Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-28


N,ys--srsss- E~h. Cl.y of ken,rcky. Cisy'oo.
C,iiien.cn DAVIS. Dixon. IicndsEson. Knight. Aier
rick. Nicholas. .rlcips. Preniiss. Preston Robinson.
~incgies. Smith of Indians. White, louSg-lS.
ThGs have twcnty-6ur mon. les by three Than n
majurity vi the whole Senate. passed this leading inca
sure Of the Administration In the face of the notorious
Tact. that had the body been full. and had The Senators
from Tennessee held on 10 their seats IN opposition u
tho wishes OF the Legislature of that State n ohsii-
nstcly n son- OF the Loco FOcos elafg To theirs m
defiance of the settled and Seibcraic opinions Of their
constituents. kerc would have been amajo'iiy against
II. The tn.sSurc Ia, been passed through with M IN
decent haste. The Opposition Senators have hoende-
MED the conimon coaucsics which are always extern
dei hy them when they have the power of turning
the scale. Of allowing gentlemen TO speak at 'easona-
bic hours
The vote has been forced en- alro whcn SiL,s
WRIGHT. Who controlled The course of proceeding.
kErw that his colleague wns IN hs way here. and
would arivo tomorrow. Did he fear the voice of
condemnation which NATHANIEL i. TAiLssbcE
might aKe an the name of his own State. ind by ,he
authority of AN indignant people. oppressed and inn
povcrlshcd by the dnancial policy Of iiIcsc currency
G-lcni
II has been forced on as, Nlcn the illustrous States
maa md Orator Of f,ew England was expected TO ar
rive anJ whose powerful mind refreshed and rem
Visorated by travel. 1t was apprchcndos' would ogain
cxTose tho inevitably destructive effects OF The Bill
The debate to-day Was remarkably interesting
In my letter of this afternoon, | noticed tho speech
Of Mr. HENDERSON. who was shea on the floor.
When he finished. Mr.. TArr,S, Of Ohio. soid he
had wished To speak. but rs there WINS a manifest de-
Src on the part OF the r-ajuri,y to take the question on
the passage Of the bail. he would not by any act of ms
dctain them fcom their purpSsr. Thus the whip Is
applied hy the iyrahuical majority OF the Senate. hav-
ing sent forth their decree of nrgency. they even
silence the mouths &c their own Partizans.
u Mr. SMIrH. OF Indiana. then r~e AMI addressed the
Senate a. follows:
The FINAL vote Is about to he taken. In a few min.
uies TIN, ball will pas. and leave this body. do not
rise To make . speech on the bull. 7 view il merely
q. a portion of the machinery OF the administration by
which Il proposes 10 carry olt Is financial policy. ]
no longer war against the machine; II is usell~. here.
| ~ asains, the policy that ] desire TO say a single
word. The policy OF the Administration has hereto.
fore been too oiuivocal io be understO,d; but. thanks
{ 10 the Senators who have supported this bill. they have
come out openly and manfully, and have torn tho
mask from tins measure. IL is openly nvowcd and
maintained here. that The policy OF the Administration
~ to crush the hanks-iO drive out Of circulation paper
money--to annihilaic credii-lo reduce the circulation
20 coin, or specie-.o diminish the value Of real OF
personal estate Mt least onc.half-io affect the price OF
. produce and OF free labor in a like proPortiun-to ar
rest all further State and individual enterprise and i'm
e provcmcnis.
There can, therefore. no longer 10 any doub, in
q 'his matter. Let the States and individuals ho have
entered into contracts with reference to the state Of the
currency at the time, and who expected TO ray in n
" N Ns@f -"
The cnic Uprising. industrious man. without capital, who
u relied on credit 10 aid his ercrgicx, may abandon the
ide'. The bank, may prepare 10 wind up their con.
Germs, IL the government can force them to do So. and
their debtsrs 10 pay in gold and silver. The hrnsl
f; may Calculate on receiving less than half his forTner
prices for his produce. Let the free day laborer pre-
pare Tor such times rs he has never witnessed. a. Stat,
and individual improvements must cease. In a word
let the FEDERAL officers, Erectfiue officers Of The Courts
and the capitalists Of the nation look up and rejoice
hat tt all other cases prepare for DE crisis. We have
done all. At this and former sessions. we could to arcs
ihis fatal policy. 20 STAY the hand uplifted to give the
blow, but the Executive arm has proved too strong fr
j the Legislative. The Administration is inexorable
y ! have no hopes Of aresiing here this measure, or the
Il poiicy Oi the Administration submit the matter Il
pe the people. who have the power; with them be 1t.
am now readyto give my vote against the bill.
When Mr.. SMITH finished. the Leo Focos &c; up
: cry Of "question. question:
Mr. MEEaicS. whose great abilities and intelligence
n on The topics brought under discussion. arc univer,all,
- acknowledged, then rose and said he wished TO let Ia
N constituents know fully his reasons for the vote he m
! tended to give against the measure. but NJ, the HON
!. was row late. lac asked the Customary Indulgence o
q an adjournment
j The Loco Focos with their Characteristic wan, o
courtesy refused has request. and CLAY. of Alabama
n who ~ cOEsDicu0us COR nothing 70 much as his want n
IS civiliiy, unless II Is hs entire laTrenness Of ideas. bawl
e cd out for the ayes and noes, lest some Of the Admins
: tration men Of the better mould should think Ut 10 com
= 49, ALhANSh ~ NV NSAN'
o IshTneni. Nj. BUCuANAS. OfPa. 10 whose general coir-
f tcsy and good nature. ! have several times borne my
/ cordial testimony. voted ngs inst tins reasonable appli
g cation Of the Maryland Senator. although on Tuesds,
last the Senate adjourned in compliance with his solici
IAtion. az two o'clock. simply To accommodate him, q
he said no was not prepared to speak.
This treatment of Mr.. ~S;ERRIcE. excited genera
lc disgust. IL was worthy Of hne ioc minds; and suci
n man as Mr.. BUCHANAN. ought TO have been sshame,
of II. for he mas nothing IN c0mmon with such ekaraoier
Mr. MEREIcE. thus compelled l., so on, did SO. ON.
made n capital speech against the bill.
70 When he had concluded the Loco Focos again sc
up the cry OF "question." question" But they wer
y not yet In get off 50 easily. JoHN DAVIS, OF Mass. ros
e and made a short speech. but characterized by all tina
. vigor and intelligence which might he expected frou
has strong and comprehensive mind. lie addressed him
?, self particularly 10 the point which Mr.. BUcnANA
had 80 sircnuOusly urged, that the Sub-Trcssury wi
9 be beneficial 10 Ike tailoring nan. | wish I had sinc
sought 10 set before your readers. at length, the masterl
70 argument Of Mr.. DAVIS on this paint. II was 80 close
condemned. and energetic in the conception and exccu
ton. that any thing short Of a verbatim report wouI
mar H. ErorV Uori told. IL was unahswerablc;-
~ the most gifted men OF both Houses. who were prescn
g declared. And it was unanswered for Mr.. BccHASA
did not even attempt a reply.
As soon rs Mr.DAvIs closed bis remarks the vo:
was taken on the passage Of the Bill; and then the Scr
ac adjourned. d.
WEALTH or PgNNsYLyA.JA-The Governor q