Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-06-12


ler. Waggaman, Webster-3l.
So the amendment was negatived.
Mr. BENTON moved 10 commit the re-
solutions to the Committee on Finance.
with instructions to report an amend
ment, regulating the deposites OF public
money in the State Banks.
On this amendment, he asked the yeas
and nays, which were ordered.
The question was then taken OH The
motion to amend, and decided III the ne
gaiive, US follows:
Yeas.-NIessrs. Benton, Brown, For
syih, Grundy, Hill, Kane, King, of Al
ALBANIA; Linn, Morris, Shepley, '" hIte,
Wilkins, Wright-l3.
.Naus.-Messrs. Bell, Bib, Black
Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Clayton, Ew-
ing. Frelinghuysen, Hendricks, Kent,
knight, Leigh, McKean, Mangum,
Naudain, Poindexter, Porter, Prentiss,
Preston, Robbins, Silsbee, Smith, South
ard, Sprague, Swift, Upton, Tominson,
TYLER, Waggaman, Webster-S2.
MIR. Forsyth asked for division OF
the resolutions. He then read resolu-
ton which he would offer as substitute,
if the gentlemen on the other side would
give him their support. The resolution
authorised the issuing Of scire tdc,ds,
to try the Bank on certain counts that
were specified.
Mr.. Clay said if the gentleman would
bring forward distinct proposition Tor
issuing a scire faeias, to try whether the
Bank has or has not violated its charter,
he would give the gentleman carte
blanche to fill it up as he pleased. All
he desired was to sustain the law and
the Constitution. But he could not take
the resolution as substitute for these
resolutions.
Mr.. Webster signifed his assent to
this statement.
Mr.. Forsyth then made few observa-
tions, explaining that he had not intend
ed to press a scire tacias. lie would not
move it distinctly, but was willing to
make it as a substitute. The issuing of
a scire facias would be productive of
much distress, and he desired to share
tho responsibility of the act with the
gentlemen on the other side.
Mr.. Clayton said, that whenever the
gentleman from Georgia should present
distinct proposition for a scire jacias-'
founded on the Report of the Committee
Of the House, he should have his vote.
To send scire facias not founded on the
Report Of Committee, would lead to.
no result, as the Court could not look at
it.
Mr.. Forsyth admitted that the course,
indicated by the gentleman from Della
ware was the regular one; but it was i'm
practicable to have the previous report
Of committee, when the Bank would
not permit any committee to examine the
books. But would the gentleman agree
to vote for this proposition as substitute
for the resolutions?
Mr.. Clayton replied that there was a
Report Of a Committee, on which a sctre
tocias might issue; or the President could
of himself issue 4 Scire tacias.
Mr.. Forsyth admitted that the Prcsi-
dent had the right, but he could not ad-
wise the President on the subject, as he
had no connection with him.
MIR. Clayton then said, that, if the
gentleman would put his proposition in IA
form which would not interfere with
these resolutions, and would take the
whole responsibility, he should have his.
vote. But he must be understood as not
giving, himself, any sanction that a Scire
dcias could be issued, to cover any more
ground than was embraced in the find
ing of Committee.
After few words from Mr.. Forsyth
in reply, both resolutions were ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
In SENATE, Tuesday, June 3d.-Mr.
Mexican presented the memorial of the
Harrisburg Convention, remarking, that
although he differed in political senti-
ment with its members, it was his pride
and duty to say, that the Convention
comprehended as much respectability-I
talent, and weight Of character, as any
ever assembled within his knowledge.-I
A debate arose Oh the memorial, in
which Messrs. Webster, Clay, and For
syth, took part; the memorial was then
referred. The resolution from the House
relative to the adjournment Of Congress,
was taken up. Mr.. Preston moved to
lay it on the table for a week or two,
until it could be ascertained whether i'm
portant business, not yet disposed OF,
could be completed. This motion was
rejected-ayes IL, noes 80
Mr.. Clay moved that it be postponed
till Monday next, and the motion pre-
vailed; ayes 25, noes 22.
The first resolution of MIR. Clay, de-
claring the reasons of the Secretary Of
the Treasury for the removal of the de-
posites, insufficient, was taken up and
passed by the following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs. Bell, Bibb, Black.