Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-07-31
COLUMBUS, NI1) TUESDAY, JULY 81, 1885,.

ministration whale had been harpooned 10
death, and was now in its dying furry; he
was for backing the boats little, and en-
joying the spectacle Of its fIounces and
plunges while it kept the whole sea in a
foam. This bill was one Of the last blows
of its tail. AS to these FIVE dollar bills,
the people were the best judges whether
they were good money or not; if,-llot, they
would not take them, and the bank would
issue nomore Of them, and so the bill as
needless. If the bills were good money,
and the people liked it, ana wanted it, then
the bill made war or the wishes Of the
people; and as to the sin of the matter,
they did not need that the Government
should act as chancellor, to take care of
their conscience. Would the great Vir.
ginia State-rights, strict construction gen.
tlemen suffer bill to pass which made
so fragrant an attack on the rights of the
citizens of an independent State? Would
the gentleman from Pennsylvania stand
tamely by and witness such an insult TO
their State sovereignty? This bill forbade
one of their banks to issue certain de-
scription of bills. Now, suppose the Le-
glslature Of Pennsylvania should direct
and require the bank to issue that very
kind of bills; whose will was to be law?
Must the State go down? Must she knuc
kle! Must she see her citizens punished
for obeying the laws3 Mr.. P. was com.
pairing the bill to Satan wading through
Chaos, when he gave way to motion
made by Mr.. Stanly to adjourn.
On this motion Mr.. Bronson demand.
ed the yeas and nays, which we're ORDER
ed.
Mr.. Adams inquired of the Chair whe.
| Their, if the House should refuse to adjourn,
the gentleman from Mississippi would lose
his right to the floor?
The Chair replied that, in 'strictness, he
would; by courtesy, however, it has been
usual to allow a gentleman, in such cir.
cumstances, to retain the floor. He had
no right to it under the rules.
Mr.. Adams made point of order.
The Chair said he was out Of order,
pending motion to adjourn.
The yeas and nays were taken on the
question of adjournment, and resulted as
follows:
Yeas 16, nays 142. So the House re.
fused to adjourn.
Mr.. Adams now made his point nf nr-
He said it had been decided by the
House that this bill was to be rammed
down the throats Of the minority without
any discussion, and now the gentleman
from Mississippi was presuming to discuss
it. He wanted to know if the gentleman
was in order. Laughter.l
The Chair required Mr.. Adams to re-
duce his question Of order to writing.
Mr.. A. did so, and offered it in the fol.
lowing form:
at having been determined by ma
jority of the members of this House that
this bill, highly penal bill, subjecting the
citizens of the United States to fine and
Imprisonment, should be passed by the
operation of the previous question, with
out debate or discussion, is the gentleman
from Mississippi (Mr, Prentiss) in order
in obtaining the floor, and consuming the
time of the House, against the sense and
intention of majority of said MEM
bers?'
The Chair decided that Mr.. Prcntiss
was in order.
Mr.. Adams inquired whether his ques.
ton and the Speakers decision would be
entered on the Journal. 2
The Chair replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. Prentiss obtained the floor, and
went on with increased animation, ex-
pressing his Joy that he had reused the
game, and called up the hunters, and that
the noble hounds stood on every side
straining in their slips, and ready to
spring.
Mr.. P. spoke good deal too fast for us
to report him. He compared the old
currency, before the experiment, to the
bread of the people; this the Administra-
ton had taken away, and given them
stone. But, not satisfied with this, they
now envied them theirlittle ginger cakes
of these poor five dollar bills, (that were
as good as gold, and better) and wanteC
to take this last remnant of the good time!
away. 1t was cruel. 1t was monstrous
He could not but fancy that he heard il
the language Of this bin the last growls o
the old I ennessee lion. How would
make his eyes fash and tighten, to wit
ness this last attack on BiddIe and Biddle1
) Bank! Ii would awaken the s'gaudla Ger
taminis," the old long loved Joys Of tn
|, | eight, and be almost equal to glance q
} the field Of New Orleans.
This Administration had tried to well
/ his arnor, but they might as well TAX
David's course. and put It Oft, for i wa
{ too heavy for them. They wanted /
!. play the part 81 Sampson, but they seiz
a ed hold of the strong pillars Of the Stat
|. after their locks were sborn. Il was val
!. to strive against the win and wants Of ii
q | people. The Government might as we
h | attempt to enforce an assize of bread !
D 10 control the bills Of State Banks. q
D appealed to the compassion Of gentlsnieI
i He hoped il they had any. thing Of It
! milk of human kindness ia them. TIE
i would consider the state Of the People !.
d i hi ississippi. When lately aVellln
& through tie State, be had discovered u
q The SILVER ninepences, thai used g Be bur
. round babies neclEs by 3 string bad {
Et been cut Of and used up, 81 that TIE 4
S fants az Tanna could not ct one !
D Them ID CIT lleir teeth non. oi
e / .auchfer. Iha Admin 90. 81 g
II SIN. were ING s acit conpli la {
d the dead bank; he even of ne fle'
bank III the niled 81 - ~ 81,
& Inc pareF this living GoHsI