Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-25
No. 95.-VOLUME XXXyn.

in case you choose to issue the full ten millions, and to
leave that amount outstanding when you go out.
The law then, as proposed, IS unequal. 1t does not
do as you would be done by. therefore propose,
when the pending question is disposed Of, to submit
amendment, providing that, if the Of FIVE Millions
less be issued under this prior the 4,h day Of
March, lS4l, in addition to the sum of five millions,
less authorized to be issued under the of 1910
prior acts then the President may, after The 3st day Of
March, le4l, cause TO be issued like sum of five mil
lions less, in addition to the authorized to be
outstanding at any time under this act.
This will place both Administrations, as to means,
on precisely the footing. | have snbmitted this
amendment to the consideration Of my colleague, (Mr
Jones,) and at the proper time shall propose it. |
hope it will not meet with any opposition from him.
Mr.. Jones, Of Virginia, said he would take the &C.
cason to state that 1t was not expected by the Secre-
tarY Of the Treasury that more than one million Of dol
lars would be used before the 18th Of March, the greater
proportion Of which would be required pay pensions
which will fall due after the Sd of March 1t will not,
therefore, be required to liabilities fa"s
this Administration but upon that which is to succeed
it; so that Gen. Harrisons Administration will hav.
the full benefit &C five millions of dollars for one year
after the Sd of March similar bill was deemed ne
cessary for the present Administration, under Ike CIR
cumsances, at the commencement of last year; and
Mr. J. considered 1t just and proper now to make
similar provision
Mr. WISE | fear there will be outstanding deCts,
not now estimated, which will than make up for
all that this Administration will have to pay for The
BILL am quite confident that this bill will prorlcc
means amply sufficient TO meet all immediate wants
and demands, and to supply for time the deficiency
in the Treasury. We told that this deficiency -
very great have no doubt, Sir, 1t is fully as great,
if not greater than gentlemen calculate. But we can
ne yer know what this deficiency is until We get into
power and have surveyed the wreck. Then we shall
see. Now have not the data upon which to con-
tradct the statement of the Secretary of the Treasury,
and shall not now attempt discuss either the
IN nft dpEc q
though 10 some extent and cannot resort to loan
we cannot resort to Tariif-and certainly gentle
men will not TO distribution of the revenue for
supplies Immediately needed know Of no other plan
of immediate supply besides an ample issue ofIrcasn-
ry notes, proposed by this bill.
Here the Committee rose
Thursday, Jan. %, lsil.
After abiding TO matters touching the election
Of Vrgnia Senator, inserted at The proper place
in the first day 5 remarks, MIR. Wise proceeded
Mr., Chairman: wound up yesterday one branch Of
discussion, or rather, concluded one reason for sup
porting this bill | told the committee should vote
Tor this bill as friend of the coming Administration,
to provide it with the means TO get along, and would
place il, 10 means, the footing with those
now in power. | admitted there is deficiency, and
conended that Treasury notes are the only means Of
Immediately supplying it.
now proceed to my second reason for supporting
this bill.
Cd. TO prerent an e1tra session.-The effect Of this
BILL if it pass with the proper amendments, mast be TO
obvate all necessity, and TO strip gentlemen OF all eX
and pretences for that TO me, dreau called ses
sion,
Sir, have an instinctre dread, inspired by expert
ence of an ertra-a called session. venture TO assert
and appea TO the sagacious of the party 10 confirm
the opinion-hat the called session OF 1897 did more
than any other ten acts 10 overthrow the present dy-
nasty Here several members Of the Van Buren, party
nodded assent. believe, am certain, that, if lred
again, il will be raught with mischief TO the Wing
party from disappointment to the whole country. As
Wing and as a friend TO General Harrisnn dcprecate
it as fruitful Of agitation, contention, coniu-
sion error, and ruin Mr.. Van Buren, struck OH tins
unwise expcdient with the most calamltcus results
lie found the public mind, after the suspension OF spe-
Gle payments, in restless and dissatisfied state, the
finances in a wretcled condition. commerce decaying
or dead and instead of breaslng the storm he yielded
to his fears and called Congress TO relieve hum What
was the result; Congress did nOing, and he lost pub
lie confidence when, if he had shown nerve; II he had
taken upon himself due responsibility; IT he had sum
moncd caution and courage, instead OF Congress, to
his relief he would have gone through with all the dii-
fculties which surrounded him.
Why is n called session always dangerous: Because,
Sir, your very proclamation admits your weakness,
and that weakness increased by the tears ana
alarm it creates in some, and by too high expectations,
which are sure be Disappointed it excltes IN others
No captain must, long he possibly avoid It,
admit doubt or danger TO his crew or his passenger
II he trcmbles throws up his command TO any other
man, in the midst of difficulty or danger, he dsqhali-
fes himself, and Justly throws away the confidence III
him upon Which alone he can rely in any emergency
for success Mr. Van Buren, called session I'D nothing
and lost all and SO it will be with us acc "toloae !"
his .toOtstrpS
Sir the state Of the public mind and the state OF the
times are both nauspcious TO called session. what
are they
remarked Yesterday, Sir, that the country could
not expect much from the WISDOM virtue and pa
triosm OF rulers; that ought TO expect every thing
from men placed in the highest seats OF public trust and
confidence. But, Sir there is such thing as expecting
too much from measures. nc may ezpcc tao much
reHrtor relief too 'mpatenty md too soon, Jf0m We
wiscst policy Of Gorernmen
The expectations of the people for Immediate sudden
relief are too high already. They cannot be realized
by the wisdom OF man. Years are te DAYS OF NATIONS
Sam in the history nf Gorcrnmcn is long, remote in the
life Of an individual and there is not individual IN
thousand who reflects upon this truth so essentially
necessary be well understood and impressed 10 for
tlfy confidence in any policy, and 10 secure II patent
waiting for lis results TO be developed before It e.
Their be condemned approved. No remedy on earth
is worth 4 farhing without the aid of the great reno
yator-.SatnrcS own physlcan-the Wis medicatriS
naturu The quack, Sir, always relies upon the
nostrum-tlc pill pouder is every thing with EN-
prcisIn; but the regular facuity-he secundum ar
tenn doctor, Sir expects most from Natures own power
to restore herself and nothing without her aid-or "a
Their expects give relief but from aiding the laws OF
Nature If you violate these laws, countcract or ex-
cecd them, or iliSteH lneHi Heii o"h soa'"'
YOU k The patient, Sir! The public expectation is al
ready doing that dangerous thing the stimulus is Too
high The people for the cauteIy, the knife, the
severest drascs, astringents ], Sir, am Tor hme-
time for Nature restore weak patient too delicate TO
be tempered WITH and for good nursing. Any sort OF
roient treatment will now throw tins country again
into spasnls after being much, very much weakened
too by prev COMMISSIONS Instead OF soothing ana
aaying excitement as we ought, gentlemen propose to
raise expectations, already loo high, still higher and 10
add fuel to fire which threatens to consume US; ne
leverishness of the public mind ought to be aaye1,
Neither stimulus nor depletion reqnred either "'l
be deadly the nation needs repose T"e3n pause IS
required for safe and radical change OF poicy. Inc
affairs of nation cannot be managed IN aay' IKE 'he
affairs of the nursery.
If there be special session, it will be looked TO for
cure of all evils Every thing will be expected from
And ,rhaf If nothing should be doncP Is it not
tain that nothing could be done to meet the general
nectaon for immediate and almost miraculous relief?
Sir the state of the times is obviously opposed to
opernton of the wisest measures, even if they be
,dopied at called session this wear. What is our