CONTENTS

OF THE FOURTH VOLUME.

SPEECHES IN CONGRESS.

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THE REMOVAL OF THE DEPOSITS

A Continuation of the Remarks commenced on Page 506 of the Third Vol-

ume, on the Removal of the Deposits of the Public Money, and on the

Subject of a National Bank, delivered in the Senate of the United States

on Several Occasions in the Course of the Session of 1833-34.

REPORT ON THE REMOVAL OF THE DEPOSITS

A Report on the Removal of the Deposits, made from the Committee of

Finance, in the Senate of the United States, on the 5th of February, 1834.

THE CONTINUANCE OF THE BANK CHARTER

A Speech on moving for Leave to introduce a Bill to continue the Bank of

the United States for Six Years, delivered in the Senate, on the 18th of

March, 1834.

THE PRESIDENTIAL PROTEST

A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 7th of May,

1834, on the Subject of the President's Protest against the Resolution of

the Senate of the 28th of March.

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the Affairs of the

General Post-Office, on the 27th of June, 1834.

FRENCH SPOLIATIONS PRIOR TO 1800

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A Speech delivered in the Senate, on the 12th of January, 1835, on the

Bill granting Indemnity to Citizens of the United States for French

Spoliations on American Commerce prior to 1800.

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THE APPOINTING AND REMOVING POWER

A Speech on the Appointing and Removing Power, delivered in the Sen-

ate of the United States, on the 16th of February, 1835, on the Passage

of the Bill entitled "An Act to repeal the First and Second Sections of

an Act to limit the Term of Service of certain Officers therein named."

179

THE REGULATION OF THE DEPOSITS

200

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 26th of February,

1835, on the Bill to regulate the Deposits of the Public Money.

ON THE LOSS OF THE FORTIFICATION BILL IN 1835

A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 14th of Jan-

uary, 1836, on Mr. Benton's Resolutions for appropriating the Surplus

Revenue to National Defence.

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SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 230

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 16th of March,

1836, on presenting sundry Abolition Petitions.

THE DEPOSIT BANKS

235

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 17th of March,

1836, on the Deposit Banks.

PAYMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC LANDS IN GOLD AND SILVER

238

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 23d of April, 1836,

on a Resolution submitted by Mr. Benton, providing that nothing but Gold

and Silver should be received in Payment for the Public Lands.

THE LOUISVILLE CANAL

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 25th of May, 1836,

on the Bill to authorize the Purchase, on the Part of the Government, of the

Private Stock in the Louisville and Portland Canal.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE SURPLUS REVENUE

A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 31st of May,

1836, on introducing the Proposition for the Distribution of the Surplus

Revenue.

THE SPECIE CIRCULAR

A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 21st of De-

cember, 1836, on the Subject of the Specic Circular.

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CONTENTS.

PROTEST AGAINST THE EXPUNGING RESOLUTION

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 16th of January,

1837, by way of Protest against expunging the Resolution of the 28th of

March, 1834, from the Journal.

A NATIONAL BANK

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Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 8th of February,

1837, on presenting a Petition of a large Number of the Merchants of New

York, for the Establishment of a National Bank.

THE MADISON PAPERS

301

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 20th of February,

1837, in Relation to the Purchase of the Manuscript Papers of Mr. Madison.

THE REDUCTION OF THE DUTY ON COAL

304

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 24th of February,

1837, in Relation to the Reduction of the Duty on Coal.

PAYMENT OF THE FOURTH INSTALMENT OF THE SURPLUS REV-

312

ENUE

A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 14th of Sep-

tember, 1837, on the Bill to postpone the Payment to the States of the

Fourth Instalment of the Surplus Revenue.

THE CURRENCY

A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 28th of Sep-

tember, 1837, on the Currency, and on the New Plan for collecting and

keeping the Public Moneys.

SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 10th of January,

1838, upon a Resolution moved by Mr. Clay as a Substitute for a Resolu

tion offered by Mr. Calhoun on the Subject of Slavery in the District of

Columbia.

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THE COMMONWEALTH BANK, BOSTON

377

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 17th of January,

1838, in Relation to the Commonwealth Bank, Boston.

THE RIGHT OF PREEMPTION TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE

PUBLIC LANDS

391

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 29th of January,

1838, on the Preemption Bill

THE SUB-TREASURY

402

A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 31st of Janu-

ary, 1838.

SECOND SPEECH ON THE SUB-TREASURY.

424

Delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 12th of March, 1838.

REPLY TO MR. CALHOUN

500

A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 22d of March,

1838, in Answer to Mr. Calhoun.

GRADUATION OF THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS

523

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 14th of January,

1839, on the Bill to graduate the Price of the Public Lands, the Question

being on the Indefinite Postponement of the Bill.

GENERAL EFFECTS OF PROTECTION

Remarks made in the Senate of the United States, on the 3d of March, in

Answer to some Parts of Mr. Calhoun's Speech of the 5th of February.

THE TREASURY-NOTE BILL

A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 30th of March,

1840, on the Treasury-Note Bill.

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