Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-19
Hc called on the prominent members ofthe

Hc called on the prominent members otthe
Administration party to rise here IN their pln-
ces, and say whether this Bill aud this Re-
port contained the doctrines which they m
tended to support. Let the people know
whether the measure was intended as pro-
clamaion from the administration whicn was
about to expire, or whether It was an earnest
of "a sysiem TO be adopted by the admnis,ra-
,tion which was about to Come. Thus much
the people had right to know; md it was
only through the honorable gentlemen on
whom he had called, that the truth could be
made known.
In concluding. Mr.. l.. said, in order to shew
how recklessy ill.tmed the measure was. he
would advert for single moment to the state
Of the currency. lie had already adverted to
the present commercial cmbarrassments
throughout the country. Those embarrnss-
ments had arisen from combination OF cau-
ses, into which at this time, he would not en-
ter; but he would mention that one of the
most prominent among those causes was the
deranoemcnt of the domestic exchanges ot
the country. which had been caused by the
actions Of this government and the total IN.
competency of the present system to carry on
that portion of our monetary affairs. lie stn-
ted that the domestic exchanges constituted
Ia part of the currency as well as the gold and
isilverand bank paper Of the country; and that
the amount employed in this particular branch
was tar greater than the whole Of the others
put together.
II After Mr.. Lawrence had concluded his re-
marks, Mr.. Corwin,o of Ohio o,obtained the floor
and the House adjourned.
II In SENATE, Thursday, jan. l2.-The reso-
luton proposing to recognize the lndepend-
ence Of Texas, was made the special order
for Wednesday next.
H On motion of Mr. Calhoun, the bill to ex.
tend certain sectOns OF the deposite hill o
the last session, was made the order Of the
day for Thursday next
H The ganeral land bill WAS next consider.
cd, and after some remarks from -Hessrs Clay
Calhoun, aud other gentlemen. the bill was
postponed until tomorrow, with the under.
standing that it then be further postponed ant
made the special order for Monday.
The special order being the expunging re
solution, was then called, and Mr.. Bcntor
made q speech Of two houts in favor of the
resolution. lie was replied to by M Crit
tenden. of Kentucky, whose speech was uni
versally regarded ms one Of the most poweriu
ever heard within the walls Of the Capitol.
Il Mr. Dana, of Me. then took the floor in sup
port Of the resolution, but after speaking ,
few minutes he gave way for motion to ad
journ.
In the House., after the disposition Of sev
ernl bills of minor Importance. the considers
I tion of Mr.. Camberleng's bill for the rednc
ton of the revenue, was then resumed, whcr
4 Mr.. Corwin, Of Ohio,(a member Of the com
mit,ee of ways and mesns,) who wns entitled
, to the then entered at length into nn ex
position of The re asons OF his dissent TO the
, bill. Mr.. Cushman, Of n. II. replied, nnt
/, vind;cuted the measure.
! Mr.. .Muhlenburg, Of Pa. moved to lay the
/ bill on the table, and the ayes and noes were
! ordercd--ayes 96, noes Il9.
n The House soon after udiONrneu.