Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-05

..S", anu the probably permanent consequences Il
me peace anu happiness of the Csiion the one
hani, and TO the preservation OF the sovereignty OF The
states urdcsraded on lust constitutional charac
ter on the other which The app hing decision u
'hos" qnes ons seem inevitably To involve
have the honor TO he,
/ Sir, your most oL't. ser,';.
-, iii. NJ. RANDOLPH
The Honorable ne Sne,ke,
efIse House ~ Delegates
After some conversation whether the docu-
mrnt accompanying the Governors Message.
shoald be read al that lin. or not. il was laid
on the table, and Mr.. Hooe of z. ". moved
that it be printed
Wr. LoydH was opposed TO printing. lest it
should be construed ito an ACKNOWLEDGING mt
on the part OF the House, that lisl.,ic actu-
ally existed between Kentucky and Virginia.
Mr.. Hsoe replied tina; the Governor had said
the document was an important one connect
ed with the kentucky Mission, aud perhaps
the only copy in III. state, ard could sec no
improprirty in printing it, Sc.
Mr. Manor said the House had printed the
papers submitted by the commissioners, and
he wished this also printed, that all the lights
might be had upon this Important subject,
which it was III Ire power of the House to
/ collect, whether from kcntuckyor Virginia.
| Mr.. Loyal renewed his objection. He was
not prepared To acknowledge the Commits
sloners from Kentucky, &c. And if the
House upon looking into the subject of their
mission, thought it correct togo into the ques-
tons which We're 10 he agiated by them, it
would then he time enough 10 print the docu-
inents. AT present, he considered ii certain
~ premature.
| Mr.. f'dtteSon of A. concurrng with Mr..
Loyal said the document ought to bi. refer
rea' IL IL become necessary TO act upon the
| subject ut all.
4. Of u 4
ioGicrous appearance, in not having the do
cumcnt either read or printed. He thought
whether the House acknowledge the Com
inissioners or not, they were still Commits
sioners from kentucky regularly appointed by
nat state. Printing iie document in gues-
ton, he c"atcnded, weU!d not ge more to
acknowledge them, than printing the power
with which they were clothed by the state of
Aen:ucky. The paper just laid on the table,
he said, was The rCio of Governor Scott against
the passage of TIE occupying ciaimani 5 law.
lie wanted TO know its contents. The House
tlad refused To have il read at his request, and
now the printing 0f il was also TO be oppos-
ed =
The communication and document were
ordered 10 be printed.
~eionday, Feb. l.--Mr. Morris, of Hanover,
tom Tie Committee To whom the com NUM-
cation from the kentucky commissioners was
referred, made the following report:
The joint committee IL whom was referred
the letter OF the Governor of this common
wealth.. corcrlng communication from
Henry Clay and SEQ. III. Bib, Esqrs. commits
sioncrs on the part OF the state of Kentucky,
with the documents accompanying the same,
beg leave To- report:
That considering il to be the object of the
reference 10 them, ia ascertain the most suit
able method nj receiving the communications
which the commissioners from tie state of
Kentucky may BIZ charged 10 make 10 the go
Vernment o. Virginia, and believing il requr-
ed by the respect due 10 the commissioners
to consult their wishes ON the subject the
committee caused Il note 10 be addressed to
them by their chairman, of which Il copy Is
herewith submitted, marked al
Aa answer 10 that note received by the
chairman, and communicated TO the commit
tee, and herewith also submitted, marked (B. J
having animated IA desire on the part OF the
commissioners to address themselves at once
to the General Assembly, and 10 be heard di-
rec'ly by that b"dy and the committee be-
a5 % opinion, that The course thus indicated
IS suitable and proper, have cuinc TO the fol-
loving resolutions tlrreupon:
Rfs0lred a> The o-,niuI of This Committee that il
$ e>ne'iieni, ioi ecei,e Herr, Clay and Geo &c
NJ Bib esq ira commissioners lrnn, Kentucky suc
communication orptoposois in wiring a. theS may
be authorized u Hake the pa of tcmu cty 10 this
Commonwealth, 10 be addressed To hot. Houses OF
The General Assemble;
heS0loed, Iaai the said commissioners will be re-
ce we'd ne the bar 0i the House OF Dcfcg lies and
nen'd IN support ur explanation OF such cuInmunica
non or pro o>'ionN, and that convenient seas be set
apart III thai hoHse for the OF he senator's To en-
able them 10 hear suCh explanations us the said COM
m:ssomegS may deem Gt 10 offer.
l.f lac. St.g. L n,
gates be requested 10 communicate these resolutions
To the SAID commissioners, and inquire of them on
what day tAc, may desire TO submit their commumi-
c'.9n to The General Assembly, ana to be heard at
The 'n'f OF The House of Delegates.
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