Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-09

views which hope are NOT cohlhea " "s
alone, for they justly belong TO tree Ke-
publican people in every portion of This
Union, who are Interested in preserving
our Government of limited powers, all 10
be- exercised for the benefit OF equal anu
independent States.
Extract of letter rrceiccd in Charleston, dated
WASHINGTON, March 90, 1910.
1.-THE Treasury Note Bill is passed.
During the discussion, MIR. Graves, OF
kentucky. made a furious attack upon The
consistency OF Pickens. In reply, Pick
ems handled him with gloves of. lie rid
icued the attempt of Graves 10 initiate
Clay. He compared his arguments to
those of justice Shallow. He told the
gentleman, that great princi piles were a
bovc his tMr. Grave's) comprehension.
He then proceeded in a strain of indignant
elouuence 10 defend his position TO show
clearly, that his acting with the admins
tration, was in accordance with his PrIn-
ciples, and that to have done otherwise,
would have been to sacrifice to personal
relations, great principles at the very mo-
ment they were about 10 be carried OUT.
He remarked, that he came into Congress
in opposition to the Force Bill, Proclama-
tiou, Tariff, National Bank, and Internal
Improvements. Upon opposition to these
principles, he would resi- his claims 10 con-
sislency. Mr.. Picken's constituents have
reason to be prond of him, and the State
may always rely upon Champion so long
as he occupies place upon The ilo'r OF
! Congress"
March 30.
I have Just seen letter from Detroit,
dated February 81. stating that Great
Britain is preparing for something in that
region "more important than combating
with palrioI humbugs." The writer states
that block houses are erected and erecting,
all along that frontier, aud that troops are
gathering in great numbers. II is also
stated that 20U0 American Indians have
been collected, in that vicinity, and armed
with new rifles. supplied with new blank
cts, and living in new hurs, and provided
with daily ratIons, by The British. Flour
and other provisions had been contracted
for. 10 be delivered forthwith. Advices of
the same tenor have heretofore been re-
ceiveh. 1t has been remarked by some,
that Great Britain is surrounding US on
every side. A war will afford her some
prelext for seizine upon Cuba.
The Treasury Mole Bill from the House
was read twice, and taken into immediate
consideration. Mr.. Hubbard stated that
the Chairman or The Committee OF FL
nance was unfortunately absent, in conse-
quence Of The sickness Of his family, bur
that II was the wish Of the Committee that
the bill should he passed this day. or to
morrow, at iilrrhest. lie went on to give
an erpose Of the condition of The Treasury,
and 10 shew thai, unless war took place
with Great Britain, the sum called for by
this bill, would he suIficiertro meet all the
deficiency in the revenue of the year.
MIR. Webster expressed his regret al the
absence of the Chairman Of the Commit
lee, as well as at the occasion Of ii, and
said he had hope,! 10 hear from him a full
exposition not only Of The present, but of
the prospective state of the Treasury. lie
first spoke of the proposed bill, and shew
ed that i, amounted to a loan Of FIVE mill
ions Of dollars for two years. 1t author
lied the Secretary Of the Treasury to re-
issue The notes as fast as they were re-
deemed, provided that not more than FIVE
millions should be outstanding at any one
time. The law was limited to one year;
aud on the last day of The year, The notes
would be re-i>sued for Que year. He then
proceed 10 sIlew that the present condi-
lion of The finances Of the country, were
far from being ii source of cnngratulalion,
| as the President aud The Secretary Of the
Treasury, had stated at the beginning of
the session. aud thar some permanent pro-
vision must he made 10 meet the def
cheney.
In the House, Mr.. Monroe presented an
abolition petition, and the Speaker, of
course, decided il 10 he ouI Of order, under
the rule; Mr.. Giddlnes, of Chic, appealed
and made a rank abolition speech. The
Speakers decision was sustained, 50 tn 3S.
March 81.
The Treasury Note Bill. which so long
sccupied the House, was passed through
! all its forms, in the Senate, in about four
hours. The fiual vote WAS 25 to 7-Mr.
Ben'on voling in the negative. After the
mail closed yesterday, MIR. Preston spoke
currently hui briefly, against the bill. Mr..
Benton opposed it as unconstitutional, in
expedien,, and dangerous, as precedent.
He read extracts from his arguments here
tolore urged against The system. If the
Government wanted money, it ought, he
thought, 10 be raised by loan. Mr.. Bu-
chanan was, also, opposed 10 the bill, but
would vOlc Cor it as a measure of absolute
necessity-taere being no time TO raise a
loan. Mr.. Calhoun did not speak on The
subject, but voled for The bill. Some of
the Wings say they cannot see now the
gentlemen on The other side could recon-
cie this bill with their professions, in re-
gard TO The currency.
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