Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-17
VIRGINIA. LEGRsLATUaeHl.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES saturday, Jan. %.
EXPUNGING RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. PRIcE said that upon all occasions when his duty
member required him to address the House he had
ielt very great weight OF mbariassment-an cnbar
rassment which he could neither iorego repress-
Upon this occasion he experienced this feeling in its
most appalling extent, growing it did, in gree
out OF the peculiar circumstances under which he found
himself placed Although he had some idea
of delivering his sentiments with brevty TO the House
upon this interesting subject during tendency of
debate, he had idea until yesterday when he asked
the indulgence of the House ADJOURN of doing il AT so
early period II appeared to him ,en that unless he
awaited himself OF that opportunity he could have
anoher-that the debate closed aHd from every in
dication which he could see, the question was about
TO be Propounded TO the House. lie felt that he
was then unprepared and could hope to be pre-
pared to-day. But this ALLIE feared that he
was about TO deliver his sentiments gentlemen upon a
subject on which their minds had been already made up
The historian Livy informed u.s. the Roman peopie
were once furnishing for bread; that their orators engag
eo themselves IN exhortng the people TO bear their ca
lamity with patience and fortitude and hope for deliver
ance; but 1t was then remarked, that the people ere
hungry, and at hungry people could hear o arguments
Such, he feared, the with him He. was he
feared addressing gentlemen whose sinds were already
made up, and consequently would be unwilling TO hear
any argument Their opinions could be chunqed
by argument YETI Notwithstanding the circumstances
under which he appeared uDpropitious he hop.
ed To express his sentiments with the freedom and can
doI becoming the representative of free people
The question under consideration is Shall those Re-
solutions pass And what said he, is their character
ney propose to instruct our Senators in the Congress
of the United Statesto do what! 10 Introduce and
vote for resolution in that body eyDuage from their
journals, dissolution which they had previously adopted
Iheagentleman from Goochland (Nlr Wakns) has cah-
dldy announced, that the proposition was novel and
must be sustained by novel reasons In this sentiment
he perfectly concurred The proposition was novel and
novel had been assigned in support of it, But
said he, its novelty is not greater than its Importance
Its Importance could not be denied. IL involves said
he questions of most difficult consider alton; and when
ever question OF such potent magnitude under
the consideration of the House. be settled upon prin-
ciPe ought not the ncmbcrs to dvest themselves Of all
party feelings, and bring into rcquison the best and
most impartial feelings OF their mInds for the preserva-
ton oil glorious political inheritance, and the pros
perity and happiness of country? They
should, said he shake loose the nanaccs of party dis
cpline dspel the party which might ha We red
their vision they should lift themselves above the dirty
scum of party influence and decide candidy independ-
emily and firmly
The first question said Mr. p, which seemed TO pre.
sent itself to his mind for consideration, this Did
the President remove the Deposes tom the Bank oil
tho United States The facts said he, in relation 10 the
removal were well known, and had been fully and
ably discussed upon occasions that il seemed 10
him that the subject could not be made palmer by any
reference 10 It, The President himself " assumes the.
act as his He calls the American people 10 con-
slider it his own; and his friends ought not to denv il
for him He " assumes the responsibility" of the act
and his friends ought not by den wing the ac 20 be his n
attempt 10 rob him OF leaf laurel " cl entvnes
his brow Before Inc assumed the fact proved that the
President did remove the Deposes ron the Bank OF the
U. States he would refer the House the Presideni
himself for proof Let him speak for himself In his
address to his Cabinet OficeTs ia September 1888
prepared expressly for the occasion, find him
using this language: "Ihe President again repeats that
he begs his cabinet to consider The proposed as
his own in the support of which he shall require mo oo
of them to make sacrifice of opinion or principle It's
responsibility has been assumed, after the most mature
dellberaton and reflection, necessary preserve the
morals Of the people, the freedom Of the press and the
purity of the elective franchise, without which all unite
IN saying that the blood and treasure expended by our
foTefathers ia the establishment of happy system OF
government, will have been vain and lr1itess Under
these convictions, he feels that so important
TO the American people, cannot be commenced too soon
and he therefore names the first day Of October
o33) period proper for the change Of the deposes
sooner provided the necessary arrangements with the
Cabinet consider the proposed measure as his in
the support of which he shah require u then, "a
make sacrifice OF opinion or principle ole slGUld
require of them TO make sacriee" Sir, the Pre-
sident very kind to his officers: he would require
no one Of them to make sacrificed" lie was ,vn, ~
give TO all Of them the exercise of his own volition
aud to assume the responsibility himself This
was very kind lie thought, doubt that his Ca
binet would unite IN one opinion 'unt" But
Mr. Secretary Duane believing himself irresponsible ma
officer, could not unite with the President as unit
lie could not offer any satisfactory TO Compress
for the act, and would therefore be making sacrifice
Of opinion to d. The President sU0n relic we'd bi.
Secretary from the embarrassment lie did not require
him to make sacrifice Of opinion principle in OBEY
ing his mandates, but makes a sacrifice Of him as ar
officer lie expeis his Secretary from Office aud m
points another who the gentleman from Coocand mi
Watkns) says possessed more 6rmucss but s,y more
fawning ductlhy-nnd within two days time amer hi.
induction INTO Office find this 'frm Secretary sim
ing the dictated mandate requiring The public dcpostr ia
be removed from the Bank Of the United States TIE
President says otis responsibility has been assumed o.
the most mature deliberations and, sir, for what pur
pose Why, sir, Rs necessary preserve the moral
Of the people the freedom Of The press md the pnfit
Of the elective franchise Glorious objects To- b. al
tanned, and worthy the character Of an illusous man
Mr. p said he eioald assume the fact as established
that the President did the drposites from ia,
Bank Of the United Stacs, and that tie Secretary va,
only plant instrument 70 effect lis purpose. Form,
in the affairs Of nations ought not 10 be REGARDED ae
although the Secretary did sgn the order Of removal \
dictated by the President he assumes the act as lii
own, and hold him responsible 10 the nation Tbon
SIR by what authority did the President make Tho re-
TnovslY Look for il, sir, in the Constitution and laws
and you look in vain The Constitution IL silent unoo
the subject, and the only clause Of law known 10 him e
found 10 the act Incorporating the Bank which he vo9d
read to the House The depostes Of the money of ee
United States, in which the said Bonk and brapobs
thereof may DO established, shall be made in said Bank