The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-17
in SENATE,
MONDAY, Aug. 10, 1871

Mr. CLAY presented the proceedings and resolu-
tons Of highly respectable meeting Of citizens Of
Buckingham county Virginia, declaring the constitu-
lionaIity of National Bank, and expressing anx-
ious wish that it be established at this session
gainst the sub Treasury and desiring its repeal
Mr. c. said he very happy that the latter par, OF
their wish had been complied with, and ne hoped =
although he must confess it was hoping against hope
that their other desire would be fulfilled, and that
Bank would be established this session, The meet
ng also proved Of the Of this session, the
Distribution bill and Bankrupt law, and denounced
in the high character of Virginia faith the threat from
these Halls of repeal of the Bank violating the
sacredness of contracts and honor Of the country
ON his motion the proc eedngs were laid the table
and ordered To lie printed.
Mr. WRIGHT presented communication from
importers and traders of ewery in the city Of New
York giving II as their opinion that increase OF
duty on articles Of jewery would diminish the
nue. from that source, the articles being easily
struggled into ports It was accompanied
with expression of similar opinion from the col
lector of the port of New York The communication
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed
The bill 10 distribute the returns of the 9Th census
was received from the House, with amendments and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The resolution of Mr.. LINN, requesting the Pre-
sden of the United States 10 give notice To the Bri
fish Government, under the Convention of 1927, in
order TO put end to the Joint occupation OF Oregon
Territory, came up.
Mr. LINN advocated it, at some length, detailing
the disadvantages under which citizens settlers in
that Territory, now ahored, also glancing at the va
rious causes Of rupture between the two Govern
ments which event he thought must happen, and for
which this Government ought now to prepare
| Mr.. PRESTON would prefer before So conclusive
step taken by the Senate, that the matter should
be referred to the Committee Foreign Relations.
IL was the interest and policy OF both nations that
peace between them should continue; not only did it
affect the interests of the two nations but of the
whole world and was intimately connected with the
progress of civilization; although disturbances had
arisen he hoped they would be caned without the
sword Of war, and therefore he would not give any
additional cause for them. He detailed briefly the
circumstances which conduced to the importance of
this territory and held that settlers there should be
protected He would not thrust the condition of
things on our Northwestern frontier obrusively
into the present condition of negotiation between The
two Governments. For the purpose of full dclibera-
ton, he would suggest that the matter be referred
the Committee on Foreign relations, that they make
report on IT.
Mr.. LINN made some further remarks He did
not wish to action any of collision be
tween the two countries suspended, because every
ment II was suspended the claims of our adversary
grew stronger. He looked at this Of difference
with degree Of almost certainty that war would
take place. and he wished to country in state
Mr.. BENTON expressed hi. intention of offering
some remarks on this subject and it was LAID over.
The resolution Of Mr. SEWER instrucng the
Postmaster General TO lay before the Senate ntorma-
ton with regard TO the changes If any made by him,
IN the transportation Of hepubIic mails in the States
and Territories, was adopted.
The Senate then proceeded in Committee of the
whole TO the further consideration Of
THE DESTRUCTION AND PRE- EMPTtoN BILL.
Mr.. CLAY, of Alabama, moved TO strike out the
provision, that person shall receive the benefits of
presumption, who has abandoned quit his own resi-.
dence on the public lands after some conversation
on tins, u was passed informally.
| Mr. CLAY Of Ala, moved to insert at The 18th
line st section provision that slrbutIon shall
take place when there in the Treasury surplus
equivalent to the amount of the nett proceeds OF the
public lands, after meeting all demands against the
Treasury, and leaving, moreover, IN the Treasury,
| reserve fund Of two millions, for contingencies.
His object in offering this Amendment was TO guard
against taxing the people from time 10 time for distr