The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-23
From the Ndtiogcl Iqteligcncer.
Scene nj the passage of The sab
Treasury Bill.

TUESDAY, JUNE 30-EreniRS Session.
Before Mr.. GRAHAM resumed his re.
marks
SIR. GREEN, Of Kentucky, obtained the
anor IN opposition to the ill, and, 10 con
cl1slon Of his remarks, declared himself and
his constituents 10 favor Of a Bank Of the
nIted States, which had KEEP! the public
money safely, without the loss of dollar,
and bad puGctusly raid II throughout the
whole extent of the Union, without the cost
Of a cent 10 the Government. He said the
chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means had said the Wings had denounced
the sub. Treasury, but bad furnished no plan
=. relief in lis place. Mr.. Green SAID he
would furnish the gentleman with his plan.
10 addition to the Bank Of the United States,
be would remove the nsn 81 The head Of
the Government, who had brought Us
into our presen! distressed and bankrupt
condition ; that the People we're railying to
ihe standard OF bun no had al the gloom.
les, period OF the last war gallantly led
item 10 victory over The combined force Of
British and Indians, and restored the whole
Northwest to peace, happiness, and prosper
i'y and the Hero Of Tippecsnoe, and the
Thames would as CALAMITY lead, and as
sguaily triumph, at next November, over
The enemies Of the People, their rights, and
taeiF liberties and restore peace, confidence,
AID prosperity 10 the nation.
Mr. GRAHAM then resumed and con.
Guided his speech IN opposition to the bill,
and moved 10 recoinmu II 10 the Committee
q The " hole on the state Of the Union,
psh Instructions to report the Substitute
vaich had previously been proposed 10 Com.
u-s.tee 5y Mr.. ". Cos, johnson, tand
mich las heretofore appeared in the Intel
.6-encer.J Mr.. q. stated that be had made
t1e motion al the request Of Mr. Johnson.
Toe substitute vas read d. tie Clerk s
table.
A great rush was then made for the floor,
more than tseu,y members addressing
Mr. Speaker ' al il,e same moment
SIR. HAYES, Of keulucky, first Oh.
tanned he eye OF The Speaker, sud wth II
right 10 the l.or. lie then proceeded to
address tie House at considerable length 10
oppos.iicn 10 the bill.
81 ben Mr. Halves resumed bis seat, after
eyacleatng, lbe attempt to obtain The floor
s.as n9re desperate and ;unuluous than be-
.3ra.
Mr.. EANDERPOEL succeeded, and
Fresaced a motion Tor the previous question
by Observing that hIs SPEECH should lie
very short one. Perhaps, lie said, be on.
- AZ apology 10 tie House for the motion
lie vas about 10 make, bat he trusted that
~aen the circumstances were considered, il
s5l!d ~, be deetaed unreasonable or Is.
rauu'cal. 40 industrious and accurate col
ieagve Of his had kep, an account Of the
o,arse q the debate 60 tbs bill, from which
. appeared that the opponents Of the bill
lad delivered thirty four speeches, occupy.
.1g nInety-elght hours aud thirty four Sc.
g5uds, while ITS friends had made but tsen.
II 81 speeches, occupying fifty niue hours
and twenty five seconds. Mr.. V. did not
ind any taul, 90 account &c this difference
between the two sides Of the House, for We.
~ pcsslble those who had the worst cause
had need Of the most words. If they had
been aLle 10 add any new ideas to those long
since thrown cut, he nigh, be led to believe
that something would be gained by protrsct
tag the debate for some days longer. But
lie had seen them tod and tug, from DAY 10
day; be had seen tue stone Of Sisyphus
stand sill, at least, if not roll back The
argument was exhausted % both sides. aud
Re would not, By Proi9agiug II, carry Goals
70 Newcastle. lie therefore moved the
Irerious question.
Mr.. PARIS and many other gentle.
men loudly demanded call Of the House.
The roll was tbercupou called, when q
members responded to their names. The
doors Of the Hall we're closed, and the names
Q. abseutees we're again called over.
Excuses were then received. Messrs.
Adams, Anderson, CorwiD, and Doig were
excused. Mr. BIddle was not excused
And the question being on excusing Mr..
Fisher, Of North Carolina.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY stated that Mr..
J. had been called home by sickness 10 his
family.
Mr.. STANLY said his colleague had
gone home to make a Alta of July speech al
great meeting which was to be held in
his town, and 10 escape the vote On this bill.
Mr.. MKAY and MIR. BYNUM warmly
con,rsdlcted this statement, and corrobo
rated tina. Of Mr.. Montgomery.
Mr. STANLY insisted on the verify Of
the assertion be had before made when
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved that all
further proceedings Oh he call be dispensed
with.
On tbs tnolion, the yeas and nays we're
demanded; which, being taken, resulted as
follows Yeas I4l, nays sc.