Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-07

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pe.i,i&a oa%hs ud 10 he grsnled, in.
w'ii@'irbppr, Fhe House 'witacst debate
esoc,,tf,si.
On-m5;ioo OF Mr.. I'indIey,
Resolved, tbat ia Tie cslse OF the con-
tested esec;ion IN ihe state Of Geot-
gia, the '"etbnriaiist aud sitting member
shall, II shes desire it. be heard by coun
SCI AZ the hsr OF the House.
Mis- Meal waved the exercise cf,his
right, and Mr.! J. Clay intimated desire
of Mr.. Spo,tiing To the same eject So
when The House resolved itself into
co'nmitiee vt the Whole; Mr.. Dawson
io TIC chair; on the report of the con-
mittee of elections in this case on which
aa=base snsned which occupied nearly
the -siiue of ytre sit,irg.
Mr.. Si0..iiY exDlI;ned concisely some
OF he circumstances on which the report
was grounded.
- He was followed by Mr.. Mead, who
without going ipfo a vide detail, cf facts,
on DISCUSSION Sf principle noticed Lrier-
iy avSsiety Offsets and several principles
and preCedeiiis which he thought inya.i-
dated the conciusionSfthe report.
Ms.L Clay made short speech in fa-
vor of the report.
- sMr, Early went at considerable
length into the principle implicated in
the report, with the view of shewing
tina; twas unsound, and that it did not
betting TO site Elonse, without violating
the constitutional powers CT the states,
To set asld,. returns, made in conformity
10 their laws. A
Mar. BNdweli, in an argumentative and
logical sresch, defended the principle
tcniained IN the report Sc commended that
the constitutional power OF Investigating
ihe returns, made by state officers, resi-
tled IN tie House, who might, according
ia The evidence adduCcd, affirm or set
them side. eE.ls
Mr. Sloan and Mr.. Els spoke against,
and asr y Clayin faysr Of the report.
Ase-'a Few repltca,ory remarks from
Mr. Bidrcl AID MIR. Mead. Mr.. Kelly said
'he -tlentr tainedsome<loub S on the sub
jet, f-rresertcd that other engagements
haS! rrrCioded hIs Tay;pg that attention to
thu subject which i, merted & moved that
he cGsIDiiyrc shhu.d rise, report BRO.
giess, a'd ask ave>to sit again.
his ri"liSn beng carried---Ayes 81.
and he House berg resumed, Mr.. Me.
riwelher expressed hope thst leave for
the committee 20 taSain would he re-
fused, in order that there part might be re.
committed to the committee of elections.
and The sitting mem,,er be enabled 10
NIKE explanations on points respecting
whichthere appeated'to have been some
nisconception before the committee.
MIR. J. Clay aHd MIR. Elmer were a.
gaias,, aud Mr.. Gregg in favor of re.
ference 10 the Committee OF elec,;ons.
The question being put leave was given
In the committee OF the whole to sit n.
gain--hyes 70.
Mr.. Bldwe'l, from the committee tc
:. whom had been referred the resolution
respeeliag William Eaton, iIso. offered .
report, recommending he adoption Of the
sad resolution with the amendment. 10
gsihcT with another amendment strikino
out, tie word "betore" and iuser,ing l.
lieu thereof the words at the civ q
Derne''
Report referred TO committee of IN.
whole on Wednesday.
Mr.. Mac CreeFy presented a neither
}fora tlre hauers e! Baltimore, relative :,
tie sale ot iurs, similar in obiea to-,ha
FIONA tho hatteFs Of Philad,lpha, which
was rel<tred 10 tie committee of com
nefce and rnapuiarl,res