Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-09
In SENATE.
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Mr.. WOODBURY., in behalf Of himself and COL
league, prescned resolutions OF the Legislature OF
New Hampshire, declaring that Congress have no
Dower to establish National Bank: that, should
Bank be chartered it will be the duty of subsequent
Congress repeal II; that, if Bank be established,
New Hampshire will take measures TO protect her cti
zcns from the encroachmens Of the Federal Govern
ncnt: that no emergency Justify connection OF
the Treasury Of The Union with the Banks; that the
creation Of national debt viii be fraud upon The
people and also their opposition 10 The distribution OF
the proceeds Of the sales of the public lands and a
protective tariff; their opinion that the true poIcy OF
the Federal Government IS 10 conine It's acton 10 Tue
objects specifically enumerated in the Constitution,
leaving industry regulate itself that the resolutions
passed July ISIS relative 10 French spo'a,Ions prior
TO 1S0O, be repealed.
The resolutions were read, laid upon tie table, and
ordered TO be printed.
Mr. CLAY said that as a matter in connection with
the subject now under the action Of the Senate he would
remark that of the city papers which he seldom
reads had been put into his hands since he INTO
the Senate Chamber this morning. lie was surprised
find in that paper-not indeed, under the head of the
ordinary reports Of proceedings III sort OF running
ANALYSIS cf what ccu-red Yesterday misrepresenta-
lion. calculated 10 wound the feelings of honorable
Senator and 10 present himself (Alr Clay III the erro
neous attitude of endeayorng to tasien on that Senator
denial Of an assertion or contradiction, winch would
reflect upon his character for veracity Nothing could
be farther from his (Mr. Clays) heart and thoughts
na,or in any such position The good natured editor OF
the paper to which he (alr. Clay alluded in his zeal
10 SOW dissension between that honorable Senator and
him. (N,r Clay not only protessed TO give the words
which passed but also 10 give his (Mr. Clay's) very
looks. motions, and actions; not only had done this,
brt had attributed HIM that he had left his seat
and taken that Of the Senator from Illinois, within
seat Of the Senator from Massachusetts, in anticpa-
ton Of an incident that subsequently occurred. Now
the fact was that he had gone 10 the passage opposite
TO the door, which Of the few places the
chamber where mouihfu of fresh mir might be oc-
casionally enjoyed, and the worthy Senator from H.
nois (alr Youngl had offered him his seat, and in
sisted on his taking it, he presumed from the fact that
he. mir. Claw was much the older man, (Mr. Young
assented) Ii was under these circumstances he had
taken his seat, and not with any view of making a
rude attempt TO force the honorable Senator from
Massachusetts 10 retrac any expression of opinion
incident had occurred The Senator from Virginia was
going on to charge HIM (Nr Clay with having called
| the Senator from Massachusetts TO order he (Alr
Claw rose to correct the Senator from Virginia. and I,
state that he did not know that his inquiry would oil
wonld not lead to the fact OF whether that Senator
had been out OF order While thus explaining the oh
iect for which he (Mr Clay had interrupted the Sena
tor from Virginia. the editor presents HIM in the atI
tude of irving 10 make the Senator from Massachu
setts admit that what he had stated not true. Hi
MIR CLAY 81 inquiry stated in such manner Il
make il appear that lie wanted TO know whether th
Senate. from Massachusetts, had not contrudicte