Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-24

Mr. l.. said, as he might nothave another op-
| portnnity 10 express his views, and in order 10
show how Tecklessly il.timed the measure was
he would advert for single moment 10 the
state Of the currency. II had already advert
cd 10 the present commercial smbarrassments
throughout the country. Those embarrass-
ments had arisen from a combination OF causes,
into which, at this time hc would not enter !;
! but he would mention that one Of The most
prominent among those causes was the de-
rangcment Of the domestic exchanges of the
country, which had been caused By the action
OF this government and the total ncompetcncy
of the present system 10 carry OH that portion
| Of our monetary affairs. He stated that the
domestic exchanges constituted part Of the
currency az well as the gold and silver, aud
bank paper OF the country; and that the u
mount employed in this particular branch, was
far greater than the whole Of the others put
! together. [rhis is a very imperfect outline Of
MIR LIS remarks, but is as full and as accurate
as the time would permit the reporter to give.
Mr. Corwin, OF Ohio, obtained the floor,
And the House adjourned.
! THURSDAY, Jan. ~.
In The Senate, a bill from tie committee on
military affairs was reported, providing for the
relief Of the Vermont militia, at the battle of
Plausburg. Read first time and ordered TO
second reading.
| Mr.. Calhoun moved TO postpone tho order
OF the day, III order TO take up the bill 10 ex-
! tend certain sections Of the dcposte bill of The
last session, with the view Of making il the
special order of the day.
/ After some remarks from Mr.. Giundy, the
! Senate adopted the motion.
! Mr.. Calhoun then moved that the bill be
made the order Of the day fer Thursday next
| agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr.. Walker the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration of the general land
/ bill, and The subject was postponed until to-
morrow, with the understt nding that it will
then be postponed and made the special order
for Monday next.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton OF the special order, the expuneing res.
oulion.
Mr.. Benton addressed the Senate at great
length in favor OF the resolution, repeating his
arguments, and maintaining that the late Pros
| ldenlial election had shown that the people
were IN favor OF the expunging process. He
contended that the right TO expunge was not
confined to legislative records, but that it was
! applicable 10 records Of courts and he illus
tratcd this by saying, that without any form,
! Congress might order the recorded opinion of
the Supreme Court, in favor Of the conslitu-
lionality of the Bank OF the United States, 10
be expunged.
Mr.. Crittenden replied. His speech is uni
versally regarded as one of the most powerful
and splendid pieces Of indignant eloqucnce ev-
err heard within the walls Of the capitol
Mr.. Dana then took the floor in support of
the resolution, but, utter speaking a lew min
utes, he gave way 10 motion to adjourn.
N. b. The select committee Of inquiry
| raised by Mr. Gariand's resolution are pushing
their investigations with great earnestness.-
They had the Treasury familiar before them
to-day, as the first witness. Questions were
put 10 him touching the AGENCY of which so
much has been said. Whether there was an
agent ?-What compensation the agent rccei.
| ved?-What was the number of Deposite
Banks for which he acted What relation
subssted between tina. agent and the Treasu.
| ~ Department, &c.
To all which Mr.. Whitney replied-not a
word lie said these matters concerned HIM
sef as private individual. In fact it is rem
resented that he bore himself, as if tho whole
treasury and the deposite banks were his pat
rimony, and he did not wish TO be leased with
questions. The committee are now consider.
ing whether they will not resort 10 measures
to make him answer.
In the House, Mr.. M'Keon asked leave Of
the House TO introduce a resolution directing
the committee on commerce 10 inquire into the
expediency of building life boats.
The resolution was agreed 10.
The House proceeded TO the consideration
of the bill reported yesterday by Mr.. Cambre-
leng, for the reduction of the revenue.
MIR. Corwin Of Ohio Ia member Of the COM
mittcc OF Ways and Means) who was enti-
tied 10 the floor, then entered at length into an
exposition of the reasons Of his dissent 10 the
bill. He protested IN the most decided terms
against its whole policy, whether it should be
proposed 10 be carried into effect now o. at a.
ny other time previous 10 the year 1912 and
| as he considered the motion OF Mr. Lawrence,
| for its indefinite postponement, was the best
that could be made, he would vote for it.
Mr.. C. reminded the House that they wele
now in The middle of the session, and that
| throwing out the days that must be devoted TO
millions and private bills, there were only %
DAYS lett io,- purposes of legislation, with re-
spcct 10 all the great and important measures
before Congress. He did not think thst any
reasonable man could suppose, when be took
a view ofthe business that must be got through,
the civil list, and other appropriation bills, &c.
| sc. that this measure could be converted into
law at The present session.
Mr. C. dwet with great power on the nu-
merous circumstances in the present condition
of the country that ought 10 have prevented
the ma jority of the committee from bringing
! forward suen measure al llIls Tune. lie re-
minded the House that The President had for
borne in his annual message 10 bring on that
cloud of war which threatens the country now
] from this proposed disturbance of the COM
promise between the great divisions Of this
country. Ii remained, he said, for the COM
mttee Of ways and means, TO make the at
tempt TO renew the conflict and in doing so
! they have thrust aside and trampled under foot
The acquisitions Of the executive in his message
Of last year.
MIR. c. exposed with great power the neon
sistcncies between this report and that Of the
| SrcrrlnrY Of the Treasury md hctMenn il nd