The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-28
TwENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,
EXTRA ssIoN.
SENATE.

EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE
TUESDAY, Sept rs
The Joint resolution fixing Monday the 9th Of oc-
tober, as the day Of adjournment was agreed to,
The resolution fixing on 10 o'clock, A. NJ. as the
hour for the daily meeting Of the Senate, was agreed to-
res UNITED STATES BANK.
The report Of the Committee on Finance on the sub
ect of National Bank, adverse TO the prayer Of the
rous petitions in favor Of that institution.
Mr.. CLAY suggested the propnety Of laying the
solution on the table, He stated that such the
course pursued by the House, when Mr. Randolph hear
ing that Mr. Madison about to send in declaration
Of against Great Britain, offered negative resolu
ton in advance declaring il inexpedent to declare
He wished that course TO be now taken. He agreed
that situated it would be inexpedient TO es
ablish Bank at this time. II this subject pro-
posed he would offer amendment to strike out the
resolution after the word resolved" and inserting
that il is expedient establish United States Bank
when the majority Of the people shall desire such an IN
stitution. gta.
Mr. WEBSTER moved to postpone the further con-
sideration Of the subject till Monday next.
Mr.. PRESTON wished longer postponement until
it should be seen what measures Congress will adopt.
We might rashly preclude ourselves from taking the
only remedy which may be offered His own opinion
would depend circumstances yet to arise Such
state Of things might occur would induce him to take
United States Bank the least Of evils and he would
not suffer hi. private feelings and preudces to interfere
with the public interest He suggested the propnety Of
longer postponement, until see what measures are
adopted very large portion OF his constituents and
Of the country thought National Bank the only RENE
dy and he would not consent to cut off their hopes
Mr.. NORRIS called for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered.
The question was then TAKEN and decided in the
neggs s.s -, p, a., - o -
Kent Knight, Mexican, Prentiss, Preston Robbins
Smith, Of Indiana, Swift, Upton, Webster-l5.
!" NAYS-Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay Of Alabama, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard King Of
Georgia, Linn Lyon, Morris, Nichols Niles, Norvell,
Pierce, Rves, Roane, Robinson, Rnggles, Smith Of
Conn. Strange, Tallmadge, Walker Wall, White,
Williams, Wright, Young.-30.
Mr.. BENTON moved TO Law the amendment on the
table but being advised that this would lay the whole
subject on the table, he withdrew the motion
Mr. TALLMADGE moved to amend the amendment
Of Mr. Clay, BY striking out all after the word that"
jony of the people Of the United States opposed
the establishment Of Nsonsl Bank, and thai il is mex
pedent to grant the prayer Of the petitioners
Mr.. BENTON asked for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered
The question was then taken on the amendment Of
Mr. Tallmadge, and decided in the affirmative. Yeas
30; Nays, 10.
Mr. CLAY of KY moved to amend the amendment BY
adding to it follows: /" but whenever clear MAORI
y Of the people Of the United States shall be in favor of
Bank Of the United States, Bank OF tina United
States ought to be established"
Mr.. CLAY asked for the yeas and nays on this
amendment and they were ordered.
Some discussion took place on this proposition TO
amend, in which Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Preston, Mr. Wright,
Mr.. Clay Of Ky, Mr. Smith Of Conn, Mr.. Rosne,
took part.
Mr. ALLEN, Of Ohio, made some observations.
Mr.. TALLMADGE moved to lay the whole on the
table, and the yeas and nays being ordered The ques
ton then taken and decided in the negative as fol-
lows:
YEAYs-Messrs. Bayard, Clay, Of XIV, CLAYTON
Crittenden, Davis, Fulton, Kent, King Of Ga, Knight
Mexican, Nicholas, Prentss, Preston Robbins Rug
giles, Smith. Of Indiana, Spence, Swift, Talniadge,
Webster-20
NAYS-Messrs. Allen Benton, Black, Brown. Bu-
chanan, Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama, Grundy, Hubbard
King, Of Alabama, Linn, Lyon, Morris, Niles Norvel
Pierce, Rives, Roane, Robbins Smith, Of Connecticut
Strange, Walker, Wall, White, Williams, Wright
Younger.
The question being on the amendment Of Mr. Clay to
the amendment Of Mr.. Tallmadgc
Mr.. RIyES and Mr.. BENTON assigned reasons
for voting against the amendment.
Mr.. WALKER said as he had been threatened with
Instructions he would take the opportunity to say that
he would retire from the Senate rather than vote for
United States Bank
- the question then taken, and decided in the
negative. Yeas l8, nays 30.
The question then taken on the report of the
Committee Finance, and decided in the affirmative,
follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan
Calhoun, Clay Of Alabama, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard,
King Of Alabama, King Of Georgia, Linn, Lyon Nc
Kean Morris Nichols, Niles, Norvel Pierce, Rives,
Roanc, Robinson, Smith OF Conn Strange. Tallmadgc
Walker, Wall, White, Williams Wright, Young-3l.
NAYS--Messrs Bayard, Black, Clay Of Kentucky,
Clayton, Crittenden, Davis, Kent, Knight, Pren,iss
Robbins Smith Of Indiana, Spence Swift, Upton,
Wcbster--l5.
The bill TO remit the duties certain merchandise
destroyed by FIRE, and
The bill making additional appropriation for carrying
on the war in Florida,
Were read third time and passed.
sup.rREasURY SCHEME.
The bill imposing additional duties as repositories
OF public money on certain officers, was taken up.
Mr. MORRIS sent to the Chair q substitute for the
amendment offered by Mr. Calhoun, embracing the
same principle, but altering the phraseoloy.
Mr. CALHOUN modified his amendment in the Ian
guagc.
The proposition Of Mr. Morris then ordered to be
printed
On motion OF Mr.. LINN, the Senate proceeded to
the console ration oExecuve business and alter some
time
The Senate adjourned