Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-11

Hlent Than tney mad ever done before and that ion
by his Democratic friends lie entreated then
10 look at the condition Of the revenue, and NOT 10
bring us back into the dsgracetul position We had
once been reduced 10, ofhaw viking about our degra.
ded bonds in the money markets Of Europe, and
suffering the national humiliation Of seeing A,ne
rican securities bearing on their face an ihteres,
of six per cent. contemporary refused, while
English bonds sold readily with an interest of but
three.
The question was now put on reporting The
bill 10 The Senate, and il was passed in the affirm
alive by yeas and nays, as follows; Yeas q. nays
IL.
The question being then put: "Shall the bill be
read third time y
Mr.. McDufiie rose and said that he was 50
constituted by nature as never 10 be AFRAID Of
placing himself in a minority; and he would
here say, before the Senate and The country, that
by the vote just given, carried by Democratic
votes, he considered the Jackson party as having
broken its common seal, and it might now dis.
perse.
The question being put, The bill was read 4 ,hi,i
time and passed.
Mr.. Foster proposed that The Senate now 90
into Executive session.
Mr.. Criltenden thought il would be better 10 se,
through with the business that remained, and
leave The Executive session 10 the las, hour
Mr. Evans reminded the Senate that they had
whole week, or two or three weeks for Execu.
tive business vet before them, SO that there could
be no necessity for pressing il now.
Mr.. Walker said that there was Executive
business before The Senate which ought 10 he
completed before the adjournment
Mr. Benton hoped The Senate would connpe
their business. Was there any nominee Of The
present administration, he asked, who was aiyai!
10 let his nomination lie over? Did the gentle.
man want 10 take snap-judSment before IT,
new President came into office? II there be such
one said Mr.. g., and was Captain Polk
would knock him in the head. II there be any
gentleman now in nomination who is not con.
tent 10 serve under Captain Polk, lei him take hn
chance for denomination. Yes, let him take
his chance but let us have no snap-judgmen,
and no midnight combinations. He thought the
country had had quite enough Of them ALREADY in
days past. They were not in odor with the Ame.
rican people.
The question on the motion 10 go into EIecu.
tive session, was decided in The negative
Mr. Benton then rose and said he seized no.
ment when the President Of the Senate was oul
OF the Chamber 10 oflera resolution, which he was
very sure would meet the hearty response OF every
gentleman on that floor and he thereupon oierci
the following resolution:
RcMired That the thanks of the Senate bcpr.
scented 10 the Hon. WILLIE P. MANGrM for the
ability and impartialiIy with which he has ti,.
charged the duties OF President pro tempOrc OF the
Senate
The resolution was unanimously adopted:
and. after the intervention OF some other busi.
ness
Mr. Mangum having returned 10 the Chair Il
the Senate he addressed lis members as follows.
terminate the official relations that have existed II.
tween Us for nearly three years past, and, rerhap
GENTLEMEN or TIE SENATE: Being abon, 10
To separate from some OF you forever ! cannW
permit This moment 10 pass withou, giving uuer.
ance 10 the feelings which have deeply imposed
me with the uniform kindness, liberalitv an!
courtesy that have characterized the members d
this body, as recorded in reel ated terms OF unar.
unity and must be permitted 10 saw, that the
recent unanimous expressions OF good will ami
partially have overwhelmed me with sentiments
beyond the formal consideration OF friend AMI
associate They deserve from me return oil al.
lection and gratitude.
II the high and responsible duties Of the honor.
able station which your Partially has assigned 10
me, have been performed with due regard 70
The public honor and interest, and to the >aii>ac-
ton OF my brother Senators it has been owing 10
/ the ready and elective support uniformly extend.
dvidual courtesy for which this elevated body has
ever been distinguished.
! Having terminated The business, | cannot Close
the session without giving expression 10 my mes
earnest and cordial wishes for the continue
health, prosperity and happiness OF every ndisi.
dual member, and that each may meet the en-.
braces Of his family in the enjoyment OF The sane
blessings
now perform the last official act OF The session
BY adjourning the Senate sine die.
And the Senate, al about hall-past = o'cloCa
adjourned.
The Harbor and River bill contained an ar
preparation Of more than one million six hundp.
thousand dollars-a large proportion Tor As'.
bors-but more than 100000 for rvers-nlr
Hudson, Savannah, and Western river>)-aic
225000 for the Cumberland Read Preside
Tyler did Lol return the bill 10 Congress, 50 liz.
II is lost.
We are indebted 10 Mr. McDuilic FOR his s'Eor.,
speech against il, and, with him, we are sanle'
that so many Democratic votes were given inr Z
Bul We differ with him about the constitutional
OF the power, which they profess 10 exercise
We deny the power assumed over Internal IN
provements, and, for one, we will resist i u
others desert the old Republican banners 4. ihe
may.