Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24

| colleague and he concurred. lie would repea!
the words of his colleague-"ihere is in this world
great deal OF humbug." Laughter What
ever might be pretended on the other SIDE there
was great deal of "humbug" in saying that the
people decided against the su5-Treasrry IN 1910;
nor had they decided for il in 1911. That was
the naked truth. There were great number oil
people who were great politicians, and IN many
other things were very learned, who knew mol
what the sub-Treasury meant lie had hearc OF
some who thought it was great Bank in Wash
ineon which issued Treasury Notes as its Bank
bills. [Laushlerl No. in both the election Of
1910, and of 1874, there was mixed up variety
of questions. and in 1910 they were beaten
badly beaten; but in 1914, they had beaten theii
opponents as much as their opponents beat Them
in 1910, without deciding The sIb-Treasury ques-
ton in either issue. But there was sufficient 10
show the public sentiment 10 be in favor OF this
sub-Treasury system and for the bill before The
House he should vote when the proper lime
came, though he knew il could not get through
the Wing Senate Al the other end OF this Capltoi.
/ And knowing that nothing could be accomplished
he did not want TO spend much time in trying to
do il !; he was DESTROYS 10 economic time as well
as money; but he could not sit still after hearing
the MISREPRESENTATION Of his colleague, or the
accusation that his constituents had lodged that
or any other question. So much for prevalent
"humbus.'
But, in conclusion, he would say word 10 his
own political friends He advised them 10 20 on
with the straightforward discharge of their duty,
and he was satisfied they would not again be
troubled with Whiggery Tor the next half GEN.
fury. Whiggery was dead and buried, and he
cautioned his friends not 10 SouSc II up again.
Such as remained was turned half 10 Nallvism
and half 10 Abolition and the Democracy should
| a Al, ENrt III at
the people. He entreated them-eanes,ly en-
treated ihem not to allow themselves TO be divert
ed from The line OF duty
Mr.. SCHENCK next obtained the floor, and
proceeded 10 address the committee recapituat-
ing, in the outset, the arguments of the gentleman
from Massachusetts Mr.. Adams and the gen.
tleman from New York, Mr. Barnard with
whom he concnrred respecting the unconstilu-
tionality Of making certain building in Wash
inSion the Treasury of the Government, while
they had repositories elsewhere He also object
ed 10 the proposed Sub-Treasury system, because
il would require specie payments and he drew
picture OF the transfer of specie from the ports in
which il might ecoleclcd 10 The points at which its
disbursement might be required By teams almost
innumerakie, with an occasional Ascending sub
treasurer as cratic in his course as the comet in
the solar system, but not SO certain in his return
&C.
Mr.. BRODHEAD (Mr. S. yielding the floor
said he believed some Wings in Pennsylvania
had been teasing Mr.. Polk by writing letters TO
him; and he had acted very wisely in not replying
Laughter. Mr.. B. believed he had written one
letter the Tariff, and that was enough for Jas
X. Polk TO write.
Mr.. SCHENCk further urged that the sup
porters of Mr. Polk in different sections Of the
Union, had claimed him both for and against a
protective Tariff, and that he had been ''mum"
upon the subect-a sin Of which the Democratic
party had been 50 loud in charging Gen. Harri-
son: while, with reference to Mr.. Clay they had
changed their objections, and charged that ne had
written too many letters expressive OF his opinions.
There had been no principle decided at the late
contest, he conlended butthc single issue "Demo-
cracy" had been the mere party watchword-an
issue with more difficulty contended against, be-
cause twas indicative Of no principle whatever,
but under which factions ofall opinions however
opposed, whether upon the question OF Texas Of
the Tariff, or any Of the great issues before The
people, might rally and had rallied in harmony.
Alter some further remarks from MIR. s., in re-
gard 10 The issues presented in the late contest
Mr. YANCEY obtained the floor; but yield
ed it 10
Mr.. DROMGOOLE, who offered a resolution
20 terminate debate on the bill tomorrow at 2
O'clock
Mr.. A. V. BROWN asked leave 10 report
bill from the Committee on Territories but il
was objected to as ou Of order
The House then adjourned.