Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-12


.spirit to coun,eract the measures of tse out of
the House, who had endeavored by the intro'iuc-
ton of tho measure at this time, tUycoerce their
action upon it, to serve their own party purpos-
es. He knew we'll there was no gentleman, not
even the gentleman from Maryland, would tell
them, that a circumstance which had occurred
within these five weeks, had not had IN influence
in bringing this measure before them at The pre-
sent time. He knew the opposition to he too
candid 10 make such denial. He conceived
he had right to alude TO any paper coming from
individuals differing from him i'll political sent
ments, and he would call their attention to the
manifesto Of the Baltimore convention. Was It
Got the evident intention OF It's trainers, to urge
this measure forward on the governmenland on
the President; and were not the purposes tor
which this was tn be done. equally evident. Nor
would he blame them Tor this--it was an allowa-
BILE practice of party war, but was 1t not equally
allowable Tor hln. boldly to disclose what he
could 50 plainly perceive? 1t 1t were perm'ssi-
bic in their opponents TO endeavor to steal
march on them, should they h denied the right
To oppose that march? He did say. and he spoke
it confidently. that the Bank had been urged to
bring forward thi, measure now, ignorant OF the
public opinion on tn" subject, with view oil cas-
tine odium on those who should oppose II. He
conceived, however. that he, himself, aud those
who thought with him. might vote for laying the
presen, memorial on the table, without pledgIng
themselves as to their Interior action on the ques-
tiun. They were not unprepared for the subject,
and the gentleman from North Carolina had mis-
understood him It he supposed hr wished to avoid
the question now, out OF any fear OF after conse-
quences.
Mr. Carson explained, what he had inferred
was drawn, not from the sentleman's preference
Of select committee, but from his wish that 1t
should be laid on the table.
Mr. Wayne resumed He had hoped he had
sufficiently guarded against such inference bv the
Interior right he had reserved ohin-eif tie had
been rold by the gentleman from Massachuse Is,
that the affairs Of the bank had not been mention
ed at the Baltimore Convection. He did not
kno@ II it had been topic Of talk there; but he
did know that it was chief subject Of reliance
with those interested in the objects OF that Com
vention. A grntlemau from Pennsylvania. MIR
Coultcr,l with whom he had generally acted. and
| 81 hose advocacy on the present OCCASION lie was
| not surnr,sed at, had imp!ied that hr Mr.. w
was CO r,cd with the Baltimore Convention
and il, secrets. He must ask that gentleman it
he had meant this seriously or in humor?
Mr. Coulter said he had certainly not said
any thing intended 10 give personal offence. He
had merely said that lie himself was not connect
ed with that convention, and knew nothing of ITS
secrets
Mr. Wavne resumed. 1t had been matter of
humor. as such the gentleman was welcome to all
| the merrrIen il mig ht have accustomed IN those
around hin. After some further remarks, Mr..
| ". concluded By denying that select commit
tee must 81 cour,r, and bv parliamentary usage,
be appointed of membrrs favorable to measure.
| They could not tell in what manner the commit.
tee nigh, be appointed. 1t might be by ballot;
nut how ever appointed. II should be a committee
of inquiry. able to investigate and discuss the
merits Of the subje';.
| Mr.. Sutherland said. it would be expected OF
HIM, coming from the State OF Pennsylvania, that
| he should make one or TWO remarks on this sub
| iect. He was sure his constituents would find
fault with him if he should be altogether silent
upon it; and the gentleman from Georgia Mr..
Wayne) might very well suppose he had overlook
ed some Of the atoms which had fallen from
him. He was himself no great friend or advo-
cate of the institution, and he was not present
as its member. He had; however. no bias
nor prejudice the other ways but was prePar-
ed to 90 for the measure in that shape which
would best comport with and promote the inte-
rests IF the country. He thought the memorial
before them should be referred to the Committee
of WAYS and Means. Why not? Gentlemen had
SAID they ought to hear report on both sides,
and therefore wished i to 60 to a select commit
tee lie did not, he wanted no divided councils.
He wanted il to BE- sent to them who had before
investigated and discussed this subject, and given
their opinion to the House upon it; that they might
again bring it in proper shape before us for con-
sideraton. The gentleman from New York might
then offer his amendment; and the other gentle
man from MARYLAND submit his plan; but let them
not propose what would b. a hndrance to the
progress Of the measure altogether Let there
be tI and report Oh The subject They might
then have sufficient opportunity to trim and Top
as they pleased Some who are opposed to the
measure would have it sleep awhile; yes. they
would have it sleep the sleep Of death; others
wished TO have select cisna,ttee. that they might
report asains, it. But if they did so, would 1t
not be an insult to the Chair to- appoint such
committee. Parliamentary usage required the
appointment of persons favorable to a measure
WHY then should honorable gentlemen wish for
select committee. The gentlemen from Virginia
seems to think the President has acted wrongly
in giving his opiuoa on thus subject TO that House.