The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13

rethar he desired 10 give 10 HIS So"ut'y D"nA
lie had one reason 10 give for tns most painful
dn,v of his life, by which he differed from his
friends. He must say that he believed that
Rink. chartered under this amendment, would
lend ou;eter life as BIS nix than Bank char
tered Otherwise. Judging from the past, he
acknowledged he IVES very much afraid that
such Bauk would lead but an unquiei exis-
lance AFTER all-like Ratification Oh hostile
border, never at peace, always bel!igereni'
never falling perhaps. 5us never safe, the price
and inciter of hostility inseperable. ne wan,
led to see Bank Of the u. 5. that should STAND
I'd amonr them, not as an outpost, ou' as
desr and cherished institution OF their own, re
nos;nu on the bosom OF the Government.
Mr. Archer addressed the Senate at great
length. lie was willing that the doctrine OF
tbe Constitution as understood IN Virginia.
should be explained by his colleague; but be
was old TO say that if these were has doctrines.
he should not be the cXpounder for him and his
State. His hon. colleague had made several
propositions to which he gave his entire CON
currence. What was the conclusion TO which
his hon. colleague had arrived 1t was not
only tina; j. was Incumbent uTon them 10 sup
mort some form of : Bank Of the United States
bu, particular form which had been put before
them bv the Secretary of the Treasury and
now again in the amendment presented by his
colleague.
The object of his rising was to show why
he was Obliged with full perception OF the
motives by which his hon. colleague had been
nciuaied, to refuse conIPliance. IL was 10
longer secret in tins House or the country
here were two propositions Tor BANK one re-
ported from a comm tee and The other presen-
led by the Secretary Of the Treasury. These
two were in collision And what were The
considerations adduced 10 recommend 10 their
favor the plan proposed by his hon. colleague!
lie believed he would be justified in asking
whether there was one single gentleman OIL
this floor who would maintain this position.
Whv then when they had reason to believe
that n portion oftheCabinct had dIsSenied from
that peculiar position. why was II now pressed
upon this Joiy? 1t vas besluse it was the
scheme of the President. fio ask OF the
several gentlemen highly talented and lear1ed
WAC had advocated this plan. whether the
Senate had heard any thing like an argument
from any one OF hem. No, they had heard
nought hut implo uiion, and that was the gro md
on which they pressed one of the ElsSt Impor-
tant m.asurcs, which was TO work for long
time 10 come for eminent veal or wo. They
were inplored for reason, though they un-
ders'ood it very well, which the very advocates
of This scheme would not name. 10 give up
their Judgments and convictions to adopt this
plan.
lie had other objection 10 this scheme, which
he would not suppori--there were some ihlngs
which he would not 10, and he would not, from
any considerations come here and act under the
influence Of such moliyes-he would rot acl
on questions of great practical concern sub
miited to hIm as one of the Senators OF The
United States ar any President that ever had
been or would be in the United States. This
being the aspcc of The case, jet us sec the CON
sideraIoEs on which The gentleman had vlndi-
caied this amcndmeEt, and the motive by
which gentlemen on this floor were acuatcd.
He then referred to a question which had been
prcpounded by the Senator from Kentucky, and
The answer TO which the Senator from Massa-
chuscWs had wi held, as being out OF order
Mr., Clay said that the Senator fr"m Massar
chuSetts (Alr. c. Gate. with postiveness, had
said he knew that they would have n" Bank this
session. unless they took the pan of red 10 US II.
the amendment.
Mr.. Ch"ate said that be acted as practical
man nd believed lat no other pan would be
agreed on tins seSsi n.
Mr.. Clay said the Senator stated it much more
positively Han now. He did not know how lie
got his information. but wanted 10 lea n tue facts
from which he drew the conclusion that they
would not get Bank this session, ard which
CONCLUSION was mad to operate on the Sena'e.
Mr.. Choale SAID, it was proper for him 10 say
hat h. had never CXclaa.cd sip with any man
that assumed 10 speak as from the authority oil
the Elk -cntivc. He had said. and repeated. that
lie was afraid that this was the ONLY way they
could a bank this sessinn He spoke without
aLlhnIlIv from any body, either from the EXecu-
tive or The friends of the Execut We, and his
opinion was. hat thu bill coulI not pas this ses-
sion. He now unierso ID The Senator irrm Ken
lucky had got the authority from which he, Mr..
ChoaIe. formed his be lief, and he now declared
IL once and for all.
NJ: Clay 20 e t. vinlicate himself from the
imputalion of calling for a breach Of rder. Thei e
miaht be various reasons for the opinion of The
Senator. aud he knew not bet what they might be
gwen without a nreach Of orier.
MIR. Cncate sail be was labcring urder the
painful lmuressi0a, which lie could not shake off
that The bill, as reported from the committee.
coul not pass This session. and that as friend
OF The people, and deslrous 10 relieve them al
once, he Was desire IS u voc for the amend
ment.
The Senator from k"nlucky in;erposed 10
know nn hat he rested his belief. H. said and
now repeated it, on tn. fact of the existence OF
opinions that he could not control, although
would TO God he could; hIt when they went tar
Their and said that lie had collected his inlorma-
ton from the Execu i've, or any body III t ever
exch nged word on The subject with The tx
ecut We, he s1id h. had not.
MT, Ola! wished to be allowed 10 ask the Sepa-
Tor IL he did MT say that he ud It answer his
Sir avs; inqui les without a breach of order!
Mr.. Choa:e sid, in entering on this exulana-
lion, it must be
Mr.. Clay asked the question
Mr.. Choaie said that he must take the answe,
as he hal ri zen il