Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-25

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The people would then have an orport,,
nity OF testing the sincerity Of those
whom shey had elected because they pro-
iesseu nii entrcopposltion 10 the compen-
sation law.
lie said the proposition of fhe gentla-
man from Virginia (Mr. parle.9hl 10 re-
tnnd, would meet with his cor,liai sun
port, IL consistent wtif proper Tesoect
Tor the integrity &c The represeut..iive
character, Of which he entertained SONG
But he was sdmoaished. bv he recoi-
IectLfi ot 1avotie saving of q great Int
eccentric genius, thar wordsare thc co,u,-
ters OF "lse men, and tae money Of fools.
10 say no more.
Mr. har5oar said that, before the dec;-
s'en OF tins question, he asked lhe iiirel-
gehce OF the ccmnittee, w!lilst he very
coIciseiy stated tiS yiews ofthe subject:
an0 The reasons which WON'T inAa.rc,s
him. TO vote in fsporof The bii! u~cs, ~,
'aDie, having FOR rs object the neal
sion. ''~' %
II sad, that he should vote fortlie re-
peai 81 That law, partly, for tie reasons
Which iiad indnced HIM TO vote asairsfif.
al me last session: and partly. from a.
more important reason, which had occ,,y-
req SINCE that time; lie meant, the deci
oeo expression of tie public opinion, M
on tiie snbiect. When this question WIS
before inc House, at IFS last session. he
Sa''F, ne was opposed TO the passage offhe
ia"' hrst, because hcconsidercd the com
peAsation 10 members, not as q ren,unera-
tloii, Tor labor or personal services rot
as an decentralization. for indiyi1u.,l ~
crilices bnt as intended to defiay the
e%pences o. members, incurred ly Yeason
o. toeT situation Is members he fbouolif.
II was obvious, the compensation co;flj
iiaVe 40 relation 10 the individual s;.cr;ii-
ces OF The members because thew vary.
Wihi tic VARYING situations of Giarre,,f
members; soWe genficiren are eaaa,e3
III Vocaiicns which ore llorc. Others in
tnose, which are less lncraiive: some in
tae extensive practice of profession.
%ieihing them a very ample revcrue. in
ihitely DeNond the amount, g eu of the
compensation proposed 10 lie renraIed
DINERS, IN pursuits, vie ding verv neon
S"'e'she proht, perhaps not half equal
i ~ ne anoent OF that compensation
me idca then, OF the paw Of members ma
wing any reference whatever 10 this con
s,drTaton, would involve the necessity OF
liiis admission, that some must he remit
heraied, beyond what they are entitled
10 whilst others would isll as far si,ort
of that standard. This nrnnns;f;o,,
then, could not for moment be sustain,
eli.
Nor could he think, thattLc co,3oopca-
ZION was intended as remuneration for
iabour performed upon this subject be
appealed, not only TO the aci;s.s under
re f-negal government, int 10 shat which
prevailed III the nineteen disiioctstafe 90
Verfihenls wiIch composed the confetie
bo. -,
STATE government in the union. i'm ,b;,I,
II was not distinctly understood tI,at -ha
compensation TO the members Gifts lrois-
azure kad reference only 10 the payment
Oh expenses This idea, then was con
secrated by The usage and custom OF the
He admitted, that, considered il INV o.
liner point cf view than rs relat;no fofho
payment OF expenses, the pcr der, al
'owance Of SIX dollars was insufficient.
nay, he admitted, that, considered even
IN nat point of view, il was clearly made
quate 10 the maintenance of inemaer
with ms family hut, considered in rpIa-
t'on tome expenses Of q member himself
W'iich liIe Said) was, IN his opinion. The
rue ground on which 10 put it. il was snf-
hcieNi loT th9t purnOse lie said that as
his iahlfs oteTpense were not fhose If
proluqion, on the one han9-so. on he n.
fher, he never ran into TIE opposite ex-
treine-hc thought the old allowance az
six collars Per diem adequate foa styIe If
living, winch, Whilst il avoided both tbese
extremes. was comfortable end ,-entoeI
Another imporiant reason, which had in
dnced him II vote against f.le lawoF The
last session. was this that If embraced
within the pale of lis provisions fire fhen
Congress by which it was rassed hn
SAID, That he knew The constitution had
cconhded to Congress the power Of fixing
iheir own compensation his was fle re-
sun OF necesSItv. rs there was no other
n0wer ~ TIE legislature. 70 Which iconld
be contlded but, at the same time mon
fhe great priHciple, that no ono ongl,t so
ne alntgc IN his own case. brcanse Of
The difficulty. oven with the b.st infepfi-
ons, oi beng impartial in such SITUATE
on, lie wished The law TO have excluded
from the benefit offs pro, sion tie Con.
gross which passed il what addrd rreaf
weight TO this consideration was. his
knowledge Of the propensity of mankind
whenever seUwas concerned. foimnutc ia
thoSsr, who were called upon 10 ACT under
SUCH circumstances, motives which t,ev
never ielf for. nothing was more fruo Il
was melancholy truth. than that man
lhouSh utterly unable TO search file beart
OF ms fellow man. will vet undertake. IN
estimate the motives oFall his acfs-and.