The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-29


but it had not been granted. lie, however, took It
upon himself to say from his knowledge of our Min
ister, that that gentleman had done his duty,
and he would believe until the contrary should
be made apparent; and he would prophesy that
when the Senate should receive the correspon-
dence, they would find that Minister had
obeyed his instructions to the letter lie hoped tna
the resolution would pass, and be followed up, no'
by words, but in suitable manner, and not ohiy oe
confined to Mexico, but that the inquiry would De
extended a little farther. lie wanted all the long
accounts settled in fact, he was tired oil the post
ponement, and he trusted that he would never hoai
the matter mentioned, unless IN a sPrit ~ s" as'u
rance that it would be carried out III Piopo'
manner. .,
The resolution was laid upon the table untii To-
morrow.
TIE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. BENTON submitted the following resolution,
but objection being made to its consideration al inns
time, il lies over under the rule, viz
Resoired That the President Of the United States
be requested 10 inform the Senate what quantity OF
public lands was surveyed and prepared Tor me marKe.
Al and after the 18th day of March, 1911, and not
brought into market during that year; and also what
quantity of public lands has been offered for sale to be
brought into market during the present year also
what quantity public lands 10 now prepared tor mar
ket and are offered for sale and also what guam
ty of public lands is expected to be surveyed and be
prepared for sale during the present year,
NAVY RArIoNs.
Mr. WILLIAMS, in pursuance Of notice hereto
fore given introduced bill to establish and regulate
navy ratio which read, and ordered to Sc
DAD reading.
LOAN FOR THE RELIEF OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The following resolution submitted by Mr.. Preston
on Thursday was taken up for consideration, VI.
Resoired That the actual condition of the finances
and credit OF the country requires the most promp,
and decisive legislation on the part OF Congress ana
To this end that loan should be authorized Tor an
amount sufficient for the present exgency, anu on
terms which will insure It's success.
Which Mr.. LINN proposed 10 amend by striking
out all after the word Congress, and inserting
First To sustain tina. deprecated and sinking
credit by solemn and inviolable pledge OF It's I'M
mense public dor.ain for lis support, and the appica
ton of the of the sales OF the pubic lands 10
the payment of the interest and redemption OF the
principal of any public debt contracted, or to be con
tracted in any form whatever
Second, To restore the Just relation between the
public revenue and the publ expenditures, so as y
limit the necessity for resort TO credit AT all, within
the narrowest ssbe bounds consistent with the pup
lie safety and The public honor.
MIR. PRESTON said that the amendment OF the
Senator from Missouri inconsistent with the OBJ
ect which he had in view as he desired an expression
Of opinion on the part of the Senate to whether they
were disposed to remove the calamitles which no"
rested upon the country BY announcing this deter
the subject ought not to be mixed up with an abstract
proposition, which would endanger the passage OF
the resolution which ought to be considered on the
broad basis of patriotism alone. Ia the present
condition of affairs he hoped that all party disputes
and personal predictions would be waived, and
that 5, na,ors would give voluntary expression Of
the generous and patriotic sentiments which should
dwell within their BOSOM, for surely, II there ever
was tih.e when such expression OF teehng ought
to be elected this the most betting opportunity,
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our country In period of profound peace they found
themselves plunged into the most appalling condition.
the national honor had been assaed not only IN the con-
temptation of foreigners but, what was ten-tod worse
it had been keenly felt in the bosoms of our own peo-
pie He did not know what other gentlemen thought,
but for himself he willing to call any man bro
Their who with him, would sacrifice all his former
opinions upon the altar of his country in order to re-
lieve it from its presnt pressure On the wings OF the
wind accounts of the public dishonor had been
brought to them from the four corners OF the earth
He had received letter from friend who was now
in Europe and it brought to him intelligence oil dis
may and CONSERVATION. This gentleman observed
that his mouth was closed in consequence OF the adj
vocaes of monarchica institutions haunting HIM with
the ncapacity Of his fellow citizens for segoven-
yernment and this produced IN consequence oil the
uncertain condition OF our pubic credit when was
enees he scheme of finance which had been recon-
mened would not be acted upon for two month at least
and therefore they were the more lmpeIiously called
upon in the present emergency To give unanimous
expression of opinion IN response to the general voice
of the country. Such an expression would have a
moral influence another branch of Congress and
it would sho what the Senate would do in the eff
cent discharge of its duties If they were permitted 10
anticipate the action Of the House
Mr. LINN said that this was the time to act, and
not to talk but the Senator from South Carolina
and his friends were responsible for the state Of
things which now existed. However, he would vote
for any OF relief If 1t was proper and just In
any Of its parts, for the purpose OF sustaining the
honor and the credit of the country. His amend
ment would restore the public lands, and give an
amount of revenue which would, especially at this
time, be of great relief to the country; and he had
understood that, since the message of the President
advising suspension of the Distribution law diff
ference OF two per cent In favor oil treasury notes
already perceptible
Mr.. BARROW said that the abstract opinions de-
sired to be elected by the Senator from South Caro-
lima amounted to nothing. So far as party prejudice
went, he willing to make sacrifices, and he
would 90 as far as any gentleman; but he wosld not
sacrifice s party principles. He regarded the mes
sage which the President had sent to the House to
suspend the Distribution bill, as white flag OF re-
capitulaton to the Democratic party but If the Pre-
sdent to surrender to that party, his fate would
be as hard that of the Texans who recently sur
rendered at Santa Fe. That functonary re-
sponsibe for the present condition OF the coun
try-had he signed the Bank bill, different state
of things would be presented; and a Ma
tlonal Bank and liberal protective policy would
the currency and enable them to carry on the
Government successfully, as their past history fully
demonstrated.
Mr.. ALI EN- remarked that, eighteen months ago
the public credit was sound aud unimpaircd but the
w higs in loud denuncatons asserted otherwise, and
said that if the people would but displace Mr.. Van
Buren,, such state of things should succeed as would
add to the glory prosperity, and honor OF The eoun-
try. change, undoubtedly was effected but
now, at the end of year and one month"; these
gentlemen forced to say that ruin
and bankruptcy existed all over the country;
and they called upon the Democracy by all the ties OF
brotherhood to forget what the Wings had said
against them and come forward and redeem the coun.
try from degradation The President had been it,
tic more frank than the rest of the Wing party he