Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-05


l understand The administration party too.
Their reckoning is run ont and now they
have no hope but 10 fall back on the state
rights principle.
Jackson party il no pore-he is gone who
was their head and patron-theIr influence
and patronage are gone, aud he now declared
that in that party were great many who
maintained the principles he supported.
He would use these old friends as his allies
against Congressional usurpation, which he
was more opposed to than even to Executive
usurpation, on the old republican ground OF
1897. He declared this TO be his object
He was neither Van Buren, nor an Anti
Van Buren, msn-but plain, honest nullifer.
The resolution reported by the finance
committee, declaring the establishment OF u
national bank to be inexpedient, was finally
adopted, yeas 81, nays Is.
The bill to remit the duties on goods de-
stroyed by the great fire in New York, aud
that making additional appropriations for the
war in Florida, were read third time and
passed.
The ub-Treasury bill was debated for
some time, and the Senate then went into
Executive business.
HOUSE.-Memorls against The an
nexa.ion of Texas to the Union, were pre-.
senicd.
A resolution was agreed to, calling on
the Secretary Of the Treasury for state
ment Of the number of bonds to he re-
ncwed under the new Senate law-thr
fees or charges incidrn, to such renewal
and whether the Latter may not be re-
duced.
Mr.. johnson, or La. offered rcsolu-
tion requiring the SecretarJ of War TO
furnish n plan for protecting the Western
frontier against I,dian aggreSsions, &c
which lies one day.
The resolution from the 6nancc com.
mite, declaring the establishment Of
national bank to be incxpedient, was
then taken up.
Mr.. Wise moved To amend by adding
the words at this time," aud also clause
declaring it cxpcd;ca, to establish M
tional banli. when there shall b, clear
manifestation Of public sentiment in favor
thereof
Mr.. Bell moved m amendment declar.
ing the sub. Treasury scheme 10 BE- in.
consistent with the spi j, of free con.
s,iihion, and dangerous to the liberties
ofihc conntry.
Mr.. Pope moved an amendment, de-
claring tho esiablishmHat of L. States
Bank TO be indispcnsable-with such re-.
s;ricii"ns as may insure an equitable dis.
iribntio1 Of tie stock among the states
and citizens Of The United States only,
prevent excessive issues, &c. &c and
reserving TO Congress the power of pre-.
venting and correcting abiscs.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
The Senate's resolution. for TO adjourn
on the 9th Of October, was taken up, de.
ba,cd, and finally made the order of the
day for Monday next.
Postponement OF the Distribution BW.
The bill to postpone the transfer of the
fourth instalmcnt ofthe surplus revenue,
was taken up, and debated until n late
holr. All the amendments were reject
ed, and the committee fnally rose. and re.
ported the bill. The Hou,e soon after,
adjourned.
SENATE, WEDSEapAy, SErr. 27.
Memorials agains, the admission Of
Texas into the Union, were presented and
read.
Manuscripts Of James Madison.
Mr.. Preston's resolution, instructing
the Library committee to inquire whether
tha purchase oC the manuscripts ot lanes
Madison has been made in conformity to
the law oflas; Session. making al appro.
priation for that purpose, and to report a
plan, and TO take steps for the publication
Of them, wts taken up and adopted.
sUB-TREAsURY SCHEME.
The hi!l imposing additional duties OH
public officers, in certain cases, was Ia
ken up and Mr.. Walker rose and made
long a,d eiahora,e defence Of the mca.
sure, and the whole Fl lanciai policy Of
the administration.
Mr.. Morris entered into some explann-
tion Of an amendment which he proposed
to offer after The question should be taken
upon the section which had been brough.
forward bv hlr. Calhoun.
The purpose of Mr.. Morris is to pro.
hibit the roceivabilty of any notes under
$40 from the first day Of the law going
into operation ard to repeal the joint
resolution of 1916.
No one exhibiting disposition o speak
on the bill, Mr.. Calhoun said if any oue
wished TO address the Senate on the sub.
ject, he would vote for al adjournment.
Mr. Webster then rose, and asked with
some significance, whether Mr.. Calhoun
intended to bring forward any farther
amendment.
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