Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-01-27
XVIII CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, January II.
IN VINDh y JoHUUIy IT
The Senate did not sit. '--''. '''
HOI1SE
FIRST SESSION.

HOUSE,
A Speech set 10 music. Mr.. Duncan OF Ohio,
asked Mr.. Clifford to give way 10 allow him TO
introduce metrical version of some passages in
the speech he had recently delivered on the New
Jersey case, which had been composed ny per-
son in the gallery. They were in rhyme aud set
to music.
(Cres of sng them Doctorp soto voee.)
As he intended TO incorporate this poetry into
his published speech, he wished TO read it TO the
House.
& Let us have the tune tool' Give us the
song Go on! goon")
The Speaker. ''The member from Ohio is out
of ORDER
MIR. Clifford. 'Iclam the floor
Mr.. Duncan. Il thought the gentleman had
given way to me-
Mr.. Clifford. Il did, but have heard enough
the geneman's explanation
Mr.. Duncan. No, sir, the most important part
Is to come the poetry is the best Oft
Sing il, Doctor Let him give the song!
lin justice to the Speaker and the House must
say, these calls were not loud enough to be heard
except in the neighborhocd of the member on the
floor
The Speaker. The gentleman from Ohio will
come to order, Ike cannot be allowed TO pro
ceed.'
This solemn Jester from Ohio then took his seat
These are the nlen-the actors in the nonsensical
scene-who charge the opposition with wasting
the time of Congress, and arrestng the progress
of The public business
Mr.. Clifford concluded his speech OH the New
Jersey case.
Correspondence Of The Courier and Enquirer.
SENATE CHAMBER, Jan. 18th.
RESIGNATION OF JUDGE WHITE.
The Senate was scene of excitement this
morning, but not of a wild or party character
on the contrary, All excitement of a more refined
nature, viz: feeling of regret at parting with
good and great man, that had been long identified
with all the leading measures that have been
brought before the country for the last fifteen
years. Mr. White took occasion this morning to
present the instructions received from the Legs
lature of Tennessee, because it was the day fixed
on by the Chairman Of the Committee ofFnance
10 bring before that body the measure which chief
~ led to those instructions being received In or
der that he might neither be misunderstood, nor
nisrepresented, land he saved the trouble of mat
king specify he would, ifthe Senate would per
nit, read the Identical answer which he should
return to the Legislature of his State. Cries of
"read-read !'l Mr.. White asked for the read
ing of the Instructions which was accordingly
done. They embraced some five or six points,
and if they had been dictated by Benton himself,
could not more completely have bodied forth his
views. lst Against charteriug National Bank.
I'd. In favor of the Sub-Treasury. 81. Conden-
ming, in unqualified terms the bill to prevent the
interference of certain Federal officers in cleo.
tons. 4tb. 10 vote against the measure for dis
tributing the proceeds of the sales of the public
lands among the States and try TO pass hi 10
graduate and reduce the price of public lands,
and granting pre- emption rights to occupants
thereon. 9th. To procure the passage of law
repeating the duty on imported salt. 9th. .Appro.
ring the measures Of The administrator Of Jackson
and Pan Buren, and 10 use all means 10 sustain and
carry out The same!!!
AS soon as this very extraordinary proclamation
cd ~
answer, Which he determined, with the blessing
of God, should, with all proper speed, be con
veyed to the Legislature. He took the reson
tons, one by one, commenting ON them as lie pro-
ceeded, in a strain of argument, satire and ridicue
perfectly overwhelming. AS far as the first reso
ton was concerned it met his views. He had
been and still was opposed to the creation of an
institution of that kind. The second met his dc
cided dsapprobation. The public money would
be safer in the banks than in the hands of indlvd
uals, and if banks were unworthy of confidence
why did the government receive their notes.
Banks were more responsible than individuals
from the fact of their having larger sums 10 NEE
their demands. And again, corporations could
not abscond while individuals could easily do so
and all experience had taught us that money en-
trusted in that way to individuals, was too apt to
be squandered either by the individual confidet
in or 10 be loaned TO his friends. The Judge wen
into long argument to shew the danger, as wei
as impocy of the measure. If it were adopted
they might as well give all power 10 the Presiden
at once, uniting in his person the sword and the
purse. He for one could not, nor ,cottld mol lena
his sanction TO ii If this bill were once passed
the whole money Of the country would be in the
hands OF the President, who would nerer haze ID
appeal to the sober second thoughts 81 the people t.
carry out any Of his measures.
With regard to the third resolution, tho Judge
bore most numerically OH Jackson, Benton, The
ex-Auorney General (Grundy,) and others, ant
quoted from their several speeches, TO shew tina
they were all in favor Of that very measure which
was now condemned with much asperity.-
Judge White said his views were unchanged =
that he had always looked on the intel ference o
federal officers in elections rs improper, and no
TO be sanctioned; and he still held the same doc
trine. So far from that bill abrldgng the rights
public officers, he looked upon il as relief fron
the shackles which were imposed on them by for
cling, las they were in too many insances) to vot
against their better judgments for the sake of thei
bread. lie desired to see the public officers faith
fu 10 their trusts, and while so, secure in lhei
salaries.
The Judge also gave his views at length on III
subject OF the 4th resolution and passing on t
the 9th, which he said was that lie Shout
pay no attention TO whatever-it was in etfec
yielding all TO the mere will of The Executive.
Sworn, as he was, 10 be The centnel on the watc
tower, he could not consent 10 examine nothing
LOOK into no ACT, and yield blind and implir
ohedience 10 such instructions. lie hoped lhd
the legislature would either rescind or erpltnge III
sixth resolution because no man thai was not
-4taa+e o. Aitfor the station Of Senator, woul
consent TO hold it with such instructions over hi
head For these reasons he would take leave {
the Senate-he hoped that Tennessee might I'm
successor Of more talents-but one OF more ~
tegriiy or more industry she never could; he wa
no longer a Senator of the United Sthtes-he la
nothing further to do with the labors and respo'
sbies ofihe station; he parted with all lndlvi'
ually and collectively, without any feelings OF ei
NIFTY or iIl-will, and he hoped that the conduct
all in their public labors would he such MS woul
be approved by tho God of the Universe, and the
own conscences.