The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-28


leave in day two for New York. but he should
make great efforts to be here when the second Veto
came) he would accept the gentleinans challenge,
and 90 into the argument; and he would undertake.
10 show that il the gentleman himself had not chang
ed his opinions, he at least not supporting those
principles which he Mn b understood the gentle
man had supported, I he supported Tho principles Of
the Veto message. He Mr.. b would undertake to
show that Tyler FOO" on which the gentleman had
yesterday laid much emphasis, not one of those
principles He (Mr, 3D. found no such appendix to
Cushing's Life Of HARRISON
Mr. b had nothing 10 say this subject at
the present time, reseIvng himself for the second
Veto when il came.
He desired before he took his seat to correct the
report lin the lnteigencer) Of yesterday proceedings
far he was concerned and he took pleasure in
acqutng the Reporters OF all blame for the naccura
cy. Ii is natural that mistakes should be made, and
he had been surprised at the general correctness Of
their reports, running through the proceedings Of
whole day. s
But he had said nothing yesterday, in reply TO the
gentleman from North Carolina, about scoring
had applied such epithet 10 the gentleman, that
he scored others himself deserved scoring What
he said was that was the privilege OF little to
scoid, and the gentleman from North Carolina never
failed TO avail himself Of the opportunity of scoidng
and it seemed TO matter little with him whether he
scolded friend or foe. 44at af yur A.
When he (Mr. b. took the floor yesterday, as
must have been observed by the House, he
rounded by his friends who begged him not TO say
any thing harsh offensive in reply to the grauaous,
and, as he thought, unknd reference that had been
made by his friend from North Carolina (Mr. Stanly)
to private letter which had been purloined for the
press
He (Mr b. resolved that he would moi permit any
hasty expression that fell from friend, with whom
Gas he absent) he would say, he had formed not
only an intimate friendship from ten months resi-
dence in the same house hut whom he recognised as
an honorable high-mnded, intelligent gentleman,
though exceedingly exctablc and waspish, the
House knew-particularly when he knew that he
had no purpose to give offence.
But there another part Of that report Mr.. b.
desired to correct He observed by the morning pa
per that the gentleman from North Carolina was re-
ported saying what he had not understood him TO
say on yesterday-though he might have said it.
He says: /" He has not heard Of one solitary Wing,
in this House out of it, who did not condemn the
whole spirit Of that letter." NHH#r
Mr. b. did not know Ivy what authority that gen.
teman undertook to speak thus broadly for the whole
party. His impression was different one; he had
heard many express regret that the letter publish
ed he should himself regret except that il was pub
shedby Mr. Tyler or his friends On the contrary, he
knew of no Wing in the House who did not concur
in the sentiment therein expressed about heading
the President in the sense which il is used--that
say obtain the signature OF the President to
a bank bill in orderto cut of any connection formed
or contemplated with the opposite pary-either by
his signature the bill that had passed this House.
his bill, which he had proposed by way OF head
ing him. faR M
If there was member of the party who did not
desire obtain such signature, he hoped he would
rise and state il, and he would give way for the
purpose. That, as he had said on yesterday, and as
was known to the whole party, was his mode of
heading'-though great willingness had been mani
Tested 10 make capital out Of il.
Mr.. b proceeded to say that remark had fallen
Yesterday from the member from Kentucky Mr..
Marshal) which Mr.. B. thought might have been in
tended to have personal application, and which he
had intended to have noticed. But having the assn
Of several Of the friends Of that gentleman. in
his absence that nothing fthe kind was intended he
(Mr By should orbear 10 say any thing in relation
To it.
Mr. Is. concluded with appeal to the committee
to postpone any further debate political matters
that they would retu the subject matter under
sideraton, and pass the bill promptly It was due to
the credit Of the Government, well as to its suffer
ing creditors, that this should be DONE The bill was
a proper one, and he should vote for it,
Mr.. ANDREWS, Of kentucky, then took the
floor He said that, when he had risen to address the
committee yesterday, it with view if possible, Of
calling back its attention TO the subject before it. He
had made effort do this hours before he had
obtained the floor, by calling the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts (Mr Cu-hing) to order; with what
cess the committee would not have forgotten. He
trusted that hereafter the attention of the committee
would be confined to the subject under consideration
So far he had heard no discussion on this bill which
in order. The honor OF the Government and
the Just claims Of those who had rendered services to
it, for which they yet unpaid, required prompt ac-
ton this bill. Out of a sum of four hundred dol
lars due of his constituents for the service OF
and half only seventy nine dollars and Sc
venty six cents had been paid-and that by draft
postmaster who had defaulted and away, as the
records of the Department would show. The ndlvl-
dual having this claim humble, poor man, who
carried the mail mountsia county, on a little
pony and who had received IN return for his labors
only the draft alluded to postmaster, who neither
was himself nor had sureties who were ever worth
red cent.
Who owed this money, Mr. A. cared not 1t was
he Al M nF (,an Ia FIR paym 4
honest claims upon the Government and he appealed
to this House, honest men, to forward and do
sowhether they Locofocos, Abstractionists, or
Wings. 1t their duty honest men to provide
the means of payment. He cared not, the one
hand, by what subterfuge payment was withheld, IT
was not honest; and on the other, he cared not by
what means, whether by loan or otherwise, or from
what Department of the Government the money was
paid ali he wished was that it should be provided in
way other. and that without further delay
Mr. WATTERSTON obtained the floor and
made some remarks Of political character. he was
proceeding express the coincidence Of certain views
entertained by the President in those entertained by
himself and the Democratic party
When Mr.. ANDREWS, of Kentucky, called Mr.
w. to order for rreevancy in debate.
The CHAIRMAN decided Mr.. w to be in order.
Mr.. ANDREWS appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
And on the question, ''Sha the decision Of the
Char stand the judgment Of the committee ?" the
vote stood yes g. noes 81.
But quorum voted.
Mr.. ANDREWS asked that that fact might be
ported the House
And the committee having risen the Chairman
ported the fact that the committee found itself without
aquorum.
Mr. BOARDMAN moved a call Of the House.
Some conversation followed when the Speaker
having asceuained the fact that quorum was pre-
sent
The Chairman resumed his seat in Committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr. WATTERSON resumed his remarks, and
continued until OF by the arrival Of the hour OF
twelve.