Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-14

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hated in these halls; IN the legislative halls OF t
several States-belorc the People in their ptimaf
! ,ssemblies-anl ny the People themselves, unit
the subject has become SO thoroughly worn out tbs
even NY honorable colleague Cannot advance
single idea upon Il. and until il has become per
teety nauseatins and disgusting. rise for the pur
rose OF expressing my extTeme regret at the pal
which my honorable colleague tells us he feels tror
the haste and manner in which this question is press
ed TO decision. l SIN the last man in the wcrl
hat would, unnecessarily, give pain to any one
and more especially TO so sensitive as that cen
teman. lie never n1cts pain, even Of this sort
upon his political opponents, unless from hig
sense Of imperative duty. Aud from what has fal
en- from hun on this occasion, | am now, for IN
FIST time, enabled TO appreciate the pain he mus
have experienced on the original passage of the sub
Treasury law through the Senate, and which W.
now propose to ropeal. Il was pressed, on that &C
eason, with such shot haste" to a decision that Il
a sensitive mind like his, the honorable gentleman
'sufieTinss," like those of his uslrious prcdeccsso
on another occasion, must have been "intolera ble
Nothing but the most imperative duty and the mos
elevated PATRIOTISM could have compelled him to TN
course which was then taken The bill was on il
passage. IL had been discussed, but not fully dis
eusSed. There were gentlemen waiting to be hearC
IN opposition to it. The day had been exhausted
the session had been protrected to an unusual hour
| Night had already begun TO throw her sable man.
tie over the Senate chamber. when an adjourn
ment was asked 10 enable gentlemen 10 give the
views on the morrow, tree tom the exhaustion o.
that days arduouS abor IL refused; and the hon
Senator from Md. mir. Merrck) forced into the
debate AT a late hour, and without some of the
necessary statistics which he wished 10 uss in the
course OF the very able argument which he made
After he had concluded, an adjournment was again
| asked, TO enable an honorable Senator from Mas.
saehuseits (Mr. DAvis) 10 give his views on the sub.
ject. This also was denied, and he was compelled
| 10 proceed, late in the night, and, under burning
sense Of the injustice done him, made one OF the
abes, speeches ever delivered on this floor. The
bill was then passed, and sent to the other House,
before had opportunity 10 reach Washington,
| and TO record my vote against It. had Just been
re elected, and was then on my way IN company
with an honorable Senator from Massachusetts,
mir. Websier,) TO take my seat The State of
New York was thus deprived OF the only vote which
truly represented her interests and her feelings
this floor, upon this great public measure which she
had already thrice condemned. repeat, therefore,
Mr. President that my colleague, from his pain on
this occasion, must have been IN perfect agony up
on that.
The honorable gentleman objects that the SUBJ
Treasury ought motto be repealed until substitute is
provided, and has attempted 10 alarm by some
imaginary difficulties There are no difficulties. The
act OF lT>9, the joint resolution OF 1916 and the act
Of 1856, which will be revived by this repeal, have
ample provisions for the purposes of tie Treasury
until substitute shall be provided. And even II
there were no such provisions, would not hesitate
one moment about the repeal Of this odious and
said on this floor and before the People tina, ould
take any thing nothing IN preference to this sub
| Treasury scheme; and, before | would hesitate
about rs repeal, would see our finances 20 once
more into chaos, rs they when the mighty &c
Mus of Hamilton was called to preside over them;
when
Confusion heart h, voice,
And Will upTulT solt ruled"
But, MIR President, what excites my Especial
wonder is the !ntImaion Of my honorab colleague
that tie People have not decided against this SUBJ
Treasury scheme. One would suppose that, in re.
ference 20 his own State, he could entertain no doubt
on that subject. The man must have been blind
nCced who could not see the outbrcakins and feel
the outpournss Of public sentiment for the las, four
years IN the Empire State" And least of all
should my colleague doubt as 10 what that senii.
men' was. lie must have been an attentive OBJ
server. lie early male up the issue for the People.
| remember perfectly wei, when first expressed
here my dissent from these destructive measures of
the late Administration, that my colleague depreca-
ted any collision OF opinion between us on this floor;
ard, with Characteristic sClf-cOmpiacency, and with
seeming confidence OF anticipated Sumph, propcs-
et TO submit all our differences 10 common con-
slIiUents, and TO abide their decision. | accepted
the issue. We went down 20 the People in 1887,
and they found against him. Nothing daunied he
asked another hearing, and was again gerlhrown
IN ISIS. lie was INDUCED with third trial and
again beaten in 1889. And in 1910, ike Napoleon
he took the field IN person. IL iTavcrsed the whole
State DID the same, sometimes IN advance of him.
