The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-26
TREASURY NOTE BILL.

TREASURY NOTE BILL.
The discussion OF this measure, which has been
distinguished throughout, by eminent ability on the
! part OF the opposition, was resumed on Tuesday
morning; and Messrs. Trumbull Evans, Thomp-
son. Bidde and Warren spoke against The bill in The
course Of the sitting. Seldom has there been pre-
scented, in any legislative body such series Of
strong, welreasoned and Instructive speeches.
Seldom has there been brought to the consideration
OF any question, knowledge Of The subjects involved
more extensive and minute, aided by more highly
disciplined powers Of augmentation and exposi-
| ton.
The administration party attempted no answer 10
these arguments; but, early in the day. the word
given, by the managers, that the bill mus.be forced
out Of Committee before the House adjourned. Act
ing in compliance with this order from head quar-
tiers, the train band steadily resisted every motion
for the rising Of The Committee and ayowed the de-
termination 10 weary out the opposition. Accord
ingly, when Mr.. Bernard, of New York, at half past
eleven o'clock rose and asked that the Committee
should rise-(he wished TO make some remarks-bu
preferred more seasonable hour)--the whole par
tisan corps opposed his motion.
I The Committee did RISE however, for want OF
quorum.
AT two o'clock in the morning call oflhc ouse
was ordered A considerable number oil members
were found to be absent. The SeIgeant-at-arms and
his assistant were sent to summon them; and all bu-
siness was suspended until that officer had reported
During this interval several motions were success
sivey made and rejected for arresing proceedings
under the call and adjourning, and the Hall pre-
| sented a scene Of great disorder and confusion
The whole morning from to 8 was consumed in
bringing up the absentees, imposing fines, receiving
excuses adjudgng the questions the reception Of
apologies offered, and calling the yeas and nays on
motions to adjourn and suspend the calls
| During this time there was good deal Of fun for
looker-on, who had Lever witnessed the oddities
extravagances, excitement, noise, mrth, jolliica
ton, savage evaporation which combine in the
incident of an all light session. 1t might be fun to
the specuator bur il was death to the dignity and de-
cency OF the House. If the American people could
have witnessed these scenes, they could not fail
to have been impressed by such evidences of the
degradation TO which Congress has been reduced
by the partisan majority Of the supporters of the
Administration.
/ AT last abont o'clock, the majority agreed to sus-
pend the proceeding, under the call of the House
I The Speaker announced quorum TO be present
4 and again called Mr. DAWSON of Ga. to the Chair
and the House went into Committee of the Whole
Another motion was Instantly made that the Com
mee rise, and report progress and ask leave 10 sit
again.
| II was the offer of the Opposition members, that
| il the majority would consent to the rising of the
Committee, they would consent that the discussion
OF the Bill should be brought to close TO- morrow.
| But this fair proposition camored down as was
the case when it first made last night
On the motion for the Committee to rise, no
quorum voted; and, the Chairman again rising, The
Speaker took the Chair and announced 10 the House
the fact that quorum was not present
Another call was ordered, and quorum was OBJ
tanned
Mr.. RnETr, OF South Carolina, now rose and
earnestly appealed TO the majority of the House 10
consent to compromise. He spoke Of the exhaus
ton Of the members-of the destructive effects OF
their protraced sitlings upon the health OF members,
and of the uselessness Of the present Of
proceeding. He proposed that the Committee
should rise and the House adjourn, with the under
standing tina, the bill should be taken up tomorrow
and finally disposed Of.
But the Loco-focos opposed this proposition from
one of their own allies, viruently as they had
done all previous ones of the same character.
The House again went into committee, and Mr..
BARNARD, Of Albany, took the floor and made
speech against the BILL distinguished in eminent
degree, by that chase and nervous eloquence which
has given him SO high rank among the debaters in
the present Congress.
Mr.. BARNARD followed by Mr.. Goggin, of
Virginia, who also spoke with great spirit and force
against The bill.
Mr.. DUNCAN, Of Ohio, next obtained the floor, and
had proceeded for some time in his customary strain
Of vulgar and ridiculous iIrelevancy, the train
bands worn out by the session of 80 hours, and
thoroughly disguised with the style in which their
own magniloquen declaimer from Ohio was getting
on agreed that the should be brought to close
At five o'clock yesterday the Committee rose, FLOR
want Of quorum, and the fact being reported, the
Il House Immediately adjourned.