Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-04
VOLUME III.
From eur Evening Edition Of yesterday,l
From our Correspondent Talleyranst-No. \ = Ali


Mr.. Preston, Calhoun colleague, has come OUT IN
opposition to the stand taken by Mr. c. IN support Of e
Van Bnren doctrines The effect of this opposition
WILL in the end, nohingJ Just as much as was
intended should be produced by Mr.. Preston. The
movement is a political one, as will be proved in the
,ourseof ,ime Mr.. Dufie will draw along with him
one half If not more of the southern support, the
rainnr half will be left for Calhoun and yaa Buren,
rbe influence Of the former will of necessity, be thrown
m the Van Buren, scale, so as to effect his nomination
yith Benton in 1912 for the vice presidency Preston
yill continue to ask o, light until such times as he is
enabled how the land lies After that he will be
found battling in the same ranks with Calhoun.
Webster and Clay are left standing solitary and
alone" on the question Of establishing National Bank.
Mr. Clay while speaking the subtreasury scheme
the other day in the course of his remarks observed
that this country would never be able TO get oct OF EN-
barrassmens without bank of some kind was estab
lished. Yes, continued the Kentucky orator, and
plainly foresee that if such institution is not estab
lshed revelation will ensue and the result will prove
adisunon Of the States.
All the ending of this sentence, Calhoun wno had all
along kept open anxious towhat was saying now
arose and in his impressive manner, reiterated the ex
preston Of "a revolution Does the Senator from
kentucky know what he is saying Iwish, for the sake
~
recalling that extraordinary sentiment If he does not
the Senator must abide the consequence. Mr. Pres
dent shall remember the genemans language 1t is
bold, sir bold. daring and presumptuous For an in
slant after the last sentence uttered Calhoun re-
manned gazing with eagle eye upon Clay his lip qu
yering with excitement, and his whole manly frame
evidently undergoing similar effect With the quick
ness of thought he threw himself into his seat and com
menced writing down the language uttered by Mr. Clay
1t is impossible describe this as to give any
thing like the effect which produced upon all that
were in the Senate when twas going on Clay doubt
less saw his situation and knew it to be delicate one
but yet would not retrace his steps
Mr. Webster folowed-It was with surprise that he
had heard the South Carolina Senator make an open
boast of his attachment nullfcatonhe was willing
10 accred TO the Senator all that he wished that
head-but he would never suffer the gentleman from
South Caroline whilst he held seat upon that floor, to
nullify the constitution without meeting seasonabe
resistance from him. Calhoun UP again and catch
ing the expression fell from his mouth exclaimed
"Nullify the Constitution what is the Senator'S
meaning Is ii ne that have been striving TO null
iy the constitution Will the Senator from Massachu-
sets point me to clause the constitution which
tons the creation of bank He do it, and yet
for the last two hours he has been telling Senator'S that
,AS"eAO''M
National Bank. Is this reasoning fase, and IT the
project should be adopted, would it not be adverse to
the spirit and letter of that constitution which the Sena
ior pirates s. much about? Why, Mr. President look
apon the establishment Of National Bank with an eye
Of jealousy it the germ that in time would be SO
formidable growth threaten the safety OF our IL
berries, Of our national independence. The Senator's
remark shall pass unheeded. will notice them
sir on future day. In the time, my request is,
that the Massachusetts Senator will again charge
me with an attemptto nufy the Constitution The as
sertion is false srfalsc and such will prove to
be- to the satisfaction of Senator'S and TO the satisfaction
OF my country.
During this to- Benton and Wright had taken their
station ne the side of the South Caronian and as he
hurled back with double force and certainty the shafts
which had been aimed him, smile of exultaton
could be playing upon the lips of those two gentle
men. Depend upon it. shall have speech from
Mr. Calhoun in time that will not leave for Clay and
Webster foot Of ground TO stand upon. Calhoun is
again with the Democratic party and IN less time than
twelve months he will be looked upon their greatest
champion, in the work Of reform.