Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-02-17

feel equal confidence in my ability to ~.
question rs to meet the other.
But the Senator says The State lesi.,.-
ire in session, and wishes to hear further ~
preston Of public sentiment. This 10 . ~.
or progressing with the bill. Let us afrue -
ind let our srg0msnts 60 % Tie Saaaes. .. -
on; We can discuss the subject better tia. ~
states. ns We arc necessa rily possessed Of fn -
and, besorc We come tot dcci.;--
most OF the State Legislatures will have sdia.~
ed. The political friends Of tho Senator = -
Legislatures would, I doubt not. like 10 B, =.
'gh'encd by his views on the subject. But g.
are other reasons for proceeding Al ouce, n
state of commerce and the business Of the coa.a,-
demand an early decision.
But the Senator complains that the ocdee =
business has been reversed; that great measu,.,
formerly originated only in the House. ,r, ~.
originated in the Sepate The Senate is asu,R
er body; and, from the necessity Of the c,se- : I
has taken the lead. Tho Senate foemerlv =.
with closed doors, on legislative rs wen a -
tive business; and, If the Senator'S argument !.
good, they should do so now. But the Ses.,.
more numerous and popular now than j, va ~
hope the bill vii! hc taken up. and LET III =,
gument proceed. even FIVE do not come IA p
cision before VIC obtain all the infarma,;o. 49,
the Senator desires. We can wait for ,hr No.
ion, and let the arguments 60 on.
Mr.. CLAW said the honorable Senate. :s
vast deal Of seli-complaccEcv, avows mi, r.sx
moss nj all lines 10 meet and rcpcI aryumeWt
froul any quarter on the points 10 which he h.e
alluded. Sir,,, is not my habit to give challrr.
ges in advance; but the Senator may rest assn.
surcd that, with whatever ability he NAV pro,e
there Is no augmentation Of Executive pat,er.
age by this measure, think far less ability ma,
prove the contrary, when the quoasion comcs M
and the consolidation. also, Of y powers of a.
Government, is necessary sequence Il q
measure under considerations shalt NOT enser
into the argumentnow all nv argument is des;en
cd to show the vast Importance Of this sneassn
and TO invite the Senate 10 wal, the cxprcs,;er,
ofopinons which VIC have cause TO expect from q
quarters Of the Union
But tho Senator thinks VIC ought not To NJ
but first argnc the subject here, and send out =.
opinions TO the jury Of the country. Hut supeen
Senator commits himself for or against the -
sure, and Instructions come directing him 10 e.
the opposite course; wha rs he TO do thcns NJ
he lake back his argument and cat his worhf
No. sir let us inquire, and get our instsses;sus
IN the coed old way, and let us obey then, Let
US not commit ourselves ono way the oshes.
TIL we hear from our constituents.
Mr.. CLAY again urged that important ma
snrcs ought TO originate, formerly. in the eshs
House.
lie would make no motion 10 delay this ~
and no otlectitn 10 Mr.. HUBDARD's moiioa II
u. ~.
wait for further information, let them come q
we arc prepared for them, aud ready 10 NJ
even their rcdoubtable champion from 8 Casudisa
and to show that the tendency Of this me.sure
is to overturn the liberties Of tho People. ssd =
give TO one man tho powers Of the Govcsasess
The Senator says il is not now in os1es n svesk
OF d;sanIon; and he does not SEQ that - -
sure can lead both TO consolid, ton and 6nu.
ancc. Sir. said AT the last session. and -
repeat. that the want of unifvrm currcncy m.
favorable TO union. and its tendency is unfieat
~ 10 It's existence; and say, also, that cuasf
dation IS rcsul; Of this measure; that il l. -
ger"us and destructive TO the Union, becauss i
will appear that il is ruinous 10 the hest iseet
csis Ut the country, and destructive 10 r
erty.
/ As TO the Senator'S readiness 10 rcpel an
mcn's whenever the question shall arise, I ~
can show to the country, 10 every unprciudod1
man, that the consequence, which have -
toned will cnsuc frors this measure 80
Sir. let the motion Of the Senator from Ne
Hampshire prevail. if the friends Of this mcsss.s
arc not disposed 10 wait and hear from the 81
authorizes that are now considering il; and =
them prccipi'atc themselves down the sus1t
ruin in which they arc proceeding, the ruis -
only OF ,'e Administration, but of the counry; ~
VIC arc ready To act for their salvation in de ~
manner VIC can.
The previous orders were not postponed g
the bill taken up.
Mr.. WRIGHT then rose. and spoke nj -
! length in support Of the bill. and in expiasstiD
oil ITS various provisions.
Mr.. WEBSTER having risen. gave way -
motion 10 60 into Executive business NJ
which -
, The Senate adjourned. *sss
The Senate resumed the couse1s rata r. ~
bill imposing additional duiieeas dsprasns -
: certain public officers dc. amd los slhs ~
poses. tez
Mr.. WEBSTER rose and addressed the -
ate an hour and half n9encral oppo~isios -
bill.
Some amendments offered by Mr.. WRIG1
which he said were merely formal, were 49,
TO in committee, and the bill, with the sneGb
ments, was reported Z" the Senate, and The c.
being "n the poia, Of putting the question -
curing in them.
e Mr.. CLAY, of Ky, said he wished 10 hcsses
" amendments at least read, the ball itself -
, never been read.
> The amendments were then read and 49,
to. Il -
Mr.. CALHOUN moved 10 strike out IL -
;, section Of the bill, requiring that shes 49,
: plus should exceed 81 ,OOO, 900, the excess -
. Ire loaned at interest, Oh security, isve1les
stocks. -
AZ WRIGHT aid hu r>ve s;>~a ~