Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-02-08
SUB. rREAsURY I'LL.

II he naIf amour Geo lne SpecldI VT
der oftI.e day to be " the bill to impose
additional duties, as repositories, upon
certain public oflicers,to appoint receivers
general ofpublc moneys, and TO regulate
the safe keeping, transfer, and disburse.
mont Of the public moneys Of the United
States"
Mr.. Clayton, Of Delaware, having in.
tmalcd "a wish to take up private bill,
Mr. Wright Of New-York, opposed the
motion, and said he hoped the Senate
would proceed with the great public bill.
Mr.. Hubbard ard MIR. Upton also op-
posed any delay,and Mr.. Hubbard called
f'-. ,he ayes and noes on postponing any
farther this measure.
Mr.. Clay then arose, and spoke with
great spirit and force on the subject.
He characterised it as measure of
greater magnitude, and fraught with
more important consequences, than any
ever brought forward.
1t would lead TO the consolidation of all
tho powers of the government in the
hands of the federal executive.
Mr.. Clay wished that the measure
should not now be taken up. He wished
first to hear from the States and The peo-
pie, and their lacal Legislatures. The
three greatest States of the West are de-
ibcraiipg upon sending Instructions hlth.
or on the subject.
In Richmond also, deliberations are
going on. He wished to hear from the
Uo.t C.,,,, A lb,ny from, II chpnonb and
from Harrisburgh too, if the great key
stone State would wish to send her in
Istructioas.
Mr.. Clay commented OH the impro.
priety of introducing this measure in the
Senate which he believed was revers-
ing the old and established order Of legls
lation.
He made no motion but he urged the
friends OF the Bill to consent to postpone
The measure until time was given to. hear
from the Stale Legislatures.
Mr.. Wright made few remarks in
reply, defending the measure, and urging
the importance Of immediate action.
Mr.. Calhoun, wholly common consent,
is the ack owIedged advocate Of the
measure, then took the floor, and replied
to Mr.. Clay. He felt confdent,he said,
that he could prove the biz VIC I'D dimr-
sh Executive power and patronage more
than any other measure. -
He thought that the fact of the State
Legislatures being engaged in consider
lug the Ei!l, was Il reason for going Oh
now with the debate. The issue ought
to be made here, at once, 81 that the
State Legislatures mi ght have the advan.
'tage of the discussion.
Mr.. Clay rejoined and enforced his
views of the propriety of postponing.-
How awkward will it be. if some ofthose
incline to support the bill should make
speeches in favor of it, and a day CT
two afer be instructed to vote against
ii, and be compelled to eat their own
words
Mr.. Clay added, however, that if the
administration party were determined to
precipitate themselves into that down.
ward course in which they had placed
The country, he and his friends would be
ready TO meet them, and arrest the PEI pie
and their interests in this road TO ruin
Alter a few words of reply from Mr..
Hubbard of n. II. the bill was taken up
and Mr.. Wright took the floor, and en-.
tered upon heightened exposition of the
principles and provisions of the measure,
and an elaborate argument in its support.
KOUSE.--Several memorials were
presented.
After the usual morning business,
MIR. Smhh of Maine urged upon the
House the Importance of taking mp, and
acting on the Senate bill for the protec-
ton of passengers in vessels propelled by
steam, and moved suspension of the
rules, which was refused.
The select committee to whom was
referred the difference between tie ser.
g,ant. at arms, and the Bank of the Me.
tropOlis, relative to the alleged deficit of
S3,sS6 II, in n quantity of specie drawn
by him at the extra session, reported that
they had come TO the conclusion that the
fault was with the bank.
The bank officers Immediately paid
the sum in dispute. The committee was
discharged from the farther considcra-
ton of the subject.
After short speech from Mr.. Adams,
again on the resolution relative to the
Gorostiza pamphlet, the House took up
the Mississippi election case and Mr..
Prentiss rose, and replied to the argu-
mens of his opponca.s.