The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-28
IN THE SENATE.
REJOINDER OF MR. DAVIS, OF MASS, TO
MIR RITCHANAN

IN THE SEN A TIE.
REJOINDER OF MIR. DAVIS OF MASS. TO
MIR. BUCHANAN.
On the 9th Of March, Mr. DAVIS replied to tho argu-
ment OF Mr. BUCHANAN. in which Mr.. b complained
that he was msrepresened IN the speech of Mr. Davis
on the Sub.tressury bill Mr. b. Tejoined, and what
follows is the reply of Mr. d. to tina, reoinder.
Mr.. President; The member from Pennsylvania
(Mr Buchanan Is Of opinion that have not met
Of his charges and Is pleased the exercise Of his
courtesy, TO say have evaded them, and made false
ISSUE Nothing can be more unJust-nothng
true, as view the matter and how far It becomes him
to make such declarations, after declining to point out
distinctly his Of complaint, you and others
must Judge. Sir, have cause Tor evasion false
ISSUE the PLAIN matters Of fact enough for and
Will take care that the member does not escape from
them by an issue varying much as think, from that
made in the outset II his opinions scrutinized by
the pubic-lf they found unpaatable and the tide
Of public opinion rolls back upon him. he will not
cape from his responsibility by turning upon me, and
raising controversy here about the influence Of The
ub-treasury IN introducing hard money currency
Sin did not rise TO retort the ndecorons language of
the member. Harsh epithe,s can add nothing to the
force Of truth, nor can violent language strengthen
feeble false argument. They contribute nothing TO
the dignity Of he Senator violation Of the rules Of
this body, and will be estimated by the public they
are, unworthy OF this place
Why is this matter brought here at this late day.
He does question the Identity of the speech de-
but complains, among other things, of attacks made
upon han in the public press This is the Of the
whole matter The country condemns his opinions on
wages. The laborers startled the thought OF be-
ing brought down to the standard Of prices throughout
the world This the topic which the press speaks
far as have met It's language, and this the Senator
has labored 10 explain by reading from his speeches
but he does not read the parts of his late speech to
which chiefly replied and which have drawn his
attention, but the public shall have an opportunity to
read md udU vxhp her II cal hay
any Interpretation bnt that given to it.
But the Senator now for the first time, as far as
have heard that he did hear the whole of
my speech. Not hear it, when it was mostly com
ment upon his remarks, and he present and near me
If he did hear it all, why did he speak to at
the close as if he had Why did he complimentary
language, which shall not repeat ~ this place
But, sir, what is the issue made now II has dwin-
died down this The gravanen, as he expresses it,
is, that have put into his mouth words that he
used 10 regard the influence which the Sub
may have IN introducing specie currency. ! have
made him also, he thinks, too much Of hard money
do not, in stating his objections pretend
his words, for that is out Of my power. Ia treating
of this subject he has reviewed his opinions upon
banks excessive issues of paper, mixed currency the
reduction OF the currency, and the effect wages.
Though he states the gravamen TO be what have do
scnbed yet he has thought necessary to dwell all
these matters, and especially labor prove that he
is IN favor Of banks and mixed currency, and that he
is not for coming down to hard money Alone for
ducng wages to the hard money standard But, sir,
he does not come to the poin which have called
his attention ! asked hun more than tell inc
what he in his speech, wherein speaking Of the
failure IN success OF manufacturers and the remedy
for that evil, he says, among other language equally
torclbe "Reducc our nominal 10 the real standard Of
prices throughout The ,no,d and you the country
rrih blessings and benefits" This, he contended is
what the interests of the manufacturers require Yes
sir to reduce thus the prices Of production aud wages
asked HIM what this standard Of prices throughout the
world was, aud whether It was not hard money But
this no answer has been made. lie does not meet the
inquiry, but affirms he is for mixed currency and
for reducing wages to the humble pay Of the sers of
Europe but what is the meaning Of this Fart of his
speech! Has II none or, If has any, what is il
lie Tor reducing the paper bubble, In other words
bank paper TO this standard aud this to cover the
country with blessings and benefits" Sir, take this
language IN connexlon with what read from the mem
bers speech tins morning, and who halt or doubt as
to the meaning. II the be not that The paper
bubble is TO be reduced TIL the price Of wages aud
every thing else, TO be as low is In haid-
money countries, then il has, my Judgment no intel
lgihlc meaning. There is qualifying altering il
aud yet am charged with making hun too much of a
hard money man Sir, the Senator is unconscious what
language he uses about banks--a tone Of severe re-
proof and Remuneration runs through his speech against
system, which he atfirms 10 be the worst In the
world; aud even now, IN speaking OF them while he
dsclaips beng hard money man. he says they have
Rugged the manufacturer TO death Whatever else his
printed speech contains, the parts which read when
last up, cannot be perused without making the inference
which draw from it, aud il will be SO understood
wherever II is read.
But, SIR the Senator complains that have put words
into his mouth What words have | pat into his
mouth Where are they, and what are they is this
fair representation have stated his opinions his
arguments, and his views Of policy, hut, with the ex-
ception Of one two instances, about which have
heard no complaint | have not pretended use his
words. THIS IS apparent The face Of my speech and
yet he repeats that have put words into his mouth
lie ih.uks ! have not onIy made him too much Of a
bard money man, but have imputed to him an opinion
that the bill viii have greater tendency restrain the
issues OF bank paper and to introduce hard money than
he conteudcd for lie admits that 1t is TO have some
nauence-how much does appear. Have not
shown that he is in favor Of reduction Of prices ito
the standard oil prices throughout the world !" Have
not shown that he contends for this as a wise policy
that We may obtain exclusive possession Of our own
markets and enter successfully with manufactures
aud products the markets Of the world by selling low
any country Have not shown that this standard
Of prices as II called i identical IN all ITS effects
with the standard Of prices in hard money coun-
tries! Have not shown that this reduction ln prices
both Of wages and property is proposed TO be