Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-06

MIR Preston regretted that catch phrase of news
paper should ba offensive and sound so unmusca! to
the Of the Senator Whatever nigh! be thought OF
those names they represented great and growing pTn
cple which had risen up like mist from noxlous ien
and was curling about the avenue, ana mad
envelopcd the Capitol of the country.
Mr. Strange responded; when
Mr. Smith nf Indiana said had this question been un.
der consideration earlier period of the session he
would have felt justified in OBTAINING the Senate while
he gave his reasons upon it. lie was aware, however
at this period Of the session. he could render his State
and the country greater by remaining SILENT anc
saving the time he might occupy in tiscusslon 10 BE-
employed in useful action, than by airy thing ne coud
say this subject al this period of the sPssnn IL was
speeches. but action that wanted; the session
had arrived at the last week, and much important ous
ness remained TO he transacted IN which his Stale and
the other States Of the Union, were deeply interested
and however mseAjuTs9sa bye by grafed his feelings
without control the purse and the 81 Ih, b,uH
Inc Executive, he would forero that nIe,eure and 49,.
tent himself with asking that the question on the mas.
" .t WI should oe taken by ayes and noes as he
10 nave ms name recorded aganst il al
Mr. Calhoun said, rise to cxpain ,a n sup
!a,n IN relation 10 this BILL and The gtounds On which
intend to place M vote N' ''ch
Ii was my misfortune 10 have heard the discussion
on Saturday when the bill introduced; having been
detained from my seat by an engagement with which
could not dispense.
1t is far from being agreeable me 10 be compelled
so often 10 disagree with those with whom act The
important sub ect which has enrrossed 50 much of our
me and regret that another question should mise on
which shall again be compelled 10 differ without re.
versing the dictates Of my deliberate judgment.
IF the effects of the passage Of this bill would be- rs
It seems to be supposed TO restore the act of 1883 no
one would give il more cordial support than myself -
That act established the Constitutional TREASURY IL
provided that the dues Of the Government should be
collected IN its own currency, established by law un.
der the Constitution and Kept and discussed by its own
responsible officers, regularly appointed for The purpose
This is the great principle for which contend. and
which, for the good of the country would rejoice to spe
restored But fear, that the passage of this bill would
not re.esablsh the act OF 50 There are intermediate
acts that would still remain unsuperseded. The resolu-
ton o! 1876 which authorizes the receipt of hank notes
in the pnbc dues would be repealed nor would The
usage OF the Government employing banks as depos,o
rles of the public revenue, be reversed What, then
would be the effects Of the passage of this bill: II would
according TO my opinion, give the President most un.
limited power over the collection and keepinu of the
revenue If the act of SO be repealed proposed BIO
the bill he would be left free TO order the public money
TO he kept BY the Treasurer and the collectors or 70 he
placed in banks; and under the resolution of 'lG. in
conjunction with the bill introduced by the Senator from
Mass this session. and which has become law nv
the unanimous vote Of those the other side of the
chamber, he may order, at his pleasure the collection
to be made in gold and silver bank noles provided
no discrimination be made in deren, branches of the