Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25


The New York Herald, from which the
GLOWING letter from Washington is TAX.
en-, is wing paper.
Washington, October, l, 1887
Webster and Clay are left standing ''sol-
itary and alone" on the question of estab.
fishing national bank. Mr.. Clay, while
speaking on the sub-treasury scheme the
other day, in the course of his remarks, OBJ.
served, that this country would never be a.
bic to get out of embarrassment without a
bank Of some kind was established. Yes,
continued the Kentucky orator, and plain
ly foresee, that if such an institution is
not established, n revolution will ensue,
and its result will prove disunion of the
states.
At the ending OF this. sentence, Calhoun
who had all along kept open an anxious
ear to what was saying, now arose, and in
his impressive manner reiterated the ex-
preston of"a revolution" Does the Sem
ator from Kentucky know what he is say
ing. | wish, for the sake of his own rep
utation that he would see the utility of re-
calling that extraordinary sentiment. If
he does not, the Senator must abide the
consequence. Mr.. President, / shall re-
member the gentleman's language. 1t is
bold, sir, bold, daring and presumptuous.
For an instant after the last sentence was
uttered, Calhoun remained gazing with an
eagle eye upon Clay; his lip quiverIug
with excitement, and his whole manly frame
evidently undergoing similar effect. With
the quickness of thought, he threw himself
into his seat and commenced wiring down
the language uttered by Mr.. Clay. 1t is i'm
possible 10 describe this scene SO as TO give
any thing like effect which it produced up
on all that were in the Senate when it was
going on. Clay, doubtless saw his situation
and knew il to be delicate one, but would
not retrace his steps.
Mr.. Webster foIlowed-It was with sur.
prise that he had helrd the South Carolina
Senator make an open boast Of his attach
ment to nulli6sation--he was willing toac-
credit to the Senator all that he wished on
that head--but he mover would suffer the
gentleman from South Carolina, whilst he
held seat upon the floor, to nuIlliy the
constitution without meeting seasonabe
resistance from him. Calhoun was up a
gain aud catching the expression rs it fell
from his mouth, exclaimed--"Nullify the
constitution what is the Senator's mean
ing Is il be or that have been cndca-
voring 10 nulisy the constitution? Will tho
Senator from Massachusetts point me to a
clause in the constitution which sanctions
the creation of n bank He cannot do il,
and vet for the last two hours he has been
telling Senator's that the coantry's salvation
depends upon the creation of national
bank. Is not this reasoning false, and if
the project should be adopted, would it not
be adverse to the spirit apd letter of that
constitution which that gentleman PIRATES SO
much about Why, Mr.. President, look
upon the establishment Of q national bank
with an eye Of jealousy. ! see in i the
germ that in time would be so formidable
in growth as to threaten the safety OF our
liberties, ofour national independence. The
Senator'S remarks shall not pass unheeded.
I will notice them, sir, on future day.
In the mean time, my request is, that the
Massachusetts Senator will no, again charge
me with an attempt to nullify the constitu.
ton. The assertion is false, sir--false /;
and such will prove il to The satisfaction
Of Senators, and to the the satisfaction Of
my country.