Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-10

risi, nf Congress repeal that charter, and refer
the circumstances under which the measure is =.
: ed To be enforced the country as jus'hcI -;
Ike exercise of that right. Mr. Benie" eSP''sseu
concurrence in the sentiments avc"ed IN ''''s No
and the resolutions which had Just Deeh -, ,h
SAID he would take that occasion to repeal -
regard To the assumption that there had ~ =,
IN favor of the constitutional power Oh So"s'
charter National Bank sufficient 10 sci lhe qie'.'o
=, res, there were infinitely more decisions asa'"'
,h,, cor.,;,,,;onal nower With view oil aiior"'ne
o,ber ,enllmen N opportunity ospeaking on .ne SUI
jrct, he would be glad 10 have 'ne lI'e."ol'a,
and would nov merely move TO have IL Priheu.
NJ Archer said he had objection to the pr'h'cne
r.nv communication addressed TO Congress IN iei,
TO uubc measures under acton but ne a.".u
WAS a lorc, or influential meeting. re u"u 49, -:
from a newspaper which he had received ~ ~. ,ho
d,,e nenhborhood that there were only thfly
,s ,rossrt and two of the most respectaoie y,
thoso had declined taking any part III the P'ss's
hese resolutions lie was not, however, opposeu -
the printing; he satisfied to let mat mourn Pa's'
with the explanation he had gwen ,a;,r tho
,n,;on sci forth in the communication that the
Rank question not placed at issue before .he cou
trv BY the party now in power. lie INSISTED 'na''
ronchout the whole Union, the two coniendlng par,
lies took their stand-one on Inc ouo- ieasu'y' unu
The other on National Bank
MIR White asked If this was not n motion to PRINT:
| lie was informed that such the pending motion
MIR White said he would oppose the printing oil the
communication several grounds, though IN genera
favorable 10 the printing of all respectful memorials,
On subjects pending the action of Congress. This me-
mortal and the resolutions accompanying 1t, he con-
sdered not respectful TO the party IN the majority,
characlerizng all their as unjust and uncon-
s,i!uticnul and declaring unmltlgated hostility 10 the
law 10 lie passed by that majority
Mr. A lien called for the yeas and nays lie was de.
sirous that il should be known who il was that denied
hearing to any remonstrance coming from the people
addressed By the people TO their own agents. express
ing their opinions those agents as TO how they wish
them 10 perform their duty If he understood the Sc
majors they held that the Senate Of the u S. ma
ori,y of the Senate, had right TO pass laws which
their successors could not touch and thereby perpetu
ate their authority, and continue all Their advantages OIL
power beyond its term OF existence The people lore
saw the danger of purpose OF this sort a memorial
was now sent in which asserted their right to tell their
AGENTS ode not this act-f you do we will change our
agents and substitute those who will comply with our
WISHES" And because the principal speaks thus to the
agent the agent arrogates 10 himself the power OF ex
GLIDING from the people the right Of speech
/ Mr. Archer hoped there would be no opposition 10
| the motion to print.
! Mr. Clay Of Kentucky said he rose 10 express con
trary hope-he hoped the motion to print would not be
allowed 10 pass Why shond there be an order 10
print this memorial: Why should paper be printed
which contains such gross charges against the ma ory
Of this body? lie would move 10 lay It on the table
Mr. Clay of Ala. hoped the Senator from Kentucky
would withdraw his motion for moment.
MIR CLAW Of Kentucky said ne would not withdraw
his motion. He insisted on his motion TO lay il on the
table lie would not withdraw ms motion for any
Sir. Clay Of Ala. appealed 10 hs Senator TO with.
hold his motion
Mr.. Clay Of Ky said he would not withdraw his
ton. He insisted on lis being put by the Chair, with
out further delay
Mr. Benton said he would only have 10 TO take
| il up again, the moment il was LAID on the table
MIR CLAW Of Kentucky said very well, so he (Nlr
Gen,onl ,uiuLi and get majority too if he could
The Guestion was then taken by yeas and nays on
Ma ,n,,ou "a lac nm ih table and decided IN the al
tirmaiive-yeas 81, NAYS 20.
/ MIR BENTON then rose and moved 10 take up the me.
mortal He gave notice that lie would make the same
motion every morning, until full and ample opportu
ni,v vas riyen fur
Nr Cav or kenutcky called tie Senator from Mis-
son-; - orl.r
4 Mr. BENTON was proceeding TO explain that he was
!, a,dor rhn,
MIR. Clay of Kentucky again rose and said, call the
| Senator ia order. SIR.
/ NJ R.,,on 1eoues,cd the words mipht be taker
amn
i Mr. CLAW of Kentucky called the Senator TO order
and insisted on his sitting down when the question o.
order was called.
Mr. Benton again requested the words would be taker
down
4 Mr.. Clay of Kentucky insisted that the Senator hae
no roh, 10 move TO take up what had been ordered tc
be laid On the table lie insisted the Chair enter
4 tanning the question Of order.
MIR Benton repeated his wish that The WORDS Wouit
he taken down He insisted that he in order wher
he moved 10 take up the memorial.
MIR CLAY Of Kentucky insisted the Senator sit
linz down while the question Of order was pending.
Sr BENTON said that before the question Of orde
was taken. ne wished 10 know what it was. The mo
lion decided was 10 Law the motion then pending tho
table. The motion then pending was the printing
The dscson opairs, The motion 10 print was not 10
The memorial on the table.
The Chair explained that The motion decided wa
,ba, on LAYING the proposition to print the table
which carried with the subject under discus
SION.
Mr. Calhoun differed with the Chair in regard TO TIT
ctc, If tho decision LAYING the motion TO print thu
table fe explained the ground of his dissent, by re
/ terrin.r to the rules bearing on this point.
Mr Walker adyerled TO the frequent decisions of th'
Chair in ANALOGOUS cases growing Of the prcsenta
ton of abolition petitions.
The Chair said in such cases. it was question OF re
ceniion-ihc casey were not analogous.
i hIr CLAW Of XIV, said he had unde rstood, when b
rose ~ he call III order that the Senator from Missouri
Ld NOE, 10 t,ta nm that which had leen laid on TIT
, 'II ' ~. ,,.o d,o;son af ,lc senate