Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-18

ne wouu vote Tor both. He therefore hoped thew wonI
not DO brought into conflict, a. iu that case me- ,hou,%
De forced to vote against the amendment aho he shout"
WISH u 10 Dc renewed afterwards
mr.. oaoos SAID The object Of the gentleman from Pc.
",sourg "ouu De obtained by division of the oueson
taking the vote frst striking out " ''' f'''"o''
M ,s'Is. " Mr. bfown the question divided and
the negative; Ayes 60. Noes 6I " was "'''''" :"
rug ques"eh was Then put the 81 resolution and il
was auoP'eu as formerly reported; Ayes Co. Noe. g.
,,,; ,, " moved The adoption OF his second rcso.
Resofved. That is not hereby intended TO rive anv
Cnp" e''on 20 ,,e power which has been claimed by
MIR. Stevenson renewed his motion 10 amend no s,L
ing it, and inserting instead his resolution and ON his
motion, the ayes and noes were ordered " Tvs
Some conversation took place between Messrs S,.r.o
SON uregory and Brown, when the latter said he hoped
,his would be considered test question On the consu
MIR. Sims rose to protest against this being consjereJ
" q'esuon, re maintained that the on the snbsct
VI 'ne rfesents act In removing the Deposites o1eht
v 10 oe "ammeiied, by the int oucton Of subjects 10.
'a"y Irrelevant Let the question Of the cons,ionaIv
~ e pihk come up at proper tme and in a distinct
form but why connect il with subject with which II
has no more affinity than with the man i'm the moon
MIR I'lner concurred with tho gentleman from Hall
IAN MT Us opinions were well known TO his consi,u.
ents, aud they he presumed were alone Interested in
knowing Them The resolution Mr.. G. had offered. did
not give any sanction TO the power claimed nv Conoress
IN relation to Bank Of the u States aud such resoi
uon on 'his occasion was, he thought sufficient for the
ooJec' IN view But what OF test is this which il
cered TO u.s. The resolution eers to the Declarations of
N w shell batfar
'est OF the sentiments OF Virginia than those declarations
would give They could depend ON yha former Ie
had done but must depend ON thenseves-
The question had assumed different character from
hst which II wore when referred TO the Select Comm
tee they were charged enquire into the conduct Of
resident ~ the removal Of the deposites-that they
aone-and they tell you that II was gsripg usr.
psHon oil power. And that not enough In, bs MI
Il tells ,hs Rr ae resolution now before the House
surfing the Federal Executive for his unanihorzsJ
;r power, does not intend to desert her principles
n'ons ne gentleman from Halifax, Mr. G. ready at
e 70 meet the question of the of
'he Bank, lace to face II the gentlemen who urge This
asmendmen wish an endorsement Of their characters
~ ey would meet him, he willing 10 give n 10 them
inc gentlemen wished certificate OF good conduct
why not ask 1t on the Force Bill or any other question
o a no. intend to offer to the House argument but
,py 70 Piace himself Tectus in cure He would state
case which would illustrate their present nreJcan,
me virginia Legislature has long said, it Is unconsti
on roads made by that government Suppose then thst
ne motion OF the present Vice President, (which hi.
friend. VIII no doubt remember) made by him some years
since In the Senate Of the u s. place on the
cumberland road had succeeded! And the tells had been
and deposited according TO the direction Con-
gres And suppose. that the President in the exercise of
the lately assumed by him, had TO take the
proceeds oil these tolls, and put them in his breeches
pocket or wherever else he chose Well these
virginia Legislature resolution is introduced for in
curry into the act Of the President in removing the tolls
~ ansyzed by committee, and they report resolutions
IN which they say that his an usurpaon of now
En- &c. here would be the necessity again deciding
inc constitutonaity Of the toll gates The duty of the
negsat1re would be. 10 tell the President put back
hose os where Congress ordered them be placed So
we say now: But as in this 1t is doubtful whether
he dePosl'es ought to back to the u States Bank is is
ei' 10 the discretion OF Congress. He thought the de-
clara,ion in his resolution the subject of The cons
honaly OF the Bank sufficient. Why, them combine two
subjects having no connection! Or if be decided
now let separate resolution be introduced and he would
willingly act upon it,
MT Barton said he should have been better pleased
had this been in separate resolution Rut
ntiema frnn,
ma ne was prepared TO vote upon it test question
he did 6eieve-he always had beeved--that Bank of
the 8 could be constutionally created by Congress-
lie believed that il was both constitutional and expedent
Nay, morc he believed such institution absolutely in
10 the sound currency Of the country. the
proper management OF the affairs OF the government The
present Bank might 60 down under the opposition of Gen
aekson but he believed would recover from the blow
nad received and that, Notwithstanding the merited po-
puiary oil General Jackson he would find the public sem
tment in relation TO the Bank still srene err and Thai i,
would ultimately be re chartered
Mr. Wilson Of b., said, as gentlemen had declined IN
meet the question: he would, by offering an amendment
put me :ub)ect in such form to enable gentlemen
matey connected, these So for it could not he de-
ned that the necessity Of closing affairs of the Bank
%n short period, was the cause Of the removal of the
and the alleged for opposing the rechare
OF the Bank was its uncons,itu,onalty He would offer
the following: ~
RcsOlped That Senators be instructed and our Re-
representatives. in Congress be requested 10 use their n
ence and to vote against the recharcr of the United
he
Jec as he was opposed TO the of the Bank
while most OF his constituents OF opinion that il was
constitutional, expedient and Mr. G. was on
posed TO the proposition TO instruct our
ne DeieVed that his immediate representative knew the
sentiments Of the people as well as he (Mr. CO did
Inc speaker said the motion Of The gentleman from
boteourt was not in order. The question must FIRST
DE put on the motion OF the gentleman
Mr. Baii said that, in voting this amendment he did
not mink he was called 10 make test of his opnio
OF the consluionaliy OF the Bank of the United States
ne subject ought not TO be connected with that of the
usurPalon OF the President, which, this time the
Legislature was aboutto express its views
Mr. Jones OF Elizabeth City should vote against the
amendment by 10 vote Of mine, said MIR. Jones will
indirectly give counenance 10 the OF the Executive
despoc power, and Mr.. j. wished to come directly TO
question censure and not by indirect vote give him
e ieast ground oil excuse Tor which threatens
run 10 The Interests and prosperity OF the country.
DIT gregory should also vote against the resolution of
the gentleman from Spoisyivania. Gentlemen had said
that this was to be test questions but Mr. g. did not ac
knowledge their right to test his opinions The House
was acng on another question; aud what had toy NOW
10 40 with the cons,uionaly Of the Bank, Although
ne Oeheved the Bank unconditional, this was not the
ne 10 express that opinion II the subject should be
brought up in distinct form he would vote for IL But
he would not consent 10 bring il in by side wind 10
diminish the force Of the vote Of tho House on another
question. When he had voted on the conduct of the
PRESIDENT, he was willing to go through the whole list
OF uhconsItntiona powers, and give his votes against
mere caprice OF any other gentleman.
Mr. Coiston asked the Speaker whether after the ajop
uon OF ths resolution, question would be put on the
series OF resolutions, as amended
The Speaker decided, that such question could no
put as the House adopted each resolution as amended
severay and they would be longer open TO vote on
adopting them as whole.
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