The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, October O.
After the presentation of petitions Mr. W. G.
Johnson moved that the bill authorizing the issue of
Treasury notes sent to this House from the Senate,
be returned to that body; lost
NATIONAL Rank.
The House resumed the consideration of the re-
solution from the Committee on Ways and Means,
declaring that il is inexpedient to establish Ma
tional Bank, together with the various amendments
moved thereto.
Mr. SERGEANT resumed his remarks on the
subject, and pointed out the odious and invidious
character Of the distinction now made by the Trea
sury Department in the mode of paying public Gre
ditors He asked if it had not become the interest
of the officers of the government to perpetnate the
difference between the value of specie and OF bank
paper, and to increase that difference. They were
nearer to the government than other public credi-
tors and could secure their pay in currency ten
per cent. valuable than that which is paid TO
others. 1t was, therefore, that the government had
recommended to us the measure in relation TO the
present of things; for the Sub Treasury scheme
was scheme to leave things as they were and 10
continue to the officers of the government the adj
vantages which they derive from it. The diporce
proposed had already been made "a nteRr1 CT h0r0.
But it was divorce, not from the banks, but d-
of the government from the people. The
people no longer set at the same table, nor partake
of the same fare with the government The differ
ence between them was ten per cent. After the Sc
paration has been legazed what are we next called
upon do? Why by this resolution, to gire security
10 The government that the connection should not be
the means by which this crying evil can BE- removed
by which the people shall be put on par with the
government-shall never be resorted to. He stated
it as his opinion that the resolution intended to
proclaim the people of the U hatthey should
no longer exercise their Observation-Disclosures
science upon the subject of any relief from their
present suferings, other than that which the Presi
dent proposes in his Sub Treasury schemc-which
was to equalize that state Of things of which they
complain. The door of hope must be closed upon
the people. They must be told we have made up
our minds; ii is in vain for you to agate the ques
ton, even if you can show us, as with the pencil Of
light, that what has formerly cured the evils under
which you suffer, will again remove them.
Mr. s. spoke about one hour this subject, and
without concluding, gave way, at the expiration OF
the time allotted for the consideration OF reports
ADJOURNMENT
The joint resolution from the Senate, fixing the
9th October for the formation of the special session,
taken up, and Mr.. HAYNES moved to amend
it, by striking out the 9th and inserting the 18th.
Mr.. COST JOHNSON, after abiding to the inn
porance of the measures before us, and the interest
felt by the people in the decision of this House upon
them, resisted any adjournment, at present pre-
cpitate disposition of these questions would be dis
graceful TO us. He was not prepared to act blind
folded, and at hap-hazard. He wished to deliberate
upon, and discuss, these subjects. To leave them in
doubt, would increase the embarrassments of the
people; for in this state of things, they could not
tell how to adapt their business to the policy of the
government If any gentleman wanted leave Of alb
with payments in gold, and, if we adjourned, we
should get, by our construction, double milage also
in gold. Would not this render us liable 10 the
picion of preerring own interests TO that of the
public He moved that the resolution and amend
ment lie on the table. Lost
Mr.. PICKENS felt bound he said, to do some
thing towards adjusting the questions before
Commerce has furled her sails and agriculture is
leaning on her plough while the action of Congress
is waited for on the measures before us. If post
pone the great bill of the seSson-the bill to disburse
10 the government from the banks-what would
be the consequence Z The resolution of 1916 would
renew the connection very soon, as the cotton crop
coming in. The connection now renewed,
the chain would be fastened upon us forever He
called upon gentlemen now to come forward and TO
prove their sincerity advocates of that measure
Mr. CAMBRELENG concurrcd with the gentle
man who has Just spoken, TO the proprety of dis
patching the business before us; and, in order To-
afford sufficient time for il, he hoped the gentleman
from. Georgia would move the 10Th instead of the
18th. ICrieS of no, MOI
Mr. HAYNES modified his motion so as to move
the 10th of October. ..,'
Mr. SMITH of Me- opposed the notion and said
he had heard no reason for protractng the session
beyond the day fixed by the Senate. Those who talk
OF waiting till settle what is called the great mea-
sure OF the session. mast know that it cannot be set
tied without a continuance of the session till the
next session begins. Gentlemen, must know, too,
that if we send forth this resolution with any altera-
ton, to the oher House we shall never have an
opportunity TO get ii back again on any terms. He
had learned this as others had in conversation with
the Senators. He warned those gentlemen, there
fore, who were opposed to continuance of this
session till the next session begins not to let this re-
solution 90 back ...s...-.
Mr. ]. q. ADAMS spoke in favor of the suggcs-
ton heretofore made by him, TO strike out the 9th