The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-17

nresenlatiye OF the country Feeling as alu, asNuu
he gentleman from Virginia wheiiet peneia 'IuP
aa,sgemen, with Hopoihehohols, and alter conduct
l. Lsen the result OF orders emanatIng from h'2hef
,hority or whether General JesuP alone was respon-
sibe The gentemans information did not enable hin
~ answer 1 deemed 1t proper to communicate inc
substance of the statement made py the gentleman no
yirginla 10 General Jesup On day before yesterday
ceryed his answer in which he says No such treaty
o engagement as that stated 10 have been made was
ever thought Of every engagement made WIN iiopo'h
ehohola so far depended upon me, or SO lr as avn
i,forned has been faithfully fulfilled" Thus, SIR,
drec, contradiction is given by General Jesnp to the
information communicated to the House HIS letter
eyncss desire TO have the "whoe subject OF The war
in Alabama and Florida investigated Instead OF
shrinking from it, he invites Il. His language IS: Lei
nersons and papers be sent for; let investigation be
pushed TO the utmost, have nothing TO fear"
Mr. WISE indicated himself from having, IN his
own person. made the charge all he had stated y as
il had been stated to him he rcJoced to hear the ian
cuage Of Gen Jesup in relation TO Il but Insisted hat
his yery reply went show the importance oil the IN
vetgaon he advocated that justice might be done to
The innocent, while the guilty were exposed.
Mr. UNDERWOOD exculpated Mr.. w from all
blame IN the matter and expressed appreciation OF his
course as an honest discharge OF his duty
The hour having expired, the House resumed the
consideration OF tho
suB-TREAsuRy SCHEME
The question being on ordering to its third reading
the bill from the Senate, imposing additional duties, as
denositaries in certain cases, public officers
Mr. WILLIAMS, OF Tennessee, moved to lay the
bill on the table, but at the request OF Mr. Clark, OF
New York, withdrew It, for the purpose oil afiording
Mr. C. an opportunity of submitting some remarks.
Mr. CLARK then addressed the Chair follows
Mr. Sneaker | do not rise TO discuss the merits OF
the bill, TO express any OPINION IN relation 10 them
should have preferred that motion had been made to
postpone further consideration until the hrst day oil
The next session The subject matter OF the bull IS one
,hrht hare sa AdtninStra-
tlon difference OF opinion, and have no doubt,
homes, difference The gentleman from South Carolina,
friend OF the Administration IN his remarks Yesterday
regretted that he should be csed upon at this time Tor
final action on the bill He preferred to wait until an
opportunity should be afforded to HIM to ascertain the
wishes of his constituents In these views concur.
In voting for the present motion, shall do SO Tor the
same reasons which would influence me to vote for
posponenent until the next session. considering the ei-
fects the same neither Of which determines the ultimate
fate of the bill The vote am about to give Will fur
nlsh no evidence OF opinion to the merits oil the
bill Of my action the question OF It's final passage
The Sub Treasury scheme considered as an Admnisa-
ton is novel. In 1885, It was proposed by
the wings Congress- and received the unanimous and
vigorous opposition Of the democratic members, Whe-
ther is possible for the opposition to originate good
measure, will not inquire. They have, however, been
unfortunate in presenting at this session any measure,
good, bad indifferent, always saving and excepting
their sovereign remedy their universal panacea for all
our fiscal maades, the United States Bank.
repeat that this measure, democratic one Is
new. Public opinion has not been sufficiently enlight-
oned to draw any correct conclusion OF It's disposition
1t has not been to any considerable extent the subject
of discussion, either the social circle the prlma-
ry assemblies of the People And the same remark is
true regards the newspaper press doubt whether
FIVE country papers the State of New York. previous
the session OF Congress- had canvassed this PROJECT
or given any opinions thereon The Albany Argus, the
leading democratic journal in that State, journal which
nNu Sypr thp had
not up to that period, taken ground this subject.
Under these circumstances, 1t can hardly be expected
that resolutions emanating from county enons
could be considered furnishing that evidence of the
popular will as they otherwise would All the republic
have expressed their appreciation of the
general principles set forth in the message few of them
however, have given any expression OF opinion
CARDS this specific measure. No more ready on
all occasions, to bow with Difference to the will Of his
constituents, when formed upon reflection and delibera
ton and fairly and fully expressed than HIMSELF and
will ever be my pleasure to carry that will into
ton Were opposed to this bill, (and repeat that
give opinion in regard to n.y. would with alacrity
surrender my own opinion at the feet OF my constltu
ens
Sir there is no pressing necessity for the immediate
passage Of this bill. The Government is now going on
receiving aud dlsburslng It's IN the
ne provided in the bill Should it now pass ii will
produce change. Since the suspension Of specie
payments the Government has with no difficulty in
the management OF It's fiscal operations, neither can it
for short weeks, which time the bill can be acted
under the influence of well informed and plainly
expressed public opinion 1t has been my misfortune
not TO have enjoyed interchange OF sentiment with
my constituents, have Of the gentlemen of this
House. Business OF private but pressing nature has
entirely separated me from them since April last. |
wish to obey their will, and for this purpose should be
glad, by personal interview, to ascertain that will and
when asceraIned shall not fail to execute it,
Mr. CLARK hen, according to the pledge he had
III cd tha al. I,,l ~. III
Mr. CONN0R moved call of the House. with a
view to give time for members to come in.
On this question the yeas and NAYS were demanded
and ordered, and, being taken, resulted follows Yeas
1S6, nays 5
So the House resolved tina, there should be a call
The roll was hereupon called, when 2lS members
responded to their names. The doors having been
closed and tho absentees called over 222 in ALL ap-
pearcd to be present Mr. Chambers Of Ky, moved
to suspend further proceedings IN the call Mr. Cam
brelcng, with view to allow still further opportunity
for absent members to in, demanded the yeas and
nays on this motion They ordered, taken, and
stood as follows: Yeas III, nays 80
80 the call was suspended, and the doors of the hall
were re-opened
The question being on laying the bill on the table
Mr. GRENNELL demanded the yeas and nays,
which were ordered to be taken.
Mr. LEWIS, Of Alabama, asked the mover to with
draw his motion, with view enable him to move an
amendment to the blll which he most anxious to
o'aih d ueclsoh upon,
The mover refusing
Mr. LEWIS asked that the amendment should be
read but the Char ruled that 10 be out Of order after
motion had been made to lay the bill on the table
Mr. HAYNES made the question of order hu, The
Char affirmed It's decision from which no appeal was
taken
The yeas and nays were thercupon taken, and result
cd as follows
! lEAS-Messrs Adams, Alexander. Heman Allen.
} w Allen Aycrigg, Bell Bddc,. Bond, Borden
Briggs, W Calhoun John Cahoon, William b
Campbell, John Campbell, w B Carter Casey Cham
hers, Ch'ds Clark Cowney, Corwln, Cranson, Crock
ett' Curtis, Cushing, Darlington, Dawson, Davis, De
hrrr nI,1r ],