The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-12

delivered on former day aud he observed that the
question, instead of Of mere right and wrong had
assumed political character. The gentleman from
Massachusetts did not oppose the bill on its merits
because he had, years ago, shielded General
Jackson's conduct involved in the invasion of Flori-
da Had the Old Chief retired at the close of tn.
war, with his unclouded honors on his brow he would
have been permitted to go down in the vale Of years
IN peace, and with the blessings of the whole com
munity and standing he did, on the verge of
time, casting view to the eternal world beyond,
this bill would have been passed by universal acca
nation. But Gene al Jackson dared 10 take an app
peal from the Federal dynasty which elected Presi-
dent OF the United States in the House of Represen
tatNes-an appeal from the servants of the People
to the People themselves and above ALL he dared 10
strike down a dangerous moneyed monopoly, which
was indispensable IN every age for such dynasty
lie took retrospect of the state OF things which ex-
isted at the time martial law was declared and said
that the friends of General Jackson did not contend
mat he had right 10 abolish the civil law and estab
iish mil tary rule, but they justified him by the
cumstances by which he was surrounded
rHG ExcnEouER.
The morning hour having expired, the House re-
sumed the consideration of the following resolution,
reported by Mr.. FILLMORE from the majority Of the
Committee of Ways and Means, viz
Resoiped, That the plan of an Exchequer presented
to Congress by the Secretary of the Trea .ury al
last session. and entitled "A bill amendatory of the
ought not 10 be adopted.
Which Mr.. ATHERToN, from the minority of the
committee had proposed TO amend rs follows:
And that the Committee of Ways and Means be
instructed TO bring bill regulating the collection
sa excepting, transfer and disbursement of the pub
lie money, IN such manner as shall as far as posi-
BILE substitute provisions of law for Executive dis
erection IN management of the finances, shall pre-
vent the moneys Of the people from being used for
u,tIn and aIiirn emf and
shall render the Government independent Of the
agency and influence OF moneyed corporations.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, being entitled to the floor
replied TO Mr. Profits remarks delivered Yesterday
with reference TO MIR. Cay's influence on the trans
actions of the late Bank of the United States and
he called the attention of the country the remark
that by the passage of any of the Exchequer bills
they would take the subject of the currency from pr
waite individuals, from Bank Of the United States i
controlled by individuals, and give it to the Govern
ment OF the country enlarging its power and patron
age TO dangerous extent and yielding an influence
which ought never to be conceded to it, growing Out
Of the exercise of the money power 1t was his
opinion that Mr. Tyler had concocted the scheme
with view to create third party, by conciliating
some Of those who acted with the Democratic and the
Wing parties. If this was the design he was glad
that II was likely TO fail most signay. He said that
the country would never have good currency until
the establishment of Bank Of the United States
Mr.. EV ERE'I'T rose for the object principally Of
four other subjects now on hand In the course of
his remarks, he gave what he supposed to be the ma
ture of the Exchequer plan, and It's general object
VIZ II was something like the Sub Treasury and
was not certainly brought forward with the expecta-
ton of getting Wing votes, but those of the other par
y. He then moved the previous question on the re-
solution, and also call Of the House.
Mr.. CUSHING hoped that the gentleman would
not, after making speech of half an hour and at
lacking all the world, insist upon the previous ques-
ton. Ii was strange generosity
MIR. EVERETT asked the yeas and NAYS on the
motion for call Of the House which were or
dered.
Mr.. ATHERTON suggested that the motion for
call Of the House should stand over until Tomorrow
morning, that gentlemen might, in the meantime
prepare themselves for the question, and be in atten
dance.
VI. EVERETT acquiesced in the suggeston.-
And he withdrew his motion for the previous ques-
ton, for moment TO amendment TO the
resolution viz TO strike out the word 'no"-so as
declare that the plan Of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury ought 10 be adopted.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, here took advan-
tage OF the opportunity, and presented a memorial
from hundred and soveny citizens of Erie coun-
ty, Pennsy lsania, asking the Government to issue
certificates OF stock based the public lands to be
distributed among the several States and Terrific
ries
Mr.. WINTHROP, believing that il was customary
to lay adverse reports the table moved TO lay the
resolution upon the table
MIR, CUSHING Immediately moved that the House
resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union, for the PURPOSE Of having a fair
discussion instead of precludng debate by the pre-
'lous question: alter one side only had been heard.
The House then adjourned,