgan 70 doubt Watcher any
bii! would pass at all OH the subject For
himself, MIR. &. said, his anxiety for the
measure was not eStreme-but as long as
there was lingering hope Of its success,
lie should ON 10 etfor; TO IL axe il an I'll
cient remedy for the evils Of tie present
currency. IL, after making it suit as far
IS possible, the tlste Of every cre, gentle
men determined to oppose it, it was time
iIr them to look out ~. some other rene
dy. Mr.. Z. sad, he felt deeply the evil of
the dls1Idered state Of cur currency, and
the necessity Of 4 cure. IN Gcvising that
cure, difficulties were to be expected
The direction of the Bank, he knew had
been m de a cine gHa non BY some gentle
men on one side Of tic house, and he was
sorry to End, 1t wss orc, also, with gentle
Iaen on the other. 1t was q fate peculiar
togrcat measures, to fall in their details
The obs,inacy OF gentlemen in matters Of
what they deemed principle, was II -n0rable
to them, but he feared it would be fatal to
the bll. liz lamen,ed 1.-THE disorders
were 50 deep, 50 great, that jus ice t. the
coontry cal cd for remedy at the hands
CT the government. Ii gentlemen would
seriously consider the character and power
and nature OF the evil--two hundred and
SIXTY banks, Issuing almost as ,nany nil
lions otdepTeciated paper-they must see
TN. necessity oi Cooperating in the mea-
sure CT relief. The necessity for union.
was great and urgent, for the disease was
al ncs: 1ncurable--;t was leprcsy on the
body polite, Sc.
Inc question was then taken on Mr..
sc.
After some further amendment n. citing
no principle
Mr. Randolph moved to add the word
S'atl0c III the clause which limits the choice
81 directors 70 citizens of the United States
which motion was agreed to without de-
bate
AYES 6s-
After TIC committee hal proceeded to
the clause, which provides for the appoint
ment Of Directors Tor rhe Branch 'B.nks,
which Clause likewise restricted the choice
q citizens of the y. s.
Mr.. levitt moved that tie word "a
f""e b. inserted also in that clause, SO as
10 l'dit the appointment to native CHI
@cns
Mr.. Calhoun objected 70 the amendment
IL was the first time, he said. that any at
tempt had becn made in this country to
discriminate between native and Eaturaii-
eel citizens. TIE constitution recognised
70 such distinction, except in TIE slir:bil-
10y to the highest Office in the government.
and he could sc TO reason for Introducing
on I'll: occasion 50 odious and uuDreceden-
ted distinction.
Fir. Randolph, in reply, spoke al con-
s.derahlc length IN support Of The motion.
lie tnveigEed Gith much arrinorv against
'al,o-e Ctas5 o. nGturallzrl ct'zsrs {;
fetriouuRg tn them the declaration Of
war, and algnos. all other political
evils; and main:aio;ng that they ought
20 be admitted only on the footing of
den zens, without any participation in tire
Sponc'ls OF the country, and the re eft
ohy ct protection during good behaviour,
Sc
Mr.. Wight replied with warmth 70 Mr..
Ra7d ph after which,
The question was taken on MIR. I-w-
cts motion, and lost, without q diyi-
siGn.
Nj S7,nh Of Md. then moved to strike
cut tn 1t p>rt the 17ih section, which
gives the President Cf the United States
power, during the recess Of Congress-, on
the ap lication # the stockholders, to au-
thorise the Bank to suspend the payment Of
specie.
Mr.. Calhoun, after admitting the pro-
prlety Of the motion, said he had no OBJ
lection to extend it to che whole proviso
VI the section, 50 as to deprive Congress
as well rs the President, Of the ROVER to
suspend specie payments.
I1r: Torsyth opposed this proposition,
and Mr. Randolph supported it after
which
The committee rosa, reported progress,
and obtain d leave to sit again.
Thursday. lfarch 7.
NATIONAL BANK
The House then ag in resolved itself in
to committee 0f the whole, Mr. Nelson
OF Va. in the char, on the National Bank
BIli--the motion to strike out tie proyi-
50 which gives TO Congress the power
OF authorisng the Bank, on application
OF the stockholders, to suspend the pay
meHt cf specie, baing still under corsidera-
ton.
The discussion Of his motion was widely
debated by various gent'ea,et.
The debate was resumed on this ques-
tor, and continued about two hours The
gentlemen who spoke, and a view Of their
arguments, shall be presented hereafter.
The motion to str Ike out the pr0yiso, was
decided In the affirmative by a large ma
jnrity.
Some other amendments were made to
the biI, which, with the reasons pro & con,
shall also be detailed.
The committee at length got through the