Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-08
Iwenty-siiird COngrcss.--Ist Scss.
Tuesday, March 4.
IN SENATE

friendly 10 the Administrations and opposed 10 ,h Ms
Hes BANK, but demonstrating against the removal of
VIZ Puo"e oepostes, as impoic unjust, and in violation
oihe public faith aud ascring The pecuDiry
mems OF the country to that measure.
ne resolutions having been Rad
MIR. MKean moved that they I'm referred 70 the
use OF the Senate ~ - f '' '"'
Mr.. Clay, before the question was taken. wished 70
max rev observations the subject These resol,,-
uons and proceedings he said eaana. from, rse ,sa,
ivy VI he real, gennne, and practical friends OF General
o"h'on' as would be seen on referring them and WI
nave been told said her by the public pins that the "a.
semoiage amounted 10 several thousand He had hoped
na. 'onsue'ng The quarter from whence the memorial
ede hat some iiend OF the adninisl wond have
60, up anu he expressed his satisfaction thai one memo.
a AZ least had come from the exclusive friends OF their
party had hitherto been said that all the agitation ON
this question party moveme NJ intended 10 onrrae
against the administration; but he trusted that
would now acknowledge that this memorial in aIi,ion
"ocrs gave suicient evesee that this ,yas moi marty
question. 1850 " "0' 'P"'V
Here we see. as the proceedings will tell u.s. the pure,
genuine, and unauthorized friends of General jackson
meinoIiaizng Congress on this aab.orbing omes,;o
ana speaking OF their grievances with their homes and
WISHES Tor redress and yet them about to be re.
eTeu, without any notice. remark from the friends
oil the administration, any answer TO the crics Of de-
ss, wmeh me memorialists lie had listened
with great pleasure the re adino OF the ,neuo,; |
vas P'easec 10 hnu, that, Notwithstanding the ex.nt r
'ne attachment protested for the Executive the meme
aiiS'S were opposed TO The res which had produc
Gu so much embarrassment and distress He was pleas
ed ALSO to find that the memoriass understand The in,
eV"spie consequences of the Executive measures The
oi another and more capacious Bank OH
runs OF me present one. After such declarations "a
these, coming from the immediate friends and snnnnr,sr
OF me executive, he trusted that Senator would rise
IN his place, and that the memo als pournv in no
us daily Notwithstanding all the evidences 10 The
iy, were got up Tor political efcc and hoped thew woulJ
oe"eVe mat the ultimate object of them was TO arrest thai
course OF proceeding which had resulted in such ruuou
consequences The memorals,s, il seemed well under
stoo 'e subject on which they appealed TO The Congress-
VI ,ne United States. Was there candid man in the
country who would say, that, with at least five hundred
stale Banks, with tweniyfour States who have The rie
establish a, many Banks in addition as thew please and
three Territories, Florida, Arkansas and Michigan ,ho,,
TO be admitted into the Union who will have The s,me
rights, with twentyseven State Governments then xyho
VIII have the right to establish Banks at will when is
ecoected mat In the times of the old Bank of the Un
ed STATES there was not Bank in ten TO what bere IL
to say, that the Government of the United States r
along without National Bank? ~ 80
would any one say, alter what we have Witnessed
rs'nous scenes OF Distress than the Of
invading army-that get on without National
Bank? No. after years OF suffering gentlemen Obi ,
up and say that their experiment had not en- mr.
