New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-06

compel Carolina 70 pay Der sugar duties, ana u
sHeeten the compulsiOn BY the prospective ruin OF
tie Ner-England manufacturers:-all which ques-
tons kinded controyersles whose hres ye' pun.
The passage Of bill Iechartering the United
States Bank aud it, veto by the President and tne
tumut which followed, ana the reelection Of jack
son. and the brawl soon after on the hoor OF the
sepste between Clay and Benton, when each gave
tie other the lie, ard used language which would
cigrrscp a pe--hnuse-sre NOT 81 these things W.T.
ten in TIE Thirty Years Viewi"
During these stormy times many renowned party
chiefs gathered in the senste. Though Htyne,
Holmes and Livingston had etf the Chimber, ine
coming il OF Clay, Calhoun, Grundy, Dallas, bu-
chapan. John Davis. Wright, Tilmaige. Leigh,
Riyes. Southland. Mlngum, Preston, Forsyth,
Poinde2ter Critterden, Ewing, Walker AMI hill,
enabled the Senate to It'll moIe imperiOusy doaii-
ntte Congressionsl proceedings during Jackson's
last term. By the By II was Hill that introduced
into Congress that worst OF nu.ances. the reading
of manufcript essays-a nuisance which continues
undated, and grows more noxious with every Sos
sion.
In the Autumn Of 1893 Jackson removed Duane
because Duane would not remove the deposits
from the United States Bank; and he appointed
Tsney in his place because he would. This was
the boldest act ever yer tured upon even BY jack
son. The Secretary who did bis bidding was. two
wears afterward. rewarded with the erInne so long
worn by the lustrious Marshall.
The - Bank War now ragged fDrousiy on all
sides, the Senate Chamber being the principal
field of combat. Calhoun had descended 10 the
floor. and Van Buren, presided in his plsce. The
union of Clay Calhoun and Webster Vas ikeled
to the conspiracy Of Caesar. Pompey and Crassns
They were called the - J riumyiraie." Clay Ofer-
ed his famous resolutions denouncing the removal
OF the deposits. The debate was OF suTpassl 2
interest. Ipfsmmatory public meetings, held even
on Sunday, there being no Sabbaths 10 revclnil m
ary tnesr-long rolls o. memorials-'he visit Of
numerous committees 10 WashingtOn-the fulm-
nations Of the Press-he resolutions of State Legs
lstures stimulated the Senatorial contestants
Claws rroud Greet lowered high the Geld like
the plume Of Henry Of Navarro at the battle Of
Iyry. As ususl, he was imperiOus aud brilliant
while Webster was afgumentltlve aOd majestic.
Benton learned and dogmatic Wright logical ard
dianifed, Woodbury. statistical and respectful.
But Calhoun stuDg by Jachson's preference for
Van Buren,, and driven to the opposition b. hls
Proclamation, be Kissed ont through compressed
lips his scathng anathemas of the President, and bls
pIotege. After three mon lis debate, the resou.
lions were adopted. Then followed the celebrated
Protest" of jackson against the Senatorial pro-
ceedings. No sooner was the paper laid on the
SecTeiary's desk, than " Old POins," (as the
galleries used to call Poindexter,) made motion
that il be- not received. The debate now broke
forth afre-h; and after raging with rare yiruence
three weeks, resolutions strongly cOBdemning the
Protest were adopted 1t is WebsteI's speech
against the Protest that contain, the graphic
figure where be- speaks of our revolutionary fathers
conteBding against " power which had dotted
oven the surface of the whole globe vita her pos
" sessions add military posts, whose moroing drum
" beat following thesun, and keeping company with
the hours, circles the earth with one continuous
and uuurDtgu strain OI fine martial airs Eng
Gland"
During these turbulent months, the Hero Of the
Hermitage coursed up and down the White House,
roaring and cbsfng like Gagged lion; while he
of Undertook presided over the gladstors with
ylsage as placid and puie as even as when walk
ing among bis lndens on the banks of the Hudson.
On the adoption Of Gays resolutions, Benton OF
fered bis famous a" expunging" resolution. giving
notice that he should continue Ia offer it till II
passed or he ceased TO BE- Senator. After t~o or
three warm debates on this resolution in different
years, he called il up for final action ia January,
1881. Calhoun and Clay uttered severe philpics
against il. Webster read solemn protest against
il. Other Senators protraced the heated discus
sion far into the night. The lobbes galleries, aud
floor were crowded with excited spectators. The
question was put-the resolution was adopted The
manuscript journal of the Senate was produced.
The Secretary proceeded 10 draw black lines
around the obnoxious resolutions OF Clay. A storm
Of Kisses, groaDs, and execrations burst from the
galleries. Benton, shouting hike a bedlamte, de-
handed that the " Bank rufians" be brought to
the bar Order was finally restored. The Score.
tsry finished the work by writing the word " Ex-
plunged" across the resolutions. And there it
stands 10 this day, memento of the fansticism of
party and the perssteDcy of Benton. The world
knows the sequel. Jackson triumphed oser the
Bank, for the people on that question went with
him.
This renowned - Bank Wa" is still familiar TO
the general recollection. So deeply craven ON the
public memory are its chief incidents that they
seem as fresh as the events Of yesterday The
chamber that witnessed them wears the same
unique air that il wore when the assault upon the
Executive, led by the naughty Clay was resisted
by TIE iudomtable BentOn-Grcek meeting Greek
in the arena. As the eye fails the familiar
Of the combat with IFS pent-up walls, lis high, mar
row dome. its slender circular gallery It's curiousy
yaregatcd pillars, one iancies be- hears the
elOQuence of the great kentuchian, resembling
through the Chamber and reverber.ltiDg along the
passages leading TO the forum: while the vigorous
logic and defiant tones of the bold MissOurian seem
t. smite upon the ear. The field where the opp0s-
ing forces were marshaled, and the attack made
and repulsed-the very spots where the leaders in
the struggle stood-the seats on which they rested
in the pauses OF the fght-al these remain
changed. But the chirf cOmb4tants Where are
Hey Clay, Benton, Calhoun, Webster. Clayton,
Grundy, Wright, Woodbury., Forsyth, Southland,
Holmes Gore not from the Senate only. bu.
from earth. And Jackson and Bddle. whose
names were railyirg cries for hostile parties
wIansling HE Shylock aud Antonio over "ths
rstes OF usance where are they now
In his Annual Message Of l-:I5, tie President
charged the AhOionisis with circulating publica-
hons calculated 10 stimulate the slaves 10 iusur-
"rection, and produce all the horrors of .erviie
"war." bin 10 arrest the passage through the
mails of newspapers, letters, and pictorias hostile
to slavery was introduced BY Calhoun. aud after