Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-14
WAsHrscTos, September 9, ISL.
IN SENATE.
rri1au. Seplembrr 10, ls4l.

WAsHlScTos, September ., ISL.
IN SENATE.
Trigay Septenbrr ID, lsil.
Mr KING said lie wished to present - ~, = -. =,
the preamble and resolutions adopted al " 'ness
tnr Democratic party OF Aibema'ie county, ), :,
coun,v OF which the citizens were as respectao'e a.
n,,r;otc and as intelligent those OF any other co"
10 of that great State. He was sure lhal nc 80
have the concurrence oil the honorable @e"ay ~,
yruna (ir Rlves) in this remark, ana also ''' Wv
Gentlemen composing this meeting were a.mu"s w
ms, r.suectabir cillzems Of the county. lnry oe
MI "a or conoress to create National Bank
10 ,b,racterze the bill for the establishment o,
,La Fiscal AGENT as an indirect and evasipe, anu
therefore more dangerous violation Oh ,ne S'"s'
tution they say that the Distribution Dill Is "h"af'
raned nv the Constitution; they demonstrate "gas
rho muos,ion Of unnecessary taxes; they regard Inc
onnropration of So, 900 dollars to the widow oil IRE.
s,J.nt Harrison as an unconstitutional expenditure OF
,ubIic money, as unjust discrimination IN iapof
IT one officer Of the Government, IT be not prece
dent: and as a wide path TO profrsacy, Pronseness
and corruption, if 1t be; they regard the suppression
Of the freedom Of debate in the House OF Representa-
ives as the deadly blow ever struck at our liber
f.: they strongly condemn the doctrines OF the CIR
cular issued by the Secretary OF Stale, respecting Tue
holders of office under the Government they assert
the doctrine of repeal applicable to all laws OF a
publc nature they approve OF the first veto OF ffesl-
den, TYLER and conclude by expressing their deep re-
ret that they cannot send their Senator IN Congres
these resolutions, without appearance OF diSresPeci
which they do not intend MIR. X. SAID he TOOK much
pleasure in complying with the request Of the hShy
respectable gentlemen Who composed this meeting, 10
present the proceedings the Senate, and having sta.
ted their pupor he would not ask that they should be
read, without 1t desired by the Senate lie "ouio
say that while the language of the paper was strong
and fearless, such becomes freemen to speak, anu
reemen 10 hear perfectly decoTous and respect
u lie would move That the proceedings be laid upon
tile table, aud be ordered 10 10 printed; which was
agreed To.
Mr.. TAPPAN presented the proceedings Of meet.
nr of the citizens Of Knox county, Ono approving the
course pursued by the Executive relation to the bill
for the establishment OF Fiscal Bank, and condemnng
the policy and of the dominant party IN Con-
rress Mr. L. said this great central county, ana
liz inhabitants at least intelligent and respecta-
bic as any other i'll the State lie moved that the pro-
ceeGngs be LAID upon the table and ordered 10 be PRINT
ed; which agreed 10.
The resolution submitted yesterday by ar. Benton,
was agreed 10.
The bill making appropriations for the salaries and
outfits OF diplomatic agents was taken up the House
having disagreed 10 the amendment OF the Senate Sink
ing out the appropriation Tor the mission 10 Naples.
Mr. RIYES moved that The Senate rccedc from liz
amendment.
Mr.. MANGUM hoped the Senate would not recede,
aud opposed the motion with much earnesness
Nh KING replied 10 Mr. NJ and argued al some
length in favor the melton TO recedr.
The motion Of MIR. RIves agreed to, and The &C.
nate receded from its amendment
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the amend
ments Of the House 10 the bull TO repeal the sixth Sec
ton Of the act for the support Of the Military Academy
of the IT, : for the year lc3c, and TO provide Tor Tue
future investment of trust funds, and agreed To the
| House amendments, and added the following as new
section:
7ud Be prtsr enacted That the three clerks authorised y
Il- nf June -, 1885, regulate The drppss 81 he public
money he and hereby directed 10 he retained aud employed
tr Treasury Department. provided IN SAID art nt h'
yrmrntly he dispensed wih
| Mr. TAPpAN moved 10 take up the resolution 10 fix
a dny Tor the adjournment Of Congress.
| Mr. CLAY Of Kentucky hoped the Senator would
withdraw s motion until the revenue bill, which was
now pending between the two Houses was disposed OF
When that was done, he had no objection to taking up
and acting on The resolution.
