Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-22
In SENATE.
Wednesday, June l6, ls4I.


IN SENATE.
Wcdnesday, June Is, l54l.
The CHAIR presented the memorial Of the Mayor,
Aldermen, and citizens Of Philadelphia, praying that
appropriations may be made for the defence Of the De-
lawure; which, on motion BY Mr.. BUCHANAN, was
referred To the Committee on Military Afiairs.
Mr. BENTON then called up The resolution which
he had submitted some ten days back, ana winch was
laid on the table yesterday, with an understanding that
ii would be taken up to-day So
Al, CLAY nr Kv said The resolution had been laid
on the table by vote of the Senate as the proper way
Of dsposng Of it, lie therefore opposed It's being Ia
ken up.
Mr. CALHOUN characterized this course Of pro-
ceedinp as most extraordinary. Almost the whole le
q,uton of Conpress is 10 be based on the report OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and IN over mat re-
mort there were many statements which he consider
ed erroneous and which demanded explanation. was
II unreasonable in them 10 ask Tor information on SUD-
ccts which were brought before them Tor Iegsiatoh'
and were motions Of tins kind 10 be refused even con-
sideration'
Mr. CLAY Of Ky. II is not worth while to get into
passion.
10 ask and receive the information called iof IN 'h's re-
solution.
MIR. CLAY of Kentucky. Yes, you have right ;
I'D aho, 5oc. il como 10 What does it come to
The majority also have rights, and he supposed they
were as much entitled To consideration as those oil the
m
Senator from Missouri the amendment OF the Sena-
tor from New Hampshire, which entered into wide
scope of inquiry which his opinion, could lead to no
practical results lie asked that the resolution and
amendment might be read; which was done
The resolution Of Mr. Benton was as follows:
B,soIrsd That the President Of the u s. be request
ed 10 Law before the Senate schedule of The payments
made from the Treasury during the months OF March,
April and Nav, of the present year.
To which MIR. Woodbury. proposed an amendment
after the word "year, add
a(Jnder each head Of appropriation, beginning on
the 18th of the first named month, and schedule OF
The amounts under each head of appropriations which
he has estimated in the report TO Congress VIII he re-
oured for expenditure from the first OF June 10 The last
ur August and also of the amounts IN similar man
ner required from the first of September to the close OF
the YEAR making, with those before named his aggre-
cate Of s24 300 900 wanted between the 4th of March
and the 3lst December.
"Also what is the amount of debt under past appro
priations which he recommended to be funded, and
what under future appropriations to be made at this
session. including III the latter any STOCK Tor capta 10
be invested in n National Bank.
Mr. CALHOUN said, that in his opinion, the INFORM
alton called for was highly necessary to correct acton
on the question brought before them. The Secretary
Of the Treasury ought TO furnish the details on winch
be draws results manifesty In making out
b report he should have shown what the state OF
The Treasury which authorized the call Of tins session.
He does not give the information necessary to Justify
the call on the grounds of deficit IN the treasury as
nut forward in the summons tor that call Inc oplec.
of this resolution was 10 obtain that information. ANA
are those who have no other of obtaining that IN
formation to be excluded from calling up resolution Of
inquiry demanded by the people: Let not the gentle
man resort TO this g1ggng MODE oil stliing ihtolhalo
which the whole country expects u tins system DC
carried out, will justly he attributed to an admission
that no explanation can be gwen.
Mr. WOODBURY. remarked that the object OF call
nu nm this resolution was be understood 1T 10 give
him an opportunity of making the lev observations ne
had TO make the report OF the Secretary oi Tue
Treasury Ii was not intended to propose the passas
of the resolution. lie hoped, therefore, there would
ls mn objection TO the motion merely to take il up.
Mr. BENTON said the motion was simply TO take
up the resolution When taken up, the question would
be first on It's amendment, and then on It's adoption IL
amounted 10 this-thut the opposition now mace was
arainst taking up the resolution for consideration
The question was not now on its adoPton-that could
be prevented by the usual course
MIR CLAY of Kentucky, commended that no seha
tor at his side Of the house had any disposition not 70
afford the gentlemen on the opposite, every opPortn
n,v for mourning which might be requisite for purposes
If information What they were opposed 10, was mo-
tons and resolutions delaying the business and not IN
tended to lead to any action or result TINS session
He would move TO lay the resolution on the table until
tomorrow. ~
Mr.. CALHOUN hoped The Senator from New
Hompshire would withdraw his amendment, that lie
might have an opportunity of proceeding with his re-
marks IT, in any dscu which might arse out o.
those remarks it should appear necessary 10 prin. ts
resolution, that proposition may afterwards be made
Mr. WOODBURY. observed that he thought It was the
understanding yesterday that the resolution offered Sc
yeral day ago by the Senator from Kentucky woua "
taken up today for the purpose of enabling INN 'sir
10 offer the remarks he had 10 make on the fepof
of the Secretary of The Treasury His object was
discuss the proprety Of printing that rePo-at ieas
so large n number as proposed by the Senator IRON
Kentucky-fed as it was with gross errors ana ms
statements calculated deceive md mslead The Pnpc
If permitted TO make his remarks on those errors a"'
mis- statements he would be able 10 show that on 'hos
very errors and miscellaneous the call OF TINS ex'r
session has been based and that there was no prc'ec
hut that Of error, msstatemen anu deluson, 10 max
the call. ,,l .
MIR. CLAY Of Kentucky said he understood me ar
ranpement of yesterday was that his resolution nSn'
in the orders Of the day, up in IFS place lo'uay
or some other day, when no unfinished business OF -"
portant measure was before the Senate. But ne MAJ
no objection TO hear the Senator from New Hampshire
now , :
The resolution to print extra copies OF the report
the Secretary of the Treasury, being taken up
Mr.. WOODBURY. proceeded with his comments o.
the repor, Of the Secretary of the Treasury ~ III
course of which he pointed out extraordinary oscfe
pancies and missatements.
/ MIR EVANS then obtained the floor, but the SENATE
on notion proceeded to the consideration OF ExecutV
business
| And then adjourned.