Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-06


said he. II Is said that these resolutions speak the sea
mrn- oi majority OF the people Of Maine. Sir, pause
Tor the eviienc. supper, that assertion. among
the nn,.s signed Portland many Of the most ghiS
respectable aud iii sting us-d citizens; signed, too, with
out distinction OF party. and Among them the names Of
nen. who, five years ago, gave their votes la favor OF the
ptescn' Chist Magistrate. Javies C Churchh's name
found amongst them, with uan IS OF merchants prsri
cal neehancs, aud, in iaet OF business in every ue
OF hie.
SIR, said he. hear these nen speak and they tell us
'se measure at the Executive IL the ease Ut that
sn pe' su distress which grinding ,he,n To the dust
y 'e"us ' some relief lie acrlcd or that their
hopes are ta,ted aud they tell tins without disuc
OF parry The resoiu ions presented BY his colleague came
ro source he bound respect; hut he must say,
that they eana,ed from political party aud were adopt.
ell by patty vote lie had yet however. to learn from
The people oi his Stale. whether they with their en-.
tire appto whether they looked upon them a. he
did, destructive OF the best interests OF the country
SIR (-.d Mr. when learn that |, is the will of the
people Of my S'ae to support the Chet Magistrate Of the
U"'ed S""s' ngh or wrong, II will then be my time
pursue that coor-e wbi.b duty points OUT and this sir
wrf known TO them. S,r SAID he do not, a. said Ice.
ore intend to en'.r into any ut on this u- so
am not Responsible TO this Senate to any nLi, dusi
Se"'tr an willing, a. il well know n 10 meet any 10.
sPosi'iy demanded 10y my situation, and shall cheer
,y ''q"esee III the decision OF the People my
unc', past or To come.
MIR s. regretted exceedingly the necessity Of making
rse lew remarks but he trusted that the Senate would
eAru>c hii when they that that
parent No profession lac had made no principle ne
had ever entertained, had ever been departed from, and
ne was wen ssh.d that The People gave him credit Tor
oe "No"a N" allies alton 10 the had ever been
made or ever would he. His political conduct had al.
ways been governed by principles purely r-publican i'm.
u'"e" iron. 'he cradle, aud which will abide with him to
me grave; principles o republics nism inculcated by pa.
er"ai auhonon, aud so strongly implanted, that they
,o"" never oe departed from; aud by which, together
Win sense Of conscious rectJe he had ,I,vay n. .
sustained. On these he ted, IS iiI sa ,,.
'ooncr or later. justice would be done him.
Mr. Shrpiry repeated that the me mo- al of The cz.ns
OF Portland did no, pretend be the opinion of The
!" me Resolutions oil the Legislature all the representa-
yves o. Portland coneurred He further stated that an
menhcr OF the Senate had expressed h. be-
e .ha' 'he President had assumed much pow er but
Wst II would he nexpeiien TO esore the d. posite.
he motion TO reier and print was then agreed to-
Mr Mckean P'eseh ell memorial from citizens Of
Psbufg pra,in for return Of the depostes He stated
mat he h" presented this memorial the request of the
gentleman who represented Psburg in the other House.
ana had been quested by him that this e
as well as one which had been presented few DAYS be-
lore hy his colleague, (Mr. Wkins) had been signed in
S,seina'eiy 10y all parties He stated tina, he had also
been requested TO submit letter on the subject 10 any
geneman io desired TO see it, The memorial as then
iterrcd to the Committee Finance and ordered TO be
printed " ~
Hes one day Tor consider alton:
RESOLVED, That the President be requested 10 cause
DE h before The Senate, copy Of any
any shall have taken place, between the War Depar,
men or any officer attached to il, and the Bank of IN. u
o. ia respect 10 the agency OF the said Bank under the
act OF 7 June 1892 any other act Of Congress in the
payment oil pensions.
