Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1834-03-22

he power e sppcinting single difec'o'' or
. prospect CT receiving one cent oi interest
for the public money.
OF one thing the country had hitherto been
assured, that whatever might have been the
conduct Of the United States bank IN regard
10 other matters, the public none: was at least
safe in its vaults, which was more than they
could assure themselves of ut this time. lie
~,..,iv f.ared that il would be found in per
hans not a few Of them, when the people
called for their money, that more than one hole
had existed through which the deposlies had
escaped. never more to be recovered. tie
should be happy if his fears were groundiess,
mn, from wha, he knew he could augur nothing
better.
Mr.. n. said he had been sent to that house
not as partisan, nor upon party 'eeiinss' bu' as
n free and independent American ciizen, "h"
would never bend hrs neck to the collar nor 20
the woke. He stood before that house win
the proud consciousness of possessing ch"r-
ac,er that had never been known to swerve
from duty. This was perhaps much 10 say,
but he would appeal to those VINO han long
known him. and there some wilhin the
sound OF his voice, Cor The truth Of this dec'a-
ration. II was the duty he owed his consltu-
en,s and his country, that impe'led HIM TO the
course he should pursue on this question. 1t
was with pain that he found himself arrayed
opainst the course Of the present executive,
for he would say that general Jackson had
not n more ardent, Jealous or sincere TREND on
thi, floor than he had been. The whole Of
mir. H's.) public life would attest the truth OF
this. He had unformy supported all his meas
ures. and had the greatest confidence ~ his m
tegrity. He would say more, but he was still
his friend and admirer. and happy should he
Re if he could add, he was still bis advocate.
His duty impelled him to an opposite course.
and the period had not Yet arrived III this coun-
try when an American citizen dared not diii,r
from the president Of the u. s IN anv matter
brought before congress the public. Tie
was not prepared to receive either the collar or
the woke. lie could not help expressing his
regret that such terms were drawn from hin.
but he would, appeal to the partisans Of the
president of the United States On that floor.
and ask them if instead Of sending a message
announcing the Withdrawal of the depos ties from
the United States INK. he thought tit to send
amess1gc directing them to be restored, whether
they would not have lifted their voices highly and
as loudly nftvor oftheir return as they had done in
support Of their removal. He was firmly of @
pinion they would have done so.
The SPEAKER called the honorable Nom
Der to order. Remarks of that character, i'm
punging the motives Of members OF the house
could not be allowed.
Mr.. HEATH hoped he should be excused i
he had not confined himself within the the strc
rules Of debate, since il WIS the first time he
hid ever addressed that honorable assemby--
He admitted he WAS not yet convers mt with the
rules Of order. 90 technically understood here
but he been always taught to believe that truth
was in order whenever spoken. He said he
should not detain the House with any further Oh
servations, but would ask for the reading OF the
memorial.
Mr.. HEATH moved that it be referred to the
committee of Ways and Means and printed
which motion was agreed to.