The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-03


were matter Of forensic discussion, | would
sumo these two questions; and ! wish those gen
tlemen who mean to discuss IL further will sec In
the hrst place IL they can trace the nomination OF
Of 1872 and Davis straits TO any other source IN the
world than the treaty Of Utrecht and if they can
to be liked, and lines Afterwards were fixed
whether the fair presumption is not that they were
fixed by the treaty OF Ulrechti
Mr. HANNEGAN here rose aud remarked that
the day was considerably advanced, and therefore
he would, with the permission OF his friend from
ATkansas, Mr.. -AsaLET, move that the Senate
proceed 10 the consideration Of executive business
The motion was put and agreed TO, and the Sen
ate accordingly proceeded TO the consideration Of
executive business.
The doors were shortly afterwards reopeaed, and
then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal Of yesterday without having been
read through was approved.
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On motion of Mr.. DRoMGooLE, the House
resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union-Mr. DAsiIL, Of North Caroline,
in the chair--and resumed the consideration Of the
bill TO provide for the better organization Of the
treasury, and for the collection, safekeeping, trans
fer, and disbursement Of the public revenue and Of
the amendments thereto pending.
DhNlo rcsuulcu MS rcfndThs
evening" m opposition 10 the bill under consideration
He referred to the present sound state of the cur
reDey OF the country, and expressed himself in op-
position TO disturbing this wholesome and sautary
state of things. But time rolled on, and as dis
orders arose IN the currency, Il would be necessary
10 resort TO national bank, the government had
twice resorted to il BEFORE until that was upon US
however he not for disturbing the present state
Of things by the establishment OF a sub-treasury
nor would he be (if the party with whom he acted
were IN power) by a Bank OF the United States
This bill, among other provisions, proposed inexora
bly, TO collect the government dues In gold and sill.
Der. This feature, he considered, would act with
the most mlschievous and deleterous effect on the
interests Of the country.
Having expanded this point, he next presente d
his objections TO the System a financial agent Of
the government, arguing that it would afford INSULT
Gent checks and securities against defalcatlons and
fraud, and that it involved "A prodigal expenditure
for the transaction Of the fiscal Of the gov
eminent, while they would be performed without the
charge Of single cent by United States Bank, or
by the present system. In its operation il also
far less convenient expeditions, and inferior in every
respect. He gave notice of an amendment he should
ofer when in order, TO throw an additional check
upon collecting and disbursing officers.
He depressed into the discussion Of other uues-
TONS connected with the politics of the country and
touched upon the Oregon question, abiding 10 the
recent remarks Of Mr.. DOUGLASS thereon, contend
ing that the President could not consistently with
the position occupied by him previous 10 the cleo
uon accept of the line Of 400 and challenging the
disposition of his friends who 90 for $40 4W to have
voted for him had they supposed he would ever
consent 10 the settlement of the question on this
basis.
Mr. D. had not concluded his remarks when his
hour expired.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE obtained the floor.
Mr. NIVEN desired him to yield to enable him
IN civ IF 10 he aGar yh.,
in order.
Mr.. FARAN rose (he sadly to a privileged
question. He had intended to make a speech, and
having been unable to get the floor, he wished the
privilege OF publishing 1t. tCies Of "leave,"
"leave."
Mr.. DRoMGooLE declined to yield the floor,
there necessity for giving notice of amend
ments; they could all be offered when. they came TO
vote, and he proceeded in a necessarily hurried
manner, owing to the limitation Of his time, to an
exposition and defence Of the general principles and
of particular provisions of the bill, of which we
give a general sketch only.
As he had had the honor Of reporting this bill,
Che said,) it would be expected that he should
make some remarks upon il. He should have pre-
ferred to have had the bill read section by section
that each section might have undergone brief in
vestigation with whatever amendments might be
proposed to 1t. II that course had been pursued
when they had arrived at the stage of the bill when
he should offer bona fde amendment, he should
have felt it his duty, upon this amendment, 10 have
gone into exposition Of the general principles of
the BILL and then he should have left his friends
to have replied to the arguments which might be
made in opposition to it. But The gentleman from
Indiana Mr.. G. B. SMIrH thought proper to pre-
clude them from that course by offering an amend
ment totally inconsistent with the bill, and at the
same time he opened the whole matter and led to a
general discussion So that when they came to
vote upon the BILL they must vote upon all the
amendments, without any particular discussion of
their respective merits. Of this, however, he did
not complain.
He should be pleased, if he had time, to pay his
respects in detail to various gentlemen who had pre-
coded him in opposition to this BILL and more parti-
culary to do so matter of respect 10 them; for
most Of them, in their reference to him. had used
terms of courtesy and kindness. The answer to
many of these remarks would be found in the gene
raj remarks he should make upon this bill. Permit
him. however, to make passing remark to the gen.
teman from Indiana, who complained in such terms
Of rebuke of certain gentlemen who, he said had
changed their opinions, and upon whom he had en-
deavored to fasten the charge Of inconsistency. II
they had yielded to the honest convictions of their
iudgments-to the force Of public opinion and the
progress of truth--they had only given evidence
that they do not belong to that class Of politicians
who are ignorant in spite Of experiences and instead
Of rebuke or reproach, he would advise the gentle
man from Indiana to follow their example. But
the gentleman from Indiana seemed to see war IN
this hill upon the banks, and upon the industry of
the country; other gentlemen saw war about Ore
gon, Texas, and Mexico; and wars were appre-
hended upon almost every thing. Some Of them
seemed rather represent the goddess Of Fear than
a bold and fearless constituency. Such were their
apprehensions of war, that they see ga ghost in
every tree, in every bush spectre" and scent
mage in every breeze. ID
The gentleman from Tennessee, [Mr. NJ. BRowN, !
had confined his opposition principally to the pre-
ambe. IT was of the highest evidences Of merit
in this bill that he should have found nothing to
make war upon in it except the preamble. He
thinks he sees something mysterious, something
calculated to disguise and to deceive the people,
and that the preamble has been introduced for
effect. Yes, he (Mr. d. candidly admitted that
it introduced for ehect-to the end that II might
be distinctly understood and misrepresentation be
avoided. II was known tina: this measure had
heretofore encountered such ruthless opposition
that it had been misrepresented and perverted on
the hustngs before the people, as IA monster" as
something new to the people, and repugnant to
the constitution. The object Of the preamble was
simply to indicate the measures Of our former legs-
| laiinn IN which refers and .bouv tbat N.