Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-11
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The Houle went into committee CT the whole
(My Varpum in the chalf) on the bill for re.
pnniing tic laws Of the Upired States.
Mr. Iacklon moved TO Rrike OUT the Eft
fiction.
A morton was made that the committee fhould
rife on account OF the abfence Of the chairman OF
the committee that brought in The bill Or. Nit
chilly
This motion was fuported by MeArs. R. Grif
void and Holland, and oppoied by Mefrrs Smile,
Iackfon and Nirholfon.
Before tie quefion was put, Dr.. Mitchill en-
tered the Houfe, when il was taken, and the
motion rejected. Ayes ~. Noes 81.
The motion to ftrik- out the 1t ieAion re.
curing, Dr. Mitchell ipoke at fome length on
the expediency OF reprintre the laws bur tug.
gefed the propriety of fufering the bill to reii
until inc next iefliop.
Mr.. Jaekfan withdrew his motion TO frike our
the dfit fiction and moved thar the committee
fhould rife, with the view Of poRponing the bill
TO The next felton,.
This motion, after debate, was carried. Ayes
81.
The committee was then refuied leave to CT
again.
Mr.. Tsckfon moved poa poneuent of tie bill
10 the fri Day CT December next.
NJ, Thorn oppofsd the poAponcment. Il
cafe the rnotion to pofpane fhouId be negatiyeG
he faid he would move the recommitment of tn
bill TO acommittee, with view 10 empower tt
Secretary Of State 10 dltsibute the laws in tie
territory of Louldaua.
The motion TO pafpone was rejected. Aye
A. Noes 81.
Mr.. Thomas motion was then agreed to-
Ayes 60.
MI. Desnis offered motion directing the
Secretary Of State 20 trsnlmit TO each member O.
Conefels a copy OF the laws of the snieceden
iedion.
Referred, to rhe above committee.
Nj. !. Randolph SAID. thar 90 PEOPLE were
mere fully impressed with the im,ortsn,e of pre-
serving u1pollutcd, the fcuntain of justice than
rhe cifizrpa of these states. With this view the
Constitution OF the Uni,ed States and O! many Of
the stai es also. he'd rendered the magistrates WI
decided iudicially b-tween the stare, its cRere-
ing ,cirizens, & between man & m~n, more in. e.
penden than those Of any oter ccun,ry ID the VIC,
10 the hope that every inducement, ether o.
i,:nidation or seduction which could cause tie
10 swefve from toe duty assigned 10 them NIGH
be removed. But such Tas the frailty OF hun
nature, that there precaution by VII c
our ~ egrity and honor coui1 be preserved,
case we were deficient in that duty waich W. CIV
cd Is ourselves. In consequence, sir, said "
Raiidoiph, # this unfortunate condition of n,xn
we have been obliged, but yesteriay, to pfcf,i
az accusasicn sgsinst Judge Of the United Stat
who 5as been frnd wanting in his duty to hirr
SELF and his ceunry. AT the last session of con
gress a geneielnan frem Pennsylvania, did in his
pace (2n inc bill 70 amend the judicial system
otths Unted States sfare certain facts, in rela.
tloa to The 5hicia conduct of an eminent iYdicia,
character, Wish then thought and still think,
the house b1uad to notice. But tie latcness d
the session, ior we had, if Ilnistake not, scare
a. rai ut eSasiaiDg1 Precluding all possioilit,
Of bringing the subject 70 any Efficient result,
Gid not then think proper to take any steps in the
business !: Finding my attention however, thu.
,irawn to consideration of the character OF thu
officer IL question, made it my business corsi
dering tiny outy, as we'll to self as those whom
represent, tosinvsstgate the charges then made
AID the official character oftf judge in genera
The result having convinced ne that there ex.
SIS grouad ofimpeachment against th.s flee
demand an enquiry into his conduct, and there.
fore snemit 20 tile house the following resolution
Resolved, that a committee be appointed +.
enquire into the official conduct Of SAMUEL
/ CHASE, enc OF the associate judges of the SUI
ptemc court ot the United States, and 20 repor