Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-10

ator will tell him, il he will allow me- what is an
error that he himself seems very prone to fall into
u Is To think that his own personi opinions must OF
necessity, be the opinions OF the country and because
the question ol "BInk no Bank was the prom
nent, and, rs he says vital issue in his mind, lac
concludes that 1t ough to have been, aud was, the
prominent ami vital issue in the minds Of the People
also
beg leave TO say that my horizon in the Presi-
dental canvass was not quite 50 limited as the
Senator seems to Suppose-not confined exclusive
ly to Virgins, "cithcr above or below tide water
TO adopt his political geography of State.
visited other and leading States, during the progress
of the canvass, and sought information from them
all. would remind the honorable Senator Of what
passed on this floor, few weeks since, in his own
hearing MS TO the course OF the canvass IN the most
powerful and important Of all the States in the late
election. When the honorable Senator tIom New
York who sits behind me Mr. WrshD appealed
to my honorable friend, his colleague, who sits near
me, and inquired of him II any thing was said by
himself, the opponents OF the late Admins riiion
generally, IN the Presidential canvass in that State,
about Bank of the u. Statcs7 my honorable
friend replied, "No; we were so much occupied
with the SIb-TrcaSury that we said nothing about
a Bank of the Uni'od States" | would appeal to
my honorable friend now on thus point.
MIR TALLMADGE. l attended altogether TO
the sub-rreasury.l
MIR RIVES. That, so far rs the financial ques-
ton was concerned, was every where, within the
limits OF my o. setyaIion, the course OF political
discussion 10y our friends, who thought the interests
OF the country demanded change OF adminiStra
ton. "Sub-Trensury or no Sub Treasury" was
the issue, snd not Bank or no Bank" So odous
was the Sub Treasury the Jealous spirit OF Amer
ican liberty, and SO determined was the opposition
OF republican people to II, tina: they resolved 10
put It down at all hazards, willing TO leave the
future, and TO the wisdom and deliberations IL
would bring along with II, 10 decide which OF the
various plans that had been might be suggested,
should he substituted in the place Of il.
MIR TaIImadge Although did not discuss tile
matter myself, still the newspaper organs of the
late Administration displayed at their head "lnde-
pendent Treasury, and no SaIIonal Blnk."l
Mr. Rives continue d. know full well that our
adveIsarleS eager and anxious To force the
sue ct y Itonal Bank upon But we declined
IT.. | had the honor myself of being IN the emnue
State, in the very crisis Of that great political con-
test which had broken up the Intains OF that
mighty deep 50 long sSayed by &c eaden scepirc
OF party discipline. ! met my honorable friend
there in a noble ussembIase OF his conutrymen en-
men, collected from every quarter of that great State
TO deliberate upon the Ges;n cs OF our common
county; and, wne all voices were raised IN Unanl-
nous roprJbaton Of the odious sub Treasury sys-
TEN, not solitary word was uttered pleading tic
merits OF National Bank Ii the history Of the late
canvass could he mpdru1ly ami faithfully written
from contemporaneOus materials, such, am con-
WINGED, would be found to have been is actr-
course IN, at least ,hree-iourIhs OF the States Of
this Union.
The Senator from Kentucky has reminded me
rather ungrac,ously, think considering how long
he took shelter with me under the same root-ci the
humble haJ edy house, (lhe State Uhnks,) for
which he suppose me stI., TO retain Preference
For four ons years did the honorable Senator HIM
self nha bit this half iCGy house, yalantly defending
IT with al. tue NrgoT Of his proves and e,oqucucs
against the fierce assaults of the forces OF the Ite
Admins ration; and, Il | am not greatly mistaken
even rs late as MS ebrated Hanover speech iist
summer, he recognised It to be tilr competitor Of
his own preterrch cNpecIent "a National Bank) for
the public favor, declaring that the choice between
them should be left 10 the future and deliberate
judgment OF the People.
[ Nr Clay. No; you are mistaken. recognised
1t only rs pas aIsr.l
MIR Rives. A piS aLsr is about as much as IS .ef,
TO is. Not having the speech OF the honorable Sc.
naior before me, will not now contest the matter
with HIM, though may take occasion hereafter to
reisesh the recollection OF the Senator. What, SIR
was the bIi. OF the Senator which was sent 10 the
President but pi' aLsr2 According to the Sena.
tors own Stsiement II was 4 very different thing
from what he would have made II. In lis location in
It's name and character, and especially in the So call
ed compromise section, which the Senator tells US
he introduced IN n spirit OF the EXTREMIST concls-
sion, he acT"eU TO make u very different thing
from an Old fashioned Bank Of tue United States,
the bean ideal OF currency AMI finance ~ the eyes Of
the SeLalOr. The Senator'S own bill, then, was
but piS a!!er, and there cannot be much choice
presume, between one PTS allsr and another.
