Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-07-15
Congressional.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Merenry,
WAsHrseroN, juno 80, le4l.


presentation of petitions, the resolution
calling for tho names Of persons removed
from Office since the 4th Of March last,
was taken UP, and Mr.. Maugum remarked
that i, was only waste oftims TO farther
discuss the motion moved TO lay it on the
table. Mr. Pierce appealed 10 the cena,
sor to withdraw the motion, 80 be Wishea
90 offer some remarks on the reso!r'ion'
Afr. Manrum offered 20 do 30. II DIR. fieIce
would make no promise TO do al act which
would prevent his friends from debating
the resolution. Mr.. Preston then 'n lew
eloquen, remarks appealed TO Mr. Man-
gum to withdraw bis motion. and express"
ed bis disapprobalion Of this mode OF cho-
king of discussion. Ho said the proper
course would DO TO debate the question.
aud the friends Of the administration could
Justify all the removals that had been made.
Mr.. Benton informed the gentleman that
their gag would not prevent him from
speaking on this question. He would speak
on il. not by permission Of any Que on 'hat
floor, but in his right as Senator OF
Sovereign State. Mr.. Mangum :hen
Withdrew his motion, which MIR. Clay had
prompted him to make. Mr.. Pierce then
proceeded with his remarks, until ii
O'Clock, when The Bank bill was taken up.
Mr. Henderson (whie) moved an amend
men, 10 the bill so as TO exclude Foreigners,
and resident Aliens, from the right 10 pur-
chase stock. This gave rise TO very aui-
mated debate, in which Mcssrs. Calhoun,
Allen, Benton, Clay of Ala. Mangnm,
Henderson, Walker, Woodbury. and Bcr-
rien supported the motion. and Messrs.
Preston, Smith OF Indiana and Hunting
ton opposed it. Mr.. Morehead moved TO
strike out resident aliens" from the
amendment. which was disagreed tp-ayes
"a, noes 25. The amendment was then
agreed TO ayes 80, noes l6.
Mr.. Henderson then moved en- amend
men,, giving to every stockholder, the right
TO investigate the condition and transac.
tions Of the Bank. 4 very interesting de-
bate lollowed-Ihc motion hcIpS supper
ted by Mcssrs. Henderson. Calhoun, Ben
,ou, Walker and King. aud opposed by
Mcssrs. Huntington, Clay ofky., Mcrrck,
Preston and kcr. The argument was so
overwhelmingly on the side OF inves'iga-
ton, and its effects were SO apparent, that
Mr.. Clay thought it necessary to make a
most impassioned appeal TO the frIends OF
the bill no, to spill; un minor questions which
might seriously endanger lis passage
This produced the desired effect, and the
amendment was delcaled-Mr. Hendcr-
son being the only Whis who voted for it.
Mr.. Rives then said he had an amend
ment TO ofer-but as il was lale, he would
move an adjournment, which was carried.
In the House the Distribution Bill was
taken up Immediately after the Journal
was read, and debated until the close ofthc
sitting. Mr.. Clifford concluded his re-
marks in opposition to the bill. and was
followed on The same side by Messrs. Mcr
riwether, Floyd, Kennedy, Payne and Al
ford, aud the bill was advocated by Mr..
Howard of Michigan. Mr.. Brown hav-
ing obtained the floor, the House adjourned.
WAsHISGroS, July |.
Iu the Senate this morning, Mr.. Pierce
continued his remarks on the resolution
removals from Office BY ibc present admin
is,ratiou. He quoted The remarks OF Mr.
Preston yesterday. that the party were
prepared TO justify all the removals that
had been made. By giving the reasons Tor
them, aud inquired Of that gentleman, 1t ne
had understood him correctly. MIR. Pres.
ton answered in the affirmative. Mr..
Pierce said he was glad the party had had
,uanliucss to make the issue on this point,
and hoped there would be no backing out
hereafter. MIR. Benton then offered res
olu,ion. luquiring Of the President The rea-
sons for the removal Of Governor Dodge.
Of Wisconsin. Governor Lucas, OF Iowa,
and others. The resolution lies over one
day.
The Bank bill was then taken up, and
Mr.. Rive. moved TO strike out the provi-
sion giving power to the directors TO cslab-
lish branches, and substitute therefor the
provision from the Secretary's project.
making the osscn, Of the States necessary.
MIR. Rives supported his motion in most
elaborate speech Of nearly two hours. and
Mr.. Clay not 10 endanser the pas
sage of,he bill by an unnecessary assertion
ola power which was denied by, he though;
at leas, a moic,y Of the people OF this
country. He thought this shoul'! be yield
ed; bui If not, he had taken The RESPONSE
bility heretofore Of differing with the great
body Of his political friends, and he was
to do il again.
Mr.. Clay replied TO Mr.. Riyes, that he
ihoush, nothing but mischief could come
from his proposition, Tha, the couces
sion was all TO be made on one side-lwen-
ly-seyeu Senators yielding their opinions
to those Of the Senator from Virginia, and
his colleague. This was unreasonable,
and he asked the Senate: if he could go !
with his political friends, no! TO embarrass
them with this proposition, but 10 Withdraw
il. He considered the issue between The
bill aud the amendment, to be Bank or no
Bank, cons.i,ulionality or demonstrations
aliry, and with much ability exposed the
iucongruous results which would follow
the adoption OF the amendment. and closed |
with very eloqueu, appeal 10 the majori.
~ not 10 permit their power to be fri,tered |
away in discussing questions Of minor i'm
portance, which was only playing into the
hands of their political opponents.
Mr.. Preston followed Mr.. Clay, and for
q. II l.. l.