Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-29

cheerfully. For himself, as member Of the Commit
Tee of WAYS and Means and he thought he could amos'
answe. for every one of his colleagues on that commit.
tee that he and they did infinitely prefer te Dill
ed 10 this House to the bill OF The Senae lhey au
riously and thoroughly examined all the provisions o
the latter and yhad serious objections 10 many OF W
details for some of its details besides those advocatedo
the gentleman from South Carolina, involving P'rnor
Piles Of very grave Importance and The bill reported from
the Committee Of Ways and Means was, aimos, TWO,
thirds Of it. new bill entirely For one he should no,
depart from one single section feature OF that o
should certainly feel il his duty asa measure OF Tins cha
racterlshould emanate from the House, o give The House
bill the preference.
of WAYS and Means had made one remark from when
Mr. S. dssented The gentleman said that he thought
he could answer for all his colleagues on the commee
Mr. Cambreleng begged to be understood as not, oil
intending 10 include those gentlemen opposed 10
both bills. -
Mr. Sergeant. FIe does not mean all the committee,
then but thinks the majority are 10 iavor OF the House
BILL Now Mr. Sergeant did not know which to PREFER
that is he did not know which was worse Ina ,ha' waS
about The state of any opinion judgment he then had
If the bill was what The gentlem from South Carolina
had stated an euuuch why il was sort of thing that
in some parts of the world was entrusted with The care
of Treasury and he could bring himself TO believe
that it was as innocent by reason Of lis incompetence
as that class of persons we're he should have less obec
ton to it, but he believed that had vgor enought do
mischief and that it was not sale 10 trust either one or
the other BILL and for that that those who were to
be entrusted with the Treasury were perfectly conpe
tent persons to maltreat-to betray their rus-o be led
by temptation 10 iniure those who had entrusted them
with The machinery Both bills he believed 10 be exactly
the same; the difference between them being That the
10 have the power OF Keeping bank notes. ana
the other that of keeping gold and SILVER could gem
All Mr. S. rose say WIS, that, as one oil The Com
mltee of Ways and Means he had no preference Tor ell
her but had strong objections 10 bolh and was ut loss
to know which was worst
Mr.. Haynes sud, though he did not Feel expressly
called upon vel he would state, in word that he gave
very decided preference 10 The House bill, and had
very strong disposition 10 reply 10 some OF the genera
remarks made by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, but
that this was not The proper time
Mr.. Patton opposed TO this expedIent IN any
form He was opposed to The bill reported Inc Com
mitlce of Ways and Means, and did not think there
was the least necessity in such reference OF the Sc
nate bill as that now moved. This subject had been
before tut committee twice already and they had given
the House the fruit of their labors and medltatbns upon
the subject lie considered it extremely important 10
the best interests of this country that this question should
be decided, and decided promptly; and he should when
lie sat down, make motion which he hnped would
bring to the test what the judgment Of the majority
OF thai House, in regard 10 the principles OF this mea'
sure lie was compelled in order 10 accomplish his OBJ
ject of quoting if The majority Of the House should be
opposed 10 this measure Of quieng tie appehensons
oil The country, Justly excited by the continued con-
idence with which it is alleged thai this measure,
raugh he sincerely and solemnly believed with The
mschieyous tendency 10 the best interests oil The
country, and with the greatest danger political point
Of view, 10 be determined speedily AID promptly by
vote Of that House. The object he hal in view, and
which, in his view OF tile question, was so Important
could not be attained but by vote whichwas not IN The
form Of direct rejection Of this measure, but which
was decisive indication and he hoped he vote would
be so regarded OF the opinions Of The House against any
bill containing the principles Of Ibis measure, whether
il be the bill from the Senate, that reported from lhe
Committee of Ways and Means He did not urge, there
FORE as reason why this matter should not be referred
the fact that majority of that committee had examined
and were opposed 10 it, because he did not desire that
the vote which he should usk the House take should
depend upon any differences Of opinion ABOUT the details
or notifications, which did not touch the great ptnc
piles OF the measure.
Mr. r. said he was aware that there were several gen.
temen anxious 10 present substitutes to the other
bl-subsutcs essentially changing the details, and,
in fact the principles Of both measures and ut The first
blush gentlemen might be disposed not TO sustain the
motion he about to make but there would be no
difficulty Whatever. Gentlemen who had such propo.
sitons to make mi ht make them ereater There were
variety of propositions before the House upon which
they might be discussed, and adopted too il the House
was disposed in their favor All the questions involved
in this measure might also be discussed al large, under
Of these and there was no good reason therefore,
as it seemed 10 him. for gentlemen who were opposed
10 the principles Of this BILL being deferred from Young
10 the county ,srdl aorny f1bnse r. such
be the fact, opposed to the measure. An! ii
would furnish too this additional advantage 10 them in
oresen,n2 their propositions, viz that long The
Gouus of the Sub Treasury, independent Treasury
project or what you please 10 call it, have the hope that
they carry their measure, they WILL Of course op
pose any and every substitute that be offered for it,
and any and every modification that wa attack the prn
cpcs Of their IT. the othr hand it be the
opinion of the majority that the PRINCIPLES Of this
sure are not be incorporated by heiricgslaton then
gentlemen will find the proposed disposition Of il
sary in taking the next best measure, if there be any
next best 10 accomplish the object they have in view TO
attain the object of purifying and correcting
cy, by the next best project, that whh any gentle
man might think best.
With these views MIR. P. said he movedto lay the bill
on the table.
Mr. Glascock hoped the gentleman, who had ma de
general speech and gone somewhat out of the rules in
his opinion, would withdraw the motion TO enable Mr..
G. 10 make few remarks in reply.
Mr.. Patton would very cieerfuy yield, if he had dis
cussed The principles OF the bill, but he had not done
SO, and could not, therefore, Withdraw the nulion.
MIR. Glascnck. The gentleman had given reasons
why the bill should be laid The table, and Mr.. G. ap
pcaed TO his beruity to allow reply far. Mr.. g..
would renew the motion.
MIR. Patton would then withdraw it.
Mr.. Glascock regretted exceedingly that this motion
10 lay the table had been made at the present time
and he regretted The more TO The motion from
the quarter did The House was we'll appraised Of the
situation which the gentleman from Virginia occupied
at the present time. Ii is we'll known that that gen.
tieihah nau peen PROVIDED LOT oy MS own Slote ana
it is question whether, whenever any action shall te
had this bill here, he will be representing the
jory of his constituents which election however,
10 fill his vacancy will test But independent Of these
considerations, it is well known that at the present time
one OF the States Of this Union is unrcpesened II is
we'll known that there certain districts in different
States unrepesented; and it is equally we'll known
that at this present time, there large number Of
The representatives. OF the people ABSENT from the ndis
position of their families and other causes, absent and
necessarily absent from this city, and from the House
If We are 10 have this question tested and fairly tested
let US have it taken when every member is in his SEAL
Where is the necessity Of the motion which had been
made by the gentleman from Virginia at this time? Has
it been made because the gentleman is himself about 10
take farewell from us all, and is il from such motives
as these That he asks lake This question, when
he well knows there many 10 this
bill not present to vote, and particularly anxious
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