Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-01


my face against, while EN- honored with
a seat on-this floor--
Our rules, on this subject are either
miscons,ruedS or they are deieetise--l
shall, therefore, propose an alteration.
But by this, said Mr T. wish not TO
be understood, as having any reference 10
the low inyeclives, directed at myself,
the other day, by member, whom !, ex.
ercising constitutional right, called TO
order, when, in my opinion, he was out.
raging decency and decoIum--for view
ed that only as a stroke, in the desperate
struggle of one, who from disappointment
and chagrin, was politically strangled by
his own hands, and just expiring-I feel,
FAR above being affected by any thing of
this kind, individually, but feel for the
dignity of this House, and for the reputa
lion Of the American governmen,--Au
in order, If possible, TO prevent this kind
of transgression in future, by. bringing
questions of order fairly before the chair
ing resolution
ResoiUed. That when member is cal.
led 10 orderly another, he shall immedi-
ately sit down, ard the member calling
the other To order, shall then be allowed
u state the points, which he obie Sls to,
as being out of order, SO that the decision
of The chair, and the House, may be TAX.
en- thereon.
| Ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr. Clark. Before SIT down ! will
lay aresolulion ON the table, which have
for some time past kept in my drawer.
| | will do this with view Of Attending this
House an opportunity of exercising ona
OF its constitutional powers. Iconsider
the House OF Representatives as the i'm.
mediate guardians of the rights of those
whom they represent. They are more
dispersed Throughout he u. States, than
any other class of public men, and from
them on their return home the people
may nationally expect d more Complete
information OF what is passing here than
from any other persons, In SO extensive
country there is better chance of their
affairs being known Through this organ
than through liceni.ous presses. With
regard 10 the pubic character, who IS The
object eff this resolution, have long had
suspicious, and have since found, from
what consider good authority, these sus-
picions confirmed, | have good reason
60 believe that q man high ia Gaice, no
other man than the Post uasler-general
OF The " SAFES, has been combining aud
matchmaking against the represen atives
of ihe peopi,, AID that he has used his
efforts 10 seduce apress Mr. Clark is un.
derstood hete 10 have alluded to the Au-
rora) 10 aid him in a,ciaim depending be.
fore This House. Isaow oi one authori-
ty wbich Could rei,eye ms House from
the necessity OF d,scnarging what may be
considered an unpleasant duty, by getting
rid Of what may be called public nui-
sauce. | mean the p, esiden. of the u.
safes. Iils because believe tina, great
and good man. whose greatest fault, If he
has fault, consists III his goodness, has
not been fully informed on this subject,
That this course is. rendered necessary.
1 have such confidence in the President,
thar believe, il he had received This in
formation, he would not have suffered this
officer TO remain moment III place.
But good, just, aud honest himself, he
listens 10 ear wigs who surround him,
| NV $SANpt '''o chiN|st ohd Wfi9lJGl Sweet
| things III his favor. thiok il a duty
| owe to the COVE nment lake this step.
Asto the repcesenlative par, OF il have
little apprehension, as know tina, IN case
OF misconduct the eiection screw, that adj.
mirable feature Of The system, will apply
an abu dant remedy. But when an off,
Ger in the Execuivs department is found
TO be undeservng Of confidence it is right
that the people should know It and, with
the convictions lcn,ertaIn, | should not
d my du y IT did mol make This motion,
before the end of my poll zeal life, which
may in few days expre-i therefore
submit the following resolution
ReSofUed, THAT a committee be appoint
ed TO enquire into tbs conduct of Gideon
Granger, Post master general Of The y.
States, and report their opinion whether
the said Gideon Granger hath so acted
in his capacity of Postmaster. general, as
to require the interposrion of the consti.
tutio0al power oil this House.
The House having agreed to consider
this resolution,
Mr. Dana suggested the expediency Of
letting /, lie for day, as an important
principle was involved IN its adoption.
Mr. Clark replied, lka, though he felt
the strongest DISPOSITION 10 be obliqinp