Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-03
or THE UNITED STATES.
"WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, ls4I.
IN SENATE,

sen,ed and appropriately referred:
BY the PRESIDENT of the Senate: From Rev
mold Coates, asking Naturalization on account o
the Exploring Expedition.
BY Mr. STURGEON: From the Town Council
nsking the improvement of the harbor at Presqu,
Isle.
BY MrsMlTH, oflndiana: From Nancy Mount,
asking pension.
BY Mr. WOODBURY.. From Mary Chase.
by Mr. MOREHEAD: From merchants of Lou
isvillc, Ky. asking repeal Of the Bankrupt law.
BY Mr. BUCHANAN: Two memorials. asking
that certain amendments be made in the Bankrup
law, or that it 100 repealed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
BY MIR TAPPAN, from the Committee on Pr
va,o Land Claims: A bill for the relief of Georg,
do Passau with recommendation that the bill
BY Mr. PRESTON. from the Committee on Mil.
itary All rs. The bill to settle the claims OF Gcor
gia for tho services of her militia called out to sup.
press Indian hostllities, SC. without amendment.
BY MIR ARCHER, from the same Committee: A
bill for the relief Of John II Hall.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr CLAY, ogrerably with notice given yest.r
day, Introduced thee Joint Resolutions the first re
strcung the Veto power; the second, transferring
in certain cases, the power of appointment from IN,
President to the Legislature; and the third that ne
Member e Congress should have any civil appoint
ment during the ofico! term for which he was elect
ed. Each OF the thre; resolutions had in view the
same oblect--thc reduction of Executive power
within proper limits. To this great objec, he had
understood the Wing party were pledged prior to
the election of $40; but, whether they so
pledged nor hc felt that he individually
pledged to this object and now proposed to re-
deem it,
Tho resolutions were then introduced, and had
their first ard secAni reading follows:
ResOired by the Senate and House OF Represen.
tltves of the United States of America in Congress
assembled (two thirds of both Houses concurrng)
That the following article be proposed TO the LIE
gisatures Of the several States as an amendment to
the Constitution OF the United States; which, when
ratified by thrce-fourthS of the said Legislatures
shall be valid rs part of the Constitution.
No Senator or Representative shall, during the
term or fraction Of a term for which he was elected.
be appointed TO any civil office under the authority
oil the United States.
Rssolred bv the Scnate and House of Represen-
tatvcs of the United States OF America in Congress
assembled, (two-lhrds OF both Houses concurring)
That when bill which shall have passed the SEN
Rto and House Of Representatives OF tho United
States shall be returned by the President, with his
objections his appreciation and signature il, upon
is reconsideration it shall again pass each House by
Il majority OF all the members belonging to such
House, Notwithstanding the Presidents objections,
it shlil become law and the requsiIion by the e1
istng Constitution sfwo thirds oil each House again
10 pass the bin in such case is hereby nnnuIled.
isany bill shall be presented TO the President with
in O period less than ten days Sundays included)
from the termination of the session OF Congress du-
ring which it shall have passed, and shall not be re-
turned by him AT ihnt session, II shall be his duty
within the three first days OF the succeed
Ing session. If he should not so return il, the bill
shall become law; and if he il with his CD
sections TO his appreciation and signature within the
time herein required, the two Houses of Congress
shall proceed consider it, in like If il
had been returned during the session at which it
had passed. And il, upon such reconsideration, il
shall again pass each House by majority OF all
the members belonging TO such House, notwiih-
standing the Presidents objections, it shall become
a law.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representa-
lives Of the United States of America in Congress
assembled two thirds of both Houses concurring,)
That the Secretary, or other head, by whatever
denomination he may be called, OF the Treasury of
the United States, and the Treasurer, of the United
States, shall be- respectively, annually appointed
by Joint vote Of the Senate aud House OF Repre-
ecntalives, by ballot or viUa roes, MS the two Houses
may severally resolve. When appointed either OF
them may be removed by concurrent vote Of the
two Houses, separately given, tut neither Of them
shall be removable by the President OF the United
States. Congress may provide by law for the case
ola vacancy occurring IN either OF these Offices be-
tween the periods of the annual appointments.
