Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-26
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Jan. II, lS43.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

residue OF his hour. resumed aud concluded his remarks
After advertng 10 the latitude of debate that had been
taken. and To the proprety and period of the
session, was the IN the British House Of Com
mons, ot bringing under general review the admins
ation OF the Government, he proceeded say that the
first question suggested 10 his mind by hearing the
marks of the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr Cusu-
INC) had been. what ought the Democratic party
pursue when the gentleman had said if the WING
would not support the Administration. they would get
the support OF the Democrats ifiley could for the gen
ieman had said tins distinctly.
MIR. CUSHING asked leave 10 explain; but Mr..
Mex. declined to yield the floor Of the short
ness OF TINE remaining 10 hun.
MIR. G., however, WAS permitted to say that he denied
thu statement of the gentleman. lie had not said what
the gentleman ascrhed To him. and he did desire be
guided by demonstration ur sconstruc,on II other gen
tlcmen
Mr.. McKEON referred to the speech of Mr. Cu,n-
ING. and read from it follows:
Mr. CUSHING would say the gentlemen Of all par
ties III that House; aud especially 10 gentlemen
constitu ~ majority in Congress, II you will not
operate with the Presden, i'll carving the Govern
msn,. which is your hphes, duty, he seek the aid
OF Your ApvERsAnIEs."
What did that mean? asked Mr. MckEoN
MIR. CT SlilNG offered To explain but Mr.. Mex. de
clined Welding the floor
Mr.. McKEON. The gentleman had said to the
Democratic party, we must Seek the aid Of you. Now
he would refer 10 the measures of tho Admnisra
and see If the Democratic party could give them their
support The strongest measure. passed at the last
sion OF Congress, the remedial justice blll--a bill
which took away from the State soyeregniies their Judi
cia power and transferred il the Government Of the
United States lie referred to the message of the Pre-
sldent reromm ndng the passage of this bill and said it
passed in both Houses OF Congress by the Of
the majority and met with the decided dlsapprbaiiun Of
the Democratic party in both Houses The doctrines
advanced previous to tins the Secretary Of State, in
his correspondence the affair Of Mel cod had also
met the dlsapprpaon of the Democracy throughput the
country. But IL was now asked OF the Democratic par
ty 10 endorse IT, MIR. Mex also alluded To the views
ri the President with reference Ia the distribution of the
proceeds ni the public ands 10 his recommendation Of
provision Tor the distribution when the of duties did
not exceed ~ per cent; To the action of the Executive
on the Rhode island affair 10 his recommendation Of the
loan bill, and the sending by the Government of a
gent abroad to negotiate that loan without thing
never Lciore known TO the nordnate appropriations
ked for by the Government IN time Of general impov-
crishnrnt: 10 his having approved the tariff bill
which had ever passed IN this intrv, 10 his having
approved the repeal of the bill on which the Dem
ocrary had stakcn their existence in lSOthe Indepen
dent Treasury; and ASKED if these the gloes Of the
Administration! Was there any principle at all in the
Democratic party. if. with these things before them,
they could give The aid to the Government which the
Executive asked? These all Federal measures in
their character and had all been sustained. he believed
by the majority in this House When they had Exec
utiye vcocs in favor of Democratic they had
given them their support, not because they from
the President, bu, because they accorded with the prn
cples ot the Democratic party
Mr.. Mex. glad to see. as had been remarked
by the gentleman from Kentucky. (Mr. UNDERWOOD
that far the developments IN this House
cerned, should have the IN the next contest
principles There radical difference between the
two great parties the questions OF the currency, the
tariff and the distribution the public lands; and did the
Executive agree with the Democratic party? II he I'M
deslood the President, he said it was the duty of the
Government to furnish for the country paper currency
There radical difference between the President
and the Democracy on this point. The President him
self in 1884 had differed with the W hg PARTY the
question of the constutonality of Bank Of the United
States lie had then admitted its eXpedlency, and said
if the country would take his advice they would amend
the Constitution 50 as To give Bank Of the Cned
States MIR Mex. read sentiments To this effect from
speech OF MIR. Tyler on the removal of the de-
posi,es in 1884 it was due to the President to
say that his opinions had been record for time
as regarded The consltutionaliiy OF United States
Bank and the Wing party should have inquired about
them before they put his name upon their ticket The
President had sent In them E.xcheqner scheme
which he trusted he should have opportunity Of show
ing, when it up Tor debate, great deal worse
far paper currency was concerned, than any
scheme which he had seen, and which would be in
stullon OF more tremendous political power in the hands
Of politicians than any ever before presented.
But, passing from the measures let him look at the
agents Of the Administration The Executive himself
and each Of his Secretaries We're identified with the
Wing majority OF lSl0, and were now in possession of
their places Of services performed that very
struggle. He did not know of a single ofthern who
had to the conclusion that he willing to dcn-
iify himself with the Democratic party. lie wished
his colleague from Otsego (Nlr BowNE) 10 listen lie
had thrown open the doors Of the Democratic party TO
Webster. but Webster would not come in In his
Faneul Hall speech he had said distinctly and uneqnv-
ocaly that he Wing and always bad BEEN and
and 1t any body undertook To turn him out of The pale Of
that communion let him sec who would get out first
Was that disposition (asked Mr.. Mex. To unite with
the Democracy Of this country? All the opinions in this
speech of Mr.. Webster reflected IN the Executive
communications TO this louise. lie believed that Web
ster. having so long been identified with the Federal
doctrlaes- would be the last in the world to Weld
particle in his attachment 10 those principles. Was
the democratic party TO en,rus the defence OF their pr
cples To him? lie might refer 10 the last war When
the country vas invaded when his State was light
ed up with the fires of foreign enemy when great Brit
ain was fast covering the world with her victories
he (Nlr. Websicr found paral wing the arms
of country And lie rcceected another Incl
dent the declaration when in 1896. the difficulty a
rose between and the French nation Of Mr. Webster
that he would not vote for the appropriation though the
enemy were laundering in the gate Of the Capitol and
he could never forget the reply OF the venerable gentleman
Som Massachusetts (Alr. ADAMs.) when he had said
that the who woulo take such step had but anoih
er slept take to unite with the enemy. and the ap
plause which rang through the Capitol the true Ameri-
feeling which for moment burst forth in despite Of
the rules Of order.
What the doctrines put forth by the gentleman
from Massachusetts? (Nlr CUsHIsG.) He asked any
gentleman 10 read this speech. and say whether it twas
not intended to hold out the Executive power and pat
roage for the seduction of one or the other of the two