The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04

I MAINE.-The Bangor Republican OF
Tuesday last, states that " the result of the
election in this State isyet doubtful. From
the closeness of the vote, and the non-return
of the scattering votes, we are unable TO
decide with certainty as to the state of
things, but think there is no choice Of Gov
ernor by the people. 1t will be decided
beyond all cavil when the Legislature meets.
and not till then. The opposition concede
to us a majority in the Senate, but the pol.
itical bias of the House is undetermined
There will probably be small democratic
majority"
The following is an extract Of letter
from the correspondent Of the New York
Daily news, giving an account of the debate
in the Senate on the passage of the'.resolu-
tion that it is inexpedent to charter Ma
tiona Bank"
The following report upon several mem.
orials praying for a U. s. Bank, (made
some days ago by the chairman of the COM
mittee on Finance) viz. "That it is inexpe-
dent to charter a National Bank" came
up for discussion. Mr.. Clay moved an a
mendment, in nearly the following words !:
-" That whenever "A majority of the peo-
pie of the United States shall be in favor of
National Bank, it will be expedient to
charter such an institution" Mr.. Webster
wished the subject postponed to Monday
noxt Mr.. Preston desired a longer time,
the reasons for which, he enforced in a
speech of considerable length. The Sem
ate refused to postpone-yeas Is, nays 80.
Mr.. Talmadge then offered an amendment
to the amendment offered by Mr.. Clay, so
that the original resolution would run as
follows: THAT it is the opinion of the
Senate that clear majority of the people
are opposed to a National Bank, and that
il is inexped,ent to grant the prayer of the
petitioners" A motion was thea made by
the friends Of the Bank to lay the whole
subject upon the table-lost-yea 20, nays
27. Mr. Preston again rose and addressed
the Senate nj length. He declared himself
at present unwilling to vote until he knew
what other measures were to be recommcn-
ded; that if the naked question were now
presented to him, he should unhesitatngly
vote against the chartering of National
Bank Several other gentlemen addressed
the Senate; Messrs. Calhoun, Benton,
Wright, Tallmadge, Walker, Black. Mr..
Allen, Of Ohio, made his maiden speech. /
have no words to convey the effect it pro-
dnced upon the crowded chamber. With a
voice of extraordinary compass, and yet
musical as the maidcn's harp-with an al
most unmatched power of langunge-his
overpowering eloquence thrilled and star
lied like the watclIword of freedom upon
our giant hills. lie pronounced the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Clay, as nulIfying the
Senate of the United Statcs-dangerous
destructive, suicidal and revolutionary.
The great father of the falsely so called)
/" American SYSTEM" shrunk back, and
seemed to drop into himself, under the re-
sistess torrent of unanswerable objections
urged by the young senator from Ohio. In
deed, have rarely, if ever, heard loftier
effort, or one of such commanding power.
One general feeling Of admiration and ex-
ultatlon pervaded the whole multitude pres
ent. Compliments of high tone were
showered upon his youthful brow in copi-
Gus effusions, by Mr.. Preston and Benton,
as soon as he had finished. Depend upon
it, sir, the political race SO auspiciously
commenced will lead on to high honor, and
imperishable fame. The question was then
taken upon Mr.. CIay's amendment, and
Iost-yeas Is, nays %. That offered by
Mr.. Tallmadge, shared even worse fate
yeas 3, nays Al. The question then re-
CURED on adopting the report, as originally
offered by Mr.. Wright, which was agreed
to-yeas GO 81, nays Is So perish
rhe hopes of the coalition Of Bank Wings !!
So wi,her the hopes Of the advocates of a
National Bnnk-and let all the people say
Amen.
The Times ere evidently and rapidly i'm
proving. Trade revives, slowly but steadi.'
ly, and there is better feeling among our