Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-01-16

Metellus the tribune opposed his taking mo-
ney out Of the public treasury, and cited
some laws against it-fsuch, as endeav
ored TO cite on this occasionl -C9sar said
Arms and laws do no, flourish together
lf you are not pleased al what ] am about
You have only 10 Withdraw. Lave the
office, Mr. Dnane!l War, indeed. viii not |
tolerate mach liberty Of speech. When |
say this, ! am rsBouncing NV own right, |
Tor you and all those whom have found |
exciting spirit Of faction against me. are
At my disposal" H. wing said this he APP
proacb. d the doors Of The treasury. and as
the keys were not produced, he sent fbr
workmen TO break them open. Meieilus
again opposed him. and gained credit with
some, fpr his firmness; hut Cesar with an
| elevated voice threatened 10 put him TO
death. il he gave him any farther trouble
And you know very well. young man.
said he. that this is harder foI me 90 say,
than TO do MeteIlus. terrified by the
menace. retired: and Caesar was. after
ward, easily and readily supplied with ev
! cry thing necessary for the war"
And where now. sir. is the public treas
ury7 Who can tell? Ii IL certainly with
out local habitaiion. If IL be moi without
= name. And where is the money OF the
People Of the u. States? Floating about
in Treasury drafts or cheeks TO the amount
of millions, placed in the hands Of toiter
ing banks, to enable them TO pay their,
own debts, instead Of being appropriated
to the service Of the people. These check
are scattered to the winds by the Treasu
rer Of the United States, who is required
by law to let out money from the Tressu
~. on warrants signed by the Secretary Of
the Treasury, conniersigned, registered,
Sc. and not other,cise
Mr. & here referred to a correspond
ence, which he qloted. between the frea
surer and the officers Of the Bank. com
planning Of these checks drawn without
proper notice, Sc in which the Treasurer
says they were only issued to be used IN
} certain contingencies, sc. Thus, SIR SAID
Nr. C., the Peoples money is put into
Bank here. and a Bank there. in regard -
the solvency Of which we know nothing.
and it is placed there TO be used in the
event Of certain contiogencies-con'ing
cies Of which neither the Treasurer nor
: the Secretary have yet designed 10 furnish
, US any account
Where was the oath OF Office Of the
Treasurer. when he ventured thus 10 sport
with the Peoples money! Where was the
Constitution, which forbds money TO he
drawn from the Treasury without appro
. priation by law? Where was the Treasu.
rer's bond when he thus cast about the
Peoples money? Sir. said Mr.. C. his bond
is fo' feiied. do not pretend to any great
knowledge Of the law. but. give me an in
'ellisent and unpacked jury. and ! un
i.rtake TO prove TO them that he has for
feited the penalty Of his bond.
Nj. President. (said Mr.. c the PEG
pie OF the United States are indebted TO
the President for the boldness OF this
movement; and as one. among the hum
e bIest OF them, profess my obllg CATIONS To
y him. He has told the Senate. in his mes
I sage refusing an official copy Of his Cahi
net paper. that it has heen published for
\ the information Of the People. As part
Of the People. the Senate, If not IN their
official character. have a right to its USE.
In that extraordinary paper he has pro
claimed that the measure is his own; and
E that he has taken upon himself the respon
I sibility Of il. in plain English. he has
!, proclaimed an open, palpable and daring
u u,'rpaiiun!
For more than fifteen years, Mr.. Presi
!. dent. have been struggling 10 avoid the
D present state Of things. | thought per
" ceived. in some proceedings. during the
e conduct Of the Seminole war, spirit Of
o defiance 10 the Constitution aud to Ill law
: With what sincerity and truth with what
! ~arnrstness and devotion to civil lih-r'y.
D have Struggled. the Search-r of all hu
'nsa hearts hest knows. With what for
tune. the bleeding Constitution Of my
country now fatally attests
] have n-, eriheless. perseveref; and IN
. Ter every encouragement. during tn.
hort time that | expect 10 remain in thr
public councils. ] will persev.re. Aud il
hountifil Providence would allow an
unworthy sinner TO approach the throne
Of grace, would beseech him. AS the
greatest favor he could grant 10 me here
below. to spare me until live to behold
the People, rising in their majrsiv. with Il
peaceful and Constitutional exercise of
heir power, TO expel the Goihs from
; Rome, 10 rescue the public Treasury from.
pIlltgr; 10 preserve the Constitution of the
United States; 10 uphold The uni IN against
the danger of the concentrs'i ton and con
s"l,hat,on Of all power in the h ,nds Of The
Executive; and TO sustain the liberties OF
the people OF this country against the i'm
m'nent perils TO which they now stand ex
posed.
Here Mr.. Clay. who was understood
, to have gone through the first part Of his
speech only. gave way. and Mr. EWING
OF Ohio moved that the further considera
ton OF the subject he postponed until
Monday next; which was ordered accord
iDgly.
And then the Senate (having determin
ed. when they adjourned. to adjourn until
Monday0 adjourned to that day
Tuesday, Dec. 81.
| SENATE.