Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-15

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cripton OF that which has given rise TO this
debate, is as properly chargeable upon the
Mediterranean squadron, as OIL that destined
ashe was happy TO hear, for the coast of AZ
RIGA.
1.-THE general naval appropriations shall not
suffice to driray the expense OF both services;
these two objects shall ever become rivals
I'm the Executive favor, it tests with the Pre-
sident, Ms Commander in Chief of the whole
Navy, to chuse between them, although con-
Tess my total inability 10 perceive why thos -
Spuadrons intended for the MOI thern coast us
Africa should not scOur The western shore Of
that continent, as well in their return home as
in their outward voyage The security OF
our commerce and the honor of orr Navy
cannot be more rfieCtuaIly promoted. than by
the occasional display of its flag, in achis wing
The labor of humanity required OF it by the
last Congress Ii will eviuce TO the world in
this employment, that our profession of abhor
renee towards traffic so long the disgrace of
Eu'0p afd America, is not hypocritIcal--as
cheap rs IL Is iusincere---,ts-------
Allow me, Mr. Chairman TO question a, least
the policy OF exp sing tor 80 long period, the
character Ofour Navy to the seductive infiu-
cuce at Italian, skies; and TO remark with
some regret that the only additions which il
mas receitly made, to a renown most glorious
~ earned arise from miraculous of our own
laws and outrages upon those ofOther ma
tons.
Mr.. Chairman, said Mr.. M / did not rise to
enter npon The otter questions which have
e., i
not have risen AT all but TO vindcate an act of
The last Congress, the repeal OF which have
hedrd Threatened. aud which is vet and will
ever remain dear 10 my heart Before | re-
sumo my seat however, allow me one further
remark oil the doctrine as il has been recently
explained, OF specific appropriations. or.
gin was contempOraneOus with an effort to inn
beach the integrity of some. of those distiL-
gulshed men who composed the administration
which preceded that of Mr. J Jefferson. An en-.
teI ,utn Al,
pnblic expenditure, which termihatediH theii
complete acquittaI Sir, the discussion briggs
10 my remembrance a venerable name. That
OF Il Pickering will hereafter live in the re-
collection OF grateful country And il my
honorable colleague. seated neai me, fMr RAN
doll ever entertained feelings of hostilii,
towards this statesman | well remember that
he am, ~ atoned for IL. by compliment OF
winch L almost envy this great man and OF
which II may be questioned whethe il reflects
Sreater honor upon the merit which received
or helustice aud caudor which bestowed il
mad, indeed, Sit rather repoSei beneari "a
SIMPLE stone, inscribed with this brief memo
rial Here lies the friend OF Washington +"
than pave my poor remains protected by the
pioudest monument that ever attracted the
admiration, or was bedewed by the tears of
naH %
Mr.. CLAY rose. He said he had enter
famed the hope that the gentleman from
New York, Who had first spoken ON his
subject, would have moved thai the COM
mlitee should rise, for the purpose of
| having the papers, which had been lald
! oil the table, ordered 10 be printed tor,
unques'ionab!y, they disclosed stale OF
iaet very contrary 10 any he had suppos.
ed 10 exist, and which, in his Judgment,
demand the Interposiiion Il Ihe House.
W"iiSt on The subject Of laying papers
beloTe tie House, lie woulcts,.r+nla ark, by
I The. Nay t4!si d foesenese7 of practice pre-
vailed, which he regretted 10 see. Ain
| honorable gentleman from Tennessee, the
| other day, did us the favor, SAID he, To read
10 us communication which lie had &c
caslon TO make To ala flee of the gov
eminent, wIih the answer he had received :
and the House must recoliect the mono
syllabical replies 10 the long interrogato.
rlcs put 10 him. To one question. III,
answer is Yes ! 10 another, No! and, a
gam and again, Yes and No; and Tins Is
The sort of communication laid before
THIS House for II sOlemnly to iegisIaie on.
IL was proper to say, in jusiIce TO that
9th er, however, that he had not proba
| bly, contemplated the exhibition OF the
| document 10 The House but IL was read
and to day, The honorable gentleman
from Marylapd, (Alr Smith,) had lalt
before the House several documents, one
OF which MAS AN argument, without datt
or name, Tor the guidance of The House
I I'D deciding question of great pubic
interest. This, lie repeat q, was loose
ness oi practice, which ought TO be cor.
! recied. He hoped the committee UOuIc
rise, that ihepapers might be printed, d,
! they disclosed facts perfectly new Il
him, aud unexpected. The Iaw q. ih,
| land, lie said, r. quIvd, i'll regard 10 ap
| I,,,.l
| uneXpeHded for two wears, should he
carried 10 the credit Of The surplus fund
and thus be brought again Within ih,
power OF the Legislature. Was n eve
contemplated, he asked, BY the Congress
who passed iliai law, or Ia Tie expecta
ton at any member OF The House, .Iha
Tins law would be cvadcd, by Withdraw
ing the fund from the power Of the Erea
sury, and placing II in the hands OF ia,
Treasurer, and thus ToseTving 10 paTil
cular department, or 10 The Executive
branch OIL The government, The power Il
apply ihIs money at It's pleasure, within
ile limitation only that IL be applied Il
some object Cousondnt To- The chdral Ie
oi ihal Tor which II was originally apprO
prlatcd But was II not more strange,
possible, that whilst, by this transfer iron
lhe Treasury 10 tie Urea nrer OF to-
Fund, il was Withdrawn from the former
still, under another provision of law, il !
Sel ~ the power OF the Treasury depart
meni, aud by a transfer is subjected Il
us disposal BY beng Withdrawn iron
tie Treasury under one statute, ii wOnl
have been equally taken out of its reac
under Tie provisions of any other statute
But this, IT appeared, was not Tie praC
lice OF The Treasury. lie was tar fror
Eliminating, or thiHklUg, that any serou
abuse existed, except that of tie statute
which certainly ought 10 be repealed q