Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-12
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ina,.ls ence of lie house In q similar s1fetion
Wilichshe mad made some tiras ago III eoIssl-
derationeof the resolution for enquiry into the
conduct Of gen WILKINSON, and on which mo-
ton question was taken by yeas and nays.--
If he had been wrong then, lie. was rot right
now if he had been right then, he was not
wrong. nov. He submitted 10 the decision OF
the speaker however, and Withdrew that
part Of his motion which went to instruct the
committee Witha design to renewit hereaf-
ter.
Mr. Golda6orough altho no was decidedly OPP
posed to a removal, was willing to commit the
resolution,i in order that it might undergo a
thorough investigation, and receive a full de-
cision. Ae hoped that gentlemen thinking as
he did would agreeto refer it, at the same
time he assured the house that he had not al
idea that tie secretary of the treasury or o.
Their department could give item any infor-
nation necessary to decide this question. If
motion were not now before the house he
would move to refer it to a committee of the
whole.
) i Mr.. Gardener as he had no preference for
any particular committee, withdrew his mo-
ton, moved to commit the resolution to com
mittee of the whole.
Nj. Rhea TT. lopposed the COMMITMENTS
the course OF his remarks observing that it ap
peared>t him as if gentlemen made motions
for others to ma!Ss speeches upon, and with
drew them as soon, before a question. could be
taken OH them, as though they wished to pro-
tong tedious discussion
MIR, Nicholas opposed the commitment as
ii could have no other effect than to produce
farther delay on a subject which had alrea-
dy occupied the attention of the house too
long.
Fir. Smile observed that it was not good
policy in any majority to push their adyan-
tage too far Gentlemen must see by this
time that they had better have stopped when
they ,sad forced the minority to retreat, but
not satisfied with that they determined to go
farther and triumph them. Every mino-
ritycosld always perpiex majority, and
somethingin proof Of that they now saw
The gentleman who renewed ills molten
had it yet in his power to withdraw it if he
did not, he could not expect any accommodate
ten on the part OF The minority.
Mr.. RurzueN in speech of some length
much warmth had been displayed, That public
measures had been suspended, and the body
tied down to this subject without producing
any good effect. lie went over the ground of
removal, Of which he did not believe there
was any constitutional prohibition, but there
were circumstances attendant OH the erection
Of the place into seat Of ,overnment which
operated as strongly in his mind against re-
meyal as if tie constitution itseI: had prohibit
cd it.
Mr. Fan Dyke i'll a speech of considerable
length advocatedthe removal and commitment
when
A motion for adjournment was made this
being the sixth days discussion on tits snbject)
and carried, IS toA2.
Tuesday, February 9.
The unfinished business Of yesterday being
called up Immediately on the meeting of the
house,
Mr.. Stea',nan called the yeas and nays on
it, which being taken, there we're
ior considering it thirty-Ey against it fifty
one.
Mr.. ~. C,aymoved the orter ort the day
on the bill orclassing the militia Negatiyed
AZ to So
MIR. aesvtoa, from the committee Of com
merce and manufactures, reported bill for
extending TIE terms of credit on revenue bonds
in certain Cases, and for other purposes was
twice read and reierledto acommistee of the 1
whole.
On motion Of Mr. NJ U1fha,ns the house
went into a committee of the whole, Mr.. CUT:
in zthe chair, on the bill making additional
compensation to the marshals ct the districts
Of n Carolina an,iN. Jersey
After some discussion of the bill. in which
MIR. B'aeklcdgr and others eorcibly represent
ed thespecnliar situation Of the1narshaiin the
site of North Carolina, question was taken
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