Mr. G. said he hardly thought II necessary 10 re =
fer them 10 any committees no would simply move
10 make them the special order for Wednesday, the
18th of January next; which was agreed to.
And, on motion OF MIR MANGUM, they were or
dered To nc printed.
Mr. HENDERSON, agreeablv TO notice. on leave
Introduced bill supplementary 10 an act entitled,
n act tor the appointment OF commissioners 10 ad-
lust the claims 10 territories OF land under the lIih
article OF the treaty OF 1880 with the Chocaw Indi-
ans"
PROPOSED BOARD OF EXCHEQUER.
Mr. PRESTON, agreeably with previous notice
given last week. asked the attention Of the Senate
TO the report Of the Secretary of the Treasury, CIV
ing in detail the plan for the establishment of curren
CIV throughout the United States. MIR p. said he
called the attention of the Senate to the subject not
with any expectation ofmoYing further in it. A
distinguished member ofihe Senate would move its
reference to select committee, where 1t would re-
ceive that examination due to the importance Of the
nsbject.
Mr. p. expressed his earnest hope that something
might be done which might relieve the existing dis
tress Of the country, and meet with general accep
lance by the People. He trusted that the difference
of views which had heretofore prevailed might be
found susceptible of compromise, and would yield
10 sense OF the pressure of the public necessities
In this plan the Executive had submit,ei to Con
sress u plan Of finance which demanded its serious
consideration, Without, at this time, expressing
any opinion on the merits of that measure, he Ger
tainly desired that this, something like II, or
someIhng in the place Of II, might be agreed upon
during the present session, which should correct the
disorders Of the currency, tend to re'estnbllsh the
fallen credit oil the country and give repOse 20 the
public mind, greatly and so lnjurlously agi-
lated. Mr p. approached the consideration OF the
Executive proposition IN this spirit, and ardently
Hoped that the united wisdom Of the Coordinate
branches OF the Government might he guided 10 re.
suits generally satisfactory. He did not as yet per-
mt himself to despair Of such consummatlOn.
This was not tie proper time for entering upon
any investigation of the financial system proposed
in the Secretary's reports but he might be permitted
TO say OF II thOtu efficient; that 1t strong;
that II was novel in many of it's features; and that
IL proposed TO re. arrange the entire Treasury De-
partment in a way which must necessarily lead 10
Inc most important and enduring conseq uencss and
in REGARD To which Congress had no precedents 10
guide its action or deliberations. To him It appear
ed TO be composite edihce, constructed from yat.
Gus materials, and 20 contain selections from differ
en proiects heretofore presented and TO anna gamaC
them with other features entirely original. In act.
inc upon il the highest exercise Of prudence and eau
ton was mperiously demanded: II must receive tht
coolest and most deliberate consideration, and this
he felt very sure il would receive. MIR T., however
must confess that there were certain portions of the
plin which staggered him good deal: and yet he
could scarce see how anything better could be sub
s,tuted for them. The subject was one Of grea
magnitude His own course as an individual mus
be of very little consequence; but he might BE per
United TO say, that " left TO his choice he SHOULD
net on tho general principle thatn matters Of finance
Government should conhne itself, far as pracIicn
bic, TO the existing establishments and institution
ofthe country: he did not think that by the Cons
tuition the general subject Of the currency had beer
no absolutely conhded to the discretion 0f Congress
that IL WIS empowered to create establishment
wholly new but that il should rather give direction
10 those already in being, incidentally 10 OIL
the currency and promote the general welfare III
was anxious on the subject Of the State institution
which had been created by powers superior to til
General Governments and he thought TINT, as sub
ordinate and limited Government, deriving its pow
e,a from the States, Congress should not dlsrogar