The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-07-14
Correspondence If the Mercury.)

In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Pierce con-
cluded his remarks on Mr.. Buchanan's
resolutions, calling for the names Of those
removed from Office. The Bank bill was
then taken up, and Mr.. Choa,e, the sue
cessor, and as generally believed, the
confidanl of Mr.. Webster, addressed the
Senate in favor Of Mr.. Rives's amend
ment, and implored with much earnest
ness the friends of The administration
to adopt it, as the only chance Of giving
TO the people at the present session this
measure Of relief which they so much
needed, and so anxiously desired. Mr..
Clay whn. during Mr.. Choate's remarks,
was evidently much excited, rose and
with forced composure, inquired of Mr..
Choate the grounds on which he had made
so authoritative an assertion, that the on
ly chance Of having bank at this session
depended on the adoption Of the thing
presented by Mr.. Rives. Mr.. Choale re-
piled that he could not without violating
the rules of the Senate, answer the ques-
tion. The rule which it was generally
supposed Mr.. Choate alluded to is that
the opinions Of the Executive on any
pending question shall not be quoted du-
ring debate thereon. Mr.. Choate was
followed by Mr.. Simmons Of Rhode Island,
in very sensible speech against the a.
mendment. Mr.. Archer of Va. followed
in opposition to the amendment, but his
speech was principally a TRADE agains, his
colleague, Mr.. Rves, abuse Of Gen.
Jackson and his friends, and the present
republican party, winding up with fling
al the memory Of Jefferson, whose opin-
ions he said might be quoted on every
side Of the question. Mr.. Rives reprlied
with much spirit, and provoked laughter
from all sides Of the House at his exposi-
tion of he.vagaries Of his whimsical col
league; alteration Of a personal cha
racter in which a question of veracity
was mooted heightened the piquancy Of
the discussion. but this was settled after
the adjournment, by the interference of
their mutual friends.
While MIR. Archer was speaking, an
allusion of his brought Mr.. Clay to his
feet, and repetition of the scene be-
tween him and Mr.. Choate took place,
with improvements. M. Clay had cross.
ed from his seat to the vicinity Of that of
Mr.. Choate, and-in the dialogue between
them, he remained standing, and with a
look as if he regarded not what he con-
sldercd the mere puppet before him, but
the master spirit al whose promptings he
had acted. The whole Senate partook
OF the excitement, but Mr.. Preston had
sufficient presence Of miHd 10 call the
members to order. and they were COM
PEELED to take their seats.
Mr.. Clay evidently regards the move
ment in the Senate as an attempt to pros
trate him. and he has sufficient of the bull
dog in his disposition to resist to the last,
and if overpowered 10 die game. While
this practical commentary on the text of
the "union of the Wings tor the sake Of
the union," was going on the republican
members acted the part of mere overlook
ers on in Venice. The fifth week Of The
session is near its close, and the opinion
is gaining ground that no bank bill will
pass the present session. -
In the House the Distribution Bill was
and Mr.. Pickens, who had OBJ.
tanned the floor last evening, after Mr..
Bidlack had finished, now commenced an
argument against the bill. He considered
the new scheme Of putting twenty per cent.
on !u4usies as .cslculatsdto increase thel