Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-09

>, -, CilOATE biads some explanation not dianoil
hoard IL was understood TO be, that he had not mad
40 os ,s name or official authority Of the Executive
hu had expressed his conviction, derived from man
c, and Deductions which he did not think necessar
~, Clay. an, satisfied that the Honorable Sc
major madc an assertion much stronger than that who
lie now makes He SAID he hncr there would be n
uL his session. unless this amendment was adopted
n,.d 10 ascertain how he knew the fact. NIGH
,, L,v becn authorized in surprising he knew II iron
+ the Executiye-he might have derived ms knowiedg
from the other brancI-but wanted 10 know where n
got the fact from. a.,
mayor EXCHANGED syllable with the Executive, or de
rived from his lips any expression on ms suh)ect'
sad that | believed this was the only way we hao
ret Bank this session and, stated distinctly mat
had no authority for saying this from the ENec"tNe'
any one else, whom the Senator from kentucky al
Iud,s 10 as nv supposed authority stated my Owl
1 convictions =,
Mr.. CLAY. / rise sir, TO vindicatc myself from th'
inference that had grounds for questioning tn,
Senator when interrupted him. The inference thu
| | interfered in consequence OF mere expression o
his opinon is not warranted did no such thing :
The gentleman said that he hReW We would nave rs
Rank this session unless we adopted this amendment
He made the assertion most positively, as II from the
authority of competent power TO render the inca
sure nugatory. wanted TO know what authority he
had for the assertion and for that purpose alone, IN
tcrrupted him.
Mr. CHOATE. ! gave my conviction. The Sc
nator from Kentucky asked me what grounds rested
my belief upon. replied that based them on facts
and deductions. | did not think proper TO disclose
did not, in giving convictions from belief could not
control, imply that had any Executive authority Tor
what stated 49,
Mr. CLAY Will the gentleman say that he did
not in answer my direct interrogatory state that he
could not disclose the source Of ms convictions with
/ of prI violation
| rule:
MIR. CHoATE attempted again 10 explain, but was
interrupted BY Mr.. Clay
| Mr. CLAY That sir, is not the thing DID you
not say that you could not, without breach oil privilege
and violation Of parliamentary rule disclose your au
thority;
Mr.. CHOATE. Sir, l insist on my right to explain
what did say, in my words
Mr. CLAY requested direct answer 10 the question
proposed by him.
Mr. CIlOATE said he would have to take the answer
as he chose to give II to him.
| Mr. PRESTON rose and called the Senators TO order
The CHAIR requested the Senator from hen'ucky
mir Clayl and the Senator from Massachusetts Mr.
Choael TO take their seats.
| Order being restored
] Mr. ARCHER proceeded with his remarks on Mr.
Rves's argument. Though he had considered himself
the strongest party IN the I s. ana had come mere
with warm desire To support this Administration,
first because il Wing Administration anu next
/ ~
colleague was TO be considered the exponent Of the
vie Of the Administration 10 the powers 0! The Con
stitutlnn he enter his solemn dissent from ten
lie considered them directly opposed to the doctrines OF
the old Virginia school Of politicians lie then advert
cd to the Administration OF Gen. Jackson, whom he de-
nounced as an ignorant despot and thanked God he had
an opportunity pectoranI the contempt ana detes
taon which he felt for him and his supporters IN the pre-
sence OF many who degraded the high stations TO when
they had been promoted, and bowed the knee 10 inns
/ - IL. fIn n.r
Infamous and one for which he would not have gwen
his vote for the possession Of thousand empires AS
TO the opinions Of Jefferson the subject OF Bank OF
the United States he considered them OF little value
his opinions might be found any side OF any ques'
t;on at least they might be found on both sides oil TINS
If he (Alr ever became convinced OF the consttu-
tional necessity for the establishment OF National
Bank as the fiscal agent OF the Government he would
90 for whole Bank, and not Tor halt one, as pro-
posed by his colleague, winch would be BANK OF Tue
United States in odiousness, but not IN efficiency.
MIR RIyES replied to alr Archer with much ami
nation He regretted much the exhibition made BY
his colleague, which he thought he had unnecessa-
rlv travelled out Of the 10 make IN attack upon
HIM lie had always thought the most rcpnsiye spec
,acle witnessed on that floor Tor Senators from one
State 10 indulge III elimination and recrlmna'ion TO-
wards each other Entertaining tins sentiment, MS
FEELINGS might be mag ined the unexpected attack
made upon him this morning by HIS colleague
Mr. ARCHER disclamed all feelings OF personal
lie had made.
| Mr. Els said he was happy 10 hear II. Had not
the disclaimer been made, he would have considered
his colleague remark prompted by feelings oil per.
sonal unkindncss but he happy IN be assured oil
the contrary and II cbviated the necessity ut making
some remarks i'll reply which he had intended to make
He then adyrrtcd the remarks o his colleague, IN
connection with the names Of Jefferson and Jackson,
and showed their injustice While proceeding IN hls
remarks an made with his colleague as 10 re-
mark made By the latter, which, as II afterwards ap-
peared, had been misunderstood
| MIR CHOATE rose 10 correct the misrepresentation
of the Senator from Virginia, Alr. Rlves
| Mr. ARCHER appreciated the motives OF the Sena-
tor from Massachusetts, but lie very able to take
care Of his own personal quarres, and could protect
himself
/ Mr. CiIOATE disclamcd any desire 10 take care OF
genilemcns quarrels but wished to correct mistake
under which the Senator from Virginia was evidently
| laboring.
| Mr. RIVES said he bound TO take the assertions
Of gentlemen whose opportunities OF distinctly hearing
his colleague were better than his After some
further remarks, Mr. II. concluded, and
| Messrs. ARCHER, MANGUM, MERRlCk, and
others claimed the floor; but the Chair yielded It to
Mr. MERRICk, who, after some remarks as to The
temper OF the debate and the propeiy OF postponng
! further discussion, moved that the Senate 20 INTO
| Executive session.
4 Cries Of .sAdourn, adjourn.
/ 4 motion for ad journment was then made, ana car.
RED, and the Senate adjourned.
~ SENATE.
Mtuday, Juiy ,, ISL.
Mr. WOODBURY., IN behalf Of himself and COL
league presented resolutions of the Legislature OF
New Hampshire, declaring that Congress have no
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