The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18
place, and he preferred that the question
should be left to them.


should be left to them.
Mr. Webster said that he had studious-
~, during his presence in the Senate.
avoided illusions to the election. But
ne suggested to the. friends Of the pre-.
sent administration, that it was but fair
to wait the time when the new admin
lstratlon would be fairly launched before
making war upon it. The President of
the United States after the fourth of
March, he believed, would bring into
office as honorable and patriotic feel
|ng-as frank and manly an action-as
generous a temper as ever actuated
high minded and distinguished man. A
Congress chosen under corresponding
feelings would be ready to unite with
HIM In, the establishment of all wise
measures of public policy. If the South
and the North, and the East and the
West were to unite mildly, coolly and
1callnly in the consideration of the Dis
tribution principle and of the subject of
revenue duties, he believed that harmonic
Gus action would be the consequence
Mr. Webster's opinions were objected
to by Mr. Benton and Mr. Wright-by
the former who opposed Distribution as
unjust, according to the act of cession
to one section of country--and by the
latter in opposition to the principle that
the act of Congress forbid a Distribution,
or did not make the act of Distribution
Just and proper.
Mr. Webster said that between the gen
tlemen he had no ground left to stand
upon; but at proper time he should
endeavor, if he could, to find place for
the sole Of his foot.
Mr. Buchanan resumed the discussion
this morning. My principles of instruc,
ton, said Mr. B., in allusion to the reso-
} lutions before the Legislature of Pennsyl-
: vania, were adopted in the days of politi,
cal sunshine. | shall not abandon them
in the days Of political gloom. If in-
structed, | shall obey and if the princi-
pie OF Distribution is TO be adopted, as
lorsee it may be, am glad to learn as
} do that it is to be accompanied by Pre-
, emp,ion.
} MIR Buchanan proceeded to make some
animadversions in reference to a Nation.
: al Bank, denouncing the establishment OF
: such an Institution.
: In continuing his remarks he contend
: ed that there had been no extravaganza
4 on the part of the present Administra-
, ton.
Mr. Crittenden replied btiefy to MI
! Buchanan and mentioned again the acts
} that he thought to be extravagant in the
] history of the Administration, citing a
. mong others the fact that the agents OF
the Government had connived at acts of
extravaganza, and as he believed, parti-
, cipated in conduct altogether indefensi.
bic. Corn, which had been bought al
, one dollar and more bushel. had been
: sold at three cents, and not higher than
. seventeen cents. Bacon had been sold al
5 two and three cents a pound which cos
the government a great sum of money
The agents Of the government had pur.
chased these provisions, other persons
not being able to come into competition
with them, for the reason that nothing
but Government money was to be recelv'
ed for Government goods.
, The discussion was continued by MI
f Buchanan, who became excessively sen.
sitive in the end, and continued his de-
fence of the economy Of the Admins
tration.
Mr. Crittenden rejoined briefly, when
Mr. Calhoun took part in the debate
\ He said he agreed with the Senotor from
e Kentucky that there had been acts of ex
e travagance on the part of all the Execu
: tive Departments. He believed too, that
the Heads of Departments were respon
e sible. and that the Administration shoult
J. he responsible Economy, in his opin
d ion, was legitimate subject for politi
: cal agitation. MIR G.. said that he would
i be the last man to deny that there hat
f been great extravaganza, and he hopec
4 that the new Administration would cor
e rect it.
e Mr. Calhoun was proceeding to argue
i. in reference to the Distribution Bill ant
q Revenue Duties, when he yielded to
e motion to adjourn made by Mr.. Pearce o
N. III.
e HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
5, .4boition Memorials.
# Mr. Black, Of Ga, anxious apparent
1t ly to continue the subject before thu
X House during the morning hour yester
e day, moved suspension of the rules 70
Y the further consideration Of that question
:. The majority refused.
J. Mr. Russell, chairman of the commit
l. tee on claims, entreated the House t
7, enter upon the consideration of the Prl
IS vate Calendar. The appeal was urgen
and most just, but 100 to 10. the House
3 on motion of Mr. Jones, of Va, refuse
If to consider any business but the Specis
% order.
d Treasury Note Bill.
d. The House resolved itself into Com
le mittee of the Whole, for the further cor
1t sideration of the bill proposing an issu
10 of S. 100000 in Treasury Notes.
lie Mr. Rhelt, Of S. c., continued his re
Re marks in reference to the condition
j. the Treasury, and in opposition to tn