Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-14

Mr.: WsssaFned to the charge:
leaving such i|nD6lI 10 matters to executive
discretion, as Exceedingly dangerous; yet
he here abandons to the Secretary the dis
cretion Of collecting in specie or not. "The
Senator cannot escape from this r. exclaimed
Mr.. Calhoun, triumphantly.
swell, will try" reloined Mr.. Webster.
g Let US see how the matter stands. hold
the law to be imperative. Both Houses of
Congress regard it as merely permissive. l
think all such discretion exceedingly danger
Gus. Propose to limit the discretion. That
sir, is the way to escape.
After some further discussion, the question
was taken and carried I'M the Affirmative
Ayes 3-Nays9.
WAsH1NeTbN, May 81, 1898.
Mr.. Clay this morning presented two petit
tions Zone from Conngcticut) praying for
the incorporation of Bank of the United
States He said he hoped the presentation
of the petitions would dot produce that ner-
vous sensation which had affected so sensi-
bly, old maids and old bachelors, when the
monster was referred TO- He was sorry he
could make no disposition of them but to lay
them on the table Hs described the effect
Of the present state OIL the currency upon
Kentucky. He said the people carried their
produce to market, sold / for what they could
get, received bank notes Of different States
| in payment, came hone, and disposed of
these notes to some si6uer to get Kentucky
money. With that money they proceeded
to the North to buy goods, and here they
| were compelled to be again shaved. Now two
shGues was too much fSk poor Kentucky TO
stand. We want Bark. We want cur
rency, which like the flag of our country shall
be every where recognized and respected
He then made some alhsions to the resolu-
ton of adjournment Introduced by the gen.
tleman from Alabama mr.. King,) and ex-
pressed wish that it should be called up by
the honorable mover.
Mr.. King, in reply, said, that on consulta-
ton with members of the other house, he had
come to the conclusion that it was better to
let that body fixthe day Of adjournment, as
they best knew the situation of the public
business before mem, and the probable time
when they wouh be prepared to adjourn.
Mr.. Wright wished to know whether the
petitions pfesened by the Senator from Ken
lucky (Mr. Clay were in favor ola Bank or of
The Bank ofthe United States!
Mr.. Clay sail, the petitioners are like all
of US. They ire not attached to any Bank
to any place, or any particular individual
at the head Of he Institution. Perhaps the
Senator from New York (Mr. Wright might
be selected.
Mr.. Niles usailcd the petition from Con-
necticut as connining falsehoods as attemp-
ting fraud ppn the Senate and the coun-
try, by makingstateme that were unfoun-
ded.
Mr.. Clay sad, the Senator from Connect
icut (lviles) AMI myself are on good terms
/ hope we shallpart so, as zoe are soon to sepG-
rate. But the Senator has made some sweep
ing denunciatons against the petitioners,
without even moving the names of those
who had signet the petition.
Mr.. Niles reterated in terms more gross
what he had sid, and then alluded to Mr..
Clay's havingstn former occasion, express
sed determination to retire to Ashland.
Mr.. Clay sait it was true that he had ex-
pressed such aavish, and with sincerity. In
one particular, lis case, and that of the hon.
orable gentleman was not dissimilar. He,
sion. The gentEman from Connecticut, (Mr.
Niles,) left the kanate By compulsion, and he
(Mr. Clay,) wold advise him to bear these
reverses Of fortune with composure and phi
losophy, and nd thus charge the people OF
his own State with bribery, and corruption
and fraud. BIZ Mr.. Clay said, he rose for
the purpose ofs,rotesting against these de-
nunciations against whole community-a-F
gainst the Governor, the Legislature, and the
people of the Site. They cannot be true as
relates to suchnen as a Foote, Tomlinson,
and the descendants of a Wolcot, Dagget,
and numerous thers of equal responsibility.
Mr.. Niles conended that what he said was
correct, and TIM he would establish the facts
in court of justice.
The debate was continued for some time
by MIR. Niles,sMr. Wright, and Mr.. Clay,
when the memorials were laid on the table,
N. Y. Courier Cor.
WASHINGTON, June I.
most unpleasant incident occurred this
morning In the House of Representatives.
As the details nay, and probably will be va
riously stated, j viii give you brief outline
of the facts. The conflict was between the
hon. Hopkins / Turney and John Bell, both
Of Tennessee. The former member OF the
MISUNDERSTANDING, the latter in the opposi--
ton. Of Mr.. Turney's manner IN DEBATE,
can say but little. Generally. when he has
occupied the floor (Which is not often) have
been so situated, as not to hear distinctly
what he did say. Such was my situation
during his speech last evening and this NOR
ming. / heard sufficient, however. to per-
ceive that It was q warm personal (or II you
please polisicaD attack upon Mr.. Bell, and
which presumed would call forth reply.
OF Mr.. Bell can say with truth, and !
think the candid part of his opponents will
admit the fact, that for bold and open de-
batter. which he certainly is, a more courte-
Gus and respectful speaker, towards those
with whom he is contending on the floor. new
er had a seat in the House of Representa-
tives. Mr.. Bells language is always parli-
amentary. He studiously avoids epithets.--
He treats each and every member with the
decorum due to gentlemen. In this particu-
lar, he eyinces great self command and dig
nifty Of character. He never transcends the