Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-05-12


mittee or the Executive branch Of government
10 do any thing on this subject, thus leaving the
banks to go unaidcd in this operation, it might
be the duty Of others to suggest some measure
for this desirable purpose.
I Mr. Wright sa,d there vas nothing on the sub
lject before the committee which had not been
referred to them by the Senate, and Of that there
was nothing which thew had not already re-
ported. As to what the Executive doing, or
intended 10 do. Mr.. w. was ignorant the
Senator from Kentucky, and he had nothing to
say on that subject.
| Mr.. Clay said, that being the state Of tho
case, that, far as the honorable chairman knew
on the subject, neither the committee on fnap-
ces nor the Executive designed to bring forward
and measure, he would now offer the following
joint resolution:
'Resolred by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires, Of tie United States in Congress As
sembled,
THAT no discrimination shall be made as
So the currency medium OF payment in the
several branches Of the Public Revenue, o in
debts or dues to the government and that, until
otherwise ordered by Congress, the notes of
sound banks which are payable and paid de-
'mand in the legal currency of the United
States under suitable restrictions, to be forth
with prescribed and promulgated BY the Sccrc-
'tary Of the Treasury, shall DC received in pay
'ment OF the revenuc and OF debts and dues to
the Government, and shall be subsequently dis
'burscd, in a course of public expenditure, TO
'all public creditors who arc willing to receive
'them.
MIR. Grundy said he wished to draw the at
tention Of the Senator from Kentucky to
single point, namely, whether the resolution
ought not to be restricted in its operation to
banks in the vicinity of the places where the
revenue was to be received.
/ Mr.. Clay said he did not enter into details n
drawing the resolution; this point would come W
when they should consider il. But il the Sen
ator had more fully attended to the reading Of
the resolution, he would have seen that it pro
vided that the notes were not required by il to
be received without Limitation, but under such
suitable regulaio should DO published and
promulgated by the Secretary Of the Treasury
This discretion in the Secretary of the Treasu-
~ would be amply sufficient to meet all cases !;
but this subject would Of course come up when
they should consider the resolution.
| Mr.. Grundy was understood to say that he
had merely desired to call tho attention Of the
| Senate to this point, that he might consider
whether the resolution should not be SO worded
as to give the Secretary Of the Treasury express
power this point.
The resolution was now read, and ordered to a
second reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Russell.
Res0lred, That the President Of the United
States be requested to communicate this House
copies OF all correspondence and communica tions
which have passed between this and any foreign
government, and the officers agents thereof,
relating to the introduction Of foreign paupers
into the United States: pro, idcd such colnmuni.
cations not incompatible with the interest o
the United States.
THE REPORTS ON THE DUEL SUBJECT
This subject beirg the special order, came up
and was further discussed by Mr.. Menefcc.
| As soon as Mr.. Meneiee had finished his re
marks.
Mr. Pickens rosc and said he voted for the
resolution of Me-. Fairfield, under which this in
vcstigaton had proceeded, a matter of cour.
tesy to the NOV er, who was tho friend and class
mate Of the deceased; and he should do tho
same the request Of any gentleman. Bat
considering the pressing state of public affairs
the important questions impending over the
House, the extent to which his discussion ha:
been and may be carried, and his decided
opposition to any resolutions Of ccnsurc ex
pulsion. he should move to lay the whole subjec
on the table, should any solicitations, from
any quarter, induce him 10 withdraw his PROPOSE
ton. And on this motion Mr.. +. demanded the
yeas aud nays.
Mr.. Graves rose, and expressed the carnes
hope that the member from South Carolina woult
not thus interposc to prevent his being heard OF
! this question before it was disposed Of
Mr.. Wise followed with the same request. ap
pcang TO the friendship Of Mr.. Pickens, and e
his 1lSttCC as Il IHcmDcr Oh tIlit I1ouSe, 10 WIN
draw his motion.
Mr.. Pickens said he very sorry that h.
> could comply with these requests HI
would do it with much pleasure, but he could not
+ consc icntiouslv
The yeas and navs were then ordered.
Mr.. Gushing asked n call Of the House; which
was ordered unanimously.
The call proceeded, and 1877 members were
ascertancd 10 be present.
Mr.. Lcgarc moved to suspend further pioceed
incs under the call. Ordered.
, Mr.. Garland, Of La. asked If, provide,
this motion prevail. the reports &C. would appea
among the printed documents, on the journal
Of the House.
The Speaker responded in the negative.
Mr. Morris desired to- know whether tn,
Senate bill referred To that committee would b,
included in this motion!
The Speaker responded in the negative.
Messrs. Robinson, of Maine, and Kennedy, o
Maryland, (ncw members.) were, upon reque S,
excused from voting this question.
Mr.. Emorc asked leave to be excused Also
Refused.
Mr.. Jones, Of Wisconsin, begged the gentle
man from South Carolina to withdraw his INC