Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-06

terna Improvements. AS to the objection of its onu
nhng congress to buy up the States, he considered
.ne reverse 10 De the TACT II would tie up the hands
OF Congress, and combining them TO certain course
prevent their even making bid.
Nehave, I'D the course ofthis debate said he been
frequently requested by gentlemen 10 pnt our inner
Oh inc clause OF the constitution which gives Con-
greSs inc power to make Internal improvements If
gentlemen mean TO adopt such test as this I'M their
constructions OF the Constitution, and insist upon the
absolute 'nns'6HHy Of every power, they viii place
themselves anu the country III singular situation
since they cannot put their Gnge, on auy clause an
thoriStng National Bank, or National University
TWO measures either sanctioned OF recommended bv
inr. Madison, the night priest of these gentlemen :
Pohtcai aith. Not even light house could be built
upon tic coast much less one OF those "~ht housrs
OF the sky" which gentlemen have affected TO rid
cnie, but which might have become part ola Ma
tonal University, should one have been erected O n
mr.. HaulSons recommendation.
The gentleman from Caswcn has thought proper
SAID mr. L more than once IN this debate to EXPRESS
his contempt ortIc opinions, well as the characters
OF mcSsrS. Adams, Clay, u Company-ani vet that
gentleman has enlisted himself under the banners OF
that cuitira,ca and enkigt,cned Statesman General
Andrrw Jackson! O te",pora! o n,orcs! Tie envi-
cd not the gentleman his opinions. The boosted tai
cnS Of that idvorite Chief reminded him OF the fed
turss oi that yelled Prophet of Khorassnn who, at an
early period OF the Hegira. created such sensation
tnronEhout Tie Eastern Empire, and of whom the
Poet has so beautifully said,
.,0'cr his features h,,,r
The rr, che silver veil, which he had fun
In mercy there, To hide from mortal srh,
Ills dazzling briw, TIL mar could bear ,s ligl.."
Wien mr.. Brown next rose lie commenced
speech Ill crminatlon of mr. Clay, when he was call
cd to order by nlr. Groom. The Chirnnan said that
the gentleman trem Caswell ,5GS cut OF order. But
css OF fehrc, tcace, proceed, heard from differ
ent parts of the House. Mr. Brown arain proceeded
When mr.. Speaker Speight rose. sand bcrrcd the
House u reconsider their decision and 10 reflect
Wlere such debate would be likely TO end. Again
fIp
than before Mr.. b. again proceeded in his remarks
upon mr. Clay Mir. Groom then rose and said that
Tile Committee had evidently made an improper decs
ION anu one calculated to be oppressive to minority
OF the Senate, and that he would not remain with
tlem-aud he immediately left the House
The question being first put OH striking on, tho
original resolution 1t was carried in the affirmative
HE question was then put on mr.. Browns amend
ptat =" Inch was lost by vote oil 20 to ~. Mr.. C's
Own vote would have secured the aIo,nion of b;s
amendment, for the Chairman would have river, il
ms deciding voice. Mr.. SpeiIht then moved to FL
the blank With the following that Congress does not
possess the power OF appropriGtng any portion of the
funds of the General Government to mike Roads and
Canals through the several States of the Unon"
which was carried This resolution being reported
20 the House 1t was on motion of mr.. linton riet-
niicy postponed, by a vote ofs3 to II.
From tie Raleigh Register NJ Jn,,,ary o
Le@isieiice.-The House of Commons. on Monday.
and Tuesday, were occunied, lin Committee OF the
Whole, ur Wash in the Chair in the consideration
o. The reports made to the Legislature by the select
john committee on the subject OF the Bank, which
GaNc rise - long and animated discussion III.
debate was opened by Tlr. Potter, on a motion 10
substitute the report OF majority ofthe bank com
Ah'tee, Tor that OF the minority. Mr.. p spoke at
considerable length III favor of the report which he
had made 10 the house i'll bcnalf of the minority and
IN favor of the course proposed bv the resolutions
with which It concludes, directing a judicial e,curv
to be instituted into the conduct OF the banks And
also IN favor of bill which he read and laid on the
able, which proposed that when the operations of tho
present banks shall lave been closed by means of the
proceedings which were recommended a new bauI;
snail be established OF the funds obtained from them
aided by an issue OF Stock the faith ofthe State
Air ~. J .IfeIandcI also supported the course pro-
posed by Inc minority of the committee.
Mr.. GGstoH S,can and lnr. .SO7.uU opposed tho
course proposed by The report ofthc minority They
admitted that the banks had not in certain particulars
coniormed to their charters; but that the episature
nag aso acted Improperly in extending the bank cap
VI o1 inc state contrary 10 the wishes Of the dircc
tors OF the institutions themselves They deprc,a-
led the proposed judicial proceedings against the
Danhs which would have effect but to sink the val
ne oil our circulating medium, and Of course alrnleut
the present embarrassment Of the people On tj,n
contrary they were of opinion, that the best course
would be 20 suffer the state bank to wind up It's con-
Germs as proposes, so that does not Cypress the
people by requiring them to pay their debts by too
afgc iustalments, which the stpto could prevent bv
snHer the other banks to 90 on one Of which had al
ready become spcclepoyiug bank, and the other
was using means 10 become so. That these banks
with the aid, which might be afforded by the bank oC
The Unitod States. would afford sufficient crcula
ting medium Tor the business Of tue state; and chat
The people having become economical and moro
Ieslrous OF getting out Of debt than FORMERLY il was
hoped when the proceeds Of the present plentiful crop
should be realized they would be able To meet their
engagements withou, the great distress which had
beer apprnheud"d.
Neither the resolutions offered bv mr. CASTOR, the
resolution and Bill presented by mr.. Nychc, or mr.
ls'Ier = bill have yet been discussed.
On motion Of Aiexandcr, the further consider
ltipn on this subject was postponed 10 yostcrdav.-
1 ne debate will appear hereafter in full.
On "Wednesday, III the House C Commons Mr. /
Potter introduced bill for the relief Of tho pcoplc OF
North Carolina. IL provides That land or poor tax
shall he eXoctcd from the people tine present year,
but that 100000 shall be issued in Treasury notes 10
meet the eXigcncies Of Go vcfHucLt.
Mr. Fisher submitted a resolutions which on lis /
motion, was for tic present, laid The table, requcs-