Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-04-05

nature of a bet between the stockholders ans
the government, as TO what would be the stats
OF things when the debt became due, and he
cohtendeu That the argument was not well
founded and he also replied to the argument
OF the gentleman from Massachusetts. fMr.
Fuller)
MIR. FULLER explained his remarks, which
ne thought had been Inexperienced by the
gentleman from Virginia, Mr.. Tucker.)
Mr. SMITH OF Md. commented at length, in
an abe and lucid manner, upon the observa-
tlons that had been made by the gentlemen
who had screrally expressed their sentiments
against the bill. Finally, the question was ia
ken onits passage, and decided in the aflirma
tWe-feas 80, nays So.
And then the House adjourned.
MONDAY, APRIL 1.
among the petitions ofthis day, Mr. KEYEs
presenteda petition of David b. Lee of PHI
,adeiphla, controverting the right of James
5ennet to the invention of flying machine,
Tor winch said Bennett, some days since, ask
ca Tor exclusive privileges from Congress.
The petitioner claims that he is the genuine
dlscoverer of this invaluable art of lyi1g. and
sollclts exclusive privileges for himself On
motion OF Mr.. KEYEs, the petition was refer
RED TO the committee to whom was referred
the petition of James Bennett.
Mr.. SMITH of Maryland, from the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means, reported bill ma
KING appropriations to defray the expenses of
missions to the Independent Governments
SCUM oil the United States, which, on motion
vi WI oERGEANT, was referred to Il COM
Union. ''''' "a '"e
MI. CoNDIcr submitted the following re-
solution
heSofced, That forthe purpose of bringing the pre
Sent session OF Congress to speedy close, the
stated hour of meeting of this house shall her.ar,a
be III O'Clock in the morning
On motion of Mr.. WILIIAms of N G. tb.<
resolution was laid on the table
MT. smith of Md. moved a re considerations
OF the vote taken on Saturday, by which ner-
mission was refused to the member from Viz
GINA, MT. GARNETT,) to spread upon the
journals MS reasons for voting against the re-
solutions to recognize the independence of
.he SCUM American governments. After a
lew explanatory observations by MIR. Can
NETT, the motion to reconsider was summarized
by hir. MERCER, Mr.. WRIGHT, Mr.. MooRr of
Alabama, and Mr.. WILLIAMS of n G.. when
the question was taken thereon and carried
MI. TAYLOR called for the Yeas and Nays
whlch were thereupon ordered
Mt. TAYLOR thought ii you'd be n prece-
dent OF dangerous nature for the house to
authorize practice of this kind. liza mem
Der .ias righi 10 record his reasons for vo-
| 'ihS III tfie negative, 1t would be equally the
f'eh' Oh those VINO voted in the affirmative, to
spread their reasons on the record The on
ly case TO be found, of reasons for vote he
ing spread upon the Journal, was that of Mr.
foihdexter, then Delegate from the terrific
ry OF MISSISSIPPI, having no right to vote, and
whose mutton respecting his own opiuions
was 10 be found on record. But that case WAS
altogether different from the present fhnugb
the Delegate was notin that permitted formal
TO record ms opinion. In the present case
''e iheinner has voted yet even that ca Sc i'd
III, Ir,ilted OF much controversy and question:
= = III vote OF me gentleman from Virg. fMr.
nARNErT,) was doubtless an indeneudent and
honest one, but he thought if inexordient and
improper To ncumber the Journals with ,h,.
speeches otmembers III support of their res
pectve opinions.
Mr MERCER thought the permission that
had Deen granted to gentlemen 10 vote the
next day after this question had been decided.
was ahordnS worse precedent than that
"hlch was now proposed.
ir. FULLER remarked that this ought
never 10 De "a inaiter oil Courtesy, but should
ne elmer ADMITTED or refused, as matter OF
ri5ht al all times and believing, as he did. that
snch practice would be improper and incon-
'en,ent, ne was opposed to its adoption.
Mr. CAMPsELL, of Ohio, was in favor ne
inc hloli"n, and believed that no danger was
10 DE aPpreheHded from The precedent. for
questions OF such great magnitude very seldom
occur.
VIZ. NELSON, Of Virginia, regarded the case
ol Mr. FolndeXtcr to be a precedent of autho
riy. D" also was that of Gen. Reed. who. ON
this very question had been permitted virtual
= ~ RECORD MS vote, even when absent from
the house And Should it be said bv rna;o-
r'ty-lf you will go with us, we will 20 TO nnv
ensth ~ assisting you to accomplish vorr
Wishes bot You tave Independence enough
90 vote IN opposition to the sentiments of the
rouse ana me nation, we will withhold that
p'hhtge such picture, he thought. ought
not TO be- exhibited.
Nh WAKEFIELD thought there could be no
oahStr oi the case being drawn. into prece-
gent, Tor iew questions occurred of so great
importance as this, and it would ALWAYS be in
NE power Of the House tn Iimi, The uriyiie~e
'b |" "s operation, II should be found iDconve-
"itnti III was not now claimed on the ground
oi rignt, but of courtesy, and that courtesy
had been accorded to several men,bprs nr th.,
House, III permitting them to vote after the
time allowable bg thc rule.
WI IoMLINs0N had made up his mind TO
'o'e ~ Favor OF the motion, but he would en-
yer DIS protest against it dis a precedent He
itH himself pressed to vote for il on the
ground that similar ndulgencies had been
granted to others on this question. bat he re-
sarded II as a principle, which, if allowed to
acquire the authority Of precedent, would be
attended with very announcement consequen-
.ces.
Mr.. TAYLOR made few remarks in reply,
and was followed by Mr.. CLINE =. IN e,vcr Of
the motion, and by MIR. GOLDEN against il.
when the question was taken thereon and de-
clded IN the ailirnHtivc-v,ss go nays -