ana ey would propose Bank in certain street and in
certain cry he had before named; aud il the statute of
limitation, which he had alluded as TO political onnons
no. De resented such proposition would no doubt
had pp "ia uy gehie men now opposed to Bank. He
"au maue hese lew observations because the memorial
itbapgf IRON me source did about 10 be referred
OF satisfaction from the 81 e eas mSrd expressive
MT; hchean rose and said, that the gentlemen who had
signed ms memorial were certainly OF the first respecta
bi'y buf, as the proceedings had not been committed
10 Ills charge, but had been communicated IIrouqh Tho
wee PRESIDENT he did not consider himself speciv cali
ed on to say any thing in reference TO them He Iinv
'ha he gentlemen who had prepared the memorial had
taken time 10 frame their opinions and as thev
did much ability, and having taken pains TO make the ex
preston oil their sentiments suceact and coprehensv
they had, doubtless done this better than lac cold Lav
done It, Even the ability Of the gentleman from Ken
.ueky T1u'I nor nave thrown much light the sub
Ject lie should say nothing more
Mr. Grundy observed, that he had hitherto abstaineJ
from saying any thing on the subject of these memorials
hp
acted on in committee, SHALL said he then have the
opportunity TO weigh them well, and give to them tha,
disposition which the Senate shall decide upon This
course he would pursue, far as he was concerneJ
Ills OBJECT therefore, in rising, 10 give his opnions
on only one point These memorasts seemed 10 appre.
nehd maj There Is design 10 transfer the Bank of the
States from Philadelphia New York Now as far "a he
knew and he spoke only OF what he did know there was
no such design in contemplation He wouli sav non.
what lie should always say Oh this subject Thai wTanev
the question was, whether Bank OF the United Sra,es
should he located in Philadelphia New York Phadel-
phla should have it, if in his power TO give il TO her
HE memorial was then referred 10 the Committee ON
Finance, aud ordered 10 be printed.
he Chair communicated The proceedings and re sou.
uons ora meeting held ia the county Of Weschestrr Pa
oil numerous body Of its citizens the subject of the
Pecuniay embaTassmens OF the country adverse 20 the
removal Of the public deposites from HE B,uk Of i TT
States, and in favor of their restoration.
Mr. Mexican said, that, while he did not doubt the ex
isence oil pecnnary embarrassments distress in The
country-on the contrary believing il TO exist 10 some
eXten-he did not ieel himself compelled to express his
entire satisfaction la all the sentiments expresseh NV b
Fiehd nom kentucky The sub ect-mai.er of the me-
MORALS had been well described by The gentleman and
the Senate had doubt been better entertained he csr
ing them read, than by any remarks he could make He
moved that the memorials be referred 10 the mn
Finance and printed; which motion was carried
he Chair communicated report from the Secrearv of
the Treasury, transmitting the Information called for bv
the resolution OF The 18th uno on the subject Of tIe
transfer Of public depo'es from the Planters Bank At
atcheZ ."
Also, report from The same DEPARTMENT made in co,,
piance with the resolution Of The 2Sth uo enc,siuo
copies OF statements OF The affairs of the Bank of The
United States from August, 1888, 10 February 1884, in
elusive;
Also, report ON the Postmaster. General made in
compliance with the resolution oil the I9h of December
last;
All Of which, without reading were laid on the table
and ordered to be printed
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Mr. Poinlexier, from the Select Committee, 10 whom
The subject was referred, made report the subject of
the election OF The Hon. A. Robbins and The memorial of
the Hon. f. X. Potter
The report was read by Mr.. PoiodeSler occupying
about hour.
Mr.. PondeX ter then moved the printing of the repor,
lie stated tbat he believed il the intention of the
gentlemen composing the minority OF the Committee In
make counter report. He would not, therefore, name
any particular day for lle consideration Of the report until
IL should have been pin ed. In the mean lime fte mi.
noHty might have the opportunity of submitting the
views on the other side. liz adyefied 10 tie minority
port from the Committee Manufactures which was
made TO The Senate former occasion, but I've consider.
ed that as having be airing Ibis question. The
gentleman who the minority Of this Committee could
prepare hs report unless he previously desired 10
tain whether i, would be received after preparation
Mr.. Wright said, it would be reco,lected tIat a
Senator composing Of the committee on this subject
bad resigned his seattle meant the honorable Senator
from Virginia, (AGr Rves)-and in concurrence OF that
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