Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-18

stitulional and appointed organs, lospus the apP,e
sion tina, any OF the States of this Union Will tau 10
call forth their u,iaos. for the final reaemp
ton Of their engagements preie..ihg every saefhce
to dishonor, and proud 10 illustrate that jealous spirit
of independence which belongs II Tree ii'pnoHcah
States by and strenuous reliance on their own
faculties for deliyerance from their present temporary
embarrassment.
Mr. CALHOUN hoped that both Of the amendments
proposed, aud the paper submitted by the honorable
Senator from Virginia, would De received and printed
They were received, and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. MERRlCk remarked that he was exceedingly
sorry to fad that when there jus. about weeks
of the session LETT general discussion was likely 10 oe
opened up on a proposition OUT OF when no ptac"cai
good could grow II the discussion was permitted 10
progress The whole session would be consumed IN IN.
profitable debate He therefore for the simple pur
pose OF giving notice 90 the Senate that tomorrow,
as soon after the remarks OF The Senator from New yer
sey Mr.. Dayton i.e could set the ioor, lac wptiu
lay the whole OF the propositions on the tape'
and he trusted that ali those Senator'S who were aS
ous to proceed with the practical business Of the ses
would be their places and susian by thsii Vo'e'
the proposition lie intended To make
Mr. ALLEN did no, believe that the discussion
which suggested on the introduction oil inc reso
lutions of the honorable Senator from e., (hr' NC
Duie) was improbable or unwse; and 1t he had even
supposed that such was the with reference 10 those
resolutions he should have changed his opinion a'ei
the introduction OF the several propositions no" iao
before that body. The proposition submitted as an
amendment TO the resolutions OF iioin -
Carolina Intended present TO the Senate the cues
ton OF the assumption Of the debts OF the States, hay
ing before them on the responsibility OF Seha
TOR, il would be incoming III the Senate, IN the pre-
sent emergency, not 10 meet the question uy, larry,
and openly. He then said he rose for the purpose oi
expressing the hope that, under no circumstances,
would the Senate agree 10 the motion which the Sena
tor from Maryland ar. Merrick) lnilmaed his inten-
lion to submit The language of the resolutions oil
the Senator from Virginia admonished them OF th5
II ~ e. L., loi,,n 4 q
nate adopted this side way of dsposng OF the ques
ton that delusve hopes would be entertained lhat
this Government would endorse the laierng cred oil
the States, by directly or indirectly assuming theiF
debts Such (said hey would be the effect of Tue ia
ure on the part OF tie Senate 10 express its opinion on
The subject The c-ative act OF failure 10 express
an opinion against the assumption, would be construed
as giving shadow OF countsnance 10 the scheme
He appealed 20 The Senate 10 meet the question ici' y
and to make The vote OF laying the resolutions On the
table test question.
MIR BUCHANAN was very much impressed with
the same considerations expressed By te Senator iron
MARYLAND 1Aly h!errck, that pro;raced discussion
on these resolutions and amendments would oosrac'
the pressing aud necessary business OF Congress ye'
TO be acted upon this session. There were OUT nj
teen DAYS of the session YET unexpred, during winch
very large number of public and private bills must
be acted upon No compromising benefit could be e3'
pected from the discussion of mere abstract questions
LEADING 10 no action; for experience had shown that
and discussed at former sessions for weeks upon weeks
without leading any practical results He lrslanced
several occasions, within few years back, IN winch
much time had beer devoted to abstract discussions
At the same time, the question OF the assumption "i
she State debts of assisting the States TO get out OF
their indebtedness, had been moo,ed he concurred in
the opinion that it now necessary TO nave some
uneouvocal expression OF the sentiments OF the Senate
on that point and would be glad If could bs brought
m either in the form proposed By the Senator from
..oT NJ Rvps 1nr IN
sired an opportunity TO give expression to his senti'
men,s But he feared so much discussion would take
place, and so many subjects Of controversy would be
opened up before the amendment OF the Senator from
virginia could come up, that en- opportunity wou!d
NOT be afforded Of taking the vote OF the Senate d.
rec,lv on the question; nad he could therefore, wish
il had been brought forward by the Senator distinct
nroooston, Oh which vote could be taken directly
He MIR By would, however, call upon the chairman
of the Finance COMMITTEES 10 make report on the me-
MORALS and petitions which had been referred To that
committee in such numbers during the session, and
hoped he would be prepared in day or two, to make
that report
Mr.. EVANS said that petitions were before the
committee on the subject Of the assumption OF The
State debts.
Mr.. BUCHANAN said there we're great numbers Of
petons and me MORALS referred TO the committee on
the subject of issuing Government scrip, based on Tie
public lands to the amount of $4,000 oO0 for The re-
lief of the States, which was the same thing.
currency ofiwo hundred millions ofdoars of that kind
had been referred the committee, but they had moth
inc TO say about the assumption OF the State debts
Glr BUCHANAN referred the Senator 10 the very
last petition he (Mr b had presented and which had
been referred TO the committee.
Mr. ARCHER concurred with the Senator from
Ohio that the question having before the Senate
no matter in what shape, or how'll would not now
do to c=e the 60 by aud that there ought to be direct
vote upon it. lie also concurred with the Senator
from aryland, in the necessity OF applying the re-
maininr tune of the session 10 the real practical bust
ness of legislation H. hoped, therefore, the sugges-
ton he would throw ont would meet the unanimous
occurrence of every Senator 1t was, that, alter The
Senator from New Jersey (who is entitled to the hoor
and to whom it courtesy due) shall have expressed
his views to- morrow, the sc,e on the amendments, IN
their order and then the resolutions, will be suffered
10 be taken without further debate.
MIR. DAYTON, sesing that ne sense CT the Senate
was in favor al speedy termination o! discussion
which, if it proceeded would ots!ruct the public bust
ness, would most c.cetuy any attention he
had of accompanying his amendment with q lew re-
marks "
MIR. ARCHER was sorry the Senator waved his
right to the floor; for he assured, even any m
diligence implied in the opportunity, u was iuy
due and would be gladly accorded to Senator VINO haa
60 seldom avoed himself of his privilege 10 address
the Senate He (hr. AZ would suggest that as soon
ms the amendment of the Senator from New Jersey
shall have been disposed Of the direct vote on the ques
and frankly, could be taken on the amendment pro-
posed by his honorable colleague, DIR Rves and that
being disposed Of, any ether amendments TO be OF,
fered and finally the resolutions themselves, without
any debate.
Mr. RIyES said he very cheorfully waived any right
of accompanying his resolutions with any remarks, IN
accordance with the suggestion Of his colleague
Mr. WALKER thought, as the Senator from New
Jersey had waived his right to speak, and the Senator
from Virginia had done the same, there could be no
difficulty the way Of proceeding at once to the VOTE
and the whole matter might be disposed OF in halt an
hour.
Mr. CALHOUN objected, that there was not, al that
late hour full tendance of Senators; and 1t was ex
tremely desirable every Senator should have an opPoE
tuniy of recording his vote upon such momen'ous
subject He would, therefore, sugges, the proprle'y OF
agreeing BY general consent to take The vote at one
o'clock 10 morrow and let it be understood tha; ir!!
attendance will be expected at that hour.
Mr. SIMMONS did no, unds rstand that Tie additional
RESOLUTION on the subject CT State credit, which was
offered by the Senator from Maine, haa any bearing
whatever the question Of the assumption of the State
debts lie thought it would be very difficult TO take