Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-15

? Mr. WHITE, oflndiana, said the Secretary stat
cd that his enquiries were not complete.
MIR SEWER moved the printing OF the resolu
l ton, which WAS ordered.
=, Mr. WRIGHT presented petitions in favor OF
4 Bankrupt Law.
On motion of MIR PRESTON, the resolution o.
I tsred by him, calling for information of the eau
! ses which LED TO the sailing of the kiediterrnncn
Squadron, and the return OF the Brandywine, wa
taken up.
MIR PRESTON then modified his resolution from
the views derived from the report of the Secrctar,
OF the Navy, making call for tie dispatches from
: Captain Bolton, and the correspondence with tina
officer on the subject
Mr.. PRESTON made a few remarks on IN,
conduct OF the Commander in leaving his post, an,
on the effect which the act had produced on III,
public mind. AS there had been no explanation o.
the act, he thought il due to the Navy and to tn,
public feeling, that the correspondence with our Mi
MISTER IN England, and the correspondence with Capt
Bolton should DC published.
Mr. SEWER thought that the reasons which
led 10 the rejection of his resolution yesterday
ought TO be operative against this.
MIR. PRESTON showed the difference between
the resolutions, the present inquiry related only
10 facts, without going into motives.
| The resolution was then agreed TO.
The resolution offered by MIR. BENTON, calling
Tor copy of the commission and order concerning
the inquiry into the conduct Of the laborers &c in
the District Of Columbia, was taken up and agreed
10.
a resolution was then offered by the same Sena.
tor, calling for any order which may have been is
sued 10 the Army and NAVY on the subject of ,bcir
| political interference IN elections.
The resolution offered by Mr.. CLAY, concern
ing the mode OF carrying on the business Of this
session, being taken up
| MIR BEN TON opposed it as interference with
the ules of the Senate, and emanating from a
disposition TO dictate 10 the Senate.
Mr. CLAY vlndiclted his own right 10 offer re-
solution, and TO submit his views. All wished TO
| get through the bushes. OF the session Se,tweek
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The ball would embrace forty sections, and he
meant TO propose that the Senate meet nj 10 O'clock
IN order 10 get through with it. The resolution only
proposed to take up special orders soon as the
morning business was disposed OF, without waiting
for one o'clock, as the existing rules made it neces
sary.
Mr.. YOUNG expressed his wish for an early
adjournment, but suggested that the Senate was
lkey to oe SO Tar IN advance Of the other House as
| to rendert unnecessary for any immediate action
on this resolution.
Mr. CLAY hoped thg Senate would do its du,v
without reference 10 the action of the other House
lie was willing 10 meet early and SIT late He trus-
ed that IN discussing the great interests of the cosr-
try, we should conhne ourselves 10 intellectual
strusses-to the battling OF mind AGAINST mind
and that we should not TO the brute practice
OF starving each other out. IL was course he had
been opposed 10 while IN minority, and he would
not adopt 1t now that affairs had assumed adifieren,
aspect.
Mr. BENTON made a few remarks. He said
there had been none of the Executive nominations
sent IN as yet. The President had invited the So
nate 10 scrutlnlze his nominations which was ne
much rs 10 say will send you a bad fcIlo,y-if
you let hum pass through, 1t will be your own fault"
Inc operation OF this resolution would cut off the
opportunity OF such scrutiny. IL would also cut off
all ehance OF calling for information f. ON the Erecu
tive Departments.
Mr. BAIARD made some observations in defence
Of the rcso ution.
MIR BUCHANANexpressed his satisfaction 10
he RaBk MAJ l.
ward next week. That was the great rreasur, az
the session; and when 1t was brought forward the
Senator would hnd that there was as much ie,i,e
on one side as on the other to get through the bust
ness. But he thought It unnecessary TO meet a, 10
o'clock, or to change the rules.
