The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-27
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Mr.. Root followed M. Barley. lie had
got new idea into his head, and what do you
suppose il wssl Why by setting a special day,
that if the banks doInoI resume, it's legahz-
ing suspensions until that dayll! Heforgot that
the penalues 10 this bull are Rew, and have no
reference 10 the past. Al the old penalties
exist in full force, and summary process is
given in the bill TO the bill holders, on lts pas
sage The fourth of March is only named
when the banks shall 60 into liquidation, #
not on that day found in a state OF r, sumption.
But even Mr.. Root who rose IN such fury a.
bout legahzng Suspensions dId not take his
seat before he exhibited the closen foot Stick
ing out feet He turned in aud advocated
continued suspension! He did not believe The
Banks could resume by Ihe 4h Gay OF March.
Oh, no il was too g, On! Not too soon for the
Norwsik Bauk- that was ready 10 resume at
any time! He then weat al length and with fury
TO paint oui in glowing colOrs the devils and
money Dealers who would be at work whAn
resumption takes place Really until we heard
this speech we never knew, and much less
conceived, the great advantages and the thou
sand blessings bank suspensions have brought
upon the people.
M. Birtly replied TO Mr.. Root, and chow
ed the singular incoI s,s,ency Of the gentleman
fom Huron, first he was opposed 10 the bill,
because il the suspension o! epecie payment,
aud then arguing for gradual resumption, and
for extending The time, when it should take
place
Mr. Root desired TO explain, but his remarks
were too plain aud paIpable-lfey needed no
expIanson-they would permit Of none.
Mr.. Barley then proceeded 10 show that the
bill before the Senate, did not legalize the sus-
pensions day The bill itself, s 80 plain on
this point, that the gentleman from Huron
must have been mapping not 10 discover il. He
denied that longer time was required for the
Banks 10 resume. The longer time given
them the worse was their condition. Instead
of preparing 10 resume, the banks Of The State
had been collecting what specie they could in
the State and shipping it east for speculation
they had abused The indulgence granted
them-,hey had time enough to prepare 10 be
honest and pay their debts, If they ever in-
tended to do IT, They had Tampled on the
laws, crushed our prosperity, and deranged
the business of the country, aud deserved
no longer the indulgence Of a robbed, abused
and suffering people. Yesterday the gentle-
man from Huron did not vote at all, and he
hoped he would inform the Senate what his
opinion of the bill was.
Mr.. Root eudeavored 10 explain. He would
show his opinion of the bill by his VOTE He
had said, when up, that nothing was 10 be
gained by putting the day OF resumption on
ihe 4th OF March. We d'd not gain anything
by it. But really Mr.. Roofs scintlllalions
Of wit shone 90 brilliantly, shat we aImos.
forgot whether we were in the Senate Cham.
ber, or looking into circus ring.
Mr.Taylor replied 10 Mr.. Roo, and denied
| that the bill before the Senate legalzed the
suspension of specie payments day or an
hour. MIR. Nash also explained his position
Mr.. SpangIer rose and said, that the dam
ger the gentleman from Gala apprehended
would moi take place The people do not rur
to banks for specie for notes, when they be-
lieve they are safe, and that specie can be
had if asked for. But the people are trec
of the present stale of things; the banks have
violated the law and the people have become
satisfied with their dishonesty.
| Twas in the State of Ohio said Mr.. S. be
fore there was chartered Bank in it, ant
was in it when they were created but whe'
they acted honestly and paid their debts W
never knew them moIested BY the people
now let them pay their debts, as was ex
pected of them, and they would not fnd thcl
troubling them. The longer you let them ru
the worse it will be for the people. Let us ca
them to account and SEQ If they intend TO al
honestly, ifnot, The sooner they are out of ex
istence the betler-thls was what be had /
say on the subject, and his voice failing hir
he should decline saying more
Mr.. Walton proceeded to reply TO MIR R.Oc
in relation to his remark, that this bill lerlal
ed tho suspension of specie payments ar d pr
we'd plainly that Mr. Root had no, read the bl
or did no, understand it when read. rhe vo
was then taken, and five wings brob 0 the ira
msIs Of their party and voted with the dem
Gratis, after whole day spent By their fiien
TO con vince them that the bill sh ould not pas
The vote is as follows for res r.mp,ion.
YEAS-Messr Alen, Barnett, BartIe
Clark, CroweH, FOOs, Gocdln, Harris Haas
tine Holmes, Hostetier, Latham, Leonar
Mitchell, Mcdonnell, Perkins, Ream, R,tch
Robbins, Spangor, Stanton, Taylor, Walt
and Speaker-24.
Against resumpu on, all whips.