New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-25
House Of Pepresentatyes, the Yeas and Nays on
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Neac-H1r72 2stire-Fos:e.. Gilman, Llverirote
iassaehuss.ts-Ames, Gerry, Cjcodhne Leonard Faft
.idye Sedgwiek TEacher.
Rlode Isiand-B. Dourns.
Wsdyyso:th.
Ee.r- Iors-Bsoson, Floyd H.taorn, Lavrsaes' sizss
ter Van RensseIeer. -
Psansy!eanie-,c -Fi,z.raon., Har;!eE Hs's'eF
?. Muh!eabetg. Scott, WyukooP.
Mqr1Gnd-Ssnev Smith.
NORTH CGrotur-Ssyer, Steele.
South Caro!ine-Smi'h
NAYS 20--viz:
Mcssachtaefts-G:out
,farylar.d-.D. Carroll, Contee. Gale, s,ohe
p.rsinio-Bfown, Giles R. B. Lee, ..sdison, ai0oFe
Work cqroifnq-A,be BIoodysortf, Williamson.
So.ttk CGro!ina-Burke, Tucker
Ceorgia--BaldSin Jackson Mathews
Those marked with an aSterisk vere members
of the Convention which framed the Constitution.
The members OF the House who did not vote
OF the question were the Spcakc-. +. a. Muhl-
cnbcre. OF Penn Coles. Griffin and Page OF Va,
Huger and Sumter. Of South CaroIina-total D.
4 considerable number OF Democrats, (thcn
called Anti FcderaGsts) IN both Houses. It Will
be observed voted for the Bill. Mr.. Grouf. Of
Massachusetts. who had voted for assumption
was the only Member from the Northern States
who voted against the Bank The other opPo-
ncnts Of the bill were all from the i've southern
states. Nineteen OF the Members Of both Houses
had been also in the Convention @iAch framed the
Constitution, thirteen Of whom were IN favor o
the Bank and only Siz IN tie negative Oi these
SIX the only one whose opinion IS regarded as OF
much value at this day. Mr.. Madison, as IS well
known changed his views on the constituents
ity of Bank, and in 1916 signed the bill moor
[ poratng the second Bank OF the United States.
The opinions of large majorty oi the Members
Of The Convention who were notin this Congress,
ncludinp Washington. Hamilton and Gouver-
neur Morris arc also known to have been favora-
be 10 the consttut;onality ola Bdnl. ofthe United
States. 1t does seem 10 require some degree Of
assurance and hardihood in those politicians and
statesmen who assert that the trainers OF the Con
stitu,on did not understand the work Of their OWL
hands.
President Washngton before approving the
bill incorporating the Bank. requested the opinions
of his Cabinet. as to It's constutionaiity. IL was
said that the discussion in the Cabinet was
scene Of intense interest. The Secretary OF State
lJcfferson) and the Attorney General Edmund
Randolph conceived that Congress had trans
ccnded their constitutional powers: while the
Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton with equal
clearncss, maintained the opposite opinion. The
Secretary Of War Gen. knoy) concurrcd with
the latter. Written opinions were given by all
except Knox, and. after mature dcliberatlon, the
President signed the bill. How much the personal
feelings Of the two Secretaries. Hamilton and JET
ferson may have affected tins great public inter-
est NAV never be known. 1t Is not too late, It
seems. to doubt and contend against cxpedicncy
and constitutionahty all experience and precedent
notwithstanding.
No two men, says Mr.. :sullivan,) could have
been brought together more entirely opposed IN
opinion and modes of action, than Jefferson and
II anlilton Their disagreement became an I'M
placablc hostility, SO that Washington thought 1t
Indispensable to interpose. ana attempt reconcll-
lation. IN the most kind ana persuasive manner,
but all in vain. Jcncrson had the strongest par
tialites for France. Hamilton seemed 10 toresee
and feel a sense OF horror for what was to be
enacted in that country. Hamilton had high
REGARD for the stability and order Of the English
Government jefferson appears to have enter
famed. at all times, the strongest dislike OF il.
1t may be inferred from papers row OF historical
record. that jefferson thought the President TO
have been unduly accommodating TO Hanlton's
opinions. This the President denied Placed as
these two men were, in the same Cabinet, it is
oni,e within the range Of probability, that Mr..
,Ic
some degree, have taken It's character from the
feelings created, OF strengthened, py these col
hsions.
Having the advantage of the light Of expert
cncc and the examples of fatality which have at
tended Cabinets OF mixed political character.
,ra of the present generation, can now see that
r,o-c benc6cial effects would probably have fol.
lowed from Gen. Waslington's administration.
and The powcr and popularity of the party to
which he was attached, been longer continued. If
his Cabinet had been formed entirely OF those
whom he considered the true friends of the Con
stitution. including, al that time. Mr.. Madison
and if Mr. Jefferson had been allowed TO fulfil his
favori,c wish OF returning to Franco, az Minister
TO that country. There can be no doubt tlInt the
seeds OF the dissolution OF the Federal party were
laid in the first Cabinet torIGed by Washington.
OF discordant materials, with the benevolent and
patriotic view on his part, OF uniting the two
great parties OF the country III support OF the Con
stltuiion.
The act laying duty on spirits distilled within
the United States. and which was the commence
mcnt of n system OF internal taxation, was 4 sub
jeci OF much debate, and called forth the local
feelings and preludiccs OF the members from df
fcrent parts OF the Union. 1t was not only strong
iv opposed IN Congress, but opposition was after
wards earned so lar as 10 pFcduce IN tue State o.
Fcnnsvlvanig. what was called Z" the Whisky In
surrecton," requiring the mlerPoslnon OF mill
tary force on the part of the Government The
feelings and sympathieS OF the Democracy how
ever were strongly arraycd IN favor Of the insar-
gents, and the energetic action and influence OF
Washington Were required TO quell this outbreak
OF popular feeling.
The proceedings of the frs; Congress were ap-
a y,rpat nt tbg, tI,a
benefits of the new system which they were called
upon to organize were ielt and realized in the zen
eral prosperity of the country. Considering the
great and beneticlal lncaslrcs aGa.,.n3 h.. ,..n,