Mr. MING thought the resolution unnecessary,
ana was opposed 10 any alteration of the rules
lie new rule would wo:k badly, and would, after
al! ial. 70 produce the eiici which it coniempateS
Mr. CALHOUN thought the resolution an in
innsemert OF the rights OF the minority and eY
pressed hope that the resolution would he with
drawn. He expressed his hope tha, the senate
wou!d never lose sight OF It's dignity So faras 10
countenance the practice Of forcing decisions Tbe
minority had right 10 express their opinions and
other House. - '''e
Mr.. CLAY wanted no better evidence of de.
sire TO proract the session than this debate on so
tTIhins and PLAIN proposition. IL had no desire
to cut OIL The speeches Of the gentlemen on the obet
side. The country was rot going to compIan Of
cutting oil the debate. The country was suffering
was asonIzed at the waste of time. They call
tor action, not for talking. lie hoped that we shoud
take up subjects and go through with them with
out wasting time in useless consumption
MIR. CALHOUN replied that the people did no,
require OF us TO act, but to act wisely He hoped
the minority would Be heard: and anyiouS ne he
was TO get home, he would remain here wear r,tb
er Than not be heard. He moved to law the resoIu
uon on the table, but Withdrew il at the instance nj
Mr.. ALLEN, who maintained that the Demo-
cratic party were not responsible for being here nor
would they permit their political masters m c,c
THEN. lie denied that the country desired \ Ri
The President himself had dec AIRED that the neonIe
had condemned Bank, and that the repe,l NJ Inc
Suo treasury was the only question they had de.
I'1eu' 1 ne senator from Kentucky was anxious
TO hurry through the business in order lh, nc mich,
get home to his family and friends Was il not n,ors
important that.we should with due dellheraton7
lie spoke of the federal dynasty which was nov
enihroned Tor four years. He hoped they who had
had the purple Of the Republic would not sufTsr !,
70 be stained IN the struggle for a successor. lie
characterized the resolutions offered by Mr. CLAY
relative TO the business to be acted on and bis sg
geSuoh 'hat we ought to get through by the end Of
NY as tyranncdi and inio.eraJle. Mr.. Allen
spoke at some length, and the main tonic was tIo
mora. power acquired by Mr.. Clay from hi, no,; /
uYh' ana deprec1ion Of the use Of that power TO
Cypress the minority.
Mr.. BENTON asked for the yeas and navs.
which were ordered. ''''
Mr. CALHOUN moved 10 law the ra,oI,,,ior, -,
me Aoie, and asked for the yeas and nays which
were ordered. ~ ""''"
The question was then taken and decided in III,
negative. 1'-'u J" tue
Some further discussion Of an unio,s,e,,i,, ,b,,-
acter ensued on motions TO amend by Nj Cav
OF Alabama, when compromise was no,erJ ~,
80 as 70 make II the rule that at the ernir,,ion
o. an holr aier the meeting Of the Senate ibs nm
nnl'hgu business OF the preceding day should he re-
ne Ieso uilon was then agreed to.
Mr. WALKER, with the cave Of the Ss,,,.
submitted resolution referring to the Select Com !
nVte on the Fiscal Agent the proorlety of c,c,,.
ing ne Fiscal Agency IN the District of Column,
W ihedy 10 establish It's branches in the St,,el
%c which was laid on the table, and ordered 10 Inc
printed. ~ oe
PLAN OF a BANK.
. Inc President laid on the table communicates |
from the Secretnry Of the Treasury. on the sisc,
OF Bank and FIscil agent, which was read.
IL proposes the establishment Of n Back IN tho
District Of Columbia, % be called "Tbe Fiscal R,nt
OF the United States" with a capital Of thirty mil
Mons Ihe report IS accompanied Ivy bill. The |
report and bill were ordered to be referred and |
printed. ''' anu
Mr. CLAY moved the printing Of 1900 s1tr, ,o.
pies, which vas agreed 10.
Mr. MERRICK, from the Committee on tho III.
tri'i Of Columbia, reported Bill 70 revive and sn,
pend tho charters Of certain Banks Of the D,,t,,s,
OF Columbia, which was read and ordered to a a..
cond reading. " &C.
The unfinished business Of yesterday WIS. on |
motion Of Mr. CLAY, pos poncd until To- morro,y
Inc bill 10 upprOpftte for n osrtet, r,,t,d , & |