The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-24
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IN SENATE,
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, June %, lsiL

The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate
a message from the President OF the United States,
communicating the correspondence in relation 70 me
removal of the remains of Gen Harrison 10 Norm
Bend Laid on the table and ordered TO be printed
Also, a communication from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, in compliance with the resolution OF The
18th instant, asking for copies of the survey of the
Southern coast, from Appalachicola bay TO the
mouth OF the Mississippi river.
Mr. HUNTINGTON presented the preamble and
resolutions OF the Legislature of Connecticut in Iela
ton TO the repeal of the Subtreasury and the estab
lishment of National Bank. Mr.. IL. would not offer
any remarks at the present time, but might on some
appropriate occasion offer his views. He would now
barely observe that they met with his hearty approba
tion and he should feel pleasure it was duty
To sustain them.
Also, in relation 10 the protective tarn-stating that
both justice and sound policy require that discrim
mating duties should be laid such foreign commod-
ties as shall come into competition with like commod
ties into our own county and that protective tari
did not require very high rate OF duties.
Also, in relation TO the disposal Of the public lands
stating that the public domain had been acquired by
the common sacrifices and treasures of the people OF
the several States is the common property OF all and
that the proceeds should be distributed proportion
to the population and that while they willing to
extend all proper indulgence to the honest and bona
fde pre-emptieners yet they cannot recognise prin-
cpe that would throw the lands in the hands OF land
spectators.
Also, in relation to such an amendment Of the Con-
sttution will restrict the eligibility Of the President
TO aasingIe term
Mr.. III. would move that the resolutions lie on the
| table and be printed; which motion was adopted
MIR. ALLEN desired TO ask single question in
laon TO that resolution which restricted the eligibility
TO one term; whether intended to embrace the
case of an individual who, not elected by the people,
had come TO the Presidency
Mr.. HUNTINGTON said the resolution had gone
from his possession but if the Senator would have
the resolution read he had doubt his astute-
ness would enable him to give the proper construc-
tion
Mr.. ALLEN | do not wish to embarrass the gentle
Mr.. ALLEN presented from citizens Of Cincinnati
the proceedings Of Democratic meeting ofhe citizens
OF ono, demonstrating against the establishment OF
National Bank as calculated TO cripple Legitimate com
merce and representing unconstitutional unwsc,
and inexpedent, calculated to plumber the people, and
place them under the dominion Of moneyed despot-
ism.
Mr., ALLEN moved to lay the paper on the table and
that 1t be printed expressing his views favorable
TO the sentiments contained in it, and his determine
ton to resist all attempts at the establishment Of Bank
| as well in the Senate as at home.
Mr.. CLAY, of Kentucky, briefly replied in sub
stance, that It was unfortunate that the gentleman had
not given notice that he had determined TO put down
| the Banks by violence the committee might have
been saved the trouble of report the subject but
assured him, at the time that nothing would de-
ter HIM from moving boldly forward to the establish
ment of measure which all experience had proved
salutary He moved TO lay the motion TO print the
| table, well as the paper
Mr.. ALLEN asked If the Senator would withdraw
the motion, to give him an opportunity to say word
Mr.. CLAY could not withdraw it,
Mr.. ALLEN then demanded the yeas and nays
which were ordered
And it laid on the table by the following vote
fEAS.--Mcssrs Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard'
Berren, Choate Clay, OF KY, Clayton, Dixon, Evans
Merrick Miller Morehead, Phelps, Porter, Preston
Simmons, Smith, OF. la, Southland, Talmadge, White
Woodbridge-27
NAYS-Messrs. Allen Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay,
OF Alabama, Fulton, King, Linn, McRobets, Mou-
ton Nicholson Pierce SEWER Smith, of Conn, Stur
geon Tappan, Williams Woodbury., Young-IS.
The following memorials and petitions were pre-
scented, and appropriately referred;
BY Mr.. TALLMADGE; From citizens of the city
Of New York. for general bankrupt law.
Also, from citizens of Plasburg for general bank
rupt law.
BY Mr. PORTER From citizens of New York. in
favor Of a general bankrupt law.
By Mr.. HENDERSON: From citizens Of Missis-
sipp asking that the custom-house at Pennington may
not be removed.
BY Mr. WOODBRIDGE: From citizens of Mich
igan favor OF the establishment of National Bank
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
BY Mr. BAYARD, from the Select Committee to
whom it referred, the bill from the House making
an appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars for
the family of Gen. Harrison, with an amendment
which was, that any moneys that might have been
received in payment of salary by the deceased be de-
Quoted
By Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee Finance
The House bill making appropriations for the present
session of Congress- with two amendments; one of
which reducing the item of printing for the Sc
nate from $26, 900 to $4,000 which, Mr.. G. said
carried the spirit of etrenchment and reform and
he hoped it would receive the sanction of the Senate
| This amendment, with the other, adopted, and
the bill passed
The resolution introduced by MIR. CLAY, changing
the hour of meeting from twelve To ten in the morn
| ing, was taken up; when short debate ensued, in
which Messrs. CLAY, BUCHANAN, LINN,
MANGUM and others participated and the resolu-
ton adopted
| Mr. BucntNAN's resolution calling upon the Presi-
dent for the names of all persons in the employment
of the Government who had been removed from office
since the 4th of March last, was taken up; when
Mr.. MANGUM expressed wish that the Senator
from PENNSYLVANIA would let the motion lie the Ia
Bile for the present at least. What had been done
hardly made the preface TO the book when the work
completed he would join with that Senator in
calling for the information. The Departments had
been so occupied business relating the extra SEES
sion, that 1t next to impossible Tor them to have
attended to other matters. Hereafter he would give
his aid to the Senator, not only in procuring list of
the removals made under the present Administration
but also under the last that the gentleman might
see the names in parallel columns il he so desired.
| Mr., BUCHANAN said it was as he had expected
| What had taken place was only preface. But he
thought II as well TO have the hrst volume nov, and
4 he could call for he second after the whole should
have been completed As, however, the hour had
rived for taking up the unfinished business of yester
! day. MIR. b. would no, debate the motion, but should
| call up the resolution tomorrow.
The Senate then proceeded to the discussion ofthe
bill to revive and extend the charters of the District
Banks-lhe motion Of Mr.. ALLEN, of Ohio, to post
pone the bill until the first Monday December next
pending.
| On this motion animated discussion ensued. M
| aEalth ay anip Xh irh AVN bpp
granted, there appeared as follows: