The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12
IN SENATE,


Mr. TALLMADGE presented resolutions of the
General Assembly and Senate, of the State of New
York. in favor of distribution Of the proceeds of the
sales of the public lands.
Mr.. EVANS presented petitions of citizens Of
Maine, for general Bankrupt Law,-also, for Bank
Of the United States. Referred 1.-The first to Commit
tee on the Judciarythe second to the Committee Of
Nine.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented the petition Of E.
Littell, of Philadelphia, for Bank of the United
stated, somewhat at length the details Of the paper
| AMI moved for the printing.
MI; BENTON objected, and Mr.. Buchanan with
drew his motion.
Benton, MIR. Young, Mr. King. presented petitions
which were referred to appropriate Committees Seve-
raj We're for Bankrupt Law, which were referred to
the Judiciary Committee
j Mr.. BENTON'S resolutions calling on the Presi-
dent for information as to Banks Disbursements &c.
Mr. CLAY did not object to the resolutions, bui
wished for change Of form. They were addressed
tothe President requesting information They should
be addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury direct
| ing him to give information.
Mr.. BENTON accepted the amendment as appli-
! cable to part of the resolutions.
Mr.. PRESTON moved to amend in the last line OF
the first resolution by striking the words reported
to have BEEN" 80 to read moneys not paid over
Mr.. BENTON objected to the amendment as clog
Mr.. PRES ON supported his amendment and it
was accepted by the Senate The resolution, as
amended, was passed
The remaining resolutions were taken up in order,
and passed severay, without opposition being
amended in their form, like the fist according to Mr..
Clay 8 suggestion.
Mr.. SEWERS resolution, calling on the President
for information as to the for the removal Of
Gen. Arbuckle from Fort Gibson to Baton Rouge
Mr.. PRESTON bjected to call on the Comman-
der-in- Chief for purely Executive act
Mr.. SEWER made a very animated and energetic
speech in favor ofthe call He denounced the reno
val as made merely to please John Ross.
Mr.. PRESTON replied, to the effect, that he knew
nothing of the particular circumstances Of the case
but he opposed il general principles. The Senate
not competent to inquire into the exercise of the
mere military functions Ut the Commander-n-C Chief
If Gen. Arbucke had been dlsgraced by this order,
he had his remedy in court Of inquiry
After conversational debate as to the propriety
Of taking up the general orders Zone o'clock having
arrived Mr. SEWER replied to Mr. Preston reterat-
ing his former assertions He called for the yeas and
nays; which were ordered. The resolution was then
postponed. 80 t
manifes,ing the sensbilty Of Congress the death
of President Harrison which were passed.
Mr. CLAY moved that 1900 extra copies of the Re-
port Of the Secretary ofthe Treasury be printed.
Mr.. WOODBURY. objected to the immediate
adoption of the resolution as he wished 10 make some
Mr.. CLAY hoped he would not object. 1.-THE Sc
major had speech to make, they would furnish him
with fifty appropriate occasions L e..
Mr. w. persisted and Mr.. Clay consented TO the
postponement Of the motion. -s ,... III
The General Orders were then taken up, and Mr..
BERRlEN, having the floor at the adjournment yes
erday addressed the Senate at length in oppos
ton to Mr. Calhouns amendment, and against Mr..
Clays proposition fol the repeal of the State Bank De-
Mr.. CALHOUN spoke in reply partly by way of
Mr.. WALKER explained his reasons for voting
against Mr.. Calhoun's amendment. He had always
been opposed to the State Bank Deposite system-in
1886 and ever since. He was elected as such. He
knew the Sub-treasury would be repealed but this
would be the last substitute that he would vote for.
Mr.. BENTON replied briefly to Mr. Walker and
opposed Mr.. Claws order Of proceedings in attacking
the Sub-treasury first.
Mr.. CALHOUN replied also to Mr. Walker; and
some explanations ensued between them.
Mr.. WALKER replied fully to both Mr. Benton
and Mr.. Calhoun.
Mr.. YOUNG, Of Illinois, proposed to amend the
bill, first by inserting the words neglect or" before
the word refuse" in the clause making refusal
to pay over public moneys to the order Of Government
primd acis evidence of embezzlement; which amend
ment was accepted by MI. CLAY, and adopted by the
Senate and in the second place further to amend the
bill in such manner as to provide that if agent OF
the Government previous TO his refusal to pay over
the public money should put his property out of his
hands by assignment or other conveyance, that act
should be pronounced felony, and subject him to all
the penalties of embezzlement. .
MIR. CLAY said he could not agree to this amend
ment He thought II pushed the penal principle rather
too far To declare the fraudulent conveyance ofpro
perry felony was going beyond any law with which
he was acquainted and there might besides be many
cases where the fact Of conveyance was doubtful
| Mr.. YOUNG observed that the case was one Of
very frequent occurrence, at least in the West and
some punishment ought to be provided for it, gem
tlemen would not declare 1t felony would they con-