Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03

heretofore, they will I've agan, if desired That officer
said MIR. NJ, is prepared, with candour and decision as
honorable himself, as, he trusted they would be use
ui TO the country, 10 the great OCCASION sn
to meet any responsibility. But not upon him was he will
ling to call in tie tom proposed for bill That course
though harmless may be drawn into precedent in
bad times and tend to throw upon popular idol RESPONSE
bility that ought always 10 upon the
OF the States and the People. Sir, said Mr. Mangum |
have always admired the noble sentiment thrown ont i'm
his place here, by that "beau ideo of able and ien
he'd Senator, who lately represented with much honor
TO himself and usefulness 10 his country the ancient and
"unterrihed" Commonwealth OF Virginia mir TazeweI ny
TO wit that the introducing into this chamber the opnons
OF the Executive TO influence deliberations or az
"nake weight upon any question under consideration
ought TO DO regarded breach OF order The sont-
inent was uttered IN bad timesbutit il Just at all times
Much stronger would objection lie comforting upon
the Executive the iniatory process of our peculiar leo
i"Ve dulles Mr. NJ said, he objected to the resolution
because 1t contained call for facts but for opinions
Sir said he, object call for the opinion of this or any
other Administrations and in reference this, Judging
from late proclamation, which had produced so much
sensaon aud which had found almost universal aocepta
ton among the bercst revers of the President he was
constrained TO say he liked their practice much better
their speculatonsteir works better than their C,itb
But let that pass.
The Senator from Mississippi, said Mr. NJ complains,
that those who set themselves up to be the exclusives
friends OF the administration, and who consideration
thereof, enjoy exclusive privileges in reference TO
sonai intercourse oppose his resolutions For myself said
MIR NJ, set up for no exclusive loyalty nor am con-
sclous OF enjoying in that respect, any exclusive priv
leges. 1t is much do at this perious crisis
crisis of universal alarm and one sgnalIy marked with Tho
most asrant dereclon OF prineplelo walk forward aud
steadily upon my own rncples--prncipes which
believe to be conservative OF Liberty the Union and
OF harmony and brothely love throughout extended
ana once happy borders At this perilous crisis know
no man, and will support man. further than may be-
ieve he may be inslCumenalin saving the Republic and
preserving the liberties of the people 20 for my coun-
try, my whole country, and first all for the Liberties of
the people In pursuing this course faithfully feel the
gratifying assurance, that represent truly as il my oh
iect 10 do, State, devoted to Union and the great
principles of constitutional liberty any other under the
SUM- Mr. NJ shid he opposed the Senator'S resolutions
upon principle and policy, he had in like manner op
posed the resolution offered an amendment some
lays ago, when brought forward under the aupices oT
the FINANCE Committee But how is it, said Mr.. NJ, that
inc opposition benches all rally to the support the reso
lulon' How ia it that they evince so much anxiety to
learn the details of the Secrearys pani Wherefore do
they call so loudly and earnestly for the light that the Sec
Rotary may shed upon the subject Do they mean 10 pro
FIT by liz Have they any respect for the Secrearv on
mons! do they mean 10 DO guided by the lamp he may
carry into the OF political science? Have thew nor
denounced in all the moods and lenses his annual repor
Have they the slightest inclination TO lend willing ear TO
his counsels, and cordial support lis pan Wherefore
'hen do they manifest so much aDxiey' Do they sup
pose children? Do we not know that b. "a .pes
ola! All understand the object The Secretarys plan is
10 ne emooded Is then to be avcrred that it i'm total
disregard oil the prosperity of various branches of indus
try; an appeal is to be made from his reorseess sacrifice
of their interests to the Legislature The ,ocsn is 10 bc
sounded, old prejudces awakened, old passions to be
aroused gathering of all the clans whether from north
south, east or west: OF personal enemies of political enc
miles, and all sorts OF enemies with all of passions TO
assail the and demoish his system Sir would be
the finest target in the woildt would be assailed bv ma
uSnlly Win all sorts oil missiles. this last
year Pardon me, gentlemen; shall not play at IT,
Yet, said Mr.. NJ, it is very strange that our btercst
enemies should be anxious take counsel from this
Administration The of The last few months have
Produced strange changes in this world Of ours Is not
Presidential election, sir, especially il the majority be
large sort OF pdndced for chronic political dsempers!
When the United States Bank under consideration
last session. the opposite benches avcrred il was the
right arm, and only efficient of the Treasury Depart.
msnt And although in the whole of former history
when that question up it under the auspices or
with the advice OF the Treasury Department. vet on that
occasion they repudiacd all such advice When my no.
horabIe friend (r Benton) moved the reference OF the
bank bill TO the Secretary OF the Treasury for his report in
regard to its adaptation 10 the purposes that
what was the vote OF The opposite benches? They must
wen remembers and they feel any pleasure in the rern
nIscence when placed in uxta position with their present
course, they ought TO enjoy it. trust, shall be among
The last who would seek 10 deprive them enjoyment
so exceedingly peculiar. They will pardon me, trust
for remembering with pleasure that then declined as
now repudatc, any foreign aid in proper duties Sir
shiu MT M Is Time TO have done with This game upon
the great political chess board One ronl think eenie-
men would not pursue bad run of luck trust they
they will not But whatever may come of these embar-
RAISING moves have firm reliance-he people will
set these things to rights. 1t is upon their moderation
their Justice and their patTosm that all my hopes repose
4 Mr. Tyler said hat the Senator from Norh Carolina
t"T "'angnm) had represented certain members oil the
House as being influenced in heir advocacy the re
luton now n4d r consideration, by de sire TO hold up
aTSet % be shot 81 rom Maine 10 Georgia and TINT the
Dill which was called designed as tliat arpe,
surely (sad Mr. IT, the Senator could not have designed
to embrace me 10 that emlrk. (Mr. Mangum said Ger
iainly not he had such ntcnton) Mr. T. said that he
did not believe that the gentleman with whom he had al
ways maintained She most friendly relations had 50 de-
sgned-.ut the generality OF The exp esson which had
been used, and which would be as well unIers God
where as here had required the express disclaimer
which the Senator had made Ee could not perni, an
imputaion TO exist against him by remote infer
ence. He was actuated but by single motive b. a de-
sire TO 'rAnqnilze the country by movement on { la
tlt lie could not concur with the Senator in the oh
Jecuons he had thought proper ge against rssou
on lie saw an obvious pioprety in adop ing it, and
thought The Committee Of Finance who reported it
aud why not avail ourselves OF the aid of the Executive
Department in adjusting existing difficulties WHY not
bring the whole power OF the President TO bear upnn
this vitality important subject as well here as with the
people The Senator waived all the advantages of our DO
sitonwhat they Heretofore the South had be en-
eit alone 10 It's own cXerOns to get rid OF the tariwe
had here bn orr fifteen eighteen votes. The admins
ralon was represented, best suited the purposes of
respective disputans this side and on the other Cen
temen were evermOre guessing what was meant by
lJudicious tarH The explanation now given and a
ljudcious tariff was understood mean nothing more
or less than tariff for revenue The President and Sc.
cretary recommend reduction the protected articles
TO the extent OF $6,O0O000 Il much asked of us
when we required waive the advantage of this ne w
condition OF affairs, by listening TO the suggestions what
ne believed to be false decacy He claimed all be
neflts and advantages of this situation of things and lie
had right TO require all the aid that the Executive could
afford to carry out its suggestions The country ex-
Pected every 10 do his duty-and he was satisfied
that the Secretary of the Treasury would promptly an
swer call OF the Senate. Shall then be deferred by
mere dispute about iorms-now that we stood upon a
dangerous Precipce '--he hoped not
Mr. Brown stated That ne would be the last 10 do any
thing which would violate the constitutions or would i'm.
ply bending to the Departments. But he had been
wholly unable to what danger there was of increasing
the power OF the Departments lie was unable to under.