Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-15
Correspondence erhe .aleraadria Gazette.

WARRINGTON, July 10, ISL
Inc EI-Secret'ry OF the Treasury has added
considerably to his well earned notoriety, by In.
conspicuous part which he bore in the Senate IN.
day, during the discussion on the Bank cues ion
lie attempted, IN long and rather dull speech. u
prove that the safest and most udcious course 70,
'he Government to pursue, under the present fnan.
cIal entertainments Of the country would be 10 en-
Poy State Institutions, under proper restrictions
carry on our monetary operations. instead OF adopt
ing the Nationa! Bank, as recommended by Mr.
Clay, and the Committee with which he is ossoei,.
ted lie illustrated the great advantages of such n
plan, by referring& the system adopted in Frare
Holland, and other European countries, and wound
up his arsumen, by reading an extract from n ,ns.cb
delivered IN 1916, by MIR. Clay. lie had two ob.
Jecis TO accomplish by this speech-the first In sran,
iull and general pardon to the Pet Banks for Nh,
noOle stand they took on a memorable OCCASION in
retaining the funds OF the Government and cheating
'he people out OF millions OF dollars. The other 10
AUNT Mr.. Clay on change Of opinion between
1911 TO 1916.
The sneers and pthaws of crowded galleries con.
veyed most significant reply To the first suggestion
ABOUT pet Banks. The attack upon Mr. Clay was
answered. Here | must stop. Those onIy who
heard and saw the distinguished Senator from Ken.
lucky could have any conception Of the triumphant
manner n which he flung back the imputation OF
Senator Woodbury..
When, said he, an exhausted Trca,ury-nnd ,
broken down cure ncy-the dissolution OF war and
The universal distress of the country had produced
mIlar change on the mind of Mudison-and of a
who belonged to the Republican party Of that dnv
even then, might have concealed my opinions:
was not called upon TO make them known, for had
no speech TO make and ! was n member Cf no Com.
mIttee. Had haIfthc cunning Of the Senator from
New Hampshire, would have ciOiked my thoughts
IN myStcr Gus silence and locked them up IN my own
bosom. But no, sir, barrel my breast - my coun
try-l disclosed my Utmost soul to the gaze of the
world had no concealmenlS. Letlhe Senator e. ON
New Hampshire read the whole OF that speech: LEI
him examine the reasons which he will find record
ed IN II, and, Tor in his life, let him il he can
elevate his thoughts to the standard OF manly indie
pendence and 10 justice 10 the motives Of his fellow
man. SIR, he continued, the Senator from New
Hampshire opens his drawer and drags out from II
old speeches, delivered twenty years ago, with as
much self complacency as If he wero Opening the
empty drawers Treasury which lie has left e.
hausted and pennYless. But only can give you
faint Ilel OF this mastery burst Of elouuence
II was Henry Clay thrOughout-in the character
Of an Orator, Statesman and p iroi. The
crowded galleries gave frequent exhibitions Of the
feeling that pcrvaded every bosom-nnd indeed,
butrtle sympathy was felt for man who brought
upon himself, by his unprovOked assaults the most
exemplary chasiIsement that perhaps, has ever been
inflicted m the Senate Chamber.
IL IS thought the Bill will meet with but little more
orponuon. a decent respect for the opinions Of the
majority and the viii Of the people will, no doubt
prevent the ultras Of tho opposition from throwing
any further obstacles IN the way OF a measure
which ihc country demands. when il reaches the
House Il IS thought that II will soon be disposed OF
as Mr Gays project will meet with no serious or.
post on lhCro.
In the House, Mr. Hunter Of Va. made lengthy
speech on the bill listened to every word Of it.
but really cannot tell to which side he Inclined
tic slId, however. that on this subject he wus n
Loco FOro-an agrnrlan, or whatever else gentlemen
might please to call him. Yours, &C.