Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-03
Correspondents of the Bali. PAT
MIR. CLAY'S SPEECH ON THE SUB
TREASURY BILL.
Washington, Feb. 9


Mr.. CLAY has jlst finished one Of the most
instructive and eloquent, and III fact most a
bic speeches he cyor delivered in his lie. lie
spoke nearly five hours; and thong h evidently
weakened by indispUsition, he preserved his ant
,n,tion and energy unfliggin3 TO the last, and
pronounced his concluding sentences IN the most
inspiring tones, and with all that vivacity ana
rigorous frame of mad and body. Never Lefore,
aginc was the curiosity and enthusiasm OF the
public more highly excited than to-day. Ga en-
,cring the Senate Chamber an hour and nall
before tho commencement Of business, found
both the galleries filled; and shortly aftcrward
nunber.pf ladies'. unable TO find accommoda tion
there, Made their way to the floor, and took pos
session Of the privileged seats with the hope
that, such an coca SION, they would be allowed
to retain them. The crowd continued 20 increase,
unit! iair forn.s occupied almost every vacant
spot in the Chlmber Meantime the excitement
out of doors was immense. The adjoining COM
mitfcc rooms and passages were so denSeiy hiicd,
that there was scarcely any possibility Of lngrcss
or ogrcss. Tho interior Of the Chamber pres
ented really brilliant and delightful spectacle
II ,pc bcamed from many bright eye, and gave
great iustrc to many bcautious face; DIS the
fair beings confidently expected they would be
allowed IL occ.ry the places which am sure
thew woaid have gracc5 and honored. Bat alas
all is vanity and vexaiion of spirit here below!
These divine creatures were most unscr"p".
10 sIy and sinrefuliv turned out ("dious WORDS:
OH! That ShoaIl be compelled TO use then) Mr..
Walker of Mississippi. had The gaaniry to oiier
u resolution to keep them in. But two or three
Senators Gold bachelors dare swcar) objectcd;-
and the proposition to admit the ladies' tor this day
WAS compelled submit to the fate Oft ing over
till to-morrOw! So the fair beings had to go; not
without the sympathies however, devout adm'ra-
ton, and profound regrets of all the better class
Of humanity they left behind.
Perseverance is a Jewel! Our countrywomen
were determined TO hear CLAY. The large
front doors Of the Chamber were thrown wide u
pcD and Il hundred of these lovely enthusiasts
stood there during four five morfa! hours;
while others planted themselves in the commit
tee rooms, adjoining rooms, spread wido the
doors, and though they coI!I not see, they could
hear That privilege!
After beautiful and touching cxordium, Mr..
CLAY entered upon the great subject which Is
agitating the minds Of the whole rejecting com
rnunity, and laid down five propositions with re-
spec, to it; which III substance the follow
ing
lst That il was the deliberate purpose and
fixed design Of the late administration to es,ab
lish n Government bank-a Treasury bank to
he administered and controlled by the Treasury
Department.
,crmined to overthrow tho whole banking system
Of this country.
3d. That the attacks were first confined fr I'm
considerations OF policy the Ban. of the United
States. but were afterwards extended to, and are
still continued against the state institutions.
ith That the present Executive has succeeded
to the principles. plans, AMI policy OF the last ad-
ministration, and Is pledged to perfect them.
5h That this Sub-trcasury bill is intended TO
execute that pledge bv creating a governmen:
bank, controlled and administered by the Treasu-
nv Department