Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-06

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sie ~, no kno,cs IT, Now | have every re-
s,'f -, ,,vuments and opinions of the Senator
shnset,s: but when he goes beyond an ex-
h'S =: ,,,nion. and positively asserts that he
81 =" m,Il he no Bank bill this session, an infer
8 tI :, l., drawn, which compes me to rise and
!, owe the grounds on which he makes this
Il ..erton c y
s1,s,s replied: Snriy the Senator from Ken
81 N, Il,w me- without interruption, the right OF
= W. m,ufully nv firm conviction, without being
reasons which cannot gtce tcsthoM
-,riieoe, or rioidting a parliamentary rule,
FL 4, nor feel disposed TO riofate. tell the Sena-
h.,c vii, be no Bank this session unless this
81 .rsut prevails.
Il, G. was allowed to proceed without inter
Il i,,,ons smoke next After he had concluded
H.. Archer spoke for some time When allnd'ng to
.,snce brought to bear from the Presidents OPT
a "a Mr. Claws attempt to draw out direct ad
mai the Presidents resolution in regard TO the
ending, was referred to by MIR. Choate-
i,l,y asked the Senator from Virginia to allow
1 :, s,pla,n what he did say. He had interrupted
Il ;.c,,or from Massachusetts, to ascertain upon what
= The assertion was made, positively made, that
rould be no Bank, but the thing rendered by the
nan from Virginia. 1t did not follow that the
I'D. depended on the determination of the Elk.
- /, might be that the gentleman had polled
i .i.ns now presented was the only measure that
i " carried.
ii i. cboa,e made some explanation, not distinctly
" II was understood to be, that he had not made
~, name o. official authority Of the Executive;
II expressed his conviction, derived from many
" nd deductions, which he did not think necessary
Il. an. ,,,
!, assertion much stronger than that which ne
Fl ,tss He said he knetc there would be no Bank
4 SCION unless this amendment was adopted
I'd 10 ascertain how be knew the fact. might
4 I'VE been authorized in surprising ne knew l, from
4 executive; he might have derived his knowledge
4 ne other branch; but | wanted to know where ne
=: act from.
" Choate. 1t is proper for me to say that never
i ,a,sd syllable with the Executive, or derived
i ms lips any expression on this subject. said
r. believed this was the only way we had to get
:, his session; and stated distinctly that had no
,,y for saying this from the Executive or any one
r1om the Senator from Kentucky audes to as my
,o..d authority. | stated my own convictions
IN, Clay rise, Sir, TO vindlcate myself from the
sn.e that had no grounds for questioning the Sc
IL, ghen interrupted him. The inference that
LED in consequence of mere expression of his
IN. is not warranted. did no such thing. The
i, man said that he knee we would have no Bank
4 session, unless we adopted this amendment. lie
he assertion most positively, as if from the au-
II, Of some competent power TO render the mea
H. uoya,ory | wanted to know what authority he
m the assertion; and, for that purpose alone, in
&-.o,ed hun.
ID. Choate | had given my conviction The Sc
- Z. rom kentucky asked me what grounds rested
.s.ief upon. | replied that based them on facts
Il a:ductions, | did not think proper TO disclose.
ao, in giving convictions from belief could not
mol, imply that had any Executive authority for
.; stated
III, Clay-,excited) viii the gentleman say that
did not. IN answer to my direct nerrogatory, state
aoa, breach Of privilege and violation Of para-
ea,a-y rule:
81; Choate attempted again to explain, but was in
~apied By Mr. Clay, in great excitement.
VNr CLAY. That, Sir, is not the thing. Did you
n ssy tia. you could not, without breach Of prv-
b. lat violation Of parliamentary rule, disclose your
4lo.y
! u, thoate Sir, | insist on my right to explain
/ M tld say, in my own words
4 ii, Cav, under great excitement) Did you not
II, 81, that
| IL Preston. ! rise, Sir, addressing the Chair,
Advancing towards the centre Of the floor, where
u. C,y stood close to Mr.. Choate) ! rise, Sir, TO
&s.on Of order.
The Chair called the Senator TO order and, after
agitation, all were seated.
NJ Archer then and said he was surprised TO
4
re: 10 prevent ailusion to the opinions Of the
,tl,ye, 10 he is the last man in this body, and
,1, he last IN the nation, who would permit Exc
~. opinions 10 influence his conduct on this or
), .aer question.
" 4 then proceeded in his argument
Tas 5,e' memoranda Of the words furnishes but
r. 1oertect idea Of the scene. The manner in
,eh he affair conducted cannot be transferred
m,s. Mr. Clay, who sits on the opposite side Of
-, had chp6 he
a second alteration began, so that there was but
/ 7,e sea, between them. When Mr.. Choate
r?r TO Mr. Clay's renewed suggestions, urged in
.aos insulting tone, Mr. Clay kept his feet. In
he turned upon him, and fixed an eye like that
1- oas l,sk, directly in his face; and when he put
as; question, he did it with an emphasis and an ex
s'on Of countenance, which made it perfectly plain
.'s'y observer, that it was an obvious attempt to
ai'.riss Mr., Choate on the floor of the Senate Of
FUS
N' Archer followed this up with an attack on his
sagle Mr. Rives of Virginia, in pretty much the
n "Ercte' rein We shall not, however, analyze
Subordinate part of the play, as it is yet but an
-'ned question between the parties. Nevertheless,
vi no, withhold the opinion, that MIR. Rives bore
a''i vel IN the controversy. And as little reason
.'hive 10 like him, or to thank him for any thing
grown behalf, we most cheerfuy acknowledge
Sae are greatly inclined to thank him on public ac-
u sr the promptitude and spirit with which he re-
l*i he pany effort of Mr. Archer to Willy the cha
rs Of Mr. Jefferson and General Jackson. Mr.
~ saeered at MIR. Jefferson a man who might be
(! on all SIDES Of every question; and ne denounced
Jackson as an ignorant despot, and expressed his
''acnon athavng the opportunity of"e1Peesoratiag
'Peen upon HIM in the presence OF those who had
'sd The knee to him. We do not think that these
'cNs 70 the nation deserved any notice. But Mr..
s'iook The occasion to say what every lover of the
'iy and Of its great benefactors would feel such
'ccsslon. And he ought to have the credit Of eS-
a'ns American sentiments, even while acting with
- aho tepudiate them.
THE HOUSE.
Tier prayers, and the reading Of the journal, MIR.
- Of Massachusetts, moved that the House resolve
INTO Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
., and the question being put, the House went into
'ltee, MIR. Lawrence Pennsy lvania being in the
Y pckens of South Carolina, who had obtained
4oor last evening, after Mr. Bidlack had finished,
commenced an argument against the bill. He
'te'ed the new scheme of putting twenty per cent,
xates as calculated to increase the tariff Sl2 000,.
o the purpose of covering donation to the States.
'ent into eloquent exposition of the doctrine of
Rights, and showed that the fund which was TO
Debt incurred for nations glory, should not be
. ssduce the new States, and create an artificial
rye for further donations from the General Govern
= throughout all coming time, against the Consti-
IN .a' and against the genius of our institutions.
u Johnson explained that he did not intend to as.
ne State debts, but Mr.. Pickens proved that, in
,ole of time, Mr.. Johnson's present movement
poff bo hv fho III fad