Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-23

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ment as destructive OF the Bill. lie stood here,
though Senator from new State to represent ali
the States, old and new, and the favor pToposcJ TO
he shown 10 Arkansas would have to be shown to
other States. Mr. :. did not see how Senators W no
eontcnded that Distribution was unconstitutional
could vote ior the amendment
| Mr. BENTON said in regard to the merits Of the
bill that the principle OF Distribution had been in
practical operation since March last. The procla-
nations iur the sales Of land had been withdrawn
for the purpose Of postponing the sales
MIR SMITH reminded the Senator that the sales
were postponed before the ith OF March and by Mr.
Van Buren
The amendment was then rejected by vote of
soto Is
Mr. CLAY of Alabama, followed with a third
amendment, that the prices of lard after being
certain time IN market should be reduced 10 one
dollar and seventy.hve cents acre.
The amendment was reje,Ied by vote Of % to
MIR BENTON announced tha, he had seven
amendments TO Offer but II u o'clock and an
other order WAS to be executed.
! Mr. SMITH moved to lay the suSiect temporal
uy upon the table.
The VETO MESSAGE AND BANK BILL.
was next considered 10y the Senate and the discus.
sion was commenced by MIR CLAY ofKy.
/ Mir CLAY Said-The bill which forms the sub
Jeci oi consideration at this time, returned 10 us
! from the President after having received the con-
sutu'ional support Of the two houses of Congress
The question ls-shall this Bill pass 10y a majority
o. two thirds Notwithstanding the objections Of the
President
IL would have been agreeable to me, said Mir
clay, 10 have gwen silent vote upon the Bill be-
tore the Senate, and certainly should have done
so, had not vindication Of my own course been
made necessary 10y the language Of the Message.
Considering the comments of the Presdent-,he I'M
porance otthe subJect-the provisions IN the Il IL
the relation IN winch lie Stooi-conSidcrng all this
feel impel.cd To indicate myself IN respect to INV
own honor and lndependence-to vindlcale myself
for what has been done.
l came to Washington, said Mr.. Clay, at the COM
mencemcnt OF the present session with buovsnt
hopes IN reference TO the common good of our COM
mon country. Towards the Chief Magistrate feI, /
then ana now, sentiments OF the most profound re.
Speei, both personally aud IN an oiciU opacity
In whatever may say, therefore sha indeayour |
10 give offence IN language or in ievlin, TO the
CHEF magistrate Of the Union. Knowing him as | !
have, ons and wei, and upon terms Of intimacy as
| have been, certainly have great respect for the
President, and trus; that our intimate relations will
never Ue disturbed.
Mr. CLAY referred to the death Of General Hair
rlson upon the i.h OF Apu,-ihe appearance Of ,bc
President here on the 6.h-Ihe gloom in which he
found the city-and the pcoso which he mad, 10
The American People in an address. patriotic crS.
quent, noble and which made every American heart
beat hlsh-Betore the adde's, lie, N common with
some others, had had some DOUBTS TO what course
the President would pursue bu. the % e,i,e disreIr
al DOUBT: II was hiG paper throu bout, and I
IN It the President in the spirit Of patriotism, ami
good feeling referred to the fathers OF the Republic
whose wishes he desired to carry out.
Mr. CLAY proceeded To the consideration of n,
BIZ. before the Senate. lie had come here IN the
spirit of Cancellation and compromise, and had acted
IN that spirit IN every movement. he had made
The uame-"FiSe1I .igsHL"-he objected to, but
ne was not 'nosed 10 be particular m regard to a
name, an yielded his objections.
In regard totue place,
lie yielded a. his opinions OF convenience to 9TH
ers. lie believed the city OF Washing,on was In,
last place IN the Union where Mother Bank should
In regard to the COMPROMISE provision 9th. BIZ. !
lie anu many ct h's friends yielded very much IN /
conserving 10 such req usllIou Of the Banking pow
or as was contemplated.
MIR CLAY then referred TO the remarks in the /
message m reference TO the conflict Of opinion IN re-
gard 70 the Bank Of the United States The .
PRESIDENT states the question though there had /
oeen a balance OF opinion between the Executive
anu ConsTes'-Nir Clay thought the Executive /
was mlstakCn.-Wa shIngiOu had approved Bank /
-Mad'soa had approved Bank-Monroe had en-. 7
proved Bank, AMI Jctl-rson with hrm-lEc asst
100, ~ the establishment of the Branches of the
Great Bank. FIVE Congresses, too, had declared (
themselves IN favor Of The Bank and not one
against the power.
