Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-18


TO the Treasury in the calls disbursements of thu
first quarter Of the year, and which would be met aat
redeemed by the annual current receipts INTO The Urea
sury for the other portion of the year
Messrs Calhoun aud Hubbard defended the measure
rs the only fair practicable mode of supplying the re
quired means. They severally took cursory view o
the principal grounds upon which the present measure
made to rest, and urged its passage as that means
of temporary aid to the Treasury which the necessities
of the country now SO loudly demanded.
MIR. Benton entered at some length into the former
action and legislation of Congress upon this subject
and referred to the position he had formerly held upon
this question. His remarks principally conhnee
to the injurious operation, and the evil tendency Of
such n measure MS a subject of Governmental policy
assigning briefly but clearly and forcbly the reasons
that would govern him recording his vote against the
bill. :.
Messrs Henderson, Knight and White further d's
cussed the provisions of the bill, the hrst and last
named in opposition, and Mr.. Knight in its favor.
The ayes and noes called upon It's passage
when the same prevailed by a decided vote.
The House devoted through the day to the con-
sderaton of private bills and the reception of reports
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CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS
Saturday, February Is.
Since the disposition OF the Land bill IN The Senate
upon which one of the most excited and deeply int
resting debates ever witnessed in the American Con-
gress occurred, there has been little OF general interest
transacted in either branch The Senate did not sit on
Saturday. and, in the House. all was quiet and tranquil
until the introduction OF the report of Mr. Pickens,
Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign hhars, rela
tive to the burning of the Caroline and the Liberation
of Mcleod Some little fire was cnklndled upon this
subject principally awakened by the very singular RI
sbiities of certain gentlemen in reference to the hos
tile attitude alleged to have been assumed in the report
Mr. Granger was amazingly sensitive. lie came down
upon the report with tremendous vehemence The
language employed of begercnt and warlike
character III should 20 out to the world, 1t would
tend TO fan up that hostile fame which must end IN the
dread calamities of open rupture with Great Britain
He urged that were unprepared to meet such ca
tastrophe, and alluded to the immense power OF the Zoe
we should be doomed to encounter ifnow plunged into
difficulties with ofthe greatest maritime nations OF
the world
Messrs Fillmore, Adams, and Everett of Vermont,
assumed similar positions, each deprecang in his turn
the awful the horrible caamties ola war with Grea;
Britain at this very inauspcious Juncture They were
for modifying the REPORTER calming down its tone
for stripping of its offensive attitude, and rendering IT
more in conformity with the true spirit and feeling OF
the American people.
Mr. Pickens replied. He rerulsed the unjust impu-
tatons cast upon the report. He denied its hostile cha
racter. He admitted that one here had desire 10
create q rupture that for himself be for peace.
war would be calami,ous the nation. He would go far
to avoid lis necessity But for open lnsult-tor d.
rect aggesson-or positive violation OF International
law-tor the murder and plumber OF our people by TO-
reign foe he would not search long to find apology.
Mr. Pickens made beautiful reference to position
as independent freemcn-to our disposition for peace
10 our natural forbearance the redress OF grievances
and in repulsing injury. But we had been abused
injury had been done us-our peaceful waters had
been invaded, and our citizens butchered. There
was a point beyond which freemea could never he
crowded. and he hoped and trusted that nothing dsas
trous would spring from the caamtous event to which
the report referred. That document, lie commended
bore no evidence of hostility upon its ace-let 1t be
printed and read-let it go forth to the country lie
had no fears of that verdict which would come from
brave, chivarous patriotic people, To that tribu
nal he was willing to refer the issue; and he trusted IN
God and his country for the result
This was severe rebuke to the cavillers, who had
recently experienced essential revolution in their
spirit Of freedom and national prowess.
Several questions were taken upon the report. No
motion for amendment, however, prevailed; and after
some further discussion upon its principles, it was or
dsred to be printed by decided vote.-Gtobe.