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e"ss yssseSoays ON me Geoooo toaS
they had no right to make sseh call.
After acme remarks from Mr.. Clay
and Mr.. Grundy, the Message was laid
on the table.
The following Is the Message:
wAsmiSeros. DEC. IL, Is23.
To fae Sssaie fhss U,as-s Ssases.
. have attentively considered the Resolu-
lion Of the Senate % Tire I ith instant, request
ing the President Of the Uu.icd states Go con-
municatc TO the senate ga copy Of the ps.er
which has been Published. and which pur-
ports 10 have been read by him 10 the Heads
" the Executive Departments, dated the lsth
day OF September last, relating to the rcmoy n
OF the deposites Of the public money from
the Bank OF the United States aud as ofIices. {"
Tho Executive Is n coordinate and iude-
pendent branch Of the government. equally
win the senate and ! have yet 10 learn un-
der what constitutional authority that branch
OF the Legislature has right 60 require Of
me an account Of any commune alton, either
verbally or In writing, made To the Head,
OF Departments, acting rs Cabinet Council.
As well might DO required To detail to the
senate the free and private conversation I
have held with those officers on any subjects
relating TO their duties and nv own.
Feeling my responsibility 20 the American
People, am willing, upon all occasions, TO
explain to thcm the grounds Of my conduct;
and am willing, upon all proper occasions,
to give to either branch Of the Legislature any
Information in my possession that can be use
tut IN The execution Of the appropriate duties
confided TO them.
Knowing the constitutional rights OF the
Senate, shall be the last man, under any
circumstances, TO interfere with them
Knowing those Of the Executive, ] shall, at
all times, endeavor to maintain them, agree
ably 10 the pro, isions Of the Constitution, and
the solemn oath have taken to support and
defend il.
lam constrained, therefore, by a proper
sense OF my own self-rcspcet, and of the
rights secured by the Constitution 10 the
Executive branch Of the Government, 20 de-
cline n compliance with your request.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr.. Grundy moved that the election
OF Committees be postponed till Mon
day. The postponement was urged
also BY MIR. Webster, and opposed by
Mr.. Clay. Carricd-ayes 90; NAYS Is.
The Senate then adjourned to Mon
day next.
In the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Folks motion for reconsiderine
the vote Of the House which referred
the Report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury to the Committee Of the
whole House on the State Of the Union,
then coming up, after some debate be.
tween MIR. Polk and MIR. Chiffon, Mr..
McDuftie rose and delivered . most
eloquent speech in opposition to the
course Of the Secretary. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. CanbreIeng; aud Mr..
BinDey next took the floor.
When Mr. Biuney concluded, Mr..
Aek iuiey. Of Ala, spoke, aud he vas
followed by MIR. Wayne. A call was
then made for the previous question,
which, however, was net sustained;
and the House, on motion of Mr.. Wat.
mosgh, adjourned.
FRIDAY, DEC. Is.
The Senate did not cit to-day.
In the House Of Representatives, q
number Of petitions were presented
and referred.
The Speaker presented TO the House
q long communication from the Go
vernment Directors Of the Bank Of the
United States relative to that institu.
ten. Mr. Archer meved to Law il up-
on the table-los,. Ms. Archer then
moved orefer il 10 . Cemrsittee Of the
whole House on the state Of the Union,
which motion was lost. Ayes 90;
Noes iS3. On melton Of Mr.. Polk, il
was then referred TO the COMMITTEES Of
Ways and Means, AMI ordered to be
printed.
Several private bills were then read
first and second time, and the House
ahinnrnad q, MnnI.-