AMI sometimes on his trail. We seldom discussed
any thing but the sub Treasury, although my COL
league occasionally gave a touch IN defence ut Mr.
Fonseits standing army. Bat the sub Treasury
was the burden OF the issue. Il was against that
the People fought, and al TINS great Waterloo battle
my colleague was finally routed, "horse, foot and
dragoons," and was compelled 10 surrender at dis.
creJion.
After all this, he gravely utters his "ambi.uous
gVnss out" that the People Of New York have not
decided aGains; the Sub.Treasury. Why sir let
me ask him what was the issue7 Was it not the
sub treasury Every newspaper on that side OF
the question had a. the head of its editorial column
10 slirng capitals, "lniependent Treasury"-"No
National Bank" This was the motto every where
inscribed on their banners-under il they tough,
Aad under It they wers conquered. And still nay
honorable colleague tells us, II any decision was
made by the People al the last election, il was a
decis!on IN favor OF log cabins, coon skins, and
hard cider"
In the same breath he tells US that, during the
administration Of General Jackson, the pcople de.
c!led against National Bank. On that subiect
m@hi VIII much greater PropHety reofi, that it was
decision IN favor OF hickory trees without roofs
and mo!siened IN the ground by barre. Of beer.
Mr. President, If ever a ieon was condemned by
court and jury, and deserved TO be hanged. then
mas ms SuO-Ireasury been condemned by the
feope ana ought TO be repealed. They have given
their verdict as'ins! IT, and impatient at our de.
lay IN awarding execution. lie; US, then, forthwith
enter up Judgment, and simply say "OT with he
head so much TO. Buckingham"
Mr. WRIGHT made u!icf reply. lie said il
was difficult for him to say, If he should e so nm
wise TO enter into the lists with his honorable coll
.e1gue, whether be should not Ue oyerthrown. ne
believed he had explained once before in replv 10
Tie accusation Of want Of courtesy towards his r,.
league. That honorable Senator spoke OF rratic
winch he did not personally know, and his statement
lIf Mr. w. great injustice. lie was fully ayg,,o
mat thc feelings O! ms colleague were very strong
ana their person.. Intercourse had been only ,hat
Of courtesy and kindness.
VIVA. Nr. w. had said implied no denial that the
people Of the State Of New York and Of the United
States nod given their verdict agaIus, the GrdeospJ
eh' treasury. On Tie contrary, he had express.
" declared that hc did not stand up 10 Jsnv ID,
such was the fact AL he had insisted on wal. ,Lst
mere was 10 evidence 10 the rcsI.; Of the late eer
TONS ihat the people had decided IN favor Of n Ma.
uona' Bank. II his colleague would say that. in
addressing the people Ut their State, he had ady5c,
lcI me consHiuilonlIty Of a National Bank. he
wou.l say connecting very different from that which
Mr.. w. had always heard stated By others
MI IALLMADGE replied that he had beep
20 much occupied IN speaking against the sub
treasury u have any tine left for talking about n
na'ICna. Ylnk.
Nh CLAY, Of Alabama, expressed desire 10
pfesen. his views on this subject but /, was nov ,,s
IN the llY, and his strength was exhausted by n
pro;rlc.ct session. To ascertain the mini NJ ybo
Senate, 10 would move an adjournment.
Mt CLAY, u Kentucky, hoped the Senate
would no. adjourn.
Mr. CALHOUN dlmlnd,d the vcas and nae,
They were ordered ~ the Senate and, being taken.
resulted 80 follows: '
fEAAS-me'srs. Men, Benton, Buchanan. Cal.