Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-07
Consrcss---od sess.


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which induce 10 give The bill now under c"nsdeIa.
ton NY suppmi; and doing this am departing
from rule which al very early pernd OF tins proceed
ing have laid down for the government of my own
cunduct ! had believed. Sir that The bpst service 1t
would be in my power render my country on this &c
casion, In consume hue time possible. IN or
dp' 10 enable 10 act promptly and speedily rr"n the
bill before Nor should b. disposed nou, or
menf, 10 depart from origina! deterniHatinn but ra-
ther have remained silent spectator Of the scene that
has been acting around had heen for the
the GrbsIe has taken. and which to render il
cessary, thr part Of those least no members
OF the committee from which this bill ported that
the grounds "f nsr ac,inn should he fairly anu frankly
presented the ou,e and The country in order that
all m1y have Afforded 10 Them an opportunity Of judging
Of lis merits
Sir should feel inst rerreant the trust con.
fded To mp, and unworthy Of the place hold here. if
could tacirr Sy, and s,ne'y submit without e1pana
ton resistance Hhst have heard IN the IT
the debate Sir what Eave we witnessed: An hon"ra-
bic member from Tennessee. M Belly has made la
Gored argune prove that ths bill calculated mis-
lad and deceive the public wnd: that 10 effect it is 10
operate a deception and frind upon the pablo Sir,
when hi. extraordinary declaration made by that
member, sa, in sn1iOus expectation 10 hear grave
charge sustained by grave reasoning. basrd upon
pron which vnnd be clear. strong, 'rresls.be, lncon
ifov-ri,br But IN what did his proof consist Not in
facts which spilled The bill itself. which identical
prncy!s with that passed al the lag, Of Con-
gress, after thu mort minute Investigations mature
frcon. and fIIi debate; but in his naked decara.
title caIdd'y confrss that my attention has never been
drawn 10 it ioi a sin - moment; indeed never spent
ihoug ht upon IL until ga" II taken hold OF IN tins
Hous-. and relied upon By honorabie gentlemen as
ground oiatack those who have been instrumental
reporting 1t; and without pretending 10 know the
reasons which influenced the Trainer Of the BILL and The
author Of Irs title, TO adopt the phraseoogy which he
has, | presume that he. looking 10 what was intended
by Congress IL last considered that II The
object OF the former bill 10 give to the Government the
useO o dollars
fail end and close ~ the present year; and prrceivlng
that such the effect ui that law. but The
uary that have returned into the Treasury, and
cancrllcd about millions Of those nnles h" very
uraiiy cnncndeG that what intended by the bill Of
the last not III fact done; and hence he adopt
ed thu follow ing title IAN TO into Effect
approved the l2gh day OF October lc3I, 10 auho
rIze The issuing Of Treasury notes
Mr. Speaker. the members oi The committee know too
well the character at the Opposition III this 'us", 10
have attempted shallow ar,iiCe If undr ANY cifcum.
stances they could he capable Of rrsorng ar,hce al
ALI an Opposition whch ind nothing tina, proceeds
from this Administration Iis supporters 10 approve.
but every thing 10 condemn They know that n" such
thin and gossaer covering deceptive title TO hill,
could Conceal The preparation oi fraud upon the
country: and the Argument 10 prove that en- at
Tempt made 10 place this question r-fore The country
point of calculated 10 nisIead aud drcrir" the
public mind Sir, does not every man know (and none
better than The honorable member from lennr-ser mat
the title this w. as every other bill that comes
up FIR considerations is all under the control Of
the Hon.e he altered and AMENDED al i's will and
pleasure: Aud doubt not express the senne Its o' eve.
nv member upon the committee friendly tn the OIL when
say. that there would have been no objection on The
part of them 30 any proper amendment which
should be proposed better suited to line asr OF honorable
grurirufrr, from what quarter 1t might bu The
people are be imposed upon, II seems and imposed
upnn ty the reading of the trii- t. bill
This taking il for granted that while they are able
10 read the Tile they have not intelligence enough hat
arc grossly ignorant 10 understand the body OF h!
