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

Tempter towards Eve in the Good Book Not one
of the great Wing measures fo the relief oil the
country had been sustained by tho present incumbent
of the Presidential chair, and if the Exchequer
scheme were erased, there would be no distinctive
line of difference between the principles of the Dem
ocratic party and the principles entertained by those
who administered the Government. For his part, he
did not believe that any thhg for the public rehel
could be accomplished IN consequence OF the DIVERSE
fed opinions pfevaentn o. gress, and he was there
lore willing Ia adjourn and z home.
MIR. PRESTON deprecated the spirit of criln-
ination and recTiminaod which had arisen upon the
resolution which he had Submitted to the Senate nr
at the Time that he introduced il, and now, he merely
wished to elicit the of the Senate to whether
not they would allay the spirit OF party
which was tearing our country into atoms
IL was but few minutes ago that he receiveu
letter from New York, stating the fact that
men of eminence were reduced 10 the verge OF bank
rupcy, if not TO bankruptcy itself in consequence oil
the Government paper, which they endorsers,
having been protested One gentleman had been
compelled on his own responsibility, and at imminent
risk to raise hundred thousand dollars TO redeem
the paper which the Government faith pledged 10
redeem, and which II failed to do at the present time
With regard to the Distribution BILL he felt free TO
say that If the measure had Gene up now for the hIs
time, and in the present financial condition OF the
ry, there would not be ter in either House
of Congress who would vote 10 give away the Teye
nue. from the public lands, eveA though IT should
amount 10 only one hundred thousand dollars lie
voted against the bill because he thought that il would
be dangerous and destructive IN It's consequences,
and he ready To vde, he mad
always voted, To restore this fund to u c
public Treasury, for the purpoe Of showing
that they were in earnest and did not intend 10
play mere political game The pressing ealam-
tiles of the country and It's dreadful distress, adno
ished them that its credit which was sunken and
sinking should be restored by all meas, not only by
money, but by a discharge OF their duties in paollc
and patriotic spirit and in spite Of party predictions
Go homel as remarked by the Senator from Norlh
Carolina No, (said Mr. Preston,) ~ not WISH 10
share with him in this. | have deposition to so
home. | ask repose for my sick lody desire,
IN spirit of harmony and brohe'y ieeilns 10
work, and toll, and labor, for the benefit oil the
| country until something be done 20 home
with my present feelings! would rs soon, were
a soldier desert the standard of my county at time
that the tide of battle settling strong against MS
| liberties.
Mr.. MANGUM said that the Senator lad misun-
derstood him; he did not say that he wo,di go home
without doing any thing, but that he woH vote Tor
the earliest day to go home, as he was sashed tha'
nothing would be done. He would sit hire in his
place, as long as any gentleman, in tolliy and ma
turing measures for the relief of the couTry; but
when he was told that if they could not Ct the best
measure they must take the second best B must re-
sist the invitations and say that he would de before
he would surrender the principles upon vhich the
4 Wings were planted. He would vote for dc resou-
ton Of his friend from South Carolina, Mr. preston,
with great pleasure, as he felt in common wih every
American citizen, the utter degradation which
they were reduced, and he had rs great Willingness
as any gentleman to lift the Government rom its
present deporable condition.
Mr.. ALLEN remarked that the Democratic
party was not in power; and all that ie had
wished to do was to remind gentlemh thai
| if the Government was bankrupt, and is credit
was dishonored the fault was not with them
but with those who were in the majority. The
Senator from North Carolina had asked him lNr. AL
LEM what Wing measure had been carried New he, ii
| return, would ask that Senator what Wing measures
! save the two Bank bills, had not been carried He
would tell the Senator that the session a0l the
/ repeal sf the Sub. Treasury Wing measute, but
they were not arrested. Were not the Loan bii, the
| Tariff BILL the Bankrupt bill, the turning out OF De
mocras and the putting in of Federallsts Wing nea
sures and were they arrested Yet they Che Demo-
cacy) who were in the minority were 10 stand iere
and incur The responsibility while the Federal Pry
who were in the maJority were TO Inc exempt ron
blame Allthe power winch they possessed was the i'm
union Of their friends in both Houses OF Congess
and the confidence Of the country and although they
(the Democras) offered to give their opponents three
millions from the lands to support the Adnlnara
ton, it was refused notwithstanding Senators were
IN the habit, from day to day. Of crying out ha III,
| Government dshonored and in debt
The debate was here suspended and the Snate
after n Executive session, adjourned.