Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

been actus,ed by no such considerations. lie h,'
looked far above party, at the Interests and urgen
: necessities OF country, and opposed this Treasury
note bill because since they had passed this TART
bill, If there any good to come fom il, he wish
cd the country TO receive the benefit OF Il. He sa
again that he considered IL the worst po'icy tina
could be pursued by those who wish the signature
OF the bill, approach the Presidsn, h this tariff
bill. agains, which he had recorded his objections
that II violated the compromise &C. by raising th'
duties above twenty per cent, and n the 50 me tim
TO say 10 him. "lf you do not like this We will fur
nish you with another bill which viii afford yoI
! | the means of c,rryne on the Government"
Mr. PROFFIr addressed the committee at som,
length IN advocacy OF the bill. eud in congratulate
~ romltks at the good state of feeling aud of DO
voion to the interests OF the country, irrespective o
party considerations. tina: now existed. lie refer
red TO OF the events Of the session. 10 the rat
caton OF the treaty, to the settlement oi the Rhode
Island affairs, 10 the settlement OF the question OF
distribution, lin manner no douS: to the satsfac
ton of ALL TO the settlement Of the rcvensc Ques.
ton, TO the recognised termination OF the Florida
war; commented on the glorious spectacle that was
in this presented 10 foreisa nations Of President
without party, looking merely to the pu bile gooi,
having been able to accomplish these things, and
declared himself for the supper. of John Tyler in
preference 10 any other uan.
In the course OF bis remarks Mr p. yielded to OK.
| plantations or inquiries hy Messrs. BOLTS, RAY
| NER, WISE, and COOPER. OF Georgia.
! MIR MARSHALL said he had been placed with
in the last hour IN condition somewhat unusual for
MN on measures OF lhtS Sc, he ad actually Chang
ed his opinions he believed three times this sGb>
jet since he had come 20 the House. and f he had
not known that this thing had been done often by
very distinguished per. within the las, days
| It would have been source OF great modification
| TO him. He WAS opposed 10 this plan OF issuing
Treasury no,es; he opposed 10 the report of the
committee this subject at the last session. and 70
the legislation on tat the early part OF this seson.
The oil proposes that the public stock should not be
negotiated below par, aud that the Treasury De-
hn - In mr. inc
demands OF the Treasury 10y the issue OF Treasury
notes until those demands could he supplied by loan.
The fact as he undsisoJi was that tho Treasury
| was at this moment actually empty, that 1t vas us
dry as powder box, and until this loan be nesotia
| ted the Treasury was wi'hou; any means.
Mr. NJ. should vote in favor OF the bill. He be-
| eyed for that the revenue bill would certainly
meet the signature OF the President, and ne had no
doubt bu, the passage OF that bill would restore
American credit, and shat the loan could he negotiate
ed at par at least, II not above par; but in the mean
| time he was unwilling TO adjourn this Congress
/ leaving the Treasury OF the Uoted States without,
any means for hour, and he should vote for this
bill on the same principle he had voted for the
revenue bill, without reference Ur conjecture rs 10
what the President might do on the suffice, but
should simply 90 what he believe 20 be his duty as
a part OF the legislature OF The Government, which
was hCst TO provide revenue for Government, and
then not 10 adjourn the Legislature without making
some provision to meet the pressing demands on the
Tfeasury.
| The gentleman from Ind. (Nr P-oifiO had con
graduated himself on the settlement Of these great
questions without party. He seemed to appro-
PIRATE the whole OF the honor OF the session 10 the
President Of the United States, through the insiru
mentality Of "the guard" Of the PrcSiJcn, OF the U.
States, OF which he had informed them that he was
the humblest member. The gentleman from lndi.
ana anticipated that not only the florida wsr, our
sPutes with England, the question Of revenue, bu,
! the bank and al! other subjects would be settled
under this Administration, and bv means Of Pre-
mt rrtfh -.