The President, too, had said nothing the Su-
preme COnr;-athouEh the Judiciary of the Coun-
Try had sanctioned the Cons,iIutIonaly Of such a
Bank the President had made no allusion tn This
high power IN speaking OF the conflict OF opinion on
the part OF tie higher powers OF the Government,
Mr. Cay next proceeded 10 comment mildly up-
on e strong opinions expressed ia the message Of
the President upon tie b INK Bill. He considered
them as too glowing and eXsEgcraged-lhat lie had
painted them too highly.
MIR Clay here dwe.t upon the corduct of MIR
MacIsOn-at EIett and trying tine In his own
hisIoFy-ot ms change Of opinion, or yielding ofan
opinion. Such precedent he thought miaht have /
governed tie conduct OF the President Of The Uaited
States. No one could or would doub, the patriot.
Ism Of the President.
The last part Of the message commented upon |
was the comments IN reference 10 the 10Th funda.
mental rule OF the Bank Bill presented 10 the Pre-
slcent. lie considered the comments OF the Pre-
sicent harsh and uncIl.ed for. The clause was in
serted 10y compromise, and conceived IN the spiri,
OF concI.iatIon. II received his reluctant assent
and the reluctant consent Of many ofh.s friends |
1t was brough, forward IN the hope and expectation
IhstH would meet the objections OF the President
and the objections OF some OF his friends.
Mr. Cay saI the clause was intended as a peace- |
Offering and il not received in the same spIri, in
which Il had been offered. 4 prlcpe In which
much had been yielded 10 the President as was con
ceyeu, was denounced by him In terms Which he
conceived 20 be both h1rsh and uugenerous
In conclusion, SAID Mr. Cay, regret more than
any one 10 or on, Of tins Hail. the event which has
made II necessary for me TO speak. No man regrets
3, 50 much as DO. II We have failed to concur
win tue President 40 one great measure, there IRE
many .li, in which we shs.. concur
In regard 10 Bank Of the United States. said Mr.
Cay, the question left is-ieh4t shell be aone2 To
my friends say % on,--gO on. Perfect your mca.
sures. As an humble Senator will throw no 90.
siaces ~ the way, and support the measure II .
can. Our measures may yet be carried out and to
oil say Snhi. we be excited by any imprupgr
feelings and go home N dISgus,l No, no. NO
Come what may, let us at tnls end Of Penr.y.ya
mia Avenue do OUT duty. our whole duty, and r,ih-
ing short OF our duty. Weowe this duty TO the
country and c. US not fall short OF H.
lMr Cay having concluded bis remarks. the Pr
vatg S.crCHTyOf the President appeared with three
messages fiom the Prosden, ana Information Of the
Presidents Signature 10 the Bill for the establish.
ment OF uniform system Of Biukruptcy in the e. /
States. Tho same was only this morning sign.
Ell by the President Of the SeuttcJ
Mr. RlVES OF W. made some remarks in r,pfv
md M yIndIclt.on Of the President Of The United .
States. lie though! tho remarks Of the senator
from Kentucky resolved themselves into an arr,go.
mcnt and lnru.pl'yu Of the President. lie tigysIt
me President htI pursued "a consistent course and /
that the fret address g the PrcsdCn, issued on the
Gin of Apu. held out no hope Of Bank In re- /
gard 20 thg Fathers Of the RepJJ -, be considered
the PressCn. mad the testimony Of Madison in ~. /
and Jcli4-sDu also, 100 favour Of his opinions even
10 spite Of all which had been said TO the coutr1ry
10 reference To Mr. jefferson.
Mr. Rivcs cop'cude1 lhrt the reason Mr. MaEisou
had signed the Bank, was because be had cbrr,.,
hs opinion Iu regard % the cOnsiituuonlIrty Of the
Bank. Not only this be wished 10 show tL1ttIc
circumstances different, and such as 20 exru,.
Mr. Mad.fOu and not hlf Iy.gr
Mr. Jefferson was yIndc1tej boz like manner r,r
signing the aC- Of 1901 by which branch Of tie o.
S. Bank was established no Wow Orleans, and sn
act Of 1902 for Furnishing tho coYniofai.Ins of Bank
1911 90 find au excuse Tor the aft Oi Mr. JtG.rs.p
s.... q N... %. e