The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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After the presentation Of memorials the subject Of
the currency and the annexation Of Texas.
Mr. Buchanan, from the committee on elections re-
ported upon the subject Of tho Mississippi election The
report very long, and It's conclusion y that Messrs
Gholson and Claiborne are members Tor the whole term
of the 25th Congress membes at all and that the
restriction BY the governor of their 10 the extra
session was isga and therefore, that the election be-
ing in other respects, regular, Messrs Gholson and
Claiborne, are entitled 70 their seats in this House. as
members Of the 25th Congress.
Mr. Maury, on behalf Of the minority Of the commit
tee stated that they should when the subject came up
offer counter resolution amendment to the re-
port Of the majority The committee were divided our
to five The report was, after some conversation post
poned for the present.
Mr. HARRisoN moved a call Of the House, it being
very hin and the call was ordered and proceeded on
till quorum obtained. F
NATIONAL BANK.
Mr. CAMBRELESe, from the committee ways and
means, reported the following resolution.
"Rssolred That il is nexpedient TO charter national
bank y Y
Mr. c. said, He did not offer this resolution for dis
cusson, but for decision The unanimity OF the report
showed he said that dark cloud hung over the pros
poets Of the friends Of national bank.
He asked the yeas and nays upon II.
Mr. EvERETr, said opponent of the administration,
and no friend to national bank, would, think expe-
dent to propose national bank until should have
congress Hc0-thTdS Oh WHICH snouiu III iasoi "
such an institution
Mr. MERCER moved to lay the resolution on the Ia
be,--I.ost, yeas 80, nays l22.
On motion Of Mr.. CAMBRELENG, the House took up
the order Of the day.
PosTPoNEMENT or DEPosrTEs. F
The House resolved itself into committee Of the
whole on the state Of the Union, lMr. HAYNES in the
char and resumed the consideration Of the bill for the
postponenent Of the 4th instalInent.
Mr. GARLAND, Of Va, rose and addressed the
committee upon the subject Of the condition and pros
poets Of the country, and the mode Of obtaining relief
from the present enbarrassnents- directing his re-
marks particularly against the Sub-Ireasury scheme,
and contrasting it with the project he had recently
brought to the notice of the House. In the course Of
his exordlum he stated that the scheme which pre-
scented to us by the President Of the United States
introduced here hy his immediate predecessor, (Mr
GoRpoN) and il almost universally repudated by his
constituents andby the Republican party in this House
He opposed to that measure; and he was also one
OF those who had voted for Mr. Allen printera vote
Of which he had occasion repent. For these rea
sons, he bad been dgned by some Of the newspapers
the head Of party--a station to which he did not
aspire, and which he had dreamed Of holding he
had changed his positions and he held the same
views now that he did when he first took his seat here
II he one Of those who to be " shot as de-
serters"-the question would be what he had deserted
He stood fast the spot where his constituents orig
nalIy planted him, and others had deserted him.
We forbear giving sketch Of this very able and in
terestng speech, SHALL in few days, be able to
present Il in full to readers.
Messrs RARIDEN, WILLIAMS, Of Tennessee,
and CUSHING followed, and Mr.. G. was on the floor
when we went to press.