The resolution for the employment of Corps Of Re
pur,crs b. the Senate, was taken up, and Mr.. BAl
ARD explained and advocated the pToprely Gifts adop
\ ton al some length
| alr. SMITH of Indiana moved to amend b. giving
the appointment Of the Reporters 10 the Nice PRESIDENT
instead of the Secretary Of the Senate winch was
disagreed 10.
| Tie question then coming up on the cnsrossment OF
the resolution, and ordering it 10 third reading, ii
decided in the afirmatlyc-ayes =, noes las
/ follows
Y,cs-Messr~ Barrow, Bates Gayart, Buchanan, Cloa'r
clay Aabala, clay 81 Kentucky, tulhcr DAon Evans
Fulton ka- ,cRnlrrts, Mangnm, Morehead Nel"on
\ k-r. Woodbridge W"odbnry, aud Wright. -.
.SGg-ScsSrS. Benton Clayton HcnHtTsuh
Ter Mutton, Smith of Connecticut Si, Of Indiana, Southland
Surceon and Tlllmadse-ll , -,
4 message was received from the House Of Repre-
sentaives stating that they had passed resolution
ixing the day of adjournment CT the Houses OF
Congress for Monday the l3lh inst at u CLOCK, "
/ Mr. TAPPAN moved that the Senate concur IN The
resolution.
Mr.. PRESTON said lie would propose the follow.
inr as an amendment TO the resolution al The House
aeolrrd That of - 10 establish Tfca>r; Depart
me the resolution II lslG do not pro, 'dt sufficient Iee
lion, custody aud disbursement Of The public ashrs ahu
that Congress ought adjourn until others are provided
Rc.ored That eNpedicnt 10 provide by law Tor Tue delo
such rs and restrictions their safe custody
and ameiorar the currency and exchanges Of le county,, IN
Rfsc!red That Select Committee be raised 10 report m
Mr +. said il was perfectly clear, from the late veto
message Of the President of the u 5, that during tne
present Administration Bank OF the U. ;. could oe
establishes and il was necessary for the proper security
Of the public that their custody should De re-
gulacd by law Mr.. 7 spoke al considerable length IN
support Of his amendment
Mr. BUCHANAN said he most happy to con
cur in opinion with the Senator from South Carolina
fMr Pres,onl in one particular. Whilst the late veto
message was mid and conc,iatory in its terms, wn'
| firm and determined in It's spirit II prrcuded al
hope of the establishment of any National BANK, oil
corporation with private stockholders long as John
TYLER shall continue TO be the President oil these u ,
He congratulated The country upon tins SUSPICIOUS
event lie believed that it would be hailed with plea
ness would now How in the regular channels OF trade
without being disturbed by political ag';a'ons respect
ing the currency and the establishment oil Natlona
Raak.
lie also agreed with the Senator in another parl'cu
lar. 1t was very clear that the mode OF collecting
keeping and discussing the public revenue ought le
be prescribed by law. On this subject above all others
there ought 10 he as little left TO Executive discretion
as possible But necessity had no law, and \ was III
possible before the close of the present session. to ma
lure any such financial plan The majority IN Con
grrss had passed bills TO effect this purpose bo'i
Of which had received The decided negative Of The Pre-
st!cnt n his late message, he had stated that from
the pressing nature OF the public business throughout
the present session. il had been impossible Tor Inn tc
mature any system for regulating the financial opera
lions of the Government: but he had promised to pre-
pare and suggest such plan for the consideration o
Congress their neat meeting IL was both ms rIgh
and his duty to make such Recommendations and oi
his (Mr b. y own pari he disposed to afford the
President the opportunity which he desired
The two plans adopted BY Congress had been vetoed
by The President, upon such principles as rendered II
i'm possible 10 resort To n Bank of the Y ). On the