Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-15

resist resist, while tor the time IS not
far distant when yeur Constitution will be utterly de-
stroyed"
II language, Mr. Speaker. Perhaps it
does not become do But we have been charged
the exclusion ofthe people. This reason enough
apologize the House for the feelings under which
address It, but to the member from Herlmer, owe no
apology, and make nome"
Mr.. Ogden then went on to show why he In favor
of the bill He wanted unconditional repeal-no half
way measureno contract with the banks Tor all eighteen
months or two years repeal Ii the next Legislature
saw hi to repeal this act they could do so. He wanted
them to be free do. The mpudence OF some men,
Mr. Speaker, is surprising, 1t is well known fact,
that the people every where in favor of this repeal
and because they they sent 100 Legislators to TINS
hease to do their bddings In spite OF this there
found men this floor who, protesting to De denoc'
rats, will dare TO oppose the public will
We are told, Sir, by the member from Herkner, that
he leglsates with Il per dividend in his pocket
that | will not bring in a resolution 10 IN
qure what bank is that has dared in violation of the
suspension declare dividend (Great laughter
Mr. o. went on to say that he IN favor OF altering
and amending the banking system but not TIL alter re-
sumption OF specie payments lie predicted that unless
a National Bank was chartered, this state would and
must have State Bank equal at least the Pennsyva'
mia U. S. Bank
This great state, Sir-the great commercial emporium
lis the mercy Of the State of Pennsylvania Last
spring merchants had 90, cap in hand TO Mr. Bid
die, for means to keep them from ruin. How long IS
this vassalage to continue? Not many months more,
large least Mr.. Biddes else the scepue will
go from her Philadelphia
So soon as Mr.. o. had done, and he listened to
with great interest abb Mann rose in the hghestex-
element
Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from New York, veneer
able though he may be- has to attack me person
ally. regret this. In the weakness OF age he seems
subject fits of excitement. We all stronger Ian.
guage in moments of passion, than we are aware OF.
The gentleman from New York is aged. He claims
ysur respect, he claims mine He shall receive it, But
there is boundary the coureses Of debate here as
well elsewhere. 1t varies for I'll sorts OF men.
Now sir, while extend to the honorable member
every possible indulgence have rights which he shall
dare to trample upon. l am an humble member of
presents the city of New York. My rights here
equal to his He says that / charged him and the
oy being friends of the banks the exclusion of
the people did, and repeat the charge, in the quail
fed language then used. said that their votes their
acts prove they sacrificing the people toths
banks and say again
He says it was Of the gentlemen from Herkmer
that made the chargehe did which. IA soss H.
And he calls no honest, no honorable man. rs this
courtesy from talented, so influential, so
periencedf Iftbe have yet to learn what courtesy
is. Who made him my judgel How dare he pass
judgment and my constituents? | am answerable
for what sav here 10 my constituents, 10 this House,
and TO the gentleman an person.
Not content with this disceurtesy me, he Charge
me with being the instrument Of others. He knows me.
We have had do with each other many time and Oft
Does he believe me capable Of being the mouth piece Of
othersl Mr.. Speaker, cast back the imputation. l
do it with regret; but must say that no honesf-ns
honorable man would have made the charge that the
venerable member from New York did. against me- my
colleague, and my friends II is thus, Mr. Speaker,
that discharge my duty when my rights are wantonly
invaded on this floor Charity tells nae, that the men'
Der from New.York may have been led away by his
feelings but he has pronounced Judgment me, and
take the liberty Of paying him in his own CON- Itwss
that imposed this necessity, and he has to thank his
uated feelings for the pain that any conduct
vnina iufiic tuuopt Il
but repeat again, that honest-no hoaorable man.
would have made the vile charge he did against mo
and my friends. Lot him take what have said in a~y
way he likes. have done my duty,
Mr. o., il is said, did hear all that Mr.. ~ said.
No answer was made by his friends. At this wonder,
but presume the Wise affair taught gentleme. that no
honor TO be gained by combat with Abyah Man,
Jr have given the above speeches TO show YOU how
warlike and valiant members are. Such language
would have produced fight in Southern latitudes.
In Senate yesterday bill TO repeal the prohibition
law Tor years was Introduced They agreed, now
ever, TO wait for the Houses bill.
A question arose this morning in the Upper House
whether the Assembys small note repeal bill should
be sent to the Committee on Banks or 10 nat Oh the
whole Senate. Various opinions were expressed IN
incidental discussion, all Of which went 10 show that
Senators were satisfied Of one fac-that the people
wanted small notes. There was one exception. Mr..
Young asserted that out OF 800 OOO voters IN TINS state
some 20 900 have petitioned for repeal OF the pre-
sent SYSTEM and the far inference was, that the re-
mainder were opposed TO the measure now sought to
be carried. Mr.. X. Livingston corrected the gentle
mans arlth metic and referred him TO the November
election for elements for his next calculation. Poor
Young was dumb Mr.. f. p. Livingston urged that
the bin brought in Yesterday did not accord with the
wish of the petitioners. They had asked for repeal
not a suspension Of the law OF 1885. he hoped
that the Asscmblys bill would be sent TO the Bank
Committee and he was sure, that, enlightened as
that body would be by the petitions from the other
house accompanying il, they would give US report
more in consonance with public feeling The bill
was however referred to the Committee OF the whole
on the Senates project Mr.. verplanck voting IN
favor by vote of % to B. The whole matter was
then made the special order of the day for Wednes-
day. the 18th OF the msnth, to give time for absent
members 10 be in their places.
Mr.. Vandyke moved resolution directing the Bank
Commissioners to ascertain the aggregate amount OF
debt te each Bank in this state by the stockholders,
directors or officers distinguishing whether such IN
debtedncss be by note Endorsement or otherwise and
that the said statements be verified on the oath OF the
President OF Cashier Of said Banks, and transmitted
10 the Senate without delay. Mr.. Wager was OPP
posed 10 all such resolutions. There was no good to
spring from them. What the object OF the gen.
tlcman 2
MIR Vansyke rose and stated that he wished to
know whether the Banks had fulfilled the intent and
spirit of their charters To get at this, he wanted TO
know what amount the corporators owed the
Ranks so that we could know the indebtedness Of
the psople the community. Then, Sir, we can tell
whether this repeal bill shall pass or not 90 for
relieving the people, not the stockholders or drec-