Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-11

this new agent strong as ever Framed Us IL now
was, he thought the resolution OF the senator m'ght
leave the Senate in some doubt as TO ms real III
this CALL because the Secretary, though he spoke OF
fiscal aren't was in favor of Bank OF the u ;. on
the old PLAN that was his first choce though be had,
il seemed an alternative ready OF all things of po-
Utica! nature in this world, what Mr. b. wanted most
10 see was this redoubted fiscal agent OF the Secre-
tary. ,
Mr. RIVES moved to amend the resolution offered
by Mr. Clay so as to read as follows
Resorcd That the Secretary of the Treasury be re-
quested 10 communicate to the SENATE with as little de-
lay practicable, the plan OF such fiscal agent as,
being free from constitutional objection, will in his
opinion produce the happest results and confer last
ing and important benefits on the country.
Mr. CLAY said he could not agree to the proposition
in that shape If the gentleman would say "a Bank OF
fiscal agent and substitute "dlrec for "request, ne
would accept il as a modification.
Mr. RIVES replied that, although he preferred The
resolution as he had drawn it, yet in liberal spirit OF
compromise he was willing so TO modify 1t there
ought to be- there must be some CONCESSION Tor Inc
sake of uniting the opinions Of gentlemen. Con
siderable objections made (actoss) by gentlemen
on the right of the ChairI
Mr.. r. said he should be glad to accommodate gen
temen, but lie must yield to the sugges'oh Oh Inc Sc
nator from Kentucky.
Mr. BENTON said he did not like the resolution-i
seemed 10 him 10 open too wide field and 10 invite
such plan never was contemplated oy the Sonsu'
like calling for Bank to promote the general wei
fare" He alluded, though in terms only hall heard
by the Reporter Hamlltons Interpretation OF those
words the Constitution and their application to the
first Bank of the United States, but expressed his "a
sfac lion that they had since heen viewed in more
restricted sense and that nothing now held 10 be
sanctioned by the Constitution but what was absolute
IL INDISPENSABLE TO carry into effect It's granted powers
He had decided objection TO calling on the head OF
Department for scheme to promote The general vel
fare. -
MIR. CLAY having adopted Mr.. Rivess amendment
ss a modification of his resolution, it was read as fol
lows, and adopted mem. con-
Resolced, That the Secretary of the Treasury be d.
rected 10 communicate To the Senate with as little dc
Law as practicable the plan Of such bank or fsca
agent as, being free from constitutional objection
will in his opinion, produce the happes results ant
confer lasting and important benefits the country
Mr.. BENTON submitted the following:
Resolred That the President of the w. s. he request
ed 10 communicate TO the Senate copy OF the com
mission and instructions IF any such there beg which
may have been issued to inquire into the conduct o.
laborers or contractors in the public service in the Dis
trct of Columbia, with all the information which may
he necessary the understanding of the object pow
ers and duties Of the commissioners, their compensa
ton and organization and the law under which such
were appointed, and the time they have been in ser
vice.
Mr. BENTON also submitted the following:
Rtsoired That the President Of the u. s., be re-
quested 10 communicate to the Senate the orders W
AMY which have been issued to the officers Of the Army
and Navy in relation to political offences and interior
ence in elections, and threatening them with remova
or dismissal for such Offences also, copy of the same
orders fany) which have been issued to persons in The
civil employment Of the Z. ).
Mr. BAYARD, from the Select Committee appoint
ed 10 consider and report by what token Of respect
and affection may be proper for the Congress of the
L. s. 10 express the deep sensibility of the nation
the decease Of their late President, made the following
report:
The melancholy event Of Inc death of VIM. Henr,
Harrison, late President Of the t. S, having occurred
during the of Congress, and the two House.
sharing the general grief, and desiring 10 NANTES
their scnsbilitics upon the occasion Of that public be
reayement, therefore
Resoieed jy The Senate and House Of Representatives.
of tic United S0es IN Congress assembled, That thu
chairs of the President Of the Senate and Speaker
the House Of Representatives be shrouded in BLACK
during the residue Of The session and that the lresi
dent pro rnporc Of the Senate, the Speaker OF thu
House o: Representatives, and the members and oicer
OF both Houses wear the usual badge Of mourning TO
Thirty days;
RssDired That the President of the y. S be requested
to transmit copy Of these resolutions To Mrs. Har
rlson and FER of the profound respect o. thu
Houses OF Con for her person and character
and of the sincere coincidence OF the late affecting dis
pensation Of Providence.
Mr.. CLAY said that Senators would reco!!ect tina
the last me etng some conversation hau passtu as
introducing a resolution which should declare, in thu
outset what subj ccts it proposed that Congress
should nj the present extra session. he had since
then turned his attention TO the subject aud u NJ
other gentleman had any resolution to offer, he ~oni'
present the rcsu, of his reflection in the shape Of h
following resolutions:
Resoircd, as tic opinion IF The Senate, That at TIN
present session Of Congress no business ought to b
transacted but such being oan important or urgen
nature nny be supposed 10 have Influenced the extra
ordinary convention Of Congress, such as that Tn
post ponement OF il might De materially detrimental t
the public interest.
Resoircd, M,refore rs fac opinion Of the Senate, Iha
the following subjects ought frst il not exclusively
engage the de5erstion Of Congress at the presen
session:
lst The repeal of the Sub Treasury.
3D. The Incorporation ora bank adapted to the want
Of the people and oithe Government.
Sd. The provision of adequate revenue for IN
Government by the imposition of duties, and incio
ing authority to contracta temporary loan 10 cove
the public debt created by the last Administration.
4lh The prospective distribution Of the proceeds
the public lands. $50,
9Th. The passage of necessary appropriation Dhs
and
9th Some modification of the banking system of tn
District oe Columbia for the benefit OF the people CT IN
District
Resoirtd, That il is expcdent TO distribute the bus
ness proper he done this session between the Senat
and House Of Representatives, so us to ayoid Dol
Houses acting on the same subject and at the sam
time
He said il was not his intention to ask any expires
sion of the opinion OF the Senate either now, Dr. pei
haps, hereafter, these resolutions he ofered .nef
as tho opinions of an individual Senator, and wishe
that as such they should be laid upon the table an
printed There subject, it would be parceiVeu
which certain gentlemen Ind very much nj near
which was no, inc uded in this enumeration ne nlude
10 the snhjecl of a uniform bankrupt law. MIR. =. ma
not included that, because, for HIMSELF he utterly DE
SPARED of carrying the present session any poec
that subject which should be satisfactory to the De
nate and TO the country; if, however, gentlemen wer
DESTROYS Of acting upon il and thought that It might
sent to a committee, who should mature bill 10 .
taken up at the regular session in the winter, Mr..
had no objection to its insertion on the list But n
must confess that, from the experience of the last
well Of preceding sessions, he was led to think tina
il could hardly be expedcnt TO introduce subject
that extent and intrinsic difficulty called session.
MIR. WOODBURY. remarked that in the item on tint
list contained in the resolution the Senator from Ken
lucky employed the words "publc debt created by tn
past Administration lie would take the liberty Q
suggesting 10 the honorable mover the proprieiy Q
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