The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-22

II BRIEF SKETCH of The Proceed
ings in tic FL, Of II. on A7onday inst, ON the
Refiort Of the Steciai Committee, t,u6Hshed
in onr hrst fafer.
After reading the Preamble and Resolu
tons, the question was put OIL the first Re-
solution.
, Mr.. holland stated. that whatever might
he his opinions of the sentiments contained
in the Preamble, or the causes which had
led our country into its present embarrass
mcnts, he wished the resolution to meet
with the Unanimous vote of the House He
therefore moved, that the word =. U,,ani-
mousiy" be inserted after the word " Re
soiycd."
Mr.. Pof,e seconded the motion
Mr.. flooding moved, that the Preamble
and Resolutions be referred to Committee
of the whole House on the state of the COM
r,monwcalth--On so important subject.
there ought to be ample time for delibera-
ton.
Mr.. Banks seconded the motion.
Mr.. Murdaush opposed the reference
He believed there was not man in this
nation, who was not ready TO set his blood
as seal to this resolution.
MIR. Otie. opposed the reference
Mr.. SheGey approved it. Though he did
not know whether there was single fact
or point in the report, to which he had the
slightest objection, yet he thought it entitled
TO mature reflection. The most common
subjects pass this inquistion. But is not
this the most important subject! Our inde-
pendence itself is involved and the more
important the subject, the more worthy it
is OF dcliberation.
Mr.. Pote quoted the adagc, that the wo-
man who celebrates, is lost. The nation
that delberates upon the assertion of its
rights, in the midst of heap of ininries, wa:
uudone.
Mr.. Frun:y. Some of the Eastern States
are said to have disapproved of such resolu-
tons. Let them not then have to say. that
we have rapidly run into this measure
Let it be adopted on cool elaboration on
ly.
MFR. Storrs. The facts stated in the Re
port, are VIGOROUSLY true. They have run
through every section of this country. Whv
then coldly sit down TO deliberate on facts.
which are known to all! He trusted that
the House would act off hand on this subject,
which had been introduced into every cotatee
in the ". s.
The question of reference was put and
lost.
The fret Resolution was then carried 8,
the word " Unanimou8iy" inserted.
The second Resolution was then read
and Mr.. holland moved the insertion of the
word unanimously" after the word " Re-
sovcd"-carried without opposition.
The Sd. Resolution was then read. and ON
the motion Of the same Gentleman. the
same amendment was madc--carricd with
out opposition.
The question was then put on agreeing Ia
the hrcambie.-Mr. holland called for ihe
ayes and noes.
Mr.. Mrdaugh moved that the words
"foo often reiterated" be stricken out in the
following sentence:
" Ihese c6orfs"-("to obtain the redrcg.
of our wrongs, by amicab!e adjust
ment') hare not, in ne ohinion Of yorg,
eonusitfee, been citter TOO of1eis refeat-
cd, or too igug c0ntiHucd'
Speaking as man, who felt for the ho-
nor of his country, lie had no hesitation in
saying. that she was degraded in her own
eyes, and could only recover hey standing. by
infl,ct s revenge on her assafants She
had drunk the cup OF humiliation to the
dregs. She should before this have drawn tine
sword --.ffter inspecting the Rcpart itselt.
MIR. M. moved TO strike cut the whole sen.
tence.
Mr. H'irt begged leave to show, that Che
sense would be Utterly broicn and abolish
ed, unless other sentences III tho same pa.
Tagrapb we're also stricken out--so closel,
were its rsrts interviewer tsretiier.-IIerc
Mr.. w read Tie whole paragraph. at tn,
erd of which c~curs the f1l!n,v;.e- ,e.,,e,.,,,-,