Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-15
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~ len0th, the policy of the Government,
so 80 The Sub Treasury Bill the Uni.
1850. 80 s;,asea Bank, in case Of the sale OF
1o,Ju. and in relation 10 the general fls-
81 nolicv Of the Administration.
Rfves also took the occasion to ex-
,,ers his opinions upon all the prominent
financial questions before the country.
Sc took strong ground against the admin
irtrsfion. commented earnestly, but re-
~rscfGillv. upon the Presidents Message,
nd ne Report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury: spoke of the letter of Biddle,
= contrast with the Report of Mr.. Wood.
buFv. giving preference TO the former, in
d;ocernoent, over the latter, because Of its
holder and more positive character. In
ebe one document, there was decided
ness which was not to be misunderstood.
n the other, a silence which could not be
understood.
He spoke warmly of the Sub-treasury
hill; declared his belief that the friends of
the administration, many Of them, at least,
had no confidence in the scheme. and only
keus il I'D as a feint o deceive certain por.
lions of the people.
Mr.. Rives also expressed his belief IN
the utility Of using State Bank Institutions
for Government purposes.
Mr.. WRIGHT replied to Mr.. Rives with
some degree of party spirit, which called
forth spirited rejoinder from Mr.. Rives.
Mr.. Wright answered again, and MIR.
Rivss rejOined.
Mr.. NILES spoke at some length in an.
Swer to Mr.. Rives, commenting upon the
zeal Of new converts, and speaking under
great excitement. After Mr.. N. had fin
ished,
Mr.. CALHOUN took the floor, and spoke
at some length in favor of the Su6-trea'
Sury bill against the DePosite Bank sys.
tenn; in favor of a complete divorce OF
the Government from the Banks. and in
declaration of the opinion that the late de-
falcations in New York went to show the
utility of the Sub-treasury bill.
Mr.. Rives answered Mr.. Calhoun, and
Mr.. c. rejOined, when the Senate adjourn
cd.
The Correspondent Of the Baltimore
Patriot, states that Mr.. Crittenden made
most powerful, eloquent, and severely
caustic speech in support of Mr.. RIves'
resolutions. The Kentucky orator-sec.
ond only to his great colleague-made the
LOco.fUco Senators shake in their seats,
as he rang the truths they could not con-
trovert, in their ears.
December 81.
In SENATR.--Mr. Crittenden, of KY,
reported bill to prevent the interference
Of Federal officers in the elections of the
People. The bill was read twice, and re-
ferrsd to the committee on the Judiciary.
The bill names all Government and State
officers, and provides that any attempt to
influence an election, shall be considered
as a high misdemeanor.
The Senate afterwards resumed the
consideration of the bill from the House,
making appropriations for the expenses of
the House and Senate. The motion in-
tTOduced by Mr.. Wall, making appropria-
lions for the payment of pensioners, was
brought forward, and called out new de.
bate, in which Messrs. Calhoun, King,
Niles, Wall, Crittenden, and Davis took
part.
Mr.. Davis made long speech, expo
sing the policy of the Government, and
the extravaganza of he late and present
Mr.. Strange, of N. c., replied, throw
ing back on Mr.. Davis, in a manner quite
excited, all the odium cast upon the admin
istration by the Senator from Massachu-
sets.
Messrs. Strange and Davis, in conclu.
sion Of the discussion for to-day, had
some considerable sparring: speech, an
sWer, reply, rejoinder and retort, all fol-
lowing in quick succession.
December %.
In SENATE.-Thc Vice President laid
before the Senate, from the Secretary of
the Treasury, report relative to the re.
lief Of the insolvent debtors of the United
States.
A bill was reported, granting to State
and incorporate Rail Road Companies the
right of way through the public lands.
After the presentation of some unim-
-portant memorials, the Senate adjourned
over 10 w eQneSddy next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The
House continued in session last night Fri.
day,) till near o'clock Mr.. Wise keep.
ing the floor till the hour of adjournment
concluding the speech begun by him some
days since, in reference to defalcations.
The resolution from the Committee o.
Ways and Means, FOR Select Committee
was before the House.
Mr.. Wise, during his speech, examined
into every particular relative to defalca
tons giving names, places, dates, sums
Of defalcatiOns, and every fact in relation
TO them. Two hours were passed in con.
alteration of the defalcations of Samue
SWartWOut.
Petition IN relation to Hayti.-The pc.
tition presented by Mr.. Adams, some day.
since, was in order, and came up for dis
discussion:
Mr.. DromgOole called for a division Of
the resolution, and that part of it propo.
sing a reference 10 the committee of For.
eign Affairs was carried. The proposed
instructions next came up, and upon this
question Mr.. Adams addressed the House
at length. Mr.. A. said he was in favor
OF these instructions, because the Com.
mittee Of Foreign Affairs was opposed to
tne prayer Of The petitions, or to any &C.
tion upon them. He considered that these
eu1ons demanded the consideration Of
me House. Proceeding to discuss the
merits Of the Abolition question
tne Chair called him to order.
Mr.. Adams nroeaada1 =, a.