Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17

'etain MS seat on this hooT-----ile would have
been very glad. have no doub, said Mr. Ri
Judge of other men by no unfair critsrion--he |
would have been very glad 10 have held his sea, |
for have seen nothing in The history Of the |
gentleman which leads me TO suppose he has any
very yiolcat objection to pluralites Mr.. r. then
proceeded 10 fs2ly to Mr.. Wrighis argument,
and appealedto the older members OF the house,
to the fathers in point of age, and particular
" to the honorable gentleman from North Caro-
lna Mr.. Stanford )whc he sad was the father oi
the house as beng the oldest ricmpcr--he APP
pealed TO them for the doctrines laid down in
1898. and particularly by Mr. Gallatin then a
member from Pennsylvania, in respect 10 the
power ami discretion residing in the Presdes,
and Senate rs 70 the appointment Of ministers,
Sc.-,and stated more amply his argument in IA
vor of the enquiry ~ this particular case
Other debate took Place ,riich .,c hare NOT room
70 rebori az large. ne car oaly add in restect to
I it that VI.
Mr.. Grospenor briefly examined this case
tie did not incline to believe that the constitute
onal objections to the appointment in question
could be sustained. This Appealed to be his
general impression but, as there were grea,
doubts on the minds of some gentlemen, and he
was not himself perfectly satisfied as 10 the
Question, the enquiry ought TO be had We
ought never, said MIR e. 20 permit the executive
to sec his foot irregularly in this house without
enquiry, iior even 10 suffer suspicion TO exist
of his having done so.
Mr. Forsyth spoke IN explanation and reply to
some incidental remarks by Mr.. Randolph when
last up.
Mr.. Randolph explained in turn; and answer
ed some of Mr.. Grosveuor's observations, sc.
Messrs. Grosvenor s. Wright further replied
to Mr.: Randolph's observations on the construc-
tonof the constitution the first sfavoring the
| other opposing the enquiry.
Mr.. .Sftinford adyocat ed the encu;rv and r,,to
ted the records to shew that the house had deci-
bed violation of the spirit of the constitution to
be asutficient ground for them 10 protest against
| the case in which it occurred. If he were indeed
the father of the house according to the figure
used by Mr. Randolph, he said he would advise
| the Executive and to look to the people only 10
whom they owed their appointments, as the source
of honor &c.
Mr.. Yaies, besides showing by argument the
weakness of the grounds on which this motion
| was sustained, INDICATED general Porter from
any intimations or iusinuations which had been
thorwn uut unfayorablc TO him in the course of
debate. He adycrted Ia his high character and
conduct and particularly 10 his dlsn, erestedneSs
IN supporting the late war, ifhe had contributed
| to Il rs was said, since in so doug he had deyot-
cd To Certain destruction, an immensely valuubie
property living onthe shores of the Niagara which
| had since fallen sacrifice, &c. &c.
The question was then taken up on Mr. Ran
doiph's motion, as modified, and agreed to, 70
/ votes to SIS
SATURDAY, Feb TO-
| Mr.. rancsv from the committee of claims, re.
ported biz for the relief ofCharles Todd, which
was twice read and committed.
'lr. PoTceH from sSlect committee reported
| Bill for The relief OF Thoms, II. DOYLE, which
was twice read and committed.
| On motion of Mr. johnson of XIV the commit
M ~. Il
further consideration of the petition of Samuel
7, Palmer, and it WAS ordered to lie on the table
| Mr.. EGS.on presented a resolution of the Lee
gisiature oftlie territory of Missouri, respecting
the leasing and working the United States lead
mines IN said territory; which was referred TO
| the committee ofpublic lands
On motion of Mr.. Peasants, the petition of
1870 ~.''>i~s wivrrtirawH IToni the com
| nlttee of naval affairs and referred 10 the con.
| mittee ofcommerce and manufactures.
/ On motion OF Mr.. Mckee,
Hesotoed, That the President of the IJnited
states be requested TO have laid before this
House, such of the accounts Of James rhon..,
ted States, as relate to purchases made. or ex.
Pehses incurred, under any order of General
Symthe, IN theb ear 1912 and SIS, together with
all the evidence relating to such accounts. and
the manner in which said accounts were settled
and the principles established in the settlement
| thereof
The speaker laid before the house report
from the secretary of war, on the memorial az
william Tatllam, which was referred to the com
| mittee on military affairs
On motion Of Mr. Ro9h
ffsotved That the committee On tie conner
com te instructed TO enquire into the expeden.
cy OF increasing the alloy or reducing the weight
OF the small silver COINS Of The United States.
THE REVENUE.
Inc house then resumed the consideration of
the report Of the committee Of WAYS and Means.
being the seventh resolution thereof. as amended
by the committee of the whole house, as follows ;;
Resofred, That it is expedient to repeal the
act to provide additional revenues for defzyinp
tl'e expenses OF the government ana maintaining
me public credit, by laying duties on spirits dis,
titled within the United States and the territories
thereof, aud by amending the act LAYING dut,eS.
on licences TO dIstillers Of spirtuous ldors. pas,
ed on the 21st of December 1914. exceptintr onlv
the 10th, 18Th, 18th, and 24th sections thereof
from and after the first day of April next, and
from the same day 10 add so per cent to the a.
mount OF the duty TO which all stills now sub.
gect to duty are liable TO pay and that the ac,I
imposing duties on licences granted for period,
OF time less than year, shall De paid for IN j.ro
portion TO the time for which they ore grant ed
On the adoption of this resolution the question
wss decided III the affirmative by yeat and nave
without further debate as follows
For the resolution los
Against az
The House then proc eeded TO the considerat,.
on OF the ninth resolution reported by the com
mIttee OF Ways and Means as follows
ReSoIofd, That it is expedient to repeal the
act, entitled IN act to provide additional reve