Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-05-12
IN SENATE.-April 30
CONGRESS OF NATIONS AND MEXICO.

Mr.. Clay Of Kentu cky, and said lie lad
received and had been requested TO presen
petition signed by number Of benevolent i,di-
viduals, and printed by them, petitions smln to
which, and signed by a vast number, had ben
received by the other House, praying that, n he
adjustment Of our difficulties wi tn Mcxic, an
amicabe arbitration might be employed.
The petition also recommended carnestF the
propriety Of the establishment Of an internaion-
al Congress, or tribunal for the settlement If the
difficulties which might arise among nations Attus
avoid the calamities Of war. The petitioners rad
for long time held this object in view. AMI lad
addressed ses cral legislative bodies the sab
iect; and Mr.. C.. understood that the resrcc a.
bic Massachusetts Legislature had Civ en- coun tc-
nance and encouragement to tho subject.
Mr.. c. was glad to find by the morning papers
that one Of the objects of these petitioners,
namely, the reference of difficulties with
Mexico To arbitration, had been lately accom-.
Plished. With respect TO other g. the greater s
more comprehensive obj ct Of the petitioners, al
must admire and share in the philanthropy which
suggested such a measure, and must wish it t.
he finally accomplished, if it be practicable
The PETITIONERS were DESTROYS that this country
should tako the initiative in adopting it; AMI
whether it should be done or not, all must do
Justice to the motives Of the petitioners; ami NJ.
C.. had no doubt that great portion of the d.
6culties between nations might be found capable
Of satisfactory adjustment without a resort 10
The improvements in the use of steam. bv
bringing together nations that were distant f,om
each other, by mean. of railroads and other
intercOnmunications would soon render il impos-
sible that one nation should 60 to war with tn
other, without injurng the business, and detraef-
ing from the prosperity of all; this At no distant
period would lessen il not entirely prevent the
recurrence Of war. But whether it was possible
not tina: such = tribunal now asked 6r
should be established, remained to be seen. 1t
had been suggested or proposed by some phi!oso-
Pliers, among whom was our own Franklin. and
also By some enlightened monarchs: Henry the
Fourth Of France suggested the same idea; and
at all events the Senate would coAcur with Mr.
CLAY in sharing his feelings and approving the
motives with which this ProPo sltion was present
ed.
the table, aud ordered 10 b pristed.
RECEPTION OF BANK NOTES.
Mr.. Clay said, while be vas up, be wished d
make an enquiry Of the chairman Of the com
mittee On finances. Mr.. Clay said he had No
doubt Of the Concurrence Of the honorable chair
man Of that committee that We had arrived ut q
of the country. Seme Of tho banks in Bostou
and New York had resumed specie pavmeats
and Others would probably follow this good exam
pie in the course II . few days: and Mr.. Clay
hoped that it would b gsoeally done, At leas
~ Gar The banks were able: though be "a.
| aware that some Of them were MOI PREPARED
Mr.. Clay wished, therefore 10 ascertain Of thu
chairman Of tho committee On finances whether
there vas before that committee, or whether tb<
Executive had any insentioa TO bring forward an,
measure Of any description oeher shaa whici
now lay On tho table in the House, With . view
10 aid, Strengthen, and encourage the baaks j,
the resumption and continuance Of speeis pay