The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-24

Mr.. CALHOUN had said he was not one of those
who believed that when deficit was made they were
bound to supply il until the made out and t
was shown that all due economy and precaution had
been used. Could the Senator deny thisl He had
further said that in time Of war, withholding sup
plies moral if not actual treason. When the
Senator answered that he wished him TO meet this
proposition, and he might make the most he could
Mr.. WOODBURY. spoke Of the Senator's refer
ence to his euogy Of his old friend which ne had said
served him very we'll He then briefly further opposed
the bill
MIR. CLAY said the extravagance ofthe late Adj
mlnistration was longer contested; but 1t was not
the Administration proper, not the right honorable
gentleman lately at the head of the Treasury, but
Congress, which did not choose 10 surrender the
sttutional duty of making appropriations to the Ex-
ecutlve Department. and therefore it was said that
Congress was responsible What sort Of defence
was ths2 IL cut into two moietes the late Admins
tration and placed the Executive Department IN the
attitude Of reproaching the Legislative Department.
They now said, don't reproaeh Van Buren, and his
Secretary of the Treasury--ohl no. We are blame-
less--do not animadvert on US but on Congress-
What sort Of an Administration was that - They
ought TO be ashamed of it and he ventured to say
that this Administration would never make such de-
fence. Where the veio-power, which could
have been exercised if these appropriations had been
objected to aE
The gentleman seemed disposed to atone by curl
Gus manner for his former misdeeds. The late Adj
mnisraon granted too much, and therefore he would
not vote any now. He appealed to the Senator from
New Hampshire II not fair for them to 90 along
with US in paying their debts. He could not but
hope, that reconsideration Of the case the hon
orable Senator from New Hampshire would concur
in this view.
Mr.. WOODBURY. said in case of deficit in the
Treasury it would be proper to resort to the raising of
the tariff.
,alM NJ CLAY naked if tbs Senator really thsuGht
Mr.. WOODBURY. said they could not make in
judcious appropriations, but could, if necessary, APP
proprate beyond the estimates
MIR. BENTON then took the floor, and spoke at
length declaring that this extra session of Con-
gress was useless and taking wide range of remarks,
which he preaced by declaring that they were for his
constituents and therefore it was immateral to him
when they were delivered.
The question shall this bill pass 2" was then taken
by yeas and nays, and carried by the following vote
YEAS-Messrs. Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Berrien,
Clay, of Kentucky, Clayton, Dixon, Evans, Graham,
Henderson, Huntington, Kerr, Mangum, Morehead,
Porter Prentiss, Preston Simmons, Smith, OF lndi-
ana, Southard Tallmadge, White, and Woodbridge
-23 ... '..-.
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Cal
houn, Clay, of Alabama, Cuthbert, Fulton, King,
Linn, Mou,on, Nicholson Pierce, Sewer, Smith, ofCt.
Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker, Woodbury., Wright, and
Young-20.
Thus the bill was passed.
| message from the President was read, informing
the Senate that the act to prevent hostile ncursons
by citizens Of the United States into the territory Of
foreign governments, had expired by its own imita
ton and recommending the passage Of act Of SINH
| lar character.
The Bank Bill was then announced as the unfin-
| ished business and on motion of
Mr.. MANGUM, at half past two o'clock, the Sc
nate adjourned.