The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-01
WAR RENEWED,

The icdcralists, lead on by the heir apparent
Henry Clay, have sounded the charge upon til,
independent Treasury.
An interesting debate took place, between Messr.
Wright, Calhoun and Clay, on the 18th ult., called
out by Mr. Cloy's resolution for the repeal of the
independent Treasury Act.
Mr. Clay said illa, the result of the late election
had shown c0nclUsivcly, that the people were op-
posed to the measure.
Mr. Calhoun said, the election decided nothing
but that general Harrison should be elected prc>i-
dent for the next term; aud he entered his solemn
protest against the attempt to make any other IN
ference the basis of our official action; and in do
ing so, he but took the ground taken b, the senator
aud those with whom he acted, when it was at
tempted to construc in Il similar manner former
election TO have decided against the renewal of the
charter OF The United States Bank, aud in favor Of
certain measures to which he was opposed He
! (Alr Calhoun) regarded every attempt at such in
ference 10 he dangerous aud Unconstitutional No
one had higher regard tor the voice OF The pno-
pie than ne had; but he could only recognize il in
his Official acts, when pronounced through lis prop
er organ, aud on the subject, and to the extent on
| ly, which the constitution made it binding. Thus
thinking, he bowed in obedience 10 their voice ut
tered in the late election, that gen Harrison should
be the next President, but to that extent only could
he here in his place Us senator, recognise it.
It is moi only against the gcuiuS of our system 10
extend it farther, but idle TO attempt to extend it to
The measure the senator has, Who is there that
does not know that in the late canvass the great
issue, who should be prcsldpnt--dcpcndad on
Thousand others, direct and Indirect, of which the
Sub-lrcaSur, was but one; Who does not rcmcm-
Der that the imputed extravaganza of the admins
raion, the report Of one Of the Secretaries on the
militia question, llO0c's case, and innumcrahlc
other objections, Were made to the present. incun-
bent, as well us countless numbers urged in favor
of his opponent, in addition to his objection to the
sul-lrcusury' They must have all been supposed
10 influence the result, or surely they would not
have been so 2calously and necessarily urged by
those who advocated the claims Of the successful
candidate. How, then, can gentlemen now turn
round, and tell Us that there was but single qucs
ton Al issue, and that question the sub-ileasury
But he, Mr. e., desired to speak with perfect
dor. Though he by no means considered II Ger
tam, yet there was reason TO fear that INA Ory
of the community was opposed to that highly mn
portanl measure. If such should turn ou to be the
fact, he would regret it profoundly.
Mr. Wright said: But the senator says the result
OF the late election has been a triumphant dcnur-
cnliOn against this measure. How il it ascertain
ed BY what declaration Of policy or principle On
the part Of thai party which has become prcdoni-
nant; Why, he should supposc-and he made the
remark without intending any d,rcspccl any " here
If the result Of the late election could be claimed
rs proving any thing il was to prove that they were
to take down the splendid ediIice in which he then
stood, and erect log cabin in lis place--lhui IN |
stead of the rich dppcrlcs and valuable pictures .
before them, they were 10 hang around their cham
Der coon skins, eat skins, and other trophies Of the
chase. But the senator does not claim such To he .
our duties, resulting from the late expression of the
popular will. No, such is not, and has not been
the result Of the pronunciation Of the will of the
iIcomcn of this country; and yet, could they not
prove such conclusions with double force and
double testimony over that which the honorable
senator seeks now TO e,ablish--the condemnation
Of the sub-ircnsury measure: And vet they were
called upon TO hG silent, 10 submit, and To obey
this lorcgonc decree Against the popular pronun-
Calinn made at the late elections, he should moi
utter one word-.ihc decision Of the
people he should respect; for they were get, thank
God, the highest tribunal known To our country
and her institutions. When ,hc powers which that
election has brough, into existence shall con>titn-
ionaly take their places he should be one Of those
who. whether as private citizen or in the hirh
position IN which lac then stood, would be- found
ready 10 render constitutional submissions: but he
was not ready 10 admit that, in rendering its YER
lci. the popular voice had pronounced IL, decision
against this measure; or if II had, that il had dcc-
led in favor of any other measure in lis place.
On the subject of substitute for the Inlepen
lent Treasury, Mr. Clay, Of course, was silent.
Are gentlemen, said NIr Calhoun, certain thai,
here is majority in favor Of any alternative meas
are that ran be presented, and that there is not a
majority in s favor. against any such alternative
That is the point. Let me tell gentlemen, when
hey come 10 the real nucsilon-not only whether
he snh-ircasury shall be repealed, but what shall
be substituted, they will not find so easy victory
rs 'ley expect. That Is the question which Won
must meet, and it will be in vain 10 attempt TO
''ude H. AS to one Of the only Two possible alter