The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-08

stances felt bound TO support the amendment Of Mr..
HIVES. Mr.. b. spoke with great gravity, impress
siveness and eloquence, and showed the force and
sincerity OF ms convictions in favor Of the ground
ken by him.
/ The question was then taken Mr. BAYARD's
amendment, and il was rejected by strong vote
/ The question then REQUIRED Mr. RlyEs amend
ment when
/ Mr. PRENTlSS rose and conceded to the fullest
extent the power of Congress to establish branches
and said he much preferred Mr. GAYS bill, but, by
way Of harmony and concert Of aclien he should
for the amendment. Mr.. p. spoke with clearness and
precision he always does all questions which he
undertakes to discuss
| Mr.. DIXON opposed the amendment. He was
surprised that Senators who entertained no doubts
about the constitutional power of Congress should for
any cause 20 against the establishment Of branches
lie said if mechanic believed he had the best model,
the best materials and the best skill in the manufac
tuIe OF particular article he would be laughed at
ne should give them all for something every way
| inferior Mr.. ID. illustrated his argument in style
peculiar To himself and which never fails to tell on his
hearers
| Mr.. WHITE spoke with much force and ANNA
ton against the amendment He thought the whole
Wing party were against it. The Northwest had
stood firm TO Wing principles in the darkest days and
the proposition Of Mr. Clay was the leading princi-
pie for which they had contendcd. He said that un.
der the Constitution of Indiana, the Legislature of
that State could give their assent to such propo-
sition. Mr.. w. spoke with effect, and with eVidcn,
feeling and honesty of purpose
| Mr. WALKER said that in voting against the
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forcing branch upon his State, and putting such
State in position to resist it or nullify the law He
was not prepared 10 force again another notification
conflict upon this Union. If we were to have such
war; he would not be one to bring il upon the country
He said this great State Rights doctrine, and
called on his friends to sustain the amendment. He
spoke at much length, and with much force in his APP
peal He also showed, from the records, that the
Jackson party sustained similar proposition in 1882
| The question then taken and the amendment
rejected, by vote of 3S to l0-the Opposition with
two exceptions, voting against it
The debate continued yesterday by the On.
position,
Mr.. BUCHANAN moved to strike out from the
bill, "the District of Columbia" in the hope of pro-
curing the location Of the bank in Philadelphia He
seemed to think the interests of the institution and
morals of the people would be safer there than in the
vicinity of politicians. The history of the Pennsyl-
vania Bank OF the U. S. we should think unfavorabe
to his argument.
Mr.. BENTON supported the notion and denounc
ed the bank with string of sereotyped phrases not
unusual with him He entertained the Senate also
with a definition Of" bamboozng, which he affected
to regard the design of calling the institution the
| 4" Fiscal Bank of the United States -.
Mr. WRIGHT supported the motion briefly, and
Mr.. WALKER declared he had much rather have the
bank in this District under the supervision of Con
gress, than in Wall street. in the hands of stock job
beers, brokers, and spectators He opposed the
ton with earnestness and force
Mr.. WOODBURY. thought if the institution were
to be merely Fiscal Bank the proper location should
be here if it is to be a commercial agent it should
he near the centre of commerce. He ppored the
motion.
Mr. CLAY of Alabama, was surprised at the
doctrines Of Mr.. Walker that he should prefer Go
Bank exclusively for commercial pur-
poses. This doctrine entirely new
Mr. WALKER said General Jackson proposed it,
Mr.. CLAY, however, notwithstanding this high
authority, continued TO resist the idea that such an
institution was preferable to bank for commercial
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vernmen and any bank or banks He reminded Mr.
Walker that his party had fought for the last four
years on the ground of divorce He thought the
more remote the bank from Washington the better.
| Mr.. WALKER read from General Jack sons mes
sage in 1880, in which he expressed his belief that it
was practicable to establish bank branch of the
Treasury Department. Mr.. w went to show that
great moneyed oligarchy al New York would be much
more dangerous than if located here. The Senator
from Alabama voted for making the moneyed power
stronger; he (Mr, W. voted for making it weaker.
His friends would make the bank four fold more pow
erful by driving the institution of the District Mr.
Walker urged his views very strongly in favor of the
location of the bank in this District he for hay-
ing check his friends for placing it in
position above all control He preferred such a
bank as Gen Jackson proposed, 10 such his
party friends laboring to secure.
Mr. CALHOUN considered the location of the
bank IN this District sham, aud therefore should
vote for striking il out. He opposed to having
Congress the Government have the control over
it, He should for filling the blank with Man
Orleans !!
Mr.. WALKER asked MIR. Calhoun if he expected /
to get through such proposition. He was much |
opposed to shoms that Senator and he considered
his motion a sham. Mr.. Walker gave Mr. Cahouns
absurd and factious conduct Just rebuke
MR.. RIVEs' AMENDMENT.
The Loco-Focos voted against this proposition
Messrs. Walker and Williams and eight Adminis,ra-
ton Senators voted tor Which is the States Rights
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