Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20

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force upon us the merits Of tie claim. Shall
move an indefinite postponement OF the mo-
ion.
MIR. Gardner was in favor of adopting the
motion. After having spoken twice on The
subject, as often as he could speak without
special leave, it was not surprising that the
gentleman should wish to postpone this mo-
ton. With great warmth also had they OPP
posed the reference Of tie memorial ON the
subject He had heard those gentlemen
accuse their own state government OF bribery
and corruption. They must have some toun-
dation for this or they would not do It. Rut
ofthis bribery and corruption Mr.. q. knew
not he wished the matter to be investigated
and was in favor ofthe mode now proposed.
1t was pretty important subject, it might
have been investigated by some gentlenmca,
but of Yazoo he knew nothing bit what he
hadIearnt since he arrived mere. according
to the usage Of deliberative bodies to admit
counsel to investigate matters before the
house, he. could trust himself to admit this a.
gent and SO should vote.
Mr.. Chandler observed that he should vote
in favor of the motion, rs a precedent was
shewn in which similar Indulgence had been
granted to other claimants Much had been
said about the subjects having been thorough
ly Investigated 1t might have been, but it
had not since he had held seat in this house.
Whenever it had appeared here 1t had been
put down by hard words and the cry eff Yazoo.
He wished to know in some way the reasons
pro and con, to hear both sides of the qucsti-
on. AS to the governor of Massachusetts
advocating an individual claim, the gentleman
from Georgia was misintormed, MIR. I. had
understood that the governor did not possess
cent of property in the claim nor was he
capable of taking advantage of his official ca
pecity to advocate fraud and corruption.
Mr.. Blob said he would only observe that
he had been informed by colleague of the
gentleman last Up that governor Sullivan was
one Of the claimants.
Mr. U9ham observed that although he was
a representative from Massachusetts,, he was
lot acquainted with this subject: he knew
not its merits or dement's. At al events the
claiIaswas intlicate. fit was founded ON cor
ruptfon and fraud and perjury, and supported
by falsehood, he should Like to know but he
was not wiling, because OF these observations
made by gentlemen. to say that it was found
ed i, corruption and fraud and perjury, or
that it was supported by falsehood. He-wish-
ed to examine this as he would all other
claims. There seemed to be something very
awful even in the name of Yazoo il that WAS
the case he should like to know the whole of
it; and if he found it SO corrupt, he should
give his vote against it and feel as much indig-
NV Putt yh,
reason under Heaven could there be why this
should not take the usual course, or why
should there be SO musl cause for irritation
As far as lie understood it he couil not see
why. Although many seemed to understand
the whole mater, ii should be recollected that
there wee IS or 50 new members who did
not understand the merits Of the question:
He hoped, the resolution would prevail, and
that that hey should hear tie prayer Of the
petitioners.
M5.L9ye remarked Tia, i, was indeed
true ,6at here were mant nsw members
bet aoch had been The discussion thar had
sake1 place already on the subject, wi,h he
repltIson By ITS publication 80 thc newspa.
pers, ;hat be felt perfectly prepared to voc
on The subject. He Gid Go, shIrk Il peces
~ ca this occasion 10 srae 81 out It the u.
susi course; and 90 arguments IL suppos,
Of the admission of eouacii in his case, sha,
81 @uid noe apply with equal force 10 auy
clam sgainsl The i. S.
Mr. DRreN said that there was some.
thing 10 his claim which iequlred ,ha, it
.hould be heard az the ,bar Of he house in
distinction from common claims He |
conceived ,heYaz}o claim to be Of tie first |
importance; he did DO, believe thar there
was any individra! claim ofs cltjgen a.
gains, the u s. Of equal magsitude. II
gsaslemen 10 discussing this lsud like
sueiec;s, would uss argumen. and reason |!