, 1841-09-04

lie SUBJECT oil the public measures before
Congress. and in approval Of the veto 10 the
Bank Bill, and Messrs. Mallory, Wise, Hun
ter, and Gilmer, members Of the House from
the State of Virginia, who are spoken Of as
ahstractionists.
Mr.. Calhoun said that he approved of the
proceedings Of the meeting. lie sand furth-
er that he not only appreciated the Veto, but
indicated the Chief Magistrate by saying
that he could not have done di~ferently.-
The case between him and Mr.. Madison
who approved the bank bill, was very DIFF
ferent.
In reference to the veto power Mr.. Cal
houn said--"I DO not regard the veto power
as gentlemen upon the other side seem TO re-
gard il. think it safe. conservative and
proper power, and rejoice that the President
has exercised it as he has"
Having said so much of the Veto, said Mr..
Calhoun, | am bound to say that do not ap-
prove the Veto Massage. do not under
stand what the President means in his Veto
Message in regard TO an Exchange Bank
There is no form Of Il Bank 10 which | will
give my assent connected with the Treasu-
ry--Ionc whatever. | will oppose every
such Institution. and deem an Exchange Bank
just asSbad as any other.
If the President goes in my wake ! will
give him 4 cheerful and welcome support
If he differs from me, ! shall oppose him as !
have all Presidents who did uot agree with
me.
Mr.. Calhoun spoke also OF halfway mea-
sures. 4 drawn battle did not satisfy him.
and generally was not productive Of good
results or anv results. The ronrh ana I'M
compromising measures were what Mr.. Cal
noun wanted, and nothing short Of which his
blends should be satisfied with.
If the people were ready TO sustain the
measures before Congress, they are fit TO be
slaves, and the country is lost.
Mr.. Calhoun spoke at some length in this
strain. and yielded the floor 10 the Senator
from Missouri.
Mr.. Benton took occasion also 10 express
his opinions upon the Veto Message. He
approved. rs Mr.. Calhoun did, Of the veto,
but not OF the message altogether. How
ever, he would say nothing Of tie evil. and
content himself with the good. He rcioiced
in the good done, and would 60 with tie
President IS far rs he had gone.
Mr.. b. took occasion 10 refer 10 tie de-
bate of yesterday. and to oppose the views
of Mr.. Clay. He regarded them as an al.
tack upon the fundamental principles Of the
Government, and should proclaim them &c
be so, far and near.
Mr.. Archer took part IN the debate also
and replied TO the Senator from South Caro-
lima. That Senator had declared so often
that the Wing party would be blown sky
high. that be begun 10 feel like one who had
hardly 4 sure footing upon terra frmG. lie
begged the Senator 10 assure him when the
time was 10 be for the final blowing up o.
the dominant party.
Mr.. 4. spoke also Of the proceedings oi
the meeting before the Senate. They came,
re said, from Goochland. which was one Of
the small counties in the State, and from
one Of the largest, rs stated by the Senator
from South Carolina.
The subject passed from tie Senatc-ihe
PROCEEDINGS were read. ordered 10 he prin.
led, and the orders of the day called for.
THE LAND BILL.
The remainder Of the day. and up TO a
late hour at nj. ht, was occupied in discuss
ins amendments proposed TO the Land Bill
all of which were defeated. The friends oil
the Bill were determined to have it taken out
Of committee. and to obtain a vote on ii
this night: and there seems no ground to
doubt its passage.