Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-07-24

men.
He referred to a casual remark from
Cambreleng, about the issue being between
a National Bank and Sub. Treasury
He denied it. The true issue was between
one Bank of the United States, to be gov.
erned by commercial men, with reference
70 the wants and convenience Of the com.
munity and another Bank to be govern.
ed by the Secretary Of the Treasury and
his fellow politicians That is the issue.
Sir, am not to be frightened by any pain
ted Devil, the gentleman may exhibit. !
am not afraid Of being charged with CO.
vert intentions to establish a National
Bank, hut here say, am more against
this bill, than such an institution. Mr..
Legare concluded with motion to refer
the Bill to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Wise said he had remained at his
post till he saw the Sub Treasury dead,
and, as he thought, consigned to the tomb
forever. But he had suddenly received
q summons, while in neighboring place,
calling him back to lay again the ghost of
the Infamous measure, which had been
raised, as if by the wand of the Witch Of
Endor.
He commented sharply on the inconSis-
tent AMI absurd remarks of Cambreleng.
IT, (as Cambrelcng alleged) the Opposite
Act established the Sub Treasury, why
was that measure again introduced? Did
the Chancellor" think the members of
the opposition SO young and ignorant, as
not to know that this proposition is cat
in the meal?
The supporters Of the Sub. Treasury,
Cambreleng had said were stronger than
their opponents. Aye, said Mr.. Wise,
and why why are you Strongest be-
cause you have tie power and the discre-
ton; and the patronage, you now pro.
pose to enlarge. You have the strength
of one man against the many, You are
strongest only as the Executive is strong
er than the People!
Mr.. Wise said he would accept the is.
sue Cambreleng presented. He was for
National Bank-wh;ch would be hand
of the law, to keep and guard the public
treasure. The issue was between such an
Institution, and placing the public treasure
in the hands of the Executive. He was
ready 10 take his position at once for the
hand of the law.
| When Mr.. Wise sat down there was
great competition for the floor. Cush-
man of N. H., obtained it, and deman-
ded the Previous Question. The call was
not sustained. AS sooa as the result was
announced, loud cries Of "question
, question 7" were heard on all sides. Blu
Duncan of Ohio, got the floor and spoke
till recess and two mortal hours after, il
: his peculiar style of noisy irreleyancy
He was interrupted several times by calls
to order. Yet he held on unlired, wear
$ ing down the patience Of the House.
q When ut last he stopped his Grafton, Mr.
/, Lcgare rose, and Withdrawing his motion
!, for reference, moved to strike out the Sc
|. cond section Of the Bill-being that par
which repeats the Depositc Act. Sever
: al attempts were made to cut off hi
: amendment by calls fer the Previou
!, Question, bat they all failed; and the SC
IS cond section was finally struck out by tn
triumphant VOC Of Ayes lI9, Nays 100
:. So the House molly deprived the measur
t of its only bad feature. The remainde
Y was good ia itself. But not good enough
ii Mr.. Curtis moved to amend, by inser
q ting as q second section, proposition ex
actly similar to that intro luced by MI
v Webster to take off the disqualiticatio
! from the Banks which have issued note
:. under five dollars, and allow them to b
d used as repositories.
,e The party endeavored to defeat this b
n side. blows, knowing well they could nc
c prevail against it if the vote was take
7. on the proposition Itself.
Is They brought forward amendment a
itI ter amendmcnt-frequently different
lie worded, but aiming at the same PurPo'
and the same in substance, though Mt
le in language-all with view to embama'
at the measure and prevent any thing benei
ID cial being done.
Ineed not go over the whole seem
is One or two instances will suffice.
at A proposition by Mr.. Rives, Rcpr
q. sentative from Virginia, to commit the bi
so to amend as to dispense with the !
\. strumentality Of Banks in the fiscal op
ry rations Of the Government, was vot
he down. Ayes 81, Nays 113.
,g1 Two or three Others looking to a
u. rorce, were rejected by votes equal
of strong.
tie Mr.. Campbell of South Carolina,
On fered an amendment to the effect that
IS, money deposited in the banks should I
by be- used for banking purPoses'--SoT
others of g similar character were offert
In The House got into great confusion W
,r. them; and there being little chance
MS coming to satisfactory conclusion, tn
Z e determined about half past ten to
ter journ. -, ;.
ed Wednesday, Jsy 4h.- The disc
in sion was resumed to-day. As soon
~. the Speaker declared the state Of the M
e's ter, Mr.. Grant Of New York, demand
he the Previous Question. which was $
m. tanned by a large majority--the VIII
in generally voting for it. The veto W
M. Ayes 1I9. Nays 80.
ais This, Of course, cut of all the ameI
a ments, and the question was put dlreci
adj. on ordering the biIltQ be engrosscd 9
to- read a third time. This was carried
,pr the affirmative. Ayes 1873. Nays g.
,ialI Mr.. Campbell Of S. c., then took
ali. floor, and after few remarks moved
fer. recommit with instructions to add cert
ndments-butth the motion was prom