Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-08
Virginia Legislature.

Virginia Legislature.
srEEcH Of Mr.. PAoE in The Senate of Pa. ,po,
.nF. V"lStons motion TO strike out The 4th Resol,t
hon o., The Removal Of the Deposiies
Mr. rage said, he did not feel impeled by any
strong sense of duty, norby any great desire to sneak
but MS it was too early for the Committee To rise
there was no business of importance before the Sc
nate, and II no one else intended to address the Com
lnee to-day, he would ask the attention of the Com
mtee Tor Il few minutes. lie said he did MOI fat,
Ter himself with the belief that he could impart u,ucb
instruction or new information to the Comui,,ep
ana he felt assured, that he should not change the
OPINION OF n single Senator. This discoura pu, MS
surance would, he said, prevent him from tresnnss
ing on tfe patience of the Committee, if il was az
all disposed TO rise.-(alr u. was requested To pro
ceed,) and he continued Mr.. Chairman it is NOT INV
ntenuon TO discuss the consiitutionality.o the u S
pahE. snail very slightly touch thddopc. Sir.
sad Mr. r., 1t L We're tospeal with an Angels tongue
III every argument should Use were a perfect de-
monsiraton, conclusive and irrefiI,able-I know II
would not change the opinion Of single gentleman
on that subject. have lived long enough 10 discover
mat reason has little 10 do with the affairs of This
world. Yes, sir, reason has but little apency in the
iornauoh oil our opinions, OH political and moral
SUBJECTS. Education, habit, preudice association.
eiu ABOVE all, interest are the chief and almost only
Instruments which influence our views and con-
DUCT We may truly say, i'm the lannuu@c oC oun or
ie most talented and popular writers of the ures.n
Jay: Morality with us has no viuor and no c.r,i,a
ana organised system 1t acts by and rts-l,
"A
Tor experimentation 10 a respect for prouerr--
clnglng solely with any enduring strength TO one
material and worldly belief which the commercial
ana arstocratlc spirits have engendcrcd, viz in the
value OF station and the worth of wealth. Yes the
only "enduring," undying, never-varying princinle
rs the dur. sacra James," the accuised thirst of
nithy lucre." Its influence is permanent, unyary-
ing, mmovabe and olnnipotent
Mr. Chairman, should not trespass even nj hi.
moment OF LEISURE the patience of the con,n,itteo
IL almost every gentleman who has addressed Won
had not plainly indicated regret that the resolution
now under consideration came before us. Even
'hose 1.-THE Senator from Abemarle is the only ey
ception) who are opposed TO the motion 10 strike il
OUT, us Tar as they have expressed themselves. de-
clare that they wish the resolution had no, been in
uoouceu' IL seems TO nae, sir, this is the ONLY oues-
ton properly before The motion is TO strike nm,
tat resolution; and it appears 10 me the true oues
uoh is, as 10 the proprety of its retention or rcec
ton But gentlemen have confined themselves n
the discussion of the consutionuly or uncousti
uionuhy vi me uhited States Bank; and / believe
ths IS the question Which the committee considers
as really before 1T at this time. | would he o,d IN
"uu 10 the discussion, the utility and propriety of
aii banks IL is vast and almost boundless i,,,l,-
Jec'' ana could not hope to do it Justice under
any circumstances; and to attempt it now wrhou,
thorough preparations without no,es before nae nm,
When the day is far advanced, would be an oct n
injustice both TO the subject and myself end an nm
warrantable trespass tie time and patience nj
The Committee: yet there are some consideration
connected with this vast subject to which wish IN
draw the attention OF the Committee. Sir, said Mr.
i, my remarks must necessarily he desultory aud
uncohhected, and 1t is time shouldnotce the mo-
ton before us-jt has been loudly asserted lint t;s
resolution declaring the u. $. Bank TO he uncoust
tutonai, should have been separate and distinct from
the other resolutlons and this opinion if we mn,
Judge rom inc silence on the subject seems pretty
generally TO be acquesccd in. 1 confess tbat I d;I
not ut first see the connection and think IL uro,oLI
would nave been opposed 10 its original inroduc-
non but, oil reflection think there is n NANTES
PfoPrety III retaining it, 1t is sad that the removal
ot toe Oepositcs, and the constitutjounItv oc tic
l,ank are two separate asid distinct uues,io1s Til
sir, is true. They distinct Questions md re,
may not follow that they have no connection ,yI,t
eve gentleinon's argument must dcpend. Il
correct, altogether on his premises. mud cor bia
premises would be true or false and in bon
ed Whether the gentleman argued or not-So fire f 20
ana second propositions of the Ist Book of En-
cid are two separate and distinct propositions and
ue ypSt Is ehtreD "ReoRneced with, and indeDenden
OIL the second; but the secogH is eatir1yy deDennI m
vac nrst' do not pretend to say, and hone / shall
nor pe understood as conending tat the counev
ION between THIS Resolution and the others is ID
us, s' intimate and necessary nature-Allthat
utebd 10 assert IS that although this ResoJn,;or
might DC distinct, and seDnrnfed cro,,, ,I -
una III my opinloh, aud in the opinion of ,,oin;,
Oh tins committee, would he true in,Ienc,,iy!t ~
"e run OF IaISebood oil illc other Resolutions VET
IL does not necessarily follow thnt thn n,b 49, >
iuuoDs have no connection with this I 800, - -
remark said MrPy that tappears someyyba, s;ra
Jar TO me, to hear gentlemen protesting percc, ~,
Ilnghess 10 vote Tor this Resolution. If il were Co.
ra'co rom the others object to voting Tor it ip con-
aeH'oh WIN the others, when those other resolution
also ineet with their hearty appreciation. As. s.,
=, oa x see what objection any gentleman can 2ay
NJ cypress ms oPnlog Of the consiitutionaIifV Of fb
Bank, by voting for or against the reso,',,' ~ VIZ
.nueeo be has no opinion oxpress-so il is NM
Ter OF perfect Indifference to me. whether IL Ia d Glu
,co, Une SET or TWO sets Of resolutions The orc
,ain oo p'echG'y me same. The opinion of mi.
Legislature would be known 10 the Bapt n' ~ , 'n
mnom 81 may concern. II will be SAYING Of &C.,, ~
aC' on II at once, and il will be more s,,ni ~
rye one set instead Of two SETS of Resolutions -
Ouch ,. question then for consideration. is
J; We 70 express our opinion of the constitution
aa',y OF me Us Bank? Is there anv connev;o-
"o'"eeh the removal Of the Deposiies and the co.,