Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-28
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W. W-aay lay neiore our readers the sta to ment
Oh Mr. Rdndotpt, relative to letter addressed by
HIN to his constituents, and which had be come mn
me last day OF the last session Of Congress a SUBJ
)ect OF annadversion on that floor. AID alsp the
remarks OF gentlemen, in reply to Mr. r.
In calling the attention of the reader this SUBJ
)ect IL Is not ouE design, any than il was thai
of Mr.. r. himself, to dednrc differences from the
lacfs submitted. II is simply wish to Law the
matter fairly before the public. VIII, this view we
publish the administrations Jas Mr.. Il. STYLES them)
al some of the gentlemen of the committee, at the
hS session of Congress, the communication of
MI K to his constituents: aud we regret thai want
oi room prevents cur publishing the remarks of the
inner gentlemen, who AT that time joined in the
discussion. But deprived VIC are of this