Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-12-27


tho Treasury for information relative to the
sale OF the Bonds OF the u. >. Bank, and the
deposit in that institution OF tho funds thus
raised, has engrosscd considerable portion
of the time of the Senate this day, and has
gwen rise to an animated and highly inter
|eslnlg debate.
TLe speech of Mr.. Rives in support Of his
resolution was cqaally with the resolutions
themselves, astounding and overwhe lining tt
The genuine adhcrcnts Of Loco Foco princi-
pies, who follow them as the wandorer doit
the isnis (aiuiis, into whatever bog 1t may
lead hun.
That after having abused and vilhfed the
Bank Of the United States for so long pc.
riod--altcr hcnping upon this institution and
its chief officer, all the charges that the mos
vindlclive malice could suggest, or the most
active ina agination could discover, the ad
ninistration party should at this late peroc
turn TO tho monster they would lain have
crushed, and shake hands with the 'tnspedka
0te ,rretch they have so long nnathcmatized
does indeed appear marvel almost beyond
crcdulhy.
That such is the fact, however, there is
now no room to deny; and to what extent
this new alliance has been carried Oh the
part Of the Secretary of the Treasury, it Is
The object of Mr.. Rivcs' resolution to invcstl-
gntc.
Mr.. Rives expressed his astonishment al
this state Of things. The Sub Treasury
scheme was evidently doad--hc spoke OF
large OF the hen,y and repeated dcialcallons
and expressed in The most decided terms hls
dlsapprobatioh Of the course taken by tho
administration in relation TO these matters.
Mr. Wright, in reply, accused the Senator
from Virginia Of Geserting his friends, and
expressed his surprise and regret that gen
tleman holding the relations to the President
held by Mr.. Rivcs, should entertain the
opinions expressed in his observations.
Mr. Rives arose to answer the remarks OF
The Senator from New York, and took Occa-
sion to reply to this insinuation, "that per-
haps the Hon. Senator knew more OF his re.
latlons to the President than he did himself
Ills Mr.. R.'s) sentiments towards Mr.. Van
Buren, were those of high personal respect
but that he ,cas not here as the friend Of Tie
President ofthe Uniied States, bm as Sena-
tor from The Souereign State of Virgi'ia."-
III am no rassal Of the President" said 5lr
ifipes, "and beg The gentleman 10 understand
his"
At this remark Mr. Wright waxed very
indignant. lie considered it as applying ia
himself, and said if it was addressed to him
he rcpelled and scorncd it.
The galleries were q, this time crowded to
the extent of their capacities, aud the mum.
ber of blooming and beautiful ladies was un.
commonly large, when .9fr. Niles Of Conn
taking the floor, two thirds of the spectators
with one consent made precipitate retreat
while the minority Of the Senate applied
themselves diligently to conversation, or the
pcrusal of the newspapers
"The crow doth sing as swoetly os the lark
When neither Is attended"
Mr.. Crittcnden took the floor, and in an
eloquent, Tor as Niles would say, Eloquent
speech, thanked the. gentleman from Virginia
for the high and noble stand he had taken
THAT noble and patriotic stand," said he
"will lose nothing by being contrasted with
the little petty warfare that has been carried
on against him" Speaking Of the new mat
rimonial alliance projected by the admins.
traton with the monster, Mr.. G. said, "'Twas
but yesterday and they would rs soon have
gone to bed with Polyphemus as with Mr.
Bnlde, now they begin to think he is not &c
very irightlul Il monster" Then with much
sarcastic humor the lion. Senator drew n
graphic picture Of the interview that would
take place lin case Of the consnnmation ol
these nuptials,) between the Senator from
Connecticut aud other gentlemen then on
the floor. and Mr.. B. at his "Palace in Phila
dclphia." lie continued his observations tc
some length in this sarcastic tone, which must
have been any thing but agreeable TO certain
of the Honorable senators.
Mr.. Calhoun made some remarks in reply
TO Mr.. Rivcs, but said he would vote for The
resolution, which being put to the Senate,
was carried, and then the Senate adjourned.
believe mentioned in my letter of yes
terday that the Vice President had arrived
and taken his chair. | have no doubt if the
true sentiments of every Senator in the
chamber were known, there is not one bu'
would rather have the chair filled the remain
der of the session by the much more efiicien,
representative who acted in his absence.
In the House Mr.. Wise arose to continue
his observations, in the midst Of which he
yesterday conrteously yielded the floor to q
motion to adjourn. lie was, however, in
formed by the Speaker, that it was not il
order for him TO proceed. lie then moved ic
suspend the rules, which the House refused
Petitions were then once more in order.
Mr.. Adams, arising, presented gren
number of memorials and petitions, praying
for abolition in the District Of Columbia, &c.
which Of course were laid OF the table,
Some of these petitions containing prayer
"that the petitioners might be heard by Con,
gress, either in person or by counsel" Mr.
Adams moved that this prayer be granted.
The Chair decided that the petitions them.
selves should be laid on The table, and that
Mr.. Adams motion was out of order.
From this decision Mr.. A. appealed.
The ayes and noes being taken, the house
sustained the Chair.
TO the number of the petitions presented
by Mr.. Adams there seemed no end.
The best portion Of the day was occupied
in their presentation, and the house adjourn
ed to al unusually late hour.
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