Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-09

'"c'hhce 10 postpone The subject Tor the
gehiiemans accommodation, bul he wouhf
uoi consent 10 The rosiponement for The
reason that the S'p.ie ougi,, 10 wait the
aecisi"n ct the other House, because the
latter reason might operate TO the post,
poncment OF the question here altogether,
or al least for a considerable period bc-
You'd the tia,e now proposed. His only
r'o'ivo for ObJecting 10 the motion was o,s
account OF the latter argument urged by
the gentleman from Tennessee. If the
gentleman wanted time merely 10 mature
his opinion, let him move The postpone.
meni from day 70 day, until he bad made
up his mind on the question. MIR. ]. said
The question 10 be decided WAS one ee
great Importance; it sw allowe ed up, in fact.
every other, and until il was settled. thew
could MOI well go OH with the ordinary
business OF the session. He was unui!iibG.
therefore, TO postpone n on a motion ac-
c"mpahicd by a reason that might call
Tor siil farther delay. He was moi willing
TO wai, for the other House, as he deemed
a. right ami proper for The Sengie 10 de.
eide the question as early as possible
sufficient delay had already taken place.
and he hoped the gentleman would change
his motion 10 a pos,poucment until To-
morrow only. Ii hs should not then be
prepared for the question, MIR. j. said he
would agree 10 give him further time
MIR. Bd'0onr, OF Virginia, Was never
opposed to allowing gentlemen time 10
make up their opinions on all matters OF
deliberation but ia this case he con
cured with Messrs Smith and Johnson.
| in their opposition 10 tile motion, tor. The
reasons they had assigned. Tue aryu-
mcnf used by Mr.. Eaton that i, was pro
per.lO wait the decision of the other House.
| amounted almost To an indefinite post
ponement OF tie subject here. He was
aveise to delay Oh that ground. The
question. he thought. had been forever
scaled AT the last session so fully was
he persuaded Of this. That lie had snrpos.
ed accused would have been the hand
that should again open this fountain of
bitter waters. MIR. B. then proceeded
into brief argument 10 slew that it was
right aud proper, under every coDsidera-
lion OF courtesy towards the members
from the new state. now kept waiting NJ
Tue bar Tor admission. aud towards the
state itself, 10 decide the question without
more delay. A contrary cougse, he urged,
would be departure from The proceed
ings in all pre-. existing cases; and he could
not believe tiiata mere technical! exception
could operate on the wis,ioI, uf1hr Senate.
of which he entertained the moet ex.
allied optimism, Ia prevent il from eternal
y bury,ug the brand Of djsrord w!ricls
had been lighted up at the Iast session.
AIR. Is. said, as there was no good reason
Tor the posIponemeRt asked for, he mi,sf
vote against 1t. Tie hoped the time would
never come when The opinion of this
body. solemnly expressed, would 10.
have a great moral effect our OF dours a.
well as in doors. This QUESTION was
locked al by The nation with much ankle
~ and some degree OF alarm, and lie
hoped the Senate would NOT keep the
pubic mind III suspense, bat decide ic
without delay
Mr.. Eaton having again varied his mo-
ton 10 lis original shape, Tor WedHcs.
day
MIR. johnson, of Kentucky, said, as the
gentleman had placed his motion on the
ground of personal Indulgence, he would
cheeriUily withdraw his opposition 10 The
posiponemeni, as he Was always ready
To accord TO any gentleman reasonable
| time for preparation.
Mr.. Smith c0ncurred with Mfr. John,
| son IN this sentiment, and. for the same
| reason, woUl" uOl oppose the postpone
! ment 10 Wednesday.
! MIR. Eaton atiheda few words espIana-
tory Of t,s reasons 70. asking short
delay. Ills beali.' had not been good.
and lie had not possessed the opportunj.
Is OF satisfying h!s plind on some poirts
involved III the decision of The qnrs,ion.
lie thought Opposition TO such motion
was unusual, aud that when any gcu,Ir.
man asked further time il Was always
granted, even wlten the QUESTION was one
Of inconsiderable Importance but, ON a
QUESTION OF such acknow lodged mar.
| nI'udc, ~ Was slill more extraordinary
that the indulgence he asked slSou!d have
been opposed. lie wanted no time r.,
prepare great Israngue, FOR he should
probably pass over The question silently
but IL was 10 see il measure which lie
was called 10 vote on would violate lie
| instrument which, lie had SWORN TO OBJ.
serve.
MIR. SmiM rose again, merely 10 correct
he gentleman rs 10 fact. The gem
ileman had stated TIA, time was never
refused 70 a member Vs. hen be asked for
il; bnt Mrs. rrcollrcted, on one occasiop.
he blmsrlf, late in the day, asked The
Sruair 10 postpone The question on The
Bank only TO The next day, and was re.
| fused aud, so far from induIgiur him.
| they took the question over his head
While he WAS ia tie midst Of a speech OF,
| The subject.
The question was then taken on post
ponimg The resolution TO Wednesday, ana
was agreed 10, mem. o0R.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Smith, OF Mary laud, iFoo, the com
mi,'re OF ways aud Means, .rsporied a
Bill Tor enrolling, aud licensing. aud
granting allowances 10 ships or vessels 10
he employed in The mackerel fishery and
Tor The government Of persons concerned
| therein.
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