the President is his candidate in preference TO all
other men living or dead. (Lluehter.l
MIR NJ. had heard gentlemen talk about voting
on the revenue bill with relucisnet they had spo-
I ken as Il they were dragged up 10 execution. He
! did no; fee. so. ana lie thought it was imparns
in some sort the glory and grace OF that achieve
ment TO be dragged up 10 II reluctantly. He, foe
one, haj felt no reluctance he came up The scratch
WIKI perfect Willingness, because he believed that
honor, interest, policy and duty all alike, required
this bill. AZ their hands, and he d % mes, deeply
thank God that er, this Cong'esI had adjourned
they had achieved this great thing. Oh, what
queer stlie OF records these journals would present
Some Of the very tai'ost names 10 the Domocratc
party, that had been oppos'ng the wings and chuck
ing over every thing which they could hang /
their objections 20 Ibis measure fiirly whipped 10,
and Their names recorded Tor this bill Of abomna
TONS" this most eXecfa6le measure Of this exacrabe
Wing party What figure they would Gu, here
after when theyclm 10 debate here and before this
nation They had tFiumphed, mad thew The /
shall las have exto-ei ihc Signature OF the Pre-
sidsnt Of the United States, sad Mr. NJ, TO a bill 1
which has been denounced by his clique IS hish I
protective tariff, ard the ea-ing names o. the De-
mocratic parry recorded in support o. one OF the
great principles Of tie Wing party, call ye that
vc,ory7
He did not feel Ike 4 conquered mln at all If
u gave tepcss 10 tui5 country, et not the Whis |
party feel any approximations. The People had
been asi'a'ei long eroug1 10 was their duty 10 do
all they could, without yielding 70 any dsspotc
preiensi,ni on tho par, Of The President Of the u
States. They had done T., and Slr NJ. trusted that
some new light isom heaven, or !son sone o,hei
quarter. would break The mind Of tie Presiden,
Of the United States, mi tia; be would find al
last thlt when he lelnei on he minority of this /
Heuss-when he trusted his prospects for a future
elevation 70 the D-moccatic plyiy lie W S leaning
on a staff which w uld most a7suEcdy break unde /
him; that when lie saw from this measure tha; this ,
Congress dong all 10 ttcir power 10 tile these
great questions that had been disturbing this coun
try for the last ten or twelve yc-rs, lie nigh! yet
come back % thc Wnig marty, aud gct on those
great principles and truths vhcb were prccaiunsd
oil over the world bY the mon " no elected him; and
Whenever he was disposed TO do that, Mr VI. for I
one, would meet him. Whenever hc VS. Disposed !
10 give them Z real United States B,nk Mr. NJ /
would not BE- disposed % keep the country with,
out that blessing until elevation oi another Pre-
sltcnual candidate, who should have the glory OF
sanctonins i. Until then-uuii tic Presiden,
yielded on these question: where he and ito Whig II
lndan' (N- Psoti) that hey would rovr yield 10
any fiscal psClec, whatever. Revenue vas a great
eonci.il,ory measure in this House Democrats
and Wings, ~ be sure, had voted Ter IT,. IL had
passed by the,aln entire VOC Of the Wing parry
this morning 10y the ontre vote cxccD, tne.
MIR ARNOLD obtained the hJor minutes be-
fore the debate must clos.
Mr. A. said the horo.ar'o gentleman from Ken. |
lucky (Nr Marsh1l) had cause personally 10 ri. |
unph, aGd he migh. feel .h1t, 50 ar from beirg |
read out Of the Wig party. he hal himself ,dum
phanty Jed The Wing prrY over and om1gamated |
th.m with the Tyler party l'augh,eGl and now
this difficulty, this alousy Ind arisen between the |
gentleman from Indiana, Mr. PiofiL) who wssf1r !
merly ono Of "ihe guard" and the gentleman from
Kentucky rs 70 which should lead this r yler Marty
lRenewed laueh.crl
That was the sinte Of PARTIES here nor. Mr. a
though, II the gen.cm1n could have postponed his
culogy on this high protest. tarG bi.i, without
any other redcenns quality in o.. u4ui he Raj wit
messed rs operation for two ye1rr, that il w0u d
have en- more discreet Mr. a , although ho was
a tlrtl man, tat1 ust ibis v1s fhe most uni0rtu.
nae measure icr tho protective nrn syt'sm that
had ever been enectod in t.cs- II us. r. was rot
going 70 give the relief 20 N. county is friends
had hoaliedj 1t " u.d not rcp.,nh the coffsrs Of
! tho Treasury with Ten and c.G r.. amounting 20
$1,000 000 which gave it the Only appearance of a
revenue bill, out. !. would no, rep srish the cot
fers Of Cove nmontand give re.f 70 h9 Treasury.
bu, i put j, IN the powtr u thc whole nrii tauh
portion OF the North south, East, md Yves. 70 come
out hereafter AMI cay, "Look 10 your pro,cc i've
/ tariff bili-whll has .l d0nt} lias o. relieved he
| clun;ry7 MOI A tornado would Dc raised IN tho