The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-06-15

system, and then would not Tint in turn have to
be removed for national bank
Mr.. Clay was happy 10 hear the Senator
from s. C. admit that there was no alternative
between n Sub Treasury and United States
Bank-that wos precisely his Mr.. C's. } o.
pinion, and he was reioiced to hear it conceded
from such a quarter. The people having de-
cided against a sub. Treasury, the Bank is then
The only alternative. MIR. G. expressed the
hope tina, this would be session for action
not talking, and that they might proceed IN a
| Split of 1nion and harmony to execute the Will
of the people, clearly implied as 1t was IN the
case before them.
Mr.. Calhoun said the pet bank system was
called half way house, where many were dts.
posed 10 stop, bat that for his part he should
resist every attempt 10 repeal the sub Treasury
until there was some other alternative.
MIR. Rves thought there were many alter
natives. The message Of the President had
indicated severa-,here was the sub Treasury,
the pet banks, the Bank of the United States
on the old system, and fiscal agent. He Mr.
R.) was for narrowing down as much as pos
sible the limits of the questio1.-Wh Whatever
difference of opion there might be on other
things, certainly a large portion ofthe country
had declared agaius: the sub-T'easury. He
had understood the Senator from South Caroll'
ma 10 have admitted that the sub. Treasury was
unpopular if the Senator had not been rcpor-
ted incorrectly, his speeches of the last session
admitted there was large majority against
it.
TMr. Calhoun explained that when he said
so he meant in a qualified sense-noi that the
sub-Treasury alone was unpopular; there was
a large majority against the pet bank system,
and also against the Bank Of the United States.
Mr.. r. said if the sub'Treasury were re-
pealed, We must 90 back 10 the pet bank sys.
tenn, or Bank of the United States, or fiscal
agent; 10 none of these would he then commit
himself; but said he, (elevating his voice. 81
do here unoquivocaly commit myself for the
repeal OF the sub Treasury"
Mr.. Calhoun here moved 10 amend the sub
siilute so as 10 add the words land report a
substitute for the same,' and on that he asked
the ayes and noes.
The question was aken, and ihe amendmen:
Iost-aves 10, nays 27. The resolution was
then adopted.
HOUSE.
ABOLITION EXCITEMENT REVIVED.
Abolition has three faces-one looks toward
Northern fanaticism another TO South fern
favortism and the third to party agitation.
To. day, we turned it round and round, and
exhibited it in all lis phases.
Mr.. Wise's motion to adopt the rules OF the
last House was taken up, and the question was
on Mr.. Adams's amendment. adding the words
:'with the exception of the 2lst rule, which is
hereby rescinded.
Mr.. Underwood spoke in a calm and ration.
al tone on The subject, and was willing to meet
and discuss the question, with all the respect
due to the feelings and prejudices of those
people oftbe North who were indignant at the
exclusion of their petitions. But his principal
object was 10 propose instructions 10 the CON-
miltee on the rules, with reference to the adoP.
ton OF such rules as would save time, and
punish dsorderly conduct.
Mr.. Wise replied 10 some of The remarks
made the other day by Mr.. Adams. That
gentleman had declared that the rule excluding
abolition petitions was made by the Van Buren,
party, and he had appealed 10 the Wings TO
rescnd il. He asserted, too, that the mover
Of this rule was tool of the late Adninistra'
lion There was no truth in The assertion.
1t had no foundation, save in his own bewi-
dered, bedizened, and prejudiced mind. 1t
was brought up BY the Southern Wings. sup
ported chiefly by them. and the few V. Buren,
men who voted for It dad so without any con-
cert with the Wings.
Mr.. Wise went on 10 argue against the ex-
pedency of entertaining abolition petitions,
and showed that the rule, so far from oppres-
sing the North, prevented Northern fanaticism
from depressing the South.
Mr.. Adams replied with more than his
usual warmth, and repeated his assertion that
the mover of the 2lst rule was tool OF the
late Administration. or that no made tools OF
the friends of that Administration. He could
prove, not by defamation, but by the journals
of the House, that the rule made by the
friends of the late Administration. Not
Wing member from The non saveholding states
except one from Indiana, voted for it.
Mr.. Sade moved to amend Mr.. Adams's
motion BY striking out the words, & which is
hereby rescindet," 1t was unnecessary 10 re-
scind a rule not in existence. The question
was on the adoption of the rule. 1t was I'M
necessary 10 stir the question now, because
the House at this special session would not be
called upon to act on subjects not embraced in
the scope Of the message.
The previous question was, after farther de.
bate, demanded, and seconded. The House
was in snarl. Confusion reigned. The new
Speaker could do nothing with the House, any
more than if it was Loco mass meeting in
the Park. There were no rules, vet every
body quarrelled about the rules. Mr.. Briggs
tried TO set the House right about the ler par.
Hamentaria under which they now were. The
fact is they cared nothing for the rules they
were in ferment as TO the political effect of
the decision they were now called OH TO make.
They all saw the political importance of the
crisis, and the Locos avaiIed themselves of it
with great tact. The question was taken
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