Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-07-27
VS. ana VIII OF Inc pcbpIEs
MR.. DALLAS AND A D. s. BANK.

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In THE sEYArE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Monday, Lanuary0, 1s32-Mr. Dallas pra.
ssntad the msmorialof the Bank Of the United
States, praying for a recharter, and said "hs
could not but feel strongly impressed BY tho
recollection that the Legislature of Psnnsyl.
vania recently and in effect unanimously had
recommended the rechartsr of the Bank. lie
came there a willing, as he was ~yirt0ally an
instructed Agent in promoting TO the extent
of his ability, an obiect which however danger
ously timed its introduction might seem, was
in itself entitled TO syory consideration and
favor" (See Register Of Debates; vol. vii,
part /, p. 55)
January 20, 1932.-Mr. Benton asked leave
to introduce 4 resolution 10 declare the Branch
drafts Of the Bank ofthe United States illegal.
Mr.. Dallas replied in favor of the Bank, and
said 80 me the Bank Of the United States
10 nothing but a bank, and a mere bank, anac-
ted under the influence Of the puresf motives
for admirable purposes" On granting leave
the yeas were 10, nays 25, Dallas voting
| against granting Mr.. Benton leave.
February 8, 1s32.-Mr. Dallas made ano-
Their speech in favor Of tho Bank and in reply
TO Mr.. Benton.
March 10, Is32.-Mr. Dallas, from the So
Iect COMMITTEES, reported a bill to renew the
| charter of the Bank OF the United States.
May23, 1S32.-Mr. Dallas made his spsech
in favor Of the Bank as constitutional and ex-
pedient. Mr.. Webster followed on The same
side, and the 26th of May, Mr.. Benton replied
to Messrs. Webster and Dallas.
MAY 20, l532.-An amendment was adop-
ted. TO strike out the pensing amendment,
which required the assent Of the States to the
establishment Of branches ; yeas Is, nays Is.
MIR. Dallas voted for it.
June /, I842.-An amendment was pending
to tax the branches, proposition was made by
Mr.. Sprague, to striks it out and distribute
the bonus among the States ; agreed to, % to
IS,-Mr. Dallas voting for it: Mr.. Benton
against it.
Same day.--Mr. Bib offered an amendment
to limit the Bank rate Of interest to 5 per cent
Rsiectsd 90 to IS. Ysas-Bentoa, Grundy,
&c, Nays--Dallas, Webster, Frelinghuysen,
&c.
Also.--An amendment to abolish proxy 70,
ting, Rejected 10 to 35; Yeas-Bsnton, Bib
Ellis, Haynes, Hill, Kane, Marcy, Moore All
White. Nays-Clay, Dallas, F~rsIiaghuy
sen, &c.
June Q, 1s32-Mr. Benton's amer sneptt
strike cut the exclusive privilege Of tia BanE
rejected yeas l6-Benton. Crumbs, &c. nav
%, Dallas, Webster, Clay. Fcelinghuyson &c
Same day.-Benton's amendment to forbi
Foreigners hslding stock in t,ao Bank; rejected
MIR. Dallas voting against it.
Same day.-BsntoR's amendment ~asHertin
individual liability of stockholders rejected
Mr.. Dallas voting against it.
Same day--BeHton's amendment forbiddin
the issue of any currency by the Bank notrs
dsemable in specis-Mr. Benton said he offer
ed this to test whether it was intended to max
the Bank = specie paying Bank or rot. Re
Ijected II to27-Mr. Dallas voting against i
Same day.-Mr. Marcy's amendment resel
wing the right Of repeal Of tbs Bank charter
Congrsss-reIected, Is t 29. Nr. Dallas ,c
ting against it.
Same day.-Tazewell's amendment to shol
ten the term of the Charter from Is years
#1O-Dallas earnestly opposed it, saying
THAT the Bank heretofore had done no mil
chief, and could not hereafter" and that II
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