Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-07-03
IAMRs q. TROTTER.

our neiQhbors Of the Democrat Woulu pro-
baby call him, i again out in the news
papers. AS to the dignity Of the act IN
the abstract we have nothing to say, but
leave il to the s'hardy yeOmanTy Of North
Eastern Mississippi" to decide, while we
deal out that justice to the adistinguished'
individual referred te, as the nature Of the
case demands. From letter published
il the Columbus Democrat Of Saturday;
written to the Editors Of that print by
Judge .TrOtter, It can be seen by the most
casual observer, that he is particularly
fond Of the of1ice he now holds, and has
an ardent desire to cling to it. He makes
no figure in Congress, either as debater
or business man, and in the proceedings
Of the Senate, we rarely ever hear of him
except when he throws his vote on the
side Of the present loco foco Administra.
ton. To make himself known as an ar.
dent defender Of the rights of the State of
Mississippi, and as friend Of the policy
that will benefit her, he, like the letter wri.
ting, address publishing Claiborne, is wri-
ting letters to the 'tait.fuF' in this State,
explaining this thing, and promising that
thing, and making himselfappear as an in.
dustrious servant of the State, SO as to
keep his name before the public that he
may again be enabled to receive the vote
Of the State Legislature at the next cleo
ton for United States Senator. We will
not say that this is the SJudge's motive,
but it certainly looks much like it.
The Judge complains that we charged
him with hostility to the passage Of the
resolution Of Mr.. Clay to repeal the Urea.
sury Circular. We made no direct
charge, but only referred to his vote on
the reference Of the resolution to the Fl.
nance Committee, at the head Of which,
is Mr.. Wright of New York, who, it is
admitted, is the greatest loco-foco in the
Senate next to Thomas H. Benton. 1t
was well known that that committee
would report against the resolution, and
it would probably be defeated, and
those in favor Of It voted against the
reference on that account alone. Hence
we inferred that our honorable Senator
was at that time opposed to its passage.
It is true the Judge voted in favor of the
same resolution as amended by Mr.. Web
ster, BUT BE IT REMEMBERED, IL OdS Gf-
ter he had heard Of the result of the cleo
ton of April IN tbs State. Whatever
might have been known in Washington
in respect to his sentiments on the Urea.
sury Circular, we feel sure they were not
publicly known among his constituents;
and we think upon the whole, that we are
not much mistaken as it regards the mo.
tiyes of the honorable gentleman in thus
whipping round from one position TO an.
other so readily and adroitly.
Judge TrOtter indirectly charges us
with saying that which was untrue, and in
return, without asserting anything, we
quote from his letter and copy the two re-
solutions, by examining which, we think
the reader will very easily discover on
which side Of the controversy exists the
lack Of veracity. The Judge says:
eff Mr.. Clay's joint resolution, which
contained the identical proposition which
have referred to, and which was incorpo.
rated into the sub-treasury bill, had pro.
posed nothing more, it would no doubt
have been acted on by the Senate without
the reference. But It will be recollectec
that another branch of the resolution pro.
posed 10 compel the executive department
Of the government to take in payment o
the public dues, the notes of each of tht
nine hundred banks and branches in tht
United States which may at any time
hereafter resume specie payment"
| Here is Mr. Clay's first resolution -
ResOEUed By the Senate and House Q
Representatives. Of the United States, Il
Congress assembled, That no discrimina
ton shall be made as to the currency O.
medium of payment in the several branch
es Of the public revenue, or in debts o
dues to the Government, and until other
wise ordered by Congress, the notes O
sound banks which are payable and pai
on demand, in the legal currency of tn
United States-lsnder suitable restriction
T. be forthDitk prescribed and prOmuzgate
I By tie Secretary Of the Treasury, shall
received in payment of the Revenue an
Debts and Dues to the Government, an
shall be subsequently disbursed in tn
: course Of public expenditure, to all publ
8 creditors who are willing to receive then
Now where under Heaven can an
I man with eyes discover any part of
i which "compels the Executive Depar
!, ment Of the Government to take in pay
ment Of the public dues the notes Of eac
!; Of the nine hundred banks" without 81
4 table restrictions, and what material diffe
/. ence is there in the following resolutio
!. which Judge TrOtter voted fort Re,
2 and compare them. Mr.. Clay's end W,
:; attained and the Treasury order was r
!, pealed.
ResolUed, &c. &c. That it shall n
!, be lawful for the Secretary Of the Urea
8 ury to make or to continue in force al
I, general order which shall create any d
= ference between the different branches
revenue, as to the money or medium
:. payment in which dues accruing to 4
!, United States may be paid.
!. PoEcy-pokcy policy, appears to Be 4