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Representative Of the peoplel 10
esaelusioa submit 20 the friends Of
the bill whether IL is not fair and pro-
per that this bill should be postponed
for week OF two longer.
Mr.. Wright OF N. York followed Mr..
Clay. and pressed the immediate con-
sidersiion ofihe Bill. He ~as anxious
20 have the subject met and discussed
at once. and therefore hoped that all
business which had priority would be
latd aside.
Mr.. Calhoun followed. and hoped
there would be 40 postponement OF the
question. He said he did not believe
what the Senator from Kentucky had
said Of the Bill. lie did not believe i,
would lead TO consolidation. or lessen
the power OF the State sovereiguties.
and he was ready TO meet the Senator
from Kentucky ON thu, question. Mr..
Calhoun con,ended that instead OF in
cr-s<ing. the Bill world JiminisA FIX.
eco,ive Power and Executive Pairoa-
age. Mr.. Calhoun SAID that he would
no; di'euss the question now, bot ne
was prepared to meet il. aud any BODY
upon i:
Mr.. Clay in reilly. co.nplimented
Mr.. Calhoun upon his self-eomplac-n.
ey. aud said thai |, was not hrs habit to
throw out challenges to any body of
any party. lie cid not doubt but that
the Senator would be ahundan,ly able
io drfend his grounds. and he taou ,ht
that the oPpoaents Of the Dali were a.
well able 10 defend theirs. For one
he was ready 10 meet the friends nf the
Ball, and in behalf Of the opponents he
would say TO the friends II the mea-
sure-Come on! We are ready 10 meet
you.
Mr.. Hubbard male snrne few remarks.
when the Bill vas unanimously brought
up for debate.
Mr.. Wight spoke for two hours in
its defence, and made one of his ablest
speeches.
Mr.. Webster has the floor. and win
reply Tomorrow.
u. S. SENATE. Feb. Is..
The ordersoi the day, being the Sub
Tnsasury BiH, came up in order after
the disposition Of SONS preliminary bu-
siness
Dir. Webster orened the debate, and
continued his speech for an hour aud a
half, and like all his speeches. this was
distinguished for its eloquence, sound
argument and ability. He con,ended
that the principles OF the bill carried US
back TO The dark ages. TO the ieudal
tines Of old-to the practices OF all ty.
rlnnicai goyernments--to the DAYS OF
bolts sad bars and safes. Il took all
confidence from the people, and denied
all faith in man and all trust among
men. Il carried us back TO the DAYS Of
physical power. and placed our govern
mrnt upon level with the govern
ments OF Europe--in the dark and iron
ages Of he world.
He eontended that public opinion
was against IL, and denied declaration
made Mr.. Wright of New York, that
public opinion was in ITS favor. That
Senator, said NJ. w. (aIludins 10 Mr..
Wright has said that the opinions Of
the people are reflected through the
Senators and Membersof The House of
Representatives. MIR. Webster denied
this, because all The members OF the
present Congress were chosen before
the Sub-Treasury scheme was adopted.
MIR. w. thought the Senator hlmseli
did not reflect the opinion Of the people
OF New York. lie thought some Sena.
tors from the West dill no, reflect the
opinions OF their constituents as well as
come Of the Senators frorn the East
u vas not fair therefore TO say that
either the Senate or the House OF Re-
personalities reflected the opinions OF
their constituents. On the contrary,
he believed that = majority of the peo-
pie we're opposed TO the whole plan.
Mr.. Webster also commended that the
bill would put OF the day Of specie pay
ments, and then contrasted the harsh
measures Of the government now. with
the government when administered Nv
such men as Madison, Crawford and
LoRndes.g