Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-18

will abstract millions. The surplus win be barely
sufficient Tor the necessary appropriations this year.
cannot be counted ON for many years. We should
forget our own history. When Mr. Jefferson retired
iio Office, he taxed the ingenuity of Congress to devise
means OF applying the SURPRISES in few years the
treasury was empty. In lolG, the thirty
SIX millions, and the surplus eleven millions; lcyU
the navy appropriations had to be diminished half
and rerencments made all points avoid borrowing
money for current expenses So OF this surplus; it will
go soon, aud nobody tell where. Let Xix H. the n
while IN our power. Let US consecrate IL a sacred
object Souie gentlemen say they will lay taxes
a. necessary, to defend the country; that, sir, is
precisely what wish to avoid wish to apply the sur
plus in the Treasury for that object and to the obi
Gus resort to taxes, which will be necessary il we act
right now This is my object, and by moving express
resolution here, IT has been my intention carry the
question 10 the People, and let every citizen decide for
himself whether lac will defend his country, or leave il
ut the mercy OF the enemy? Whether we shall nut il
IN state oil defence while can, defer it Till
not! Whether we will the money hand or divide
that money! and then raise by taxes defend our
terence with me- England, With an exalted magnani-
mity worthy OF the high place which she holds among
the liberal powers, has offered her mediation; President
jackson accepts it, and the prospect Of peace
But all that nothing delay our deiences n held
the bond Of fate for peace should still say prepare for
Mr. Leigh spoke a question of order that had ars-
en- In the discussion in relation to the three million APP
preparation The question occurred him. that they
lthe SenaeD could not make amendment to the
amendment OF the House OF Representatives. gem
teinan had told him that could be opened and he,
understood at that time that it could be done. But
on looking at the rules, he now found that he had
tertained wrong impression. He did profess
very Intimately acquainted with the rules
Dir King OF Alabama, requested MIR. Leigh to yield
man the moor Tor aiew momets-On his doing SO, MIR.
Ming SAID ne eit himself called by the observations
of The gentleman from Virginia. to make u short expla-
nation OF the course pursued by him the last session
When The iorthcaton bill was returned to the Senate,
win the amendnent approprating 900 900 Tor the de-
fences OF the country, not, might be supposed
from the gentleman observations occupying the Chair
,ie honorable s-naior from Virginia, lMr Iyer0 was
then presiding as President pro lie, Mr. K, was
not IN the Chamber when the discussion on
the hoton 10 disagree to the amendment He took
no part IN that discussion; and until the bill came
BACK, the House insisting Its amendment, ON u
motion made TO adhere, did lie say one word ON the
subject; and then merely to the Senate against
the consequences of adopting such proceeding, us
harsh, unusual, and well calculated defeat Tie bill
altogether lie gave opinion to the power amend
meht-no such question was made. He would, how
ever, frankly state and this his principal object in
asking the floor that had his opinion been asked he
Should without hesitation have SAID that an
In that stage OF the business could not be made He
had so stated to several of his friends this session
lie was now however, convinced that he was i'm error
and that the amendment of the House could have bee
amended Yet in fairness he state, that he had
no doubt that many perhaps all those who opposed the
appropriations were equally in with himself as 10
the power OF amendment.
Mr. Leigh continued, that the gentleman from Ala
paa mad not understood him, II he supposed lie refer
red To him. either at the last session ut this He we'll
remembered that he under strong impression at
ehe time, that the amendment OF the House
susceptible OF amendment the Senate lie did not
Know how lac got his opinions; but he supposed he might
possibly have got them from the gentleman himself
lie was going TO say when he rose, that desired We
ry much to say few words the general question: but
lie was reluctant TO do after the remarks made by the
gentleman from Missouri the CONNIE of his
speech lie would not say any thing further on the re
neral question: ii 1t would be IN
nun to do So He wished al all times TO act with per-
iect courtesy 10 every gentleman
Mr. Benton said, that there would be discourtesy
10 MN IN the gentlemans making any additional re-
marks lac thought proper. He would hear the gentle
man with pleasure; and If he pleased, would move that
the Senate adjourn.
On Mr.. Is. motion, the Senate then adjourned