Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-23
SuB.TREASURY BILL.


In the SENANE to-day when the spceia, or.
dcrs were called. Mr.. CLAY said he would n,ake
a suggestion which he hoped would be acced.
ed to by the Senate. The peculiar state ofthc Sen
ale Mt this time was he believed without parallel
in the history Of The country. lle alluded TO The
number OF States unrepresenred by the fault ol
the people, but through the legislatures no, being n.
Bile 10 agee. With respect 10 two of these States
they were the most important IN the Union, one de-
nominated by the proud title OF Empire State. from
which, II he had not been vc,y much mslniormcd,
the hon. Senator would in few days have the
benefit of the counsel of his colleague Ia ci,cum-
stance he sure that would be pecaliaily grail
lying 10 the honorable Senalof,) fem whom he
would obtain the sentiments freshly from the people
of that proud aud galao, State. The great impor-
lance oil the measure the necessity there for the
benefit OF all the gh,s and counses that could be
thrown on il, aud when IL was considered that even
II IL were passed here, IL would not in all probability
be acted on in the other branch for weeks 10 come
-he hoped the Chairman Of the Committee would
acquesce in the suggestion.
Mr. WRIGHT said that he was not a, liberty 10
make the motion To postpone the of The
Bill himself, bpt would leave IL 10 the Judgment OF
the Scnae.-le could not forget. how evet that the
measure had been before Congress three times alrea
dy. and that thrice il had literally failed TO receive
the consideration OF the House of Representa-
Now The business of C,ngres was uiuch behind
hand; and he thought there should be as htilc de-
lay NJ possible.
He thought there would be very little alteration in
the reailve strength ofps,ies tins bill, il all the
vacancies were filled. lie sand that before three
days should eapse he would have the consolation OF
seeing his colleague lMr. TALLMADGE,) and
and he assured Mr. CLAY, itwould be real con
ISOLATION.
Mr.. CLAY arose again, and he took pleasure in
hearing his testimony To tho perfect fairness OF
worthy Of that Senator, and of his importsn, posi-.
ton, as Chairman of the Commitee Finance.
He now understood Mr. WRIGHT to submit the
question 10 the Senate. Nothing had been said n
gains, The powerful argument resting in the eircum
stance that five States we're partially unrepresened
in this body--a state oi fact Unprecedented in the
his DRY Of the country
|, was true tina, the Bill had not been fully dis
cussed in the other House during Tie last Two scs-
sions and thai the business OF Congress had been
delayed by their non. organization hut he believed
that M action by the Senate could accelerate the
proceedings OF The House OF Representatives, on the
measure.
There has been tconnued Mr. Clay during
few years past reversal, change IN regard 10 the
introduction Of bills, winch he thought was contra
ny The sprli OF the Constitution. Prior 10 this
change, NIL these great measures originated IN the
House of Represenialives.-The close connection
of the Senate with the Executive, ought restrain
il from being forward TO suggest measures Tor
the power and patronage Of that
department.. The province which should Lelong
TO tins General Governments il it were pfo.
perly administered, OF guarding the public ptrsc,
ought TO make the House the source of such
bills.
Mr. CLAY added, that he wa. happy to learn
from Mr.. WRIGHT that the colleague OF tia, Sena.
tor unexpected 10 arrive. before Monday week. BY
that two other great States Virginia and Penn
~ lvania) would be fully represented ; aud he had
heard that Michigan would also send another Sepa-
tor within that period. He thought it important
that these gentlemen should be here, only IN
me O n mn n
but also during the whole progress OF the debate
and the consideration OF amendments.
Mr.. WRIGHT replied that he concurred entire
ly in all Mr. CLAY bad said about the change in
originating measures. lie sincerely regretted the
change; but the Committee on Finance were not TO
blame for il. Besides, the present bill was not
an appropriation bill. 1t contained only such pro
visions for appropriation as were necessary to It's
own execution. Nor was 1t bill 10 raise revenue.
Mr.. WRIGHT then iDtlma,ed that the first steps
in the great change which lie depored had been ia
ken by Mr.. CLAY himself some years ago, when
he introduced Two most important measntes-ihc
Distribution Bill and The Compromse Bil--'hc
former appropriation bill OF the largest character
and the other treading very closely on bill 10
raise revenue. He did not alude to these things in
II spirit Of censure, but simply in justification OF
the COMMITTEE.
Mr.. CLAY said, in rejoInder, that statement Of
Mr.. WRIGHT about the appropriations made BY
the bill incorrect in point Of FACT, The last clause
of an almost unlimited amount.
Bnt lie was extremely indebted TO the Senator
from New York. for his reference To the Land Bill.
Did that Senator not remember the circum-
stances.
Mr.. WRIGHT" was not member oftbe Sen
ate, at the period in question"
Mr. CLAY then related the history Of The pro-
ceedings on the ones ION. lie was momber OF
the committee on Manufactures a subje Get in which
he took great interest. Some Senators took the
extraordinary resolution TO refer The subject oil the
public lands TO that committee. lie resisted, remon-
slrated mploied the Senate not TO make such rsier
ence But The political friends OF the Senator from
New York had determined TO throw II upon him (Mr.
CLAY and as he believed for the purpose OF giving
him embarrassment. He had Told The friends OF the
Administration that lie did not like the work but
as they had forced it him, he threw off his coat
aud went TWAS not therefore voluntarily as
sumed by him but it Wis cast upon hm,-"nd HE
Distribution Bill was the result oil his labOts. lha'
measure passed the Senaic.-It passed the House oil
Representative also, by avoe Of more than two
thirds IL was then sent to the Prcs'dent-and icon
timed Mr.. CLAY,) with an expressive look, while
he struck his pocket several times win ms hahd-
You kn0u Uhdt became Of II men
With regard to the Compromise Bill, Mr. CLAY
said that period OF darkness and danger TO the conn
nv the Senator should remember that sfVef"
me mbers Of the other House had there tired TO car
~ some measure of the kind and had failed. That
ptompied him to make the experiment. Inc Com
promise bill was however not b'I 10 RAISE Dut 10
reduc. revenue. Moreover, while discussing II, the
House had another bill, Introduced after II, before
Them 1t passed that body by acclamaiion, and while
he (Mr. Clay himself was on his feet advocating
the measure the fact was announced 10 hlm and
the Senate incorporated the bill OF the House IN
their own and IN that form passed and received
the approval Of the President, Mr.. CLAY then
At A.