Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-20
TMenty-third Congress.--Ist scss.
SFEECH OF MIR. JONES, OF Crono,A =

the Committee Of Ways and Means ''e''e' 10
.,S;, nicDoie moved TO amend the motion. by adding:
nn instructions 10 report joint resolution, providing
mat the public revenue hereafter collected shall be de-
Pos'edin The Bank OF the United States in comnl,nee
Bank" 80 ' W '"e sau
And on the l4h of January, after Mr. Cambrelenr had
concluded his remarks "
Mr. Jones Of Georgia. offered the G,,;
mem; STRIKE out all alter the word and in
sef io inquire into the expedency Of The
venue hereafter collected, in all the State Banks in The
different States where the same collected in nrono,ion
TO their respective capital paid in; aud TO prescrbe The
on which the same shall be depos,edjand TO report
Mr. Jones addressed the House as follows.
Mr. Speaker: III were to consult my own feelings I
Important question which now The subject of drn;
lshoud content myself with silent vote But sense ri
duy myself Qcst the reasons of that vote should be
msunderstood) and 10 my constituents requires tbat
should submit those the consideration of Tho
House. have not the vanity to believe that anv sur
gesuons oil mine can influence the vote of anv gen.n,
here; but hope and believe that the lacs wtci, has
Collected and the principles which have been
nain,ained and which will bring TO their recolIe ction,
may ndce some at least aud fleet and Il, Give
10 nose iacs and principles candid consideration.
cannot say that belong TO party. am no, in Tho
..en'aoe situation oil the gentleman from Virginia mir
Moorc3 II would be matter Of ex,rcme Re- yrst IT, sI'
beIoDg unfortunately, he may suppose 10 ,la, nar,v
ne mas o'd you was Frustrated in the by tie
PROCLAMATION oil the Presdent'-to that marty which in
lI9o-lScO, with Mr. J. nerson for its leader prodre,h
greatest civil revolution know in this counrv. and
WINCH though denounced by the President, AMI
IN The dust, has risen like Antaus stronger trn, a.,
di Sir, tho name Of rebel, oppro during The R.wo
oh was rendered glorious by its successful termination
Tue name oil democrat, by word and reproacb was
made honorable by the successful result of ba noI
struggle IN the elevation OF Mr.. Jeiferson and the name
o, huier which our opponents have given 10 the Stats
ngnS party eve care not for names) shall rise above
ue scorn anu contempt and become The object of their
rnsy a"d ambition. es sir that party, which The gen.
uenah oeheves TO be 'prostrate the dust" ili vel
command the appreciation Of their PRINCIPLES or cngns
10 me pillars OF The Constitution will perish in its ruins
i am not surprised that the gentleman fom V,rgin,
lie nj
aud near relation, OF the alien and sedon laws Ia,
ana those with whom he has acted belong to the
general welfare and a,udinarian school, which a5orovcs
those laws and 1t is by strange that the houId
advocate the proclamation That paper, sir contains the
os. ny 'o"eu euerai principles have ever in
any pubhc document IL throws the alien aud sediton
laws completely in the shade.
Nor is this the only thing in which differ He lis.
approves the veto Of the President of the charter OF te
BANK and ondy and vainly hoped would have defeated
hsIe election approve all his vetoes and sbove all his
tool The bank charter, which consider the
in the plume Of glory which shades his broys H. in
epdly threw hmsel! into the breach and gaIlantIv do
ned the power OF that most institutions; aud Tor IT,
he deserves the appreciation OF his fellow citizens
The President and the gentleman have both mistaken
e character oil our people, and the genius of mi. 90
,e.nmeh ms Is government OF opinion not oil lorce
~ never was Intended, aud never be- Government of
force, acting upon the States. When was bov ~ a.
not little amused in reading Ksops Fables INA: of the
"iHa ana sun conendng Tor the cloak Of the traveller
present 10 my recollection The wind blew the iemn.s,
ragged The storm increased in violence aud lry in ain
The fury and violence OF the storm were unable fo ;
'he aveii,r oil his covering from that iuryLs protec
lion IRON that force He trew his cloak co,er am,
hI and Rugged it TO his bosom with irmer grasp a. his
only shieio from tue violence that assailed him The
tempest has passed; the Jury Of the blast has subsd III
sun shines out with all his warm and melting raw. ~
na' e'oas which all the fury OF the storm unable 10
"ics' oi me nrm ana iron grasp, yielded 10 his mild
and soenng influence, aud laid aside without a s,rnma
lie moral which escaped my youthful COMPREHENSIVE ia
not without instruction for years have been
rightly told from high ''authorty' that the Gner, a.:
vefnment should be the simple machine bich the Con
s,on cfealed and withdraw from the States all other
oil uIIyp ii
ing peace; ahordiDg Uniform currency: ,nainainn d.
ivoihbiy oil contracts, dffusing Intelligence and dis
charging, unie its other experimenting G,nc,;o,s
gas now soon were these sediments forgotten and
iorce subs ituted The kind, mild and psternaI nar
suasons oil The message were lost in the threats aud de
huhciiohs OF the proc'amaoD and the sword
ana gtering bayonet of its odious oT,prngte force
el. Depend upon it, this Union is be preserved by
oree Ihese states can only be kept together by mutual
'oioearance mutual kindness, and interest These
are the sken cords that bind them strong than brass
iron, or even "adamanne" chains. Destroy these and
no ioTce can prevent separation of the Union nd
joicc TO be numbered " 'e
.. This much have felt myself compelled to say from
he remarks OF the gentleman from Virginia But while
avg" 'h't belong 10 party, believe am able and
sna ehoeavor' 10 consider this question apart om the
excitement OF party. shall eDdeavor TO i,ni,sta d.
lsudable example Of tie gentleman from PennsTic.nis
Mr. Bnney0 "io discuss it gravciy and tempe as
sboun DO, Oh my hrst entrance into this House; omit,
ing nothing anu saying nothing" which shall excite an
unpleasant feeling 10 any individual, be The cause Of
'dSung anu moTiIyiDg regret 10 myself
'.V.o present Tue propositions 10 which I intend
ak inc attention OF the House, shall take leave tn
notice some OF the observations which were made bv
"ne nono able gentlemen from PenDs, ysDia lie do
pe'cd, IN vivid aud glowing coors, The prosperity nj
HE country before the removal Of The deuosrs Ha
Tells US That agriculture forth her loaded eins
groaning beneath plentcous harvest that eonmerco
spread hersas to every breeze on every and broug,
Hch return TO the merchant; that the busy spinde ho
s"u"e, anu Tue loom, rewarded, with abundant profts
innus'Iious labor and mechanic skili and in
VI touched with the wizards wand the whole scene v,s
changed; aud confidence and conten,meni, plenty and
peace, have vanished, and doub, and desponencc die
tess and dismay, oyersprcad our beloved co,orv
AND fortunate is ", sir for u.s. that has been so torbed
81 the people have been made believe that all ibs ,o
perty has fiowcd from the influence of the Bauk of u n
o. An instructive lesson may be read in the gallery ol
paintings IN this place, (Mr. Kibg's) which / laieJv
Wsieu " you VIII 20, sir, WITH the painter in im,ena
uon 70 TIE Island OF Gree, the onchafess Won p, be-
hold her lover delighted with all around him Nature il
richest iDts aud most delicious fragrance Ceres and
Pomona pour OUT, IN plenteous abundance their
fruits. In The midst OF all this gay and sunng sceno
stands the beautiful cnchaness herself: and ,Sb;l 49,
enrspufcJ lover clasps her in his arms and o,zes H.
Intoxicating delight upon her lovelncss lie toncbed
Win me wand OF the enehdntress, aud insensiby trans
lorned-not INTO swne-hut into an sss-the veriest
oea'' OF burden So sir, we may gaze upon The Smiling
scene around US; believe that al arise from the
influence Of the bank, be Induced 10 continue her far
tho DEMENT'S which she is ate besow and at lat awake
70 the sober realities Of life, find tie owners and
avofitcs OF the bank the lords and masters Of i. conn
ry, and the people The mercst beasts of dfulesfv
While this, permit 10 read the remarks of one WHO
has lately gone hence who has deservedy stood he and
who will long live in the ctnhrdnce Of his
mean John Randolph Of Roanoke His remarks are ,,ors
81 as.I 49,.