Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-28
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot.
MIR. CLAY's SPEECH ON THE SUB
TREASURY BILL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1898.

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WAsmrNeroN, Feb. 10, 1898.
Mr.. CL AZ has just finished one o
the most instructive and eloquent, an'
in every respect most able speeches h'
ever delivered in his life. He spoke
nearly five hours and though evident
" weakened by indsposition, he pre-
served his animation and energy TN
tagging to the last, and pronounced
his concluding sentences IN the most
inspiring tones, and with all that viva
city and expresslpeness which indicate
fresh and vigorous frame of mind arc
body. Never before, | imagine, was
the curiosity and enthusiasm of the
public more highly excited than TO. day.
On entering the Senate Chamber an
hour and hull before the commence.
ment Of business, found both the gal.
leries filled; and shortly aiterward
numbers Of ladies', unable to find ac.
commodation there, made their way
10 the floor, ard took possession OF the
privileged seats, with the hope that,
on such an occasion, they would be
allowed to retain them. The crowd
continued to increase, until fair forms
occupied almost every vacant spot in
the Chamber. Meantime the excite.
ment out OF doors was immonse. The
adjoining committee rooms and passa.
ges were so densely filled, that thore
was scarcely any possibility OF ingress
or egress. The interior Of tho Cham
Der presented really brilliant and
delightful spectacle. Hope beamed
from many bright eye, and gave
greater lustre to many beauteous
face as the fair beings confidently
expected they would be allowed to oc.
cupy the places which | am sure they
would have graced and honored. But
alas all is vanity and vexation Of
spirit here below These divine crea-
lures were most unscrupulously and
saamefully turned out (odious words !!
Oh That should be compelled TO
use them.) Mr.. WALKER OF Missis-
sippi, had the gallantry to offer a re-
solution to keep them in. But two or
three Senators Gold bachelors dare
swear) objected and the proposition
to admit the ladies for this day was
compelled to submit to The fate Of ly.
ing over till Tomorrow! So the fair
beings had to 60; not without the sym.
pathIes, however, devout admiration,
and profound regrets Of all the better
class of humanity they left behind.
Perseverance is jewel! Our couu.
try women were determined to hear
CLAY. The large from, doors of the
Chamber were thrown wide open, and
a hundred of these lovely enthusiasts
stood there during five or six mortal
hours; while others planted them.
solves in the committee rooms, adl0in.
lng rooms, spread wide the doors F.; and
though they could not see, they could
hear. That was a privilege :
After beautiful and touching ex.
ordium, Mr.. CLAY entered upon the
great subject which is agita,ing the
minds of the whole rejecting commu.
nifty; and laid down five propositions
with respect to 1t; which in substance,
are the following;
LIST. That il was the deliberate pur-
pose and fixed design Of the late admi'
nistration to establish a Government
Bank--a Treasury Bank to be admin
isiered aud controlled by the Treasu.
ry Department.
ID. That with view to this end, it
was determined to overthrow the whole
banking system Of thus country.
Sd. That the attacks we're first con.
hued from considerations Of policy to
the Bank of the United States, but
we're afterwards extended to, and are
still continued against the State lnst.
tutions.
4th. That the present Executive has
succesded to the principles, plans, and
policy Of the last administration, and
ia pledged to perfect them.
9Th. That this Sub. Treasury Bill is
intended TO execute that pledge by
creating Government Bank, control.
led aud administered by tbs Treasury
Department.
Mr.. Clay then proceeded to adduce
proofs Of bis first proposition. The
evidence was perfectly conclusive |
II consisted chiefly Of the message, oil