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CONTENTS
OF THE FOURTH VOLUME.
SPEECHES IN CONGRESS.
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
PAGE
3
50
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
82
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.
103
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
152
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.
205
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.
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.
A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 21st of De-
cember, 1836, on the Subject of the Specie Circular.
247
252
265
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
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
292
298
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.
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.
THE COMMONWEALTH BANK, BOSTON
324
371
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
A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 31st of Janu-
ary, 1838.
402
Delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 12th of March, 1838.
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
528
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.
A Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, on the 30th of March,
1840, on the Treasury-Note Bill.
540