Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-20

gainst the sub.trensury.
REJOlNDER OF MIR. DAVIS, lof Massnchu.
settS) TO MR.. BUCHANAN.
On the 9Th OF March, Mr.. devils replied to the
argument of Mr.. Buchanan in which Mr.. Is COM
planned that he was isfeprescnied III the speech
of Mr.. Davis OH the Sub Treasury bin Mr. b.
rejoincd, [see last Patriot aud what follows is the
reply OF MIR. DaCis TO that rejoinder.
Mr.. President The member from Pennsylva'
mia, (hlr. Buclianan is Of opinion that have not
met one of his charges, and is pleased III tie ex-
ercise of his courtesy, TO say have cvadrd them.
and made false issue. Nothing can be more un
Just -.nollng more untrue, ms view the matter
and how iar,it becomes him 10 nuke such decln-
rations, after declining to point out more distinct
ly his causes Of complaint, ysu and others must
Judge. Sir, have no cause fer evas;olror false
issue; The pam matters OF fact nae enough Ion
me, aud will tnke care that the member does no
escape from them by an issue varying much, "a
think, from that made in the outset. Ii his on-
ions are scrutni2cd by the pulc-it they nrt
found unpaIarable, and the tide OF public opinion
rolls back upon him. he will not escape from his
responsibility by turning upon me, aud raising
controversy here about the influence OF the sub
Treasury in introducing hard money curleh.
cy. Sr, did not rise to retort the ilnlecorous
language of the member. iIarc! epithets can
add nothing to the force of truth. can violent
language strengthen feeble Or false rgnnicn'.
They contribute nothing to the dignity otthe sen
ntor, are violation OF the rules ct tins body, anu
will be estimated by the i'u1iie,as they are un-
worthy Of this place.
WHY is this matter broush, here at tins late day
tie does not question Tie hlehtltyot HE speech
delivered here aud the one IN print Tins lac can
not dn but complains among olhef4hhgS OF at
lacks made upon HIM m the public press. Ihls H.
tlle secret of the whole matter. he country
condemns his apnons Oh wages. The nhorers
are startled NJ the thought "i oe'"g "0"s"'"'~,'
to Tie slahoaTho' P'ices u',""S'''"' VIC "'"'
Inns Is lhe topic on VINO" 'ie pee si'o"Ss' ."
lar MS have met lis language ana ',s we u,
tor has iasored 10 eNp'"in ny rcao'hs f'o''i M
speeches but he docs nor READ INC P"its OF hiS
Late speech 10 "hcii cehS rcP'ie"' a, :" wv :, :,
have drawn ms attention "ut INC pune e""''
have an opportunity to READ ", ana Jisehor 'he'il-
selves whether it can haHe any Interpretation on'
that given &c it.
But Tue Senator now, Tor The if>t ume' RS lar
as have heard, nssers that he did moi hear the
whole Of my speech. Not hear II, when II "a'
mostly Il comment upon his remarks, ana he pres
cnt and near me! III he 'iId hot near IL an, why
did he speak TO me nj the close rs II he Ind why
did he use complimentary language, winch slIa'
not repeat III tins place:
But, sir, what is The Issue mado now? IL linz
dwndIed down 10 This: The gravainen,hs he ex'
presses II, is, that have put INTO ms mouth "orh'
ihnt he never used in regard 10 the influence who
the sub-Treasury may have in Introducing spe
Gle currency. lave made hlll also, lie thinks
TOO much Of hard money man. 90 not, III ria
ting his object ons, pretend 10 his words, for
that is ont of my power. In ireung of this sub
ieet, he has reviewed his opinions upon banks, OK
cessivc issues OF paper, mixed currency, the re-
duction Of the currency, and the effect on wages
Though he states tao grayamen TO be what
have described, yet he las thought il ncc ssaiy IL
dwell on all these matters, and especially to labor
to prove that lie is in favor Of banks and nixet
currency, and thai he is not iur coming down Il
hard money alone, or for reducing wages to tn,
hard money standard. But sir, he does nj come
40 the point to which have called his attention
1 asked him more than once to tell me what Il,
means in his speech, wherein, speaking ofihe fuil
ure in success of our manufacturers and the rem
edy for thar evil, he snys among other lansuag
equally furcible: Reduce our nominal 10 the rea
standard Of prices throughout The tcord, and 30
eover The country Nth blessings and Benefits" This
he contcnded, is What the Interests of the manu-
facturers require. Yes, si', TO reduce thus th
prices OF production and wages l asked hlr
what this standard OF prices throughout the worl
wis, mud whether il was not hard money. Eut
tins no answer has been made. lie doeSh"t met
lie inqnKg. but nlhrins he Il Tor mlxed currei
cy' aud not for reducing wages to the humble pa
OF me serbs oil Europe bllt what ls tie nlealI
OF ms par' OF ms speech Has 1t none or
Il has any VIVA, Is IL! lie Is Tor reducing III
paper pUpo'e'' VI orlher words bank pnper,
ms s,"hui'" o"n ,l's - " 10 cover llie connlf
WIN o.HSs'hss u'iu "enei's o'r' take iii's III
e""ge I'll Ho"heA'oI WIN wha' fean from u
eIuea speHI h ms ,'os III s'% VINO ca, ma