Mr. Wilkins after stating that he was at issue with his
relative ana "wn-man in the other House, as 10 the fact
ue memorial being signed without distinction of mar.
uss admi' that there signers the memorial who
had been called Jackson men, hut who had been seced
e's rom the party after the Bank ceto He then present.
uso"e memorials from Pitsburg, praying Congress no,
10 interfere IN the subject Of the deposites Which were
o"ereu 10 be referred TO the Committee OH Finance and
TO be prin ed. ~ anu
Mr. Webster suggested that the names of the memorial
agreed to- ~ "
= INSTRUCTIONS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
On motion oil Mr.. Poind- xrcr the Senate proce,ded n
sn'er Tue resolutions proposing certain ctions 10
"e eomsnoee Oh Finance, offered by him on Friday
MT fondex;er then said, that he was not DESTROYS
10 interfere vi the regular debate before the Senate
aud As The hour had nearly arrived for the resumnon
M 'e"ae' ne was willing TO iorego the remarks which
he h-d intended to make the occasion III il should
accord WIN The OF the Senate TO take the vote for h.
"ih although lac had been anxious explain his views
ne o"'d "Iihg'y wall Tor some other opportunity and
consult only now the ion of the Senator who
was about TO speak the resolutions Of the genlean
from Kentucky ~ s'"
MIR. Wright expressed his reluctance 10 oh,,,as h;,
sen on me Senate, and he would at present
tent himself with asking the gentleman from Massachn
ses' he had designed 10 attribute any rsmarks which
msu iaheh from him, orr Wrigh) the construction that
heie was an effort 10 excite the natur ed of The
against the rich III not he should now make no iur,ber
ep'y; put' lie had so intended he should feel himself
e"nea upon 10 say a lew words in reply
Mr. Webster said that lie had imputed no such LANGUAGE
or design 10 any member of the Senate
W.T. SAID that he had adopted that opinion from
report oi the Senator's remarks in the public papers
ne wond then conhne himself to another remark He
nau stated mat The amount OF the curame MIS- of the u
'a""' oe'"eeh Ine Isl oil August and the LIST of
december, was 50 100000. The reply was thai the
curtamenis had proceeded, 1ari pnssn with The with
"d"a OF lie deposes He then referred 10 some arith
Hecal Details show that this was not precisely tho
case through r' 'e
MIR. Webster desired to make suggestion to the gen.
uenan from Mississippi, and also the Senator from
lucky as 10 the proprety OF referring port of The Sc
cretary Of The treasury TO the Committee on Finance n
mat were done, the committee could at once take ND ,h,t
report ana MAKE iheir report upon il without DELAY al.
though they might not be- able to report on those other
points concerning which examinations were intended %
be TAKEN He did not think that this reference wouIJ In;
eriere with the pending discussion on the resolutions
when might go on. IL this course were opposed he
~ouu suggest 10 me gentleman from Mississippi to modi.
~ MS resolutions so as TO REFER with the other matters
he communication OF the Secretary of the Treasure
Mr. Polndexter considered this question of order
whemer during debate official document that do
rnpDg the discussion before the Senate If such
were 10 order, he should make objection and wou n.
"Hhng 10 make The modification suggested Euf he az
unwilling TO hferpose any check the discussion which
was gong on lie was MOI sufficiently conversant with
me res oil ORDER to determine whether the repo,t could
De before the committee and under discussion hv IN. 60
nate, at the time - 49, ~
Mr. Clay sad that he had no objection to the reference
OF TIE communication OF the Secretary provided il was the
general understanding Of the Senate that tic d;scns.;
shsud go He DESTROYS that the debate sLn,Id ~,
ne interrupted, because the question involved Via, la
considered TO he lar higher considerations Than those nj
mere money lar trdnscending in importance the oues,on
OF DahK or no Bank He wished to himself be.
ore 'he conclusion the debate, the opportunity of being
heard on this point Ifthere was general unders,ardn
ibefeiare, that the debate should go on he would no
objection 10 the motion
Mr. Wright expressed his opinion that the secopJ re an
uuoh OIL e senator from Kentucky referred solely to the
reasons oil the Secretary and could not lie debated unless
e original report should be before the Senate He should
he was right in this vew object TO the reference Of M
paper as ne should probably desire to be heard at some