Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-02-26
/ f.rward. lord Mansfield presented its adop-

We ara now called on to say whether the
constitution shall be pack-thread, INK and pa
per, -or something effective.
Mr.. Broom withdrew his motion to refer the
resolution TO the committee OF the whole, and
moved its reference to q select commlttee,
with leave to report by bill.
Mr.. RrooYa asked for the ayes and noes.
Mr.. G. w. Campbell thought the proposed
enquiry useless and inprepcr. 1t IS INTENDED
70 punish future, not present, attractions OF
the constitution. AS it can have no effect on
what is past, and there is 40 appearance ollts
being wanted, and as there are modes to pun9itsh
infractions, by suit for false imprlssohiaen.t'
he could sac no need of going INTO any ehqaiT
ry on the subject.
We have given strange direction 70 tins
debate--One would suppose we were inYessl-e
eating the guilt or innocence Of general ~ IL
kinson.
Mr.. Elliot had said, that if guilty OF any
crime, fnessieurs Bollman and Swartout could
only be guilty Of misprison OF treason: mr..
Campbell contended that if guilty at all, 'tney
must be guilty Of treason. =
Mr.. Campbsll contended that the laws OF
the. different states had already every ne esss1
,ry provision on the subject OF the writ OF faa-
heas Corpus.
i He could not consider the quarter wff5nee
the resolution came without jealousy. he
considered it as an attempt to make the peo--s
PIE believe that they 1.-THE fsderalsstSl bag PEE
come the defenders of the rights OF the neos,
pie, while the friends Of the administrator
were ne glectful fthelr duty.
Mr.. Holland was opposed to the references,
considering the resolution as unnecessary
He did not like the quarter whsncc It came.
Mr.. Holland said much against Gaonar.
ohy and arissoeraey, aud spoke highly OF
dsmocfac y. Fl thoughe Barr wished TO
estaslisna monarchy, and hence perhaps
the sympathy Of a certain party towards
Bollmaa and Swartwout, &C. and as that
party wished monarchy, and Barr nesut
+ 10 establish one, they could not consider
.thgsa ,nersons as very criminal 10 merely
trying 70 oyer,hgowa republican foTr Of
government.
Mr.. Aston. Why have not gen.lemen
discovered before now, these 5yeArs past
| the need of further securing privileges o.
lhis wi.
Mr.. Randolph. Where are We? "a this
the h&pse Of representatives? Aud are We
mere 20 hear the 6agrant docsrine advanced,
that remuueraloais TO be made ty suit
! for false ignDriaoumens, or for assauic and
battery? IF there are traitors and ecnspi-
ra5ors give them. law, sheer. law, bur let
theRa have law.
@Dead men tell no tales iii put q
case. Suppose Aaron Barr traitor, and
! one who wished TO sever the union lee
| him die If so bar If q person who has an
! dezvored to sever Ken;ecky sgoI, the uni
on has conspired with Burr, no doubt
( such persor would wish Burr. dead, tor
| he could tell no tales. Suppose a member.
/ Of this house be arrested, takep' TO the
n,a.ines barracks, the coasmandsss there
refuses 10 deliver him to the civil authority
and transports hirn TO Orleans TO i,e tried
by dependent coert, Is this your cri.
minal cades NiHyeu be contenied with
such! /
Cae wosd On tie quarter whence this
| resolution cane. Arc this house 70 be raj
( lied under the banners OF party IN the dis
eussion OF great OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The psop!s will saon iad oot that rspnb.
licanism aud federalisa, is. enIy a con.
test ct the ms and ouss.- The people
will listen TO .l,egn, the federalis,s,. if they
see them protecting their rights. Il hope
they will net need SO to listen !; ! say it
canddiy. The fedeta'sss in 49, had a
majority, they are, row minority, but are
| hsccnling republican,, while the other party
are becoming otherwise.
Particular gentlemen say they do not
set themselves up IS the champions of.ihe
! constitution and ,ae law I'a glad Off ),
j G0d help the law aud the constitution i
! they were.