Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-13
TWcnfy-G1th Congress---2d sess.
HednesdaN Aarch Z, ls3e
In SENATE.
ANTI.SUB.T


MIR Mexican presented the proceedings OF large ana
70 snsrabIe meeting OF 4" Democrats OF the CITY ahd
county of Philadelphia, friendly 10 The General Govern
men put opposed to the SubIeasury bils as in1canc
ed into the Senate of the United States by Mr. Wright
over which meeting Gen Robert Patterson rresloed
aided by Thomas ID Grover, Richard Mickey, houston
Smith, John F"yd, jr., Hugh Calher~ood, Alexander
McCaraher, Peter Hay. M Lnnad' Wm stephens
Joseph Burden, Samuel Badger, B W. Richards, Alex
and.r MeCIurg James Fearon, John Nagee, James
Goodman, and horlnn Nc chael, as Vice Presidents
MIR. Mexican said he could not, on this OCCASION, re
fran from expressing his pride and satisfaction mat Inc
course which he had steadily pursued in relation 10 the
rnomen,ous quesliun Of the Sub.Treasury had been
thus publicly approved by such men, and he heartily
CONQUERED in all the views of the meeting on The sr6ect
He personally acquainted with most oil theIn lhey
were gentlemen OF Tie highest moral and political STAND
ing they were palriurchs of the party who gave health
full tone 10 public sentiment. He saw among them Inc
name of the editor who published "by authority inc
laws Of the Union and all the electors belonging 10 he
city and county, FIVE IN number who one year since
gave their yolrs for present Chief Magistrate; the
Ouly question: Mr. Mex believed OF general polItlcal
character in which he had differed from them. Among
other things they "RsSofos, that we meet ms quesnom
openly and fairly without disguise, and regardless OF all
dclaliUn" Mr.. Nick. said he was delighted win this,
as he glured in seeing who were conscious oil rec.
litude stand firm and unwaveIlng. II would not an
swer he said denuunce such men as bank hirel'ngs
aud arslocrals, we would soon reduce our Dsocrac
forces too low Tor effective service.
Mr.. Mex then the proceedings TO the table, IN
the form OF an autograph letter from the President Of le
meeting, to which was attached The proceedings VI the
meeting, cut from Il newspaper
Mr. King objected to the reception OF these proceed.
iags thus cut from newspaper, and declared II 10 oe
contrary the established rule and practice OF the Sc
nate to receive them in that tnrm.
MIR. Mexican sud he and his colleague had before re-
ceived newspapers containing these proceedings mark
ed 80 call their attention 10 lhem any OF those he
was not disposed 10 present. But when he received
them authenticated by the President OF The meeting and
,anl In diI nnt
refuse 10 present them.
Mr. Preston understood 10 say that the President
of The Senate had formerly presented document IN s
form, which had been received alter warm debate
These proceedings from Philadelphia accompanied
by letter in the hand writing of The President OF the
meeting altesling their authenticity, and requesting
members present lhen and The last resolution IN these
proceedings directed copies of them 10 be sent TO the
President Vice President, and 10 each OF their members
Of Congress, reene sting them 10 present them Under
these circumstances, lie deemed The objection to their
reception insufficient.
Mr. Buchanan said that he had received letter. some
DAYS ago from General Patterson, OF Philadelphia, re-
guessing him present these proceedings to the Senate
By The same mail, he had received number OF the
American Sentinel, containing the proceedings lie
would most cheerully have presented tem as published
in that respectable journal: but, consulting with
members Of The Senate, who had been here IN 1854,
when similar questions were raised, he was informed
that it would be violation OF The established practice
of the Senate TO present them IN newspaper OF the
d,y He had immediately written to General Patterson,
nnrming him OF this practice, and suggesting that he
should send final or certified copy OF the pro-
ceedings when they should be presented by him (Alr
B) with pleasure Mr. i. was stlcker for fDrms.-
He entertained no doubt but that the proceedings pre-
scented correct copy of the original lie though.
from aSsms S ss lis opp0 sGio
their plion 1t at best but question Of form,
not of substance.
Mr.. King then withdrew his objection and the pro.
ceedings read, laid the table, and ordered 10 be
printed
Mr. Tallmadge rose and said that he requested 10
present The Senate the remonstrance Of the city OF
New York against the passage of this Subireasury bill
now under the consideration OF the Senate.
IL was said in that that it contained the
names of 563 legal qualified voters of tina, city Mr..
r. was also informed that, adonon TO this remou.
STRANGE Of similar character, from hans that number Of
citizens was transmitted for presentation la the other
House /, had till lately, been supposed lhat theIe was
no danger of the passage Of this bill through boi Houses
or Compress II was thought That it might pass this budy
but The community were mt, I'LL recently, alarmed WIN
the expectation that it would pass the other House But
in consequence Of this impression, now abroad that II
would alsn pass the other Hnnse, the country had he
come alarmed at which Mr.. T. not surprised
But, few days had been occupied in collecting these
| names md Mr.. T. understood that greater number
would have been obtained if the time had permitted In
that city thousands out Of employ It's bust
ness was paraysed and broken down; and trre was no
prospect Of relief Business al this season the year,
was there usually brisk and lively but now lad very
different aspect Many stores are
es untpnanted all enterprise Is hazaId0uS he PnPula-
ton by the measures pursued here, were driven from
their homes and scattered Throughout Inc country in
sea rch Of employ and no relic was heo out 10 The
sufferers They saw, in this mesure, only additional
embarrassmens, and Mr.. Tamslge would say, If these
measures were persisted in, ais Government would
feel The Consequences. Theyisa now an empty lTea
sury supplying the ordnar, wants and disbursements
re iba Goverrnent with Treasury notes, $40 600 900
of which had besn issvd since The extra session Of
Congress. These mearres had destroyed the revenue
and dried up the r.Guafees OF the Government
New York usually te be- s
.ny bnr md n prospect still worse; unless that
city could nav ,ne 100000 Sis OOO 600 into the
Treasury hsy would not enough be received to carry
on the Govodrnent and it would at This SESSION. have
to resort t. snoher loan Of QUO. And yet Mr.
r. beIev1 that these things carried on against
the wsrs Of great majority of the People, Of whom
if the question were now asked in regard to this inca.
sure, SIR. T. did not believe that legal voter in
hunded would be in favor Of il. This measure would
literally forced upon them and if ss5o1.a
T u Il to meet Current
hr T concluded by moving that this remonsrance
be read and laid upon the table, in order 10 be printed
Adebate of considerable length followed; in which
MesTs Webster, Wright, and 1aImadge, participated,
or which there is day) after which the re.
monslrance ordered to be printed.
MrABuyaId presented the memorial Of the Board of
Trade At Wilmington Delaware, asking that the nation.
al foundry might be located on the Brandy wine Laid
on the table, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Wall presented resolutions Of the Legislature of
New Jersey, in favor Of locating the national foundry
and dry dock III that State, and calling The attention
of their members of Congress the subject Laid on
the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Wright, from the Committee Finance, offered
q resolution which lies the table calling on the Sc.
crearies of State, Of War; and of the Treasury and the
Postmaster and Attorney Generals, for information in
detail in relation 10 clerks in the Departments, with
view 10 regulate their compensation.
Mr.. Robinson, from the Committee the Public
Lands reported joint resolution 10 settle the claim of
- Longs,ream. Read, and ordered 10 second read.
ing.
Mr.. Roane presented document from the Corporation
of Alexandria in relation to Of that corporation
Ordered TO be printed
The joint resolution from the House, directing the