The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-02-04

DEAR SIR. The Treasury \ Ole Bill has elfcI-
ted several very. powerful speeches. Mr.. Bel, Of
Tennessee, made an able argument against il,
and if he had been addressing jury most have
carried conviction 20 every honest and rnprciu-
diced mind, and would have established beyond
doabt the positions be maintained But untortu-
nately for him and his cause he was addressing
politicians, who consider themselves as retained
l.yocates ~ tic pG,fg that sent thsm 10 Con.
gress, to support the particular views Of tooir
party, even at the expense of the interests Of TIC
country. Mr.. Bell is a commanding speaker
His clear sonorous voice reaches every part OF
the hall and every word that falls from his lips
is distinctly !eard-he is very iaCnt in speech
and choice in his language. The great array of
facts, he brings to bear upon his Subject, shews
mind of vast research, and the candor ana per-
spicuousuess Of his arguments prove that the on.
~ objects Of his pursait truth and lustice.--
lie is a fne specimen Of parliamentary debatel
aud one Of the a1lcsl statesmen the country car
boast.
Gen. N-addy Thompson followed Mr.. Bell IN
the debate, and poured calling Lroadslde into
tho Secretary OF The Treasury. The General is
prompt and strong dobater. He possesses a
well.balanced mind, and it causes him no trouble
to discriminate between the right aud the wrong
He cannot endure the yapid task Of wadng ihro
subject, he culls ont the strong points and argues
them with mlsterly ability. tlepossesses strong
scent for Utiiclal cogrupuons, and whom discover
cd, shows them no mercy, but rips them open
with a trenchaui blade, and exposes them IN their
odious and disgusting nakeGncss to the naliou's
gaze II is much to be regretted that General
Thompson is about TO retire from public life
He would be Of great assistance in terratIag out
the hidden puirescence which the present admin.
istration will leave behind IT, Mr., Rhett, Of s.
Carolina next obtained the floor. He esSayed to
prove that the accrping revenue, with the five
millions Of Treasury Notes, provided for IN the
bill, will be ample to meet all the wants Of the
Government, but he signally failed in his object
He is considered talented man, but finance eyI
IDENTIFY was not his tgrtc. Mr.. Ncsbit, Of Gcor-
gia, followed him on the opposite side OF the ques
ton. lie is a very captivating speaker, and at
tracted great attention Bat enough OF the dis
cussion on the great shin plaster bill viii on
~ observe, that the braggart DR.. Duncan occu-
pied the floor the whole Of yesterday upon the
had not concluded when the House adjourned
lie made a very rambling, incoherent and irfee-
want speech, which excited the disgust Of many
of his own party friends. In the course OF his
remarks, he charged Cen Harrison with coward
ice, when he was interrupted by Mr. VIM. Cost
johnson, of Maryland, who submitted 10 the
Chair whether il was in order for tho member TO
impute 10 Gen Harrison cOwardice who had him.
self been branded as a coward on that floor. This
suggestion throw the bullying Doctor all abaak,
and thinking discretion the better part Of valor,
he urefrrred rotracting the charge to making a
personal matter between himself and the gentle
man from Maryland. lie therefore denied hav
ING charged the General with cowardice, altho'
su.h was the general understanding OF all who
heard him. The Presumption bill is still undor
discussion in the Senate MI Cuttenden few
DAYS ago, made one OF the most whitening speech,
es that ever fell from the mouth of man. Has
opinions had been assailed in tho strongest Ian
guage upon the presumption Of the supposed con
necton he is to have with the new administra-
ton, that they were the toreshadowing of Gen.
Uarrison's policy. lie defended himself in the
most gallant style, and carried tho war into the
enemies country. lie showed how the late and
nresent administrations had falsitied all their
pledges, sguendered the public money, tramp!cd
on the Constitution, violated the laws, and had
well nigh involved the country III utter ruin, and
all 10 perpctuatc in their own hands the power OF
the Government, The wounded pigeons were
told by their Tutoring, Benton and Wright and
Tappan, and all the other High Priests of Loco
Focoism wrthed under the castigaton as if they
had been bound TO a rsck.
The Pennsylvania Banks have resumed specie
payments, and all apprehcnsons of their ability
10 sustain themselves had vanished. The Banks
OF Maryland aud Virginia are 10 follow their ex-
ample on the first OF next month, and the i'm
preston prevails, that in few months there will
be 4 reneral resumption throughout the country,
The news of the reelection Of the Hon, VIM.
C. Rives to the Senate, gave great satisfaction to
all who love their country more than party.
Com. Thomas lIolaup Stephens, the comman-
dant of the Navy Yard at this place, died sud
denly last week. He was native Of South Ca
rolina, and ono Of the most gallant and popular
officers Of our Navy.
Respectfully yours, &c. &c, &c.