Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-23

WAsuTGroE, JULr 10, 1871
Shortly after the opening OF the Senate, tbi,
morning, John G.. Calhoun commenced his adj.
Iourned speech on the Loan Bill. The South
Carolina Senator acknowledged that he felt himself
unequal to the task which his friend had imposed
on him, and would therefore detaln the Senate bu.
few moments.-fIe spoke principally Of the s,n;c
Of parties IN the couniry-ol the rsvyine Of demoo
racy-ofthe grand rally Of Van Buren, men in IA
and the certain downfall Of the Republican pnr
~ who in power All this he predictcI
would be the consequence Of passing the Loan Bill
Let US pause here moment 10 examine this prolific
cause Of so complete revolution as the Senator
from s. Carolina predicts. The Treasury Of the
United States is now penny ess-in six we.ks n,
lCss, upwards OF one and hafmillions OF Tro,su.
ry notes now due, will be presented for payment
and before the opening Of the regular session de.
mands amounting TO upwards OF seven millions oC
dollars will CONS upon the Treasury. To meet
| this state OF things the minority recommend their
/ iavorltc system OF Treasury notes.-the rnniorty
| however, governed by the voice Of tbs country
which hos long since condemned the financial poli J.
sy Of the late administration aud attributed 10 II tho
/ great embarrassment that prevails every where.
substitute loan Oftweve millionaire surplus II
any, 10 be left in the Treasury IN meet such snn'in
genciCs as may arise before appropriations can be
| made nj the next session Of Congress. This pl,p
1
the proper officer Who is NJ the head Of the Treasu-
! ry Department, and approved Of by tho Senate of
the United States. In this state Of things, John &.
Calhoun gets up in his place on the floor Of the Sc
nate and tells the country that fthis measure Of re-
/ lief be passed, the Democracy will reyve-the
/ Republican party will be broken up, and Leo
! FocOlsm once more flourish throughout the Unionl
/ Will the people Of this county agree with Tho Sc
| mater from South Curoino7
! Mr. BENTON followed Mr. Calhoun, and in a
speech Of nearly two hours, denounced the Pto,i.
| dent-tho CaOInet-the yCOmanry Of the country,
| and tho Banks. lie said the Bank Of Mr. Clay
would be like The country girls basket OF eggs
| each egg was 20 buy n Lottery tickct-thc tickets
were 70 come out prizes-snd with the fine dio,ses
/ she could purchase, and 50 much money in hof
| pJckti she could make choice Of husband, II q
tickets came out blnnks and her airy castles were
thus demolished. The Senator did not inform his
hearers what sort Of eggs tho girl mado the basis o
such lively hope-but II was evident 10 every body
that Mr. Benton had IN view the fable ofthc "Gooss
and the Godsn Egg" IL was roihernn unfortunal,
figure.
The vote was taken Immediately after this ha
| fnnguo had closed, and stood Ayes rs Noes 20
| Macy VIII z Senators were nbscnt,-among the resi-
Mr. Merick Of Maryland The Senate then ad
| iOurncd.
In tho House, tho Fertilization Bill WIS discus,e,
al day. MIR Profit Of Indiana delivered one Of hi
best speeches, mainly IN review Of Mr. Pickens' va
manifest. Though this report has alreody beeI
made tho subject Of some revere and Just critic sm
Il was reserved Tor Mr. Proii, to give II the naste
touch. Whilst seriously pointing out Its errors -
| Mr. Z. commanded the deepest ate ltion Of III,
Houso-but when he poured down upon rs aulho
Inc eopous torrents OF this humorous satire, IN
| House and galleries were equally eonvulscd witt
laughter. The gentleman from South Carolins, h
said, brought first, 70 Canado, then To Bermuds
lacking then IN an eastward direction he led w .