Ius, ten lines irngfh! Sir. will not dwell upon this
frivolous objection 1t would he insulting 10 all neIil-
gent peop'e
Mr. Speaker. we are oil here. | apprehend doubtless
in quest of truth. II i the anxious desire OF
all gentlemen Of every party obtain nfufmi
ton. enable them L. act undtrs'sndng!yr and with
promote the best Interest" o! our common c"un-
try feel however that am ciicYmscrhed. very much
So in the remarks have 20 submit 10 the consideration
OF the House. but irus, shall a"t be found violating
your rules Of order; Intentionally never shall pro-
pose Sir discuss this Question upon proofs and not
upon ASSERTION cud and empty drciamainn It's
upnn thu proofs alone shall rely, the confident
tann that shall satisfy ALL VINO may not have been
convinced before, if there ~ such here hal ms 20
has the most nmPe means 10 redeem all rs
obligations: and although they may not b. all available
in The course The present year. which snail not ~!
sis ucon vet that u has ample means redeem all lis
obligations and that, too before there can he any call
upvn i, under the law proposed 10 be pissed his
Induces 10 look back TOR single moment 10 days
pore bv: for sometimes useful 10 refresh our me
mores hy recurring me past even II II be- not very
remote and although Eay br al The risk OF involving
honorable. gentleman IN inconsistency.
Iw;, be recnrc,ed 81. that a, the called session Of
Conopss in Srpternbr lAst the finances OF the Govern.
meni were scanned with the cIu:esl possible scrutiny
yss Sir hv eyes tina, locke for the purpose
Of proving the ,biliy of the Government, in pecnnrary
point of carry out the provisions o! The p"ste
&C, of the Goth Of June 1886 II cannot be for
gotten that il then maintained that the condition OF
the Treasury was anch not only 10 enable The Srce
inry to meet the curen, demands upon II, ard to pay
over the fourth nsahnent but that there would thfn r.
main some millions Of dollars of Surplus beyond the le
ultimate wants Of the Government These were the
views then entertained, and acted apOn by those who
now oppose the passsGe Of this 5'l and By none we're
they more strongly urged and sustained on that occa
SION than BY the honorable member from Tennessee,
mir Bell no $50 beo7- me-; but who hIan'ains,
whe the same stale Of things EXISTS the very reverse
of the proposition which Re then aboret 10 establish and
10 prove.
the space of few short months TEen the gentleman
could demonstrate TO his satisfaction al least that
there ,noa, upon millions IN the Treasury over
and above the millions for the SlaesorTr and above
all the necessary expenses OF The Government meet
its legitimate wants, and over and above our exfa"io'
nary excuses "a account of indian hos!Ies; but now
alas the HIS changed, and the same gentleman
has made aSored argument TO prove that thee no
thing solitary dollar not even IN expectancy,
in the Treasury, meet the legitimate wants OF tne
Government but that there will be at the end OF his
wear an actual deficiency Of about eleven millions o DOL
| lars en-. :, ,r
"Ttmpora vat0stur. II nos matnmnr IN s"'S' ,'e
| times have changed, and we change win 'hem W.
| BELL in an under tone II have not changed Inc
gentleman Informs me that ne has not changed can
onIv say Sir that his ground is changed his argument
is changed and his results are changed ana 'a' " we
,,na of som. twenty or more millions Of dollars This
NAV be no change. The honorable gentleman may not
regard it as one in these changing ana changeaoe
times and srhaps therefore ought not To have advert
ed to il Bat the majority OF the Two fi"useS o. ION
| idelv
one expressed BY The gsnemsn at that time upon this
subject deemed It expedent 10 pass an act whirlpool ns
from The States the fourth oil dePoses and sa
,s6ed too that even with that aid the available means
~ Cxs,,nent would be insu ficient to meet the