Litchfield enquirer., 1841-07-22
WASHINGTON, July i2th-MOnday Night.

WASHINGTON, July IZtn-Monoay Nlgh
have been in the city just long enough 10
take a peep into the two houses OF Congress,
and to see and hear little both of the man.
ner of saying and doing the business of the
Congress. found the House of Representa-.
tives Just where the Wings Of the Union and
the people of the Union would wish to see,
just such an assembly as the popular branch
Of a Wing Congress. The attendance was
large, and ms strong with the Wings as with
the Loco FocoS, Notwithstanding the latter
keep up the party drill as much now as when
they were in the majority. The Loan Bill
was under consideration, and members we're
speaking upon it literally "by the hour" but
"by Shrewsbury's clock" which looked
down upon the Speaker and members, a
warning to both. 1t was by the hour only,
and no man could 60 beyond it any more
than he could 90 beyond the fiat of the Auto.
crat. The only lyrant to be complained OF
was Time, and a very reasonable and demo-
cratic sort of a tyrant was he, since he dis
pensed justice TO the land, and a full equality
to all her representatives, belong to whatever
party they might.
In five hours after the commencement OF
the morning session, and minus sOme hours
of a week consumed in the debate. the LOAN
BILL WAS TAKEN FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE
unimportant particular, aud approved of by
the strong minority of lA to 90! Though
the business Of the day was done with great
despatch, it was done decently and in order,
aud soon after three the House had adjourned
for the day.
Tomorrow, it is understood, there will be
some important action upon the Navy bills
reported, which meet immediate considera-
ton. Mr.. Wise, / believe, has charge Of
these, and you will no doubt see the differ.
ence between a man wise in the support Of
some very good measures, and the man who
has been unwise in the resistance of almost
every measure of public policy, which is me-
cessary to carry out the true principles of the
Government. have heard Mr.. w. classed
to-day with the moderate Loco Focos. The
evidence Of his moderation is his vote upon
the Land Bill last Tuesday, and his vote up
on the Loan Bill to-.lay-both in the negative
and in full fellowship with the opposition
votes. The end of the session, one could
hope, would show more Of such moderation
from one who rallied under the inspiring
and patriotic banner, "The union Of the
Wings for the sake Of the Union"
The Semitic is the point Of most attraction
just now with those who love the sound and
fury Of debate. The propositions discussed
today have drawn cut strong points Of char
actcr both with men and parties. The oppo-
sion believe in the resembling, the repeal, The rio
lation Of contracts! They stand committed
to this, and pledge themselves 10 repeal the
charter for IL National Bank, If a National
Bank is chartered, as soon rs they have pow
er to make the repeal! They give the
Wings full and fair warning, and with the
black flag streaming aloff. they boldly write
their will upon their banner. IL such de-
ella tho moral If tho
community, and unite the Wing party here
and abroad as one man, they are incorrigible
and deserve defeat.
Mr.. Clay to-day was equal to Mr.. Clay in
his best days, in the resistance of these inno-
vations upon the principles Of common law
and common honesty. have never heard
n more eloquent denunciation Of a more he
trrodnx doctrine. II told with thrilling
power upon the audience, and it was difficult
10 restr;iin from applause. OF the probable
success Of the Bank Bill may tell you more
to- morrow. Every thing now is "by skies
and sevens," with the majority in the SEN
ate. Unless there is a compromise Of sentiment
there can be mo Rank, BUT THERE WILL BE A
COMPROMISE, either before the bill is present
cd TO tho President for his signature. or after
he has given his objections, if he has objec- |
tons to givc.-N. Y Express. B.
WASHINGTON, July Is.
The Bank Bill is moving on to the focus,
which will lie reached, it is hoped, by Sat
urday %, the latest. The ill.designed amend
ments MIR. Wright proposed on the 9TH inst.
and relating 10 not much else than "matters
and things in general were furnished. The !
author Of them was heard in their defence in
n very plausible and able speech, but the
end thereof, as you see, was vote in the
negative. The opposition had the speaking
pretty much to themselves, and the friends OF
the Administration had the voting pretty
much to themselves. This will be the course
Of events to the end If the session-eXcept SO
far as the misrepresentation of the party
may he referred to by nIonoSyllabl mega
tive. Beyond that nothing. Action is de-
mandcd by the country, and the Wings in
the Senate are disposed to suffer all they
may, and MI their party may by argument
and talsehood, rather than consume the time
OF the Scnate by delay. When. therefore.
you sec, as you might one day last week,
seven Locotoco speeches, and but remark
or two only in reply, you may know the
to consume all the time they can get ps,sses-
sion Of Silence on the part of the Wings,
and general monopoly of the time of the
Senate, it is yet hoped will shame them into
something like decency of action. =" r'~''
wrote you last night that there TOuld be q
compromise, and that q compromise aroald be me-
cesSGry to the success Of any Bank Bill befOre ii
could receire the united approval IF Congress and
the Executive! To-day has confirmed that
opinion, and the evidence Off: will be forth
coming. A Bank Bill will be passed, and it
will be Clay's bill with an immGferial amend
ment SO far rs any principle is involved