The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-12-30

subjfct did not differ probably, from that OF
those eeBtIemen who had chosen TO 60 into
commiI,ee on the subjec.. But the chair
man having stated TO the house, that on a
consultation of The delega,iQe Of the state, il
had been thought proper not now 10 60 into
q committee of the whole on the subject !;
that he wished 10 have further communioa-
tion with The governmenl Of The state or the
subject, and that he hoped, in the course Of
the session, TO bring the subject fully and
fairly before the house, he thought il hardly
possible, had bis remarks been heard, that
The discussion Of the subiec, would be pres.
sed against his wishes.-With regard to the
merits of this claim, Mr.. T.. continued, hc
would only say, that when the facts were all
before the House, and the question open for
discussion, gentlemen wouid fad him as de-
cided 10 his opinion, and ss firm in maialaln-
ing Il, as sry other opponent Of tho claim.
But, ne said, certain degree Of libersli'y, Of
courtesy, of calm delibr alton On this subject,
was due from the house, no less 10 itself than
TO the state whose Claims were the subject Of
consideration. He hoped, when gentlemen
were ready, however, they would enter into
full and fair discussion Of the question.
Holding the opinions he did, hs should nss
fail 70 express them at proper opportunity.
Bot, IL the discussion were now TO proceed,
and the question 10 be decided, gentlemen,
would have ON occasion for saying tba, they
we're hurried into the discursiun thar they
were taken by suspeiae; they iuisht, If he
were allowed to inuoduce q forensic te,n TO
explain his meaning, say tha, the decision
of the house was a snap judgment, rendered
without an exanin4 alton Of evidence, OF given,
g.. He hoped, therefore, tic commit &c
might rise, "a. give the gentlemen in favor of
The claim time 10 prepare The pseIyes for the
discussion.
Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio, said that no had
voted Tor going into com nittce on this suo-
jec,, under the impression shA, il wa. tho
wish Of the gentlemen who were in favor Of
the claim, to have an investigation into IFS
o,eriis. Bai, not having heard tho remarks
OF the gentleman who reported the bill, and
the Speaker having now stated them, ne had
no he station in voting tor the committee 70
rise. He wishedtbs qaes.ion should not be
settled un!il evesy species OF proof on the
subjec, was in possession Of the House, be-
cause he wished ,he Recession should be such
as, when made, should be satisfactory TO all
parties.
Nj TaIlmadge, Of Nsw.York. said, as he
had been n,ember OF the committee who
reported this bill, and had voted 10 proceed
in the discossiop, ne thooghi II proper TO rise
on :his occasion lest, II silent, his views
might be misconceiyed.. With respect to
the courtesy due 10 the gentleman en- Mas
sachusottS, and to ths state he represented,
Me-. r. said, he entirely reciptoca,ed the SEN
tmenls Of the honorable Speaker, bu., as,
If The repegt OF the committee in this case,
if not acted on at The pr iesent session, m ig hi,
and perhaps would be sdduced hereafter, as
an asgsment in favor OF the claim |; and, as
he thooght il probable this ssbyect would
not again comc before the House al the pres
cnt session, he should take this opportunity
to state, that the report made oa this subject
by the committee, was considered as q state
meni OF the case in behalf OF Massachusetts,
drawn up BY herself as it was in tact by her
agent. The committee had though, il lib.
.eraiy due to s.ate, appesrine asa petition
before this House, TO leave it TO her agent,
or i'm mediate representative 10 msks Q stsre-
ment OF her own case, in her own way. On
the question in committes to accept that rc-
port, Mr. L. said, there was minority and
he, for one, took this occasion 10 say, that,
had the discussion OF this claim nov, gone on,
anS, II Il should recur at tho present session.,
there was variety Of collateral documents
relating 10 the history and merit of these
claims, which he was ready and fel, il his
dusy 10 urge in srgument 10 opposition to al
loving them. Desiring, however, to, cult
vate harmony IN the union. by treating every
state 10 It with due respect. he did not wish
10 press tho discussion now. Taking this
opportunity, then, as the only one might ever
have, TO protest against the report Of the
committee accompanying this bill being ccn-
sidered as the deliberate opinion of the com.
mi,tee, or hsreaf,er brought in as 40 argu
nsnt 10 favor Of the claim, being in fact tho
most favorable statement that q party Interest.
cd could mako Of il. he was, tor the reason
before assigned, in favor Of the comui,,es's
risiog.
The question was then taken osr.she com
miuee's rising, and decided in The affirmative.
Mr.. Nswtou, ot Va. in order to ensure TO
this.Ques,ian consider alton ju, ing the pre-
sentSession, proposed that the committee
should be refused leave to cit again, aod ths,
the bill should be referred 70 COMMITTEES oi
the whole ON the state of the Union, which,