Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-21
[Frsm our Correspondent Taueyrand-No. XXI

WasHINoroS Sept Is, 1887
Almost hour was consumed this morning in
presenting circumstances from several States against
the annexation of Texas 10 the United States. Mr.
Adams from Massachusetts, sent up TO the chair
somewhere about one hundred aud fifty separate re-
monstraRces upon this subject froal his constituents
The Southern members seeing thsanew force coming
in in all the pomp of assurance against their favored
schcme-gave signs Of uneasiness, and finally moved
the further rcceva of these papers. This melton was
al once a signal for Mr. Adams of Massachusetts, 10
let fly his baering rams against the South and those
of their representatives, who aiming for the de-
strucon of the dearest right of eemen, the right Of
peusning MIR. A. further stated, thatif by this mo-
ton gentlemen imagined that he TO be intlmldat-
ed or driven from his stand they would assuredy find
themselves mistaken Or II on the other hand, 1t had
been done with the view to get ether business before
the house. he would barely observe that there was no
business, in his humble conception, that could come
up for the consideration OF nation, that involved In
itself half the interest and importance of the subject
now before them, and that there measure that
would before the house, that could possibly en-
list sternly his feelings in reproba'on OF. Ii was
nothing short of union disunlon-ot liberty or sa-
very. The old man was suffered to 20 through with
his presentations before II was possible 10 proceed 10
business. Mr. Cambreling reported the bill from the
Senate as complete, relative to an ndefnie postpone
ment Tor the payment of the fourth nstalment 10 the
States. Mr. &. then moved that the house go into
committee OF the whole on the State OF the Union,
and that the bill just reported be referred for the
tion OF said committee. This motion prevailed, Mr..
Hayne taking the chair. Whereupon Mr.. Cam
breleng arose, and endeavored TO shew the exact
condition of the Treasury. He had prepared
estimate Of the amount of money now in the
treasury. The sum that could be drawn by
the department, in the deposlte banks Also,
the whole amount of moneys that would be called
for by creditors during the present month-and final
ly showing, what every body knew before that the
treasury department nothing more or less than
bankrupt He concluded his argument by stating
that unless the fourth payment was withheld, con-
gress would have TO pass a law for making loan TO
a very considerable amount.
This bill is not destined 10 pass this House. with
little trouble it did the Senate. There is strong,
and apparently determined resolution existing among
the opposition members TO defeat the mcasure-and
if one is capable of making up opinion from the
sentiments expressed this day in debate, u would be
TO this effect that the Bill it stands will
become a law.
member from Georgia reported bill entirely diff.
ferent from the sent in by Cambreleng. IL makes
the government go on paying the instruments
and goes for the suspension OF some of the public
works passed by the last Congress- which may be
considered as not absolutely necessary M this time.
The little Premonltory grew restve under the reading
Of this new substitutes and when u was finished, he
rose and enquired Of the Georgia member If he knew
what he doing when he broughtin this bill. Was
he aware that il contemplated the stoppage Of the
wheels of government? For, continued Mr. Cam
breeng If this passed, what will your navy, your
my do They must necessarily share portion of the
hostile Indians and numerous other important acts,
which is possible to suspend without the great
est evils resulting To the country al large.
half a dozen or more, al the ending of this SEN
tencc, made attempts TO speak. The south wished
10 vindlcate her characteristic was wiling at any
moment the call might pe made by the government,
to pay out the moneys entrusted to her loans.
And if the north would make the same declaration,
and after perform il, the government wheels would
not have to stop The pet banks Of your state toge-
Their with the safety fund, severely handled
during this debate. The opposition to man, were
sending their bolts al poor Cam, but the little fellow
proved himself TO be good metal. After while, Mr..
Hamer of Ohio, TO his rescue, thereby aifordng
his premonitory an opportunity to get fresh breath.
small man, with not progressing face or ap-
pearancc got up, and addressed the char-every eye
was turned upon him. Presently members began
leaving their seats and moving towards the spot
where stood this orator. SO silent was the
scene that il might have been possible 10 have heard
the falling of the slightest article The voice of the
speaker was weak and husky--his manner cool and
collected; for fifteen minutes he held the house in
brcaihIess suspense with his close and cogent rea-
sonngs; he expressed his opposition TO the passage
of the bill now before the committee. Government,
said he, should make good its obligations. lie was
for seeing her carry il out TO the utmost extent II
the treasury then exhausted, let some means be
taken 10 replenish il. Tomorrow he would give his
views fully upon the subject The speak was John
Sergeant, of Philadelphia. The committee rose,
ported, ard the house then adIount until tomorrow
at i o'clock.