Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-29
Remarks Of 7sT. Esatcs of Mass.
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the Exchequer Bill, we copy from the Ma
tlonal lnteIligenccr the following report of
his rcmarks:-,H. Louis Era.
Mr.. BATES said: the question before
the Senate is upon the reference of the re-
port of the Secretary of the Treasury to a
committee. This is the precise and ONLY
question. 1t is an important report, called
for by the Senate. and its reference is mat
ter of course. It was to have been expect
ed that Senators upon the other side 0r the
chamber should avail themselves 81 the &C.
caslon TO express their views Of the report.
but have listened to the discussion on our
side, with great surprise. and what is very
unusual with great pan--unmixcd pain.
and that too unmtigatcd by the consdpra
ton that there has been any sort Of neccs-
sity for it, 1t has filed me with desDond-
ing apprehension that nothing will be done
IN the great particular in which the conn-
try demands that something should be done.
! With these views, | do not intend, of
course, to take part in this premature de-
bate.
The report presents, in an inielIigble
form, the Presidents views upon measure
OF vast Importance to the country, in which.
subject to the limitation, of course, which
his known opinion Of the constitutional
powers Of Congress imposes, his Cabinet
concur. 1t assumes no tone Of dic.ation: il
arrogates to itself no claim to perfection; il
expressly invites modification Called for
| by the Senate, it is submitted to the "can-
dor and consideration of Congress- to be
adopted, changed or rejected, as the wis
dom Of Congress may see fit. Surely it is
entitled to the most grave. dispassonate. re-
speCtful examination and attention at cur
hands. 1t may be wrong in whole or in
part 1t proposes a great measure. bear
ing upon the interests and the destinies of
a great peopc--a measure. to some extent
at least, untried. | am distrustful of nv
own Judgment Of it. Ny belief is, il will
answer a good purpose. But wish to see
all the light which the public mind and the
public press can throw upon the subject. |
wish to know what businessmen think Of
it. Above all, wish to see the report Of a
select committee of the Senate upon it
And then when that report comes properly
before the Senate, trust that shall be as
able and prompt to act upon ii as other SEN
ators. Why, sir it may well be that the
measure recommended by the committee
will have 50 little of the ingredients of
bank in it, so little power to receive the de-
posites, or issue notes or bills, or deal in ex-
change, that even the Senator from Con
necticut. (NIr. HUNTIyGToy,) without do
ing violence to his own feelings. NAV be
willing to adopt it. Hence the incxnedi-
ency Of this ill-timCd discussion on our
part.
Sir, what the schoars-tho critics. say
of this report. here or elsewhere, is not of
much importance. Had the power been
given me to make, should not care what
they said Of it. 1t is before the Senate and
before the world, and it speaks for itself
That is enough.
Mr.. President, the country requires that
something be done. 1t needs tit de-
mands it. What do Senators proposc!-
The Senators upon the other side propose
the Sub.Treasury as a substitute. What
do the Senators who have spoken propose?
Nothing 4 bank of discount. for some
years at least, is out Of the question. Are
we to stay here for six months. more or less.
and do nothing The responsibility Of the
position of a Senator of the United States.
at this crisis of our affairs, is appalling. 1t
Expresses me to sadness VIII You allow
me to state. in few words. what think
must be done! In the first place. the coun-
try, in my opinion, demands of Us. in the
language of the Senator from North Caro-
lima. (Ir. MANGUM,) that I'VE 1T hy-g1no
things be by-gone." Sufficient unto Tie
day has been the evil Of it. Heaven knows
and we feel, and the country feels in every
fibre. What is past is history. We can
neither re-cnaCt nor re-writc it. The scroll
is rolled up for the fulure-I will not say
for the Judgment. The country demands
of us another thng-thc exercise Of 50 ec-
waited patriotism that we work ourselves
and sacrifice ourselves. if need be, for its
good; our individual hopes, prospects, and
expectations. DUice ct decOrHm est pro pat
rio MoRI even, is not the mere poetry OF
the classics. There have been many exam-
Piles in Illustration of it, and there will be
more. trust should occasion require it
Where else should they be found but in this
Republic Of ours! There are few things to
which do reverence certainly not, if
the Senator from North Caroline will! par
don me, to piece Of blotted paper. But
if there be any thing on earth entitled to it.
it is the patriotic statesman, VINO tOrgets his
own in his countrys cause. To such man
my soul bows with the profoundest hon.
age.
The country, sir, demands another thing
that we, the Wing party, not only act,
but act unitedly. 1t does not become me,
fresh as am, comparatively. in my seat at
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