The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-17


be taken up without vote.
Mr. CALHOUN insisted warmly on the urgent
Importance of this information. They asked nothing
unrcasonable and he wished IL 10 be understood thai
they had desire TO throw ent in the ay
OF the appropriate business Of the session But the
whole basis of the Secreiarys report was a supposed
dehcit In tho Treasury. II obtain Ia formation
To the nature and extent Of this deficit that the
luiions were presented.
Mr.. CLAY. II is not worth while 10 nut ourselves
into passion about it,
Mr.. CALHOUN / amnoi In a passion sir But
we insist on the information
Mr. CLAY. Well; but what good will that do
US it's to be remembered that there is an amend
ment moved by the Senator from New Hampshire, 10
the original resolution. That amendment calls Tor
long additional details, which would take up the time
OF the clerks OF the Treasury and very much obstruct
the necessary business Of the session.
Mr. CALHOUN All that have to say is, that
Is very desirable io the xpress business OF this
tra session. that should have the facts which the
resolution calls. The report gives only grand
Results We want the facts-the state of accounts
from the fourth Of March to the fourteenth Of June
DO not gag u.s. TO prevent getting information.
speak In passion but when called on 10 act
in q matter which we believe TO be eminenty DANCE
to the country and the Constitution, we may, IT
least be excused for earnestness in making this CALL
Mr.. WOODBURY. said he called for the amend
ment with to open the door for inquiry and dis
cussion. He wished Senators to observe, that the
motion to take mp tho resolution, did not decide its
passage, but merely enabled them to dissuss H. bring
forward their views and come TO the knowledge OF the
facts in that way, 10 some extent.
Mr.. BENTON observed that to take up the rcselu-
ton thing,-to pass 1t, another thing. They
certainly had the right to take up, whether should
afterwards pass or not.
MIR. CLAY. Sir, am that there is no dispo-
stion on this side OF the Senate withhold any nor
nation requisite for legislative action. But If gentle
men will mike calls to distract and occupy the time
and attention of the Departments, We be blamed
for opposing thema put tito their candor Senators
the other side say they in earnest in making
the cali--,hat they want the information And are
not ,ce in earnestl And whose opinions TO pre-
vail, if not those Of the majorityl
Mr.. CLAY then moved TO print the resolution and
amendment. For his part, he did not know its full
purport and extent 1t might be printed and taken up
tomorrow when they could discuss as the Senators
desired.
Mr. CALHOUN hoped the Senator from N. H.,
would withdraw his amendment. The original reso-
luton very short and simple and there could be
difficulty in meeting that alone The details OF the
accounts might differ very widely from the general
statements of the Secretary.
An Erscutire Message was here received from the
President
Mr.. WOODBURY. said that every one should have
opportunity explain his views on it, His object
was to discuss the proprety Of the measure and
resolution should then be taken up they should then
have it, on its merits and he prepared to show
that it would not involve the amount of labor in its
details which had been claimed and that it would
bear directly on the great for which this
ira session had been called.
Mr.. CLAY, in order to at commodate the Senator by
an opportunity to make the speech which he had for
some time been promising them, willing to call up
his resolution print 500 extra copies Of the Secre-
taIys plan of the Fiscal Bank. This would afford the
opportunity which the Senator desired and meanwh lille
the present resolution and amendment might lie the
table.
The resolution to print extra copies taken up
accordingly.
hours, with detailed attack the regular report Of
the Secretary of the Treasury accompanying the Pro-
sidents Message-co Mr.. Ewing's views
and statements Of the condition of the fnances-de-
nyng, particularly, the existence ofa National Debt
on the fourth of March, and defending at large the
financial policy and management the Treasury De.
partment under the late Administration.
After which, the Senate went into Executive
sion