Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-21

WebsteD he said, had given denuncia-
tions, and not arguments /. and he sus-
pected there was plenty ofthe one with
that Senator, and few of the other.
He again touched upon the character
ofthe issue between the banks and the
government, he said that i, must be de-
cided against the former, or the present
state Of things would be continually re-
curing. ... ..... .....,
He said he changed relations with no
man. If the administration should be
prompt, wise, energetic, they could go
safely through this business. He would
support such Of their measures as he
could approve; but he would carry out,
as far as he could his own measures.
Mr.. Calhoun concluded by offering,
as an additional amendment. that the
notes Of no bank shall be received,
which shall not take Treasury notes en-
deposit at par.
yuR. WEBSTERS REPLY.
Mr.. Webster instantly rose and re-
terred to mr. Calhouns notice of him, that
he (mr. W. had denounced his state
ments, or given him denunciation in re-
turn ior argument. ..... ...
Sir, said mr.. w. there are always two
views on such a question. 1t may be
that man may reply TO arguments by
giving denuncia.ions instead of reason
ing; and it may be that he who receives
argument, gets rid Of it by calling it de-
nunciation. He had always treated
mr. G. and his arguments with the great
estrespect, but he certainly did intend to
express his astonisbment at finding a
gentleman so distinguished, and for whom
and whose opinion he had felt so much
regard, he meant to express his astonish-
ment at finding him where he is-back
again to old continental money.
He maintained that there was the clo-
sest analogy between that paper and
the currency which is now proposed to
be introduced.
He then proceeded TO convert mr..
C's ideas about the banking system; and
said the gentleman was too general, by
iar--he generaized himself out of all
power ofpractical application. He COR
rected him in numerous statements of
historical facts. ... - ....
He declared mr.. Calhoun was deal
ing on these points with matters unreal
and imaginary. mr.. Webster said he
really did not believe with him, that all
the youth were thinking of being ed
ucated as bankers. He dweIt on this
part Of the subject with great force and
variety. o4n
mr.. Webster farther said he was for
clevating the money the people must
use, to the character of the best money
which the government has any occasion
to uso. The mischief Of the nlvusurv
now before Congress and of the message
is, that they all look merely to one part
the lions share, while all the rest is
left to chance. .. t
He maintained that the government
is bound to make the money which the
people use, good money. He agreed
with mr.. Calhoun that money is the lite
blood to community, and he declared
that if the government surrendered
the power over the currency, it would
take away the life blood, and utterly
destroy the community. u -.. ...
He declared that he adhered to the
position which he had taken in his last
speech that the government had power
to furnish currency, suited to the peo-
pie ana the times, for the purpose of
trade and business.
mr.. Buchanan is replying to lnr.
Webster, When am obliged 10 close
this letter. 49,. ....t ..-,-.. ...-.s
The House has been engaged all day,
with the Mississippi election question.
The amendment Of the House TO the
adjournment resolution, appointing the
10th instead of the 9th, was concurred
!; in by the Senate, on monday, latter the
express mail closed.
4 Mr. Wright and Mr., Bayard spoke
4 on the sub-treasury bill, the latter a.
gainst and the former in favor. ar.
Mr.. Preston gave notice that he should
! offer an amendment, TO make the state
banks the repositories of the public rev.
\ enue., .. s... ah.,t,. .,
j P. S. Two o'clock-The question has
I! just been asked on mr.. Calhoun's amend
ment, and carried-yeas "a, nays %.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday Oct. 5.lla
Mr. Haynes, ofGeo. moved to recon-
slider the vote by. which a resolution was
\ passed, calling for information in regard
to the Exploring Expedilon--post
d ned. a.,,.a, ,sls a.nf Yf