Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-10

TO make concerning any of tho Dcpositc BANKS as he
knew nothing ON the subject, IL not for him make
any request 10 The Senator the subject of making
them public.
Mr. Benton said he had been struck with TIC circum-
stance when II stated by the Senator from Massa-
chusetts, IN such manner demand credit lie did
not ask Tor names for dates IL there was any thny
which he abomnated, ioaticd, and dctesed than
another thing, il these current NOTES III any thing
OF the character charged had been done any Depos
Bank he should be inclined to act against such bank
WIN even more perseverance, than he had acted against
the u. :. Bank
MIR Clay, from the Committee on Foreign Relations.
made report on the message of the President of The
25h ult and the Report was laid ON the table and or
deed to be prned and the committee was discharged
from the further consideration of that message
. NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. Mangum asked leave send TO the clerk = table
certain resolutions adopted by the Legislature Nortl,
carona aud asked that the Senate would indulge him
IN having them read lie said his purpose to
Gcnin the Senate by comment upon them This was not
the arena upon which discuss and difficulties
that had arisen that might arise between his eonsti-
tuents and himself lie would not dctan the Senate
longer than to express the hope that the crpngng reso
tutionS would be taken up the course of the ay and
that he would be allowed to record his vote upon them
In reference TO the instructions, he would avail himself
OF .e oceas;on barely to say that he should conform
10 ther lie should vote against expupging the resou-
uon The Legislature had right require him be-
come the instrument of his personal degradation
lie repellcd the exercise of vindctive power and
dignation.
The members of the Legislature and
personalities OF the people, he Mr. NJ, likewise
one. That they were disposed to guard with jealousy
the honor of the State it his province to discuss
or TO question lie likewise felt it his duty guard the
honor OF the State and not less guard his own personal
honor BOTH in his conception, imperously required him
to disregard the resolutions and that pont bein settled
IN ms mind he trusted no who knew him could en-
terrain doubt as to his course this subject.
Mr. Frelinghuysen, MIR. Calhoun, Mr.. King of Alaba-
ma, DIR Nlangum, MIR Clayton, and Mr. Benton, made
some observations, when,
table. ~ 49,
MIR. Grundy presented the accounts of the General
Lost once as made up by the Accompanies employed by
the Committee the Post Office aud Post Roads acd
they were ordered 10 he printed.
THE ExPCNGING RESOLUTION.
Mr. Clayton moved TO take up the resolution of MIR
Benton to expunge from the journals of the Senate the
resolutions of the 2oth of March last and was taken up
Mr. White then moved to amend the resolution by
striking out the word exPunged and substituting
peaed rescinded and declared null and void and call
ed Tor the yeas and nays, which ordered.
On this motion some debate took place, after which,
Mr. King OF Alabama moved to strike the words from
the original resolution, ordered TO be cxpungcd from
the journals of the Senate, which after farther de
bate the question was taken 10y yeas and naysYeas 80;
nays7.
Mr. Webster then and said the vote the great
vote, which the Senate has given, has accomplished
all that have ever desired respecting this expungng
resolution.
The resolution of the Senate of the 25h of March.
which has been proposed expunge from the Jour
nas asserted the proposition tkat the conduct of the
President in relation TO the public revenue had been
unconstitutional. Now, this proposition might be true
or not; 1t was matter on which gentlemen voted on
both sides ltimples doubtless power the Senate TO
express an opinion the conduct of the President and
may always he who DENY doubt that
IL would have been perfectly in order any subsc
time last session. at any tune this have brought for
ward resolutions declaring that the Senate has no such
! power we must have met the resolutions, debated
them, and voted them If they had passed they would
ofcourse have stood Ia contradiction the preceding
soiuons-and all that could have been said that the
Senate had passed inconsistent resolutions Proposi-
tons, 1t is possible may be made hereafter conradic
ton to the principles of the resolution of March
lheSe Things must be expected, and must be when
they arrive. But that which made this resolution which
we have now amended, particularly offensive. this
IL proposed to expungc our journal. Ii called to
violate 10 oDterae, to erase our own records 1t
calculated TO fix particular stigma peculiar mark of
rrpoach or disgrace ON the resolution Of March last
III was designed to distinguish IT, and reprobate it, in
Is completely defeated by the almost unanimous vote OF
the senate which has just been taken The Senate
has declared in the most emphatic manner that it's -FOUR.
nal shall not be tempered with. rejoice most heartily
SIR IN THIS decisive result 1t is nowlse byautori
~ not likely TO be shaken that records are sacred
Men may change, opinions may change, power may
records of this body do not change No instructions
from without dictates from principalities or powers
nothing nottingham be allowed to induce the Senate
to fasy its own records to disgrace its own proceed
ings or violate the rights of its members For one sir
feel that we have fully and completely accomplished
all that could be desired in relation to this matter The
attempt 10 induce the Senate to cxpunge its journal has
failed, sgnaly, and ceclaly iaiIed The record re-
mains, neither blurred, blot,ed nor disgraced
Now, sir to the principles involved in that resolu-
t'on am willing TO discuss them any suitable time
hereafter AT present there is no leisure for such discus
son and the Senate having now. by larrc and deci-
sve vote, expungcd Whatever offensive in the ex-
punging resolutions and there being time for further
discussion shall conclude by notion which fore warn
friends and foes that shall not withdraw which is that
the resolution be laid the table
Upon this motion withcot further debate, the yeas
and nays were taken, follows
feoS-Nlcssrs. Bell, Bib, Black, Calhoun, Clay
Clayton Ewing, Frelnghuysen, Godsborough Kent,
Knight, Mangum, Naudain, Poindextcr Porter Prem
tIss Preston, Robbins Silsbce, Smith, Southard Swift
Upton, fomlinson, Tyler Waggoman, Webster-27
NdyS--Mcssrs Benton, Brown, Buchanan Cuthbert
6rundy, Hill, Kane King of Ala King of Geo Leigh
Linn Mexican Moore Morris, Robinson Rugelcs She D.
ley, Ialnindge, White, Wrigt-2O
80 the resolution put to sleep.
On motion of Mr.. Ewing, the Senate proceeded TO
consider the bill from the House amendaory Of the act
for the continuation of the Cumberland Road audit was
finally passed.
After other proceedings the Senate took rccoes
till o'clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr. Polk the House resolved itself inio
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union
Mr. Hubbard in the Chair for the purpose of consider
ing the amendments of the Senate the several appro
pratiOn bills.
The Committee first proceeded to consider the amend
mehs made by the Senate to The bill making appropria
tons for the support Of the Government for the wear 5
The amendment providing that the salary and outfit
Tor Minister to England should be paid unless
Minister should be appointed the present session of
Congress, or in the recess by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate read
Mr. Polk said he did not rise to make speech-fIis
purpose was to that the Committee disagree TO hs
amendment. The amendment altogether unusual
and he believed wholly unnecessary We sbould moi
siitutona duty, and 1T was not necessary pre-adno
nish him in regard TO it,
MIR. Adams of Massachusetts, said he called Il.c ot
tentlon OF the House to this subject when the bill was