Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-11

the present iliin. as iaF as tue puo'io i"'e'N
are concerned, without any oi the dangers VIII"
grow out Of the present institution. The pres
ent inclination Of his mind led him to the con-
victioD that it is practicable. But he c"u'u not
conceive how it was possible for the same Com
mittee, which had already. pronounced against
the views of the President, to 90 again into nie
investigation of the subject with their minds un-
trammeled. He would say, without meaning
to evince any hostility to the Bank, that 1t was
his desire that the subject should be put mo
such train of investigation, as that the people
should nave all the necessary information regard
ing it. 49,
Mr.. Chiffon said he did not mean at this time
to 90 into any exposition OF what would De MS
course when the subject Of the re-charterng oil
the Bank should come up for decision. But ne
thought that while the House was called on to
exhibit respect for the character and communica-
tions of the President, it was quite as imperative
" our duty to look to the credit ct the Commit
tee to which this subject was referred at the las,
session. There was then full investigation Oh
the matter by the Committee OF Ways and Means
and long and very able report-very able-waS
made to the House, which placed the question IN
as fair and ineligible view as it was very IKE
ly to be placed in by any select committee winch
might be appointed. Here we have a resolution
tee again; and why is this direction sought to be
changed: why is it now to be sent to the same
Committee? True. the gentleman had used
some plausible reasoning, connected with ques-
tons which might artist out of this question, but
it had not convinced him of the propriety OF any
change Nothing had been said to change his
views of the subject: and he believed that IN
point of sagacity and frmness there could be
found none who could surpass the Chairman OF
the Committee of Ways and Means.
On the call of Mr.. Condict, the Ayes and Noes
were then ordered to be taken on the question to
amend.
Mr.. Warren r. Davis expressed wish that
the gentleman from Georgia would consent to d.
vide his amendment, so as 10 separate the ques-
ton respecting the substitute for the U. S. Bank.
from that relative to the rechartering the pre-
sent Bank. There were gentlemen who would
be disposed to vote for one of the questions, but
would be indisposcd to vote for the other.
Mr.. WAYNE not concedins to this desire, MIR.
Davis moved SO to amend the amendment as to
make the division which he suggested.
The motion was negatived.
Mr. J. w. Ta,ior said that if this was All en-
tirely new proceeding in reference 10 the sub
ect, he should not have made any objection TO
the motion But when it was considered that
there had been report of the Committee of Ways
and Means last session on this subject. and that
this report is continued as Il part of the business
to be acted on this session. II operates as all OBJ
lection to the appointment o! a select committee,
whose duty it wGuld De IN review the decision ut
Standing Commi,.c Of the House. He asked
if it could be regarded as respectful 10 the Stand
ing Commute to take up their report. and refer
it to select committee, instead Of adopting Ell
Their of the usual moles. aud examining 1t either
before IN" house or in committee OF The whole
House, He had himself sought 10 ascertain if
the report of the last session had been referred TO
a Committee Of the Whole on the State of the
Union, or merely to committee OF the whole
House. or whether it was still before the House.
But he had not been able to ascertain Its precise
situa ion. as the reports of the last session were
not at thisSuoment within the reach OF the OFF,
GERS Of the House. But let its situation be what
it may, that report is part ct the business con-
tinued to the present session. and he asked whe
Their it could be though, proper course to take
it out of its present situation and refer it to Sc
lect committee?
The Speaker here stated that the report of the
Committee of WAYS and Means had been laid
on the table.
Mr.. Taylor resumed. If the report was w.
ing ON the table. any gentleman who disapprOves
of it has the to ask that it be taken up for dis
tussion. or it could be referred to the Committee
of the Whole for the examination it required;
and he would suggest to the Chair whether this
not the proper course, rather than to refer the
subject to Select Committee, while the report
Of the Standing Committee lies on the table.
Mr.. Hoffman did not intend to express any APP
probation of the principles of the report when he
offered his resolution. He was not influenced
by any feeling of friendship or hostility to the
U. S. Bank. nor did he deem himself now call
ed or to state what would be his course when the
question Of re-chartering the Bank should come
before the House.
The Speaker suggested that the merits of the
question were not now brfire the 1lnu,e.
Mr.. Hoffman said ne only desired TO free him
self from the imputation OF friendship or hostility
to the Bank in giving his resolution the direction
which he had given to it. Ii he thought the pre-
sent committee Of Ways and Means could not be
influenced to change their opinions By the force
of truth and reason, he would not consent TO re-
fer it to them. But he entertained nu such fears
Mr.. Wayne replied, and disclaimed any impu-