Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-06
MORNING HERALD.


Vhe EresldeD ca MesSAge-The LOcO1OcOs TIL
umPhant-PrOposed Separations OF Bank
aRd State-Determined hostility to Ma
tiOnal Bank-GOld and silver Currency
commended.
AT q few minutes after eleven O'Clock last night
we received, by Government Express, PRESIDENT
VAN ByRENs first message TO Congress, in the in
credible short period of eleven hours and forty min
utes from Washington Amos Kendallhas thus beat
all his predecessors. Mr. Polk elected Speaker by
majority of thirteen the first ballot.
The votes for Speaker the first day of the first
session of the last Congress stood as follows: For
MI. PoLK 1872; for Mr. BELL, 81; scat,eIing'9. Mr.
Polk thus then receiving I6 votes more and Mr. BELL
10 votes less, than on yesterdsy-the number of mcm-
bers present being very nearly the same
The President recommends LIST, . separation Of
the government from all banking institudous-2d,
an extension of the suspended bonds-3d the repeal
of the distribution law and recall Of the fourth install
ment-4th, the issue of ten millions of Treasury
notes-6th, the enactment of bankrupt aw-7th
the leaving the commerce and exchanges of the
country to take care of themselves &c. &c.
Ii will be thus seen that the account of the mes
sage given by us last Friday exac, to the letter.
However much we differ in opinion with Mr.. Van
Buren,, we must admit that his message is the most
ingenius, clear, abe and cunningly devised document
that ever came from his pen. is ocefoco through
ont. His opposition TO a National bank and to the
agency of Congress in The equalization of exchanges
ramains unchanged.
His reasoning on many topics are certainly plaus-
ble and, singularly enough, csncident with many Of
the opinions we have expressed in our money re-
ports.
The first effect of this Message will be TO create
great fury in the minds of the Wings and the Tall
madge party. A general nndextraordlnary excitement
will next prevail throughout the country.
With the exception of additional time to those who
we the government on suspended bonds, the pre-
sent embarrassed condition of the mercantile COM
munity is thrown entirely on its urces This
will cause new cnsis-a further depression efstocks
more failures and continued conflict among the
banks
We learn alse that the Secretary Of the Treasury
has made, or will make arrangements with certain of
the deposte banks for an immediate resumption Of
specie payments. Thsis intended as coup de grace
to the Philadelphia U. s. Bank.
On the whole, Mr.. Van Buren, opens the campaign
with great vigor and force. We did not think there
,ras so much real stuff in The little cabbage dealing
rascal Of Undertook, as his Message Indicates His
measures are proposed-and his position taken, with
great tact and skill His artful appeal TO the agrcul-
tural interest while he denies Congress the consttu-
tional power aid the mercantile, IS calculated to
concate the former but exasperate the latter Par
ties will now be divided into two distinct camps
there is no middle ground- is locofoco and anti-lo-
cofoco Each days proceedings in Congress will be
fraught with the deepest interest,"
We are on the fence, high and dry. Let all men
of ,ense take the same position. We begin new
game from this day.
Twenty -Finh Cepgress--special Session.
MONDAY, Sept. 4th-This being the day appointed
by the President in his proclamation OF May last the
Senators and Representatives indicted to the tvny
| fifth Congress, assembled in their respective cham
bers in the capitol The great interest attending the
| opening of a session, and the expected election o.
| Speaker drew great crowds 10 all the galaries.
AT an early hour the members began TO pour in
and long before the usual time OF organization, both
| chambers presented larger assembage OF members
than ever recsllect ofhavlng known at any prevous
| session.
Atl2 o'clock Mr. franklin the clerk of the House
during the last Congress- assumed his place. and beg
ped the House 10 come to order. de then SAID the re-
representatives. of the people were now assembled "
| compliance with the summons ofthe PRESIDENT made
| BY proclamation in May last.
The clerk read the proclamation, amid respectful
silence and then proceeded To call by states the
| names fthe members The name of Mr.. Caleb Cush
! ing of Mass being called that gentleman rose and
| made few remarks expressive of his disapproval o.
| The form and custom Of the House, according to
which the House was organized by the clerk.
He protested against IL aslmproper and inexpedicnt
| He thought the attention Of the House ought to 81
directed TO the subject and proper remedy applied
| he proper time. He, however, would submit no mo
| ten at present. .
The clerk then proceeded with the call I; but wheT
he arrived at the State Of Mississippi Mr.. Mercer, o
Virginia, rose and brosght up question as to thu
spp 10 take their seats and join the deliberations
/ Of the House. He called upon Mr.. Gholson TO say
whether the election had been conducted according
10 the constitution Of the State OF Mississippi and III,
| United States
Mr. Gholsen replied that the Governor had ISSUED
hs proclamation according to The laws Of the STATE
and OF the Union. When the House properly
| organized he would be ready to meet the question
| raised by Mr. Mercer-but for the present. he woult
be silent Mr.. Mercer, after few remarks, otferee
! resolution that sufficient evidence had not beer
! presented 10 the House to satisfy il that Messrs
| Gholson and Claiborne were entitled 10 their seats
Mr. GhoIson opposed this resolution with great We
| hemence; and after some remarks from Messrs. Mer
| Ger and Bynum the latter moved TO lay the resolu
| ton on the table, which was carried by vote o
i 1871 to5.
Mr. Khe,t Of s c. then moved tina, Mr. william,
Of N. G. (he father Of the House) be requested Il
take the chair, and preside until speaker should b
| elected. THIS question is now undergoing debate
which promises to be long continuance. There may
| be no election Of speaker today.
| The Senate was organized by the Vice Presden
Johnson, who took the chair ut IL o'clock. NO bu
/ siness Of importance was done. !,
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