Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-07
Correspondence oihe Baltimore Pafr1ot,

engage the best attention OF the country for there
good prospect, may say certainly, that will be
carried, and ifso, II will bring immediate aud sub
stssial relief 10 an oppressed aud suffering people
The distinguished Kentucky Senator, addressing
himself 10 the Chairman OF the Committee IN FL
nance. propounded an inquiry. lie spoke Of some
OF the banks resnmne specie payments. 1t was a
good example he thought lie hoped IL would be
initiated But he wished 10 know whether the FL
nance Committee intended 10 bring forward any
sure to aid. support aud encourage the banks. II
Bot-ii the design was TO remain still--to do moth
ing.-he would consider II his dutyto present pro-
position.
These remarks startled the Administration party
not lIite. They looked, what's IN the Wind
plainly faces could speak Mr.. Silas Wright
responded cautiously that 10 hs ledge there
was no intention on the part Of any member Of the
Committee 10 present snch measure.
Mr.. Clay then introduced. with few remarks on
the neglect Of the Government TO present any mea.
sure Tor the relief OF the people. JOINT resolution
which proposcs-u That no discrimination shall
hereafter be made as to the currency medium Of
payment IN tie different branches OF the public re
venue. or III the debts and dues oil the Government
and that until otherwise ordered by Congress notes
Of all specie paying banks shall. under suitable
restrictions, to be prescribed forthwith and promul
gated by the Secretary Of the Treasury. be received
IN payment OF the puc revenue aud OF debts aud dues
Of the q Government. and be aiern ards discussed TO all
public creditors who may be willing TO receive
them. 10 But as | have Just got the resolution
here introduce H.
4" Resolred by The Senate and House n Reprtsen-
tdiires 81 The United States IN Congress assembled
That no discrimination shall be made as 10 the
rency OF medium IN payment in the several branch
cs OF the Public Revenue. IN debts dues to the
Government and that. until otherwise ordered by Con
gress the notes OF sound banks which PAYABLE and
paid On demand IN currency of the United States.
under suitable restrictions, be forthwith prescribed
and tpI hx In If II,
shall be received IA payment OF the revenue and Of
drLts due 10 the Government, aud shall be subsc
quenty discussed IA course OF public expenditure
to all public creditors who aie willing TO Iccc i've
them"
Nh. Grundy rose to make a suggestion that the
operation OF resolution be restricted 10 the banks
IN The vicinity OF those places where the notes
received and dlsbursed.
Mr.. Clay said, I'M reply, that this was merely mat
ter oi detail which might be considered when the
resolution came up for action
The resolution lies Over one day according 10 the
rule.
II will test the sincerity Of the Administrations
professions, made by the Secretary OF the Treasury
aud by the Official Organ. /: Is impossible " the
Party" can oppose ", without the most nagrant in
consistency, without giving the lie to all their resent
promises oi better behaviour. We shall see. Some
OF he leaders who dropped remarks not hostile To
the proposition, were very solicItous afterwards
make known that they expressed neither approb a.
non nor dlsapprobalion. They waiting for or
ders.
The House of Representatives was the scene of
consdc' able excitement, to day. The debate that
precious repon OF the Duel Committee - not yet fin
,shed though, am happy II say 1t is approach
Ing lis end.
Mr.. Mcnefre concluded The able, ingenious and
eloquent argument lac commence ed OF Saturday.
There was one point he urged, to-day, with, as
Mr. Adams afterwards remarked, d" a force OF de
monsiralion that could not be answered." and to
which must ask the particular attention of all who
are desIrons 10 make up correct judgment res
pcctpg the conduct OF the majority OF the Commit
tee. lie referred to the facts, admitted by Mr. Tou-
ccy on Saturday last, that the report had been
submitted TO Mr. Potter of Pennsylvania, THE mem
Der OF the majority abseu,,) moi the committee
but IN pirate. The gentlemen had never seen ii
IN the committee. Mr.. Menciee quoted the rule
which explicitly prescr'bcs that's committee mus;
alwaysact together notify separate consultation and
consent. Nothing IS a report that Is not agreed
10 IN oommltlee actually assembled.
This paper presented by the Chairman, was The
maintanedl no report at all. 1t WAS agreed to b,
private consultation aud consent, out OF the Com
mtltee. not IN. Why, he asked was The house not
told at FIST, that tins hing not report 1t
never submitted to Mr.. Potter IN u parl,amenta-
~ manner The Chairman says that genileman's
assent was civeD-But the rule declares 1t WAS not
given, to any parliamentary effect
y 7.
to lay the whole subJec; on the table.
Mr.. Wise instantly rose and with great earnest
demonstrated aga this notion and called up
Mr.. Pickens To withdraw 1T.
Mr.. Graves also appealed 10 Mr.. +. 10 give HIM an
opportunity to make some remarks. He protested
against arresting The proceedings AT this critical
point, without allowing the parties implicated TO
vDdicae themselves from the unjust and inlauItous
report of the majority.
Mr.. Pickens however persisted in his motien bnt
it was rejected by large majori,v.-Ayes %, Nays
lG7
The question now REQUIRED on the motion 10 post
poRe and print. Mr. Adairs rose and announcing that
he intended NJ proper time to move for the com
mitmcnt of the report. he entered upon an eloquent
and impressive speech against the injustice of post
ponine, and Of giving TO the report any sanction OF
the House, by ordering it 10 be printed. He alluded
incidentally, To the construction Mr.. Toucey thought
proper TO put upon the remark used by Mr.. Adams
on previous day, thar the course OF the majority
" oi the COMMITTEE was greater violation OF priv
leec than anything they had under their consdcra
ton" Mr.. Toucey represented MIR. A. as insnuat-
ing that the conduct of the majority was greater
breach Of privilege, than - the act of him who had
lnbrued his hands in brothers blood" {! !
Mr.. Adams warmly repealed this misrepresentation
and commented with severity on the sudden horror
OF the Chairman at hands stained with blood. lie
asked with great spirit and force, whether that Chair
man had examined the hands Of the late Ch,ef Ma
g,strate to whom he was so devotedl This allusion
produced a burst OF applause from one of the gal
larics. The Speaker called TO order. Mr. Adams
went or. lie asked whether the Chairman had ex-
amined the hands OF that unfortunate ,1cttn who had
been made the bjcc, Of SO much panecyric in the
report.
The Chair here again inteposed, and called the
Ex President To order
Mr.. Adams demanded how it happened that Mr..