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

or interfere 18th their right. The Secretary Of the Trea
sury the agent of this body. IL In no sp
given The PROJECT of the Secretory would challenge Just
50 much admiration as its merits may deserve. In the
settlement and adjustment of this great question, he
ed not what set oil men employed, or from what De-
partnent the materials obtained. His object in urg
ing this matter was Tor what he considered beneficial pu
poses ne cared not from what department OF the Co
ysrnmen aid was invoked. Ii il could be benefcally
excred at this momcnt IL ought 10 be DONE for there
yer was period when the beneficial action of the Co
vernment was more inperativcly required.
Wi these considerations he had ventuFed TO submit
the proposition OF the Committee Finance in lieu OF the
resolution oil The gentleman from Mississippi He under
stood that the resolution had into this body with
almost unanimous concurrence OF the Committee, who
were wei aware that the Seereta had all the materials
before him Tor the formation OF yy0iet of a bill.
MIR. Bib said that although he had voted in favor of
the consideration OF the resolution he should both
against the amendment and the resolution. II his in
enon 10 give his vote against both the resolutions The
present was truly deemed an awful emergency The,
political atmosphere black with portenous clouds
which threatened to break in civil war. He wanted to
meet the emergency with legislation, speedily and as
eclehy as possible, aud not by pouring OIL to add vi
to the flame which already ragged II the bill or proet
which was called for from the Secretary would have the
effect Of uniting the votes of that BODY or even would
bring about the reduction which proposed without
oslng vote he would then vote for it, il for yet
another lie anxious to avoid contest
nj home, which would array brother against brother but
he would not in times OF such difficulty and danger CON
sent to establish precedent which might be productive
OF future evil. Civil undoubtedly one of the
greatest OF evils and TO be deprecated by every lover
ofhis country; but there was still greater evil to be
feared in the loss Of civil liberty by the concentration of
all power in the Executive. What which the Sc.
nate were asked TO do9 They asked send to the
Executive Departments for bill. This adopting
the British principle in effect 1t was the practice in
England to send the Minister Parliament with projects;
but, instead of doing this, it is proposed send
the Minister for proet. This practice he deprecated
aud against il he would enter his solemn protest Not
that lac disagreed with the views. liz wanted the in
formation asked for something like it. Bnt he
willing 10 take things they Ii he could command
nj a1 flf,tnn
ers OF persuasion there should then be differences of
opinion here in the other House. But let the Senate
ask Tor this Proet and let it be stamped with the hand
the Secretary the President and they will en-
list all the old feelings and prejsdces at a moment when
an awful catastrophe seemed obe about break upon
country.
corded with others not he knew not but ho felt that
hc had performed his duty In doing this he had in
dulged none but the best feelings towards the Secretary
tie believed that this officer had faithfully discharged his
duty; and willing any Secretary had been
10 give his views up TO discussion. For the posses
sion oil manly candor and integrity, he willing give
MN all credit. But il not necessary call for his
opinion on this subject, because the facts already
before the Senate and because bill reported by the FL
nance Committee, which portion of their body,
ana was equally bound to their constituents TO the Sc
nate would be better calculated TO unite the opinions of
ue Senate than any thing which could he obtained from
the Treasury Department. He should therefore vote
against both propositions.
Mr. Buckner then stated that the debate seemed TO
be lar from close, and he wished 10 make motion
relative 10 the adournmen of the Senate he would move
10 lay the resolution and amendment on the table.
Having withdrawn the motion,
MT. Pondexter expressed his hope that the Senate
would not to lay the subject the table, but that
they would take the once without further debate
as IL was importan that if sent at ALL the equson should
&c addressed to the Secretary Immediately.
Mr. Buckner replied that he not himself prepared
10 vote upon the subject He required more time for re-
Election before he hodd feel his mind at freedom He
table W. w
The motion agreed to--Yeas l6 Navs