The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-03

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Mr. H.ssro.x said that. with the permission Of til.
Senator from Arkansas should dstan the Senats with
word or two. He grisved q the significant look
and expression directed at him BY the nstor from is
the last from whom he (Mr H could have expect.
ed anything like evidence of reproof The Senator
particularly upon this question rst learned from him
all that know labout the validity Of title the
whole Of Oregon was his speech upon the Ashbur-
y hostilty-om which my views ofths title to Oregon
were derived II was from that speech that learned
against Great Britain aud against the world was ave
years ego that learned but the Senator has not now
the PSwss e make sn me ons.rn IT, learned At the
mslis and though no may desert this title, which he
taught me wa. our, WIN not desert H. He says when
westward between the United States and Grsst rsin
he says in his ssfcomplscsney that he win hold the
prove L. England has no rights acquired from France
the territories Of Spain II was never intended that
sns .nond sSd that We. II: ground upon which the
parallel Of 40 made the boundary Of the English
be sealed Spain party tina, treaty but she did
not come In until after her protest was recognized
on this continent And France in the year Ills. never
claimed or owned foot Of territory the Pacific from
the sthmus Of Dsrsn to the arctic circle and upon
dow OF authority to extend the boundary west of the
Rocky Mountains congratulate faid hey my friend,
houn) thai, at last, the anpodss have met
that he hes at last made Of the Senstor from
Missouri congratulate him. sir. this highest intel
hoast that he oan exhibit Of his achievements
The sspator from Missouri has spoken Of the cap
the little Ajaxes. ] claim. sir. TO be no little Ajax
only claim to be private soldier and ask nothing
butt Sus the triumph Of the great cause Mr. Hsnnes.n
qusnce and said he should acorn himself IL he could be
governed In this matter by any ssash consideration
stood so high a. to be unable to those below him.
He would rather be the private soldier than the man
who, 10 his proud spirit would say will rule or viii
ruin am indifferent to the conssqusnces No man
stood so high however, that he could elevate depress
the public sentiment Of the American people at his will
And the Senator from Missouri might talk Of his itto
Aaxes but there other actors in The neld There
vas an Achilles yet to be vanquished lauding Gen.
another Hector he does not grace his rumphsl chariot
Mr. Hannegan at this triumphant 6nse to his sry out.
burst OF indignant eloquence greeted from the gal
leIies with a round of applause
The Vice President raped hs hammer.
Mr.. WEBsrER arose. evidently excited. and said, he
would now make i known that when he should hear
repetition either OF appreciation Interpretation in the
galleries. he should exercise has right as Senator and
have the galleries cleared, without distinction Of Per
And on motion Of Mr. SEVER, the ssnats went into
Executive session
Mr.. Ashley will, therefore, speak tomorrow.
to from him again There is 4 all sSsn no i @
seAS az" opo~s sho PVsAIOu VI SOl 00utO0.
House orReprssentatives.
The House met Eat eleven O'Clock and shortly AFTER.
wards went into Committee OF tho whole on tie state
OF the Ujion (Mr Daniel, Of North Carolina, in the
establish #e
coNsTrryrroSAL TREASURY.
MI GRIDER addressed the committee for an hour, in
10 the BILL He spoke Of the advantages OF
the late United States Bank tho public moneys having
ssiablishmsnt 10 ISL without the loss Of dollar and
the number Of State institutions and stimulated
specuiaforo which were attended with such
results. What better fscal agent did gentlemen want
than Bank Of the United States He believed that the
rea.ury, as il wa, called BY the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, (Mr c. Ingersoll) would have the ef
other to the people az Ts' misht
be denied but such would be the effect and they would
the p1ss Of property 60 down hal. the
Of the subreasury-ths wages Of labor would be re.
duced and agricuursts would receive for their pro-
perhaps threefourths Of the community. would be-
crushed by the contraction Of the currency The BILL
TOO increased s the sesdy large amount Of public
neis seners majors general, captains general. and
'alaries ond b. ne 6ts -
Mr.. HAnMArsoS commended that the friends Of the
Dill SO far from using their efforts to inure the banks
wished 70 have nothing to do with them He believed
hat the adoption Of this measure would give stability
. tns currency and place property, etc., proper
Mr. SAWYER said II was true the democrats formerly
vo'eo toI osnxs, and supported them long they
were honest but as ':on as they Uhe bsnk acted the
tnc democrats dropped them and the party
took them up The whig party in Ohio and throughout
the Union, had refused engra tn feature Of indvi
dual responsibility in the charters Of bsnksthers was
no personal secury and yet gentlemen on the other
eide desired that these instutons be used for the pur
by this bill to make the agents Of the sovernuent
responsible for the public money in their Individual
S,sis, 0y giving good and double scuI Ths
chickens; but since, these seine wings In his Slate
have turned round and taxed everything visible and
csPt back capital This not In the Language of Jesr.
sor, equal and exact justice to all-sxcusive prvi.
Mr.. scHEscx.-Will my colleague lot me ask him a
question Z
Mr.. sAwYER.-Certainly
Mr sca.scK,Are not the banks of Ohio taxed, un.
der the existing law six per cent on all their pro6ts7
Mr. sAwrrs.-Is that all
MIR. ScHENcK.-That's ALL
Mr.. sAwvKR That IL what we complain of. For the
last four the farmers have complained that they
have made nothing. IT, then you tax them on their
ask my colleague whether e right to tai the farmer
and mechanic on every thing they have invested and
Mr. ScHErcK-I have no objection I think that six
cent the profits of the banks for the Last ten
to more than the tax three years ago.
tai stock itself II il be true that the banks make i'm
mense profits then the tax their profits would amount
tai stock. = - N-f
Mr.. sAwrER.-Do you think this fair
Mr.. ecHENcK.-I do
Mr. SAwyEa resumed, in favor of the BILL and made
speech for the atmosphere Of Ohio which, he said he
intended to send to ten thousand democrats
Mr. DASiEL commended that considering the improved
state OF the currency and trade and exchanges the
whole country were now satisfied that what was said
BY the wings as to the necessity" of National Bank
either Tor currency or trade rested false presump
tion and thar was established, beyond controversy
that the arGa the democrats urged against
correct The bill before them proposed no limo vation
but merely to throw additional safeguards around the
law OF 1852 establishing the treasury department He
expressed himself IN favor Of the amendment proposed
oy Mr promgooe inserting the specie clause-that az
lands debts and Of money accrujns or becom M
due to the United states, and all posges or otherwise
to the General Post Once Department shall be paid in
gold and silver coin only and said would have ten
dency to prevent fluctuations in the currency 90 dsas.
trous to all classes Of the community
Mr. JoSrs. Of Tennessee. hoped and believed that
this bill would be passed, and sthst II .wouh rs.