The Senator from Kentucky says he found me
severn! years ago IN TINS nag -icIy mouse, which, az
ter tie thorough rd1ijng The roof had received in
the breaking up OF the pet bank system he had sun.
posed would have abandoned. How could I find
II IN my heart, Mir President, 10 abandon IL when
found the honorable Senator from Kentucky (even
alter what he calls the Kidding of the roof 80 anS-
lous 10 take refuge in from the ruins OF his own
condemned and repudia,cd system, and where he
actually took refuge for four long years rs have
already stated. When first had the honor to
meet the honorable Senator ~ this body | found
him he hut
way house, which has given him shelter from the
storm Tor The last four years, but ordiy man.
sion, gaudy TO look upon, but altogether uLsaf 10
lnhaOii, old, decayCd, rat. eaten, which has since
tumOed 10 the ground with lis own rolteuncss de-
voted 10 destruction alike 10y the indignation of man
and the wrath OF Heaven. Yet the honorable Sc.
nator, unmIndiu. OF the past and needless Of the
warnings OF the present, which are still ringing IN
MS ears, will hear OF nothing but the instant recon
structIOn OF this devoted Cdlhrc. In one thing AZ
least, the Senator does me great Injustice when. In
the teeth oil my explicit declaration that was for
regulating the custody Of the public moneys by law
before our adjournment, he says | am for going
nome leaving the Treasury and the country N a
law. less condition
owe i to myself Mr. President, before close.
10 say one or two words 10 regard TO this gorson Of
4 eabaIi which the Senator tells US, upon the au-
thouy Of dame RgHor, has been formed 10 break
up the Cabinet, 20 Dissolve the Wing party, and to
form new or third party. Although the Senator
was pleased 10 8cqul' me Of icing member Of Inns
supposed cablI hc ytt seemed 10 have some lurking
IeaIOusles and suspicious IN ms mind on the suicct
! will tell the honorable Senator then th1t know
OF No such clJa and | should rea ~ think that
was the last man that ought be suspected Of any
wish or design 10 form new or third pIrty I nave
shown myself at al. tlmcs FESTIVE under mere prrfu
influence and cUntrO from any quarter. All parry,
900 my humble judgment, tends, IN IFS mo lem I-ge-
nency, 70 tyranny, and IS attended ", Do serious
"a Of sacrificing an honest sense OF duty and
the great int ests OF the country, TO an arbitrary
lead, directed by other aims I desire ther.l fore IN
take upon myself no new patty bonds, while ara
anxious 10 i1h, TO the fullest extent tha, sense Of
du.y 70 the country will permit. every honorable
engagement implied m existing ones. IN regard tu
the breaking ~ Of the Cabinet, had hoped that
WIS as Tar above the suspicion Of h5vn. any per
son1I interest IN such an event a. any man. / have
never sought office, but have often declined ' aud
vii now give the hOnOraD & SCnptor from Kcnfurkv
a full quit claim and release Of all Cabinet rrsi,n.
SONS now and forever. lie may rest satisfied that
he Will never see me 90 any Cabinet, under this or
any other Administration. During the brief rem,
nout Of my public life, the measure Of nv ambition
will be led by the humble, but honest Dart may
be permitted 20 take ON this floor IN consultations FOR
the common good.
Having disposed Of this rum0r Of q o4bal. TO the
satisfaction, J trust, OF the honorable Senator.
vii teI him OF another runYr I have heard, which,
Flsl may be equally destitute Of foundation.
kumor Us busy DO alleging that there ig an orelnf.
zed dictatorship m permanent session in this carl.
IA.' seeking 70 rnuirD. the whole acton Of the Gov.
eminent 900 both the legislative lnI Executive
branches, md sending dapa,a,fYn after Jrayt,ti,o
To the PrcsdCni Of the T.. Sf8fr8 Co teach hro his
du'y and bring him % terms I do not yoge6 Tor
me correctness OF this rImOur. / hum1'y hone 3,
may not be- true, but ii b. should unfortunately boz
so, vii f'y mat % s irought with flr more dom
ger m the regular and s1uflry acton of our b8.tp.
o. n rn fFF Ir a.