Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-09
Rehsrted for TIE Federal Retabl'eas. !
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Z
{. MoNpAy, May 81.
DERdTE UP0NI'HE. 0fEBdo RIyaL 9,
0FGEcRG E sRICH.HRDS., Z
Mr.. WEBSTER was glad that the
CONCLUDES.

Mr.. WEBSTER WAS GAO tHat. u1S
Sneaker had treated this SUBJECT on the
ground ofinconvenience only. lbs
reasons WHICH he had given for the ex-
cias;on of the petitioner. were such as
he shsuld have expected from person
filing the chair efthis house. Het OF
that the petitioner might be admitted
without Inconvenience and as he bad
not been charged with unfalrly report
ing The proceedings ofth house,: as he
rep ortcd with ability, he hoped he won d
be admitted. The true ground TO put
the question upon was its pTactieabiity.
If the, reporter abused the indulgence
shown him, ihere we're enough In the
house accustomed to watch with a
guarded vigilance, the proceedings en-
this side the house, not to let slip an
opportunity TO urge their complaints.
Mr.. Webster spoke with energy and
dignity
MI. Mr.. CALHOUN denied the position
that there was room sufficient, and he
did not see how the speaker ceuld act
otherwise He thought it would be
highly improper to assign him seat on
the foor this would DC making pri-
viledged slehographer, and giving him
advantages which none OF tse others
possessed He woald have an epportu-
ei,y Of overwhelming the private canvsr.
sation of members. as he would have ia
be placed in situation where gentlemen
resortea to express their Opinions OF
paading measures, and then he wonld
be able to penetrate All their measures,
He thought the gallery q prsper pace
the debates could be as well heard i'll
tho gallery as any where, and writing
be done With equal velocity. The par
ticular qualities Of ability, and irDpartia-
lily had been much dwelt upon--be de-
nicd both. The debates in that paper
had been confined to one side, and it WAS
well known the gentleman did not write
short hand, but was merely note taker,
sc. He did not make use ofthis as an
argument against the admission of MIR.
Richards, but as his friends had ground
cd his claim upon superior talents and
importantly, he Gould not do less than
bring the true state of the affair before
the house. -.
Mr.. ROBERTS regretted that this sub
lect should have been asiia'ed as it wosld
prnduce irritation. The necessity for lie
imitation was apparent. Gentlemen wish
ed to resort 10 the fire in winter time
which was the ordinary time OF their
session; for many oil their seats were
not tenable BY. the mo robust coDsiItu-
tons sGhen the weather was intense.
Their conversation there would be o.
vcrheard by thcreporter, ant they might
expect 10 see i, published the pext day
III the Gazettes The convenience OF
the house had to he consulted. IDis re-
ouired that there should be a Limitation.
His opinion was, that the reporters
should be confined 70 the galleries alto.
sether: this was the practice IN Eng land,
where their priVIedges were SO llRned
as to prevent them from usng psi and
ink.-Tha, reporters we're at ali admit
ted witain the area Of the house was
matter of courtesy and indulgence.
Mr.. EPPE< Was Wiling 10 extend the
same privileges to MIR Richards tha, o.
thcrs enjoyed, and il there was not sniE
Gent room he was disposed To make
provisiop FAR his accommodation. But
If we pros eedeG according to the reso-
luton of the gentleman from New York,
the house might be called upon every
day TO decide on the case of a second
MIR. Richards. He vas in favor of
general extension Of this privilege.
He did not-wish TO conceal his senti-
ments and opinions from tile world, lie
would rather court investigation than
shrink from it, and So he presumed
would every honest :Ean.--He thet eiore
moved the following:
Resolved, That accommodation
he made for additional stenograph.
ers on the floor ofthis house.
MI. G ,osyESoR aequiesced 10 this
resolution.
Mr.. INGERsoLL did not suppose
this morning that the present subject
would have taken the detected
course it has taken. He had not
therefore paid mueh attention 10 the
discussion. Ills indisposition TO ia
eu.pate the decision of the speaker
on the oae hand. or to impair tie 4
claim efthe petitioner or the nsinopi.
ty on the other. induced him to wish |
the subject TO be postponed for CEN
sideration. lie moved that il lie on
the table-Negatiyei.
Mr.. GHoLsoN moved its indefini-.
tive postpenement.
air. GRosvENoR opposed it warm
ly-Negatiyed.
MIR. RoBERTs moved that the
house adiourH-I,ost. 6S to 9s.
The question 10 lie on the table 1