Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-07-30
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1871

WASHINGTON, July ~, ISL.
The morning hour in the Senate was oc-
cupied by Mr.. Benton in speech upon
resolution introduced by him, inquirng into
the causes that led to the removal from OIL
&C Of Gov. Dodge, of Wisconsin, and others
by the administration. Mr.. Benton cxclam-
ed "proscrsption prescription ! the Offices
the offices !" Whose friends have so long
fatted upon the loavcs and fishes -! He
seems to writhe in agony at the thought of
his loco foco friends not being allowed to
hold possession Of all the oEces. lie IS
distressed too tina, they should be made to
give place to what he called 'politca mis-
sionaries." Oh this wicked administration
Our elcctioneering oGce-holdcrs, who have
done so much for our party, and have been
so well paid out of the peoples money, are
likely to be relieved from the burdens of
holding Office, and left to count their gains
and place them out at interest. What right
have the wings to cut off the streams that
have SO long flowed into one class of pockets!
What right have any but loco focos to hold
office they alone understand how to man
age double pay and extra allowances, and
how to dispose of the public money in their
hands to the best advantage for the "the
paA-ty."
Mr.. Mangum's amendment to the resolu-
ton calling upon the President to report all
removals, stating cause, &c. from 1929 TO
date, was carried, and then the resolution
passed. Now can inform these gentlemen
who cling with such desperate grasp to office,
that the President will report at the next
session of Congress black list that will as
found the nation. After tho expiration of
the hour, the Senate resumed the discussion
of the Bank bill. Mr.. Smith, of Connecticut,
the "man in the corner" rose and addressed
the Senate in opposition to the bill. 1t was
a constitutional argument. The following
is an extract rerbatim. I"nothing extenu-
ate nor set down aught in malice"
Mr.. PRESIDENT /: | rise to give my views in
regard to queston-and have not said any.
thing on this great question. The legislature
OF Connecticut passed resolution instructng
me to vote for this Bank. believe this dem
ocratIc body, and not, as some contend, an ars-
tocratc body. ] will give my individual view
on THIS BANK dlscusslon-ahem EN-. ! do
not-ahem think shall vote as instructed ;
think they have no right to instruct me- but
am to vote as think proper. But, Mr.. Presi-
dent, will proceed to give-show the uncon-
stitntonalty of this Bank. The currency of
this country is an attribute of soveregnty-and
-ahem f! EN- and tits to be supposed that
them that framed the constitution, that as a
power so far as to regulate the currency is con-
celved to 1t, and myself believe-ahem ! EN-!
It's saddhe people wanta United States Bank
in this country, and Senators on t'other side think
IN its natur' it tits constitutional. now put it
to 'em ifthey consider it constitutional want
them to put it to the people go down to the
polls with it There are two classes--ahem
EN- the regular merchant, who wants it for
his use-and them that consider il popular
ahem!
Mr., President Is il the business 0. our legis-
iatnre to alter the organic Law Of our coun try
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