Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-06-24
Secretary of the Treasury.

Mr.. Clay.-This presen, leading parli-,
zan, who for full quarter Of century, has
bcentwisting and turning, to suit emergen-
cies, has, at length succeeded in gaining
somewhat of notoriety, in coercius the
members of the Senate, belonging to the
Wing party, into such measures, as may
best please his fancy. The Charleston
Mercury gives the following specimen OF
his Dictatorial abilities.
From tic Charleston Mercury.
DRESSED IN a LITTLE BRIEFsAUTHoRITY..
IfMr. Clay were not preparing se-
ries of measures of the most corrupiiug
aud dangerous tendency, with quite too
lw;ide Nj a chance cf sffscarryiins them through,
his s,rutting and swelling and gobbling in
in the Senate would be most amusing
farce, and the docility with which the tame
poultry of his party flock on at his heels,
by no means detracts fromthe ridicule.-
Wesubioin some specimens from the pro-
ceedinss of Monday, embracing every in
stance in which the Dictator took any part.
"Mr. Ker also presented a memorial Of
Li,tleton Dennis Teackle, proposing a
plan of a rational currency; which he
moved might be referred tolhe Select Com
mi,tee on the subject, and ordered TO be
printed.
"Mr. Clay, of Kentucky. Ihope it will
not be printed. We have fifty projects of
the kind, which have as much right 10 be
printed as this. Ioppose the printing.
The memorial was not printed.
Next came up Mr.. Benton's Resolution
calling on the President for information as
to the receipts and disbursements Of the
Treasury during tho months of March,
April and May, &c.-an important inqui-
ry, considering the abominable state in
which the finances are reported to have
been on the Ist Of June.
MI, Clay, Of Kentucky, knew ofno prac-
tical result to be accomplished by adopting
the resolution, and moved 10 lay it on the
table.
Mr.. Woodbury. asked him to withdraw
his motion for moment.
Mr.. Clay. l withdraw it.
Mr.. Woodbury. then offered an amend
ment to the resolution, which being read.
Mr.. Clay said, now renew my motion
to lay the subject on the table.
The motion was carried-ayes % noes 10.
Mr.. Walker then moved a Resolution
instructins the Committee on the Public
Lands TO inquire into the expediency of
engrafting on the Distribution Bill, Ger.
tain amendments embodying pre-emp,ion,
graduation, &c &c.
MIR. w. asked its consideration at this
time.
Mr.. Clay, of Kentucky, asked ifi, was
resolution Enquiry
Mr.. Walker answered in the affirmative.
Mr.. Clay. Ihaue no objection.
The resolution ,oas accordingly agreed to.
We pass over two other cases, in the
first of which Mr.. Clay dismissed one Of
his own resolutions on the ground that it
had got added by lying over too long, and
il was no use to try 10 hatch it, and the Sc
cond, resolution by Mr.. Sewer, calling
for the grounds on which the Secretary OF
War had impreached the character of an
Indian Agent, in which Mr.. Clay merely
minated his wishes and left it for a couple
of his understrappers to superintend the
burial ofthe resolution, which was accord
ingly laid on the table, ayes "a, noes %.
Next came up the Mcleod debate, and
Mr.. Preston and Mr.. Benton having spo:
ken length, MIR. Buchanan said that as
his remarks on Thursday had been honored
with reply from four distinguished Sena-
tors, he felt bound to make some answer.
He asked the Senate to adjourn and allow
him TO make bis reply Tomorrow tTues-
day.)
Mr.. Clay, Of Kentucky. oh,-certainly.
haze no objection.
AM the Senate adjourned.