The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-02-07

what will then be our fnaacial condition, what
that OF local Banks, tho state Of oSr eommeree,
ioroirn, and domestic, as well a. .hs condition Of
oar currency generally. ] s,n, therefore, mot
or ought not TO bs renewed on the expiration Of
Speech"
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lie concurred with mr.. Clay entirely, and
hoped therefore the House would agree to
the resolutions.
Mr. Bsnlsmin Hazard rose and at first sp-
peared 10 assent 10 the adoption Of the re-
soluiinns but rejecting q moment, he "a.
thered courage, and spoke nearly in the style |
as reported in the Journal not upon the re-
solutions, but in q virulent, shameless and a
busive strain against the administration gen. |
orally. During this TRADE Of barefaced and
manufactured false hoods, mr.. Remington of
Cranston called him 10 order, end reminded
him, that the question under consideration
was, whether this House should instruct its
Senators to use their exertions, to have the
rechsrtering the Bank postponed to the
next session. The Speaker, tcho has lately
been at Washing Ton, adopting the example
of mr. Calhoun in the debate on Foote'S reso.
luton, 10 the Senate Of the U. States, said he
thought, mr.. Hazard was in order, "as the
question was one calculated to lead to gene
raj political discussion" a queer decision !! :!
For mr.. Hazards remarks see Journal. Mr..
Potter in reply, said the gentleman had ven.
ted his spleen against almost every body and
every thing, but had carefully avoided the
subject Of the resolutions. The gentleman,
proper to refer what he denominated the cor
rupt management in the post Office depart.
} ment, by requiring the late post master in
this town, fProvdence,) 10 use his franking
J privilege 10 aid Jacksonism and circulate
haudbills &c. This was singular indeed.
mr. p said il was strange the gentleman
should complain for he had in hispossession the
cover of political communication addres.
sed 10 that gentleman. which was franked by
a Post master, who was a particular friend
Of mr.. II. and which IL il were known at
Washington would cause his immediate ro-
moval.
Mr.. III. pretended to no knowledge on
the subject, but, nevertheless seemed per-
fectly willing to let it die. mr.. p. said
his indispositon would not permit him
to reply at length to the gentleman, but
what he had said was the truth. The
gentleman had abused the administra-
} tion generally as he supposed for politi-
cal effect. But he should like to know
what party or politics had to do with the
real question before the House. The re-
charteripg offthe United States Bank, Ell
/ ther now or mt the time it expires, was a
great National question, and one entitled
, to the greatest and most mature deliber-
} alton. 1t ought to be met with candor
L.. al al, In
ators and Representatives would act on
the question, If it were pressed upon their
consideration now, he would not presume
to say. His object was to instruct aud
request them, not to oppose. the rechar-
teripg of the Bank, but to procure its
postponcmentgtosth next session., He
thought this was reasonable, and due TO
the people ofthis State. The gentleman,
t(Mr. H. had said something about these
resolutions being in obedience to Pres
idential edict. He did not know what
the gentleman meant, as he had never
heard any thing Of the kind. As for
what that gentleman had heard about A.
mos Kendall, and what Judge Burnet
had told him about the Post Office under
Mr.. M'Lane, he knew nothing about il
and cared still less, unless it were vouch-
cd for by better and more respectable au-
thority. Mr.. Potter said he was satisfied
with the administration of General jack
son our country was more prosperous
under his administration than it was un-
der any former one. The Presidenthad
done more for the Union in two years
than all former Presidents had done for
fifty years past. The numerous treaties
and negotiations with foreign govern
nents, he had effected certainly evinced
that General Jackson was not merely a
"military chieftain," but an able and ac-
complshed civilian. The President had
discharged his duties in manner faith
full to the Constitution and productive to
the public good, and happiness Of the
whole country. Mr.. p. said If he had
any cause Of complaint, it was that
he had pardoncd Wilson, and had suf-
fcred too many of his political enemies
to remain in office. He would have
made general sweep; he was for taking
care Of his political friends.
The Bank had prematurely como for
ward for political purposes, to obtain re-
newal of their charter. They had very
much increased their circulation by dis
counts. TO secure powerful cooperation
in their favor. Most of the newspapers
in the e'country, which have any circula-
tion, receive salary from them. He a
, gain referred to the case of Mr.. Burrill,
which he stated at length, and compar-
ed that case with the present application
o." .he bank. The truth is, all their guns
arc to ...e brought to bear on the approach
;n~ re.clsc-ion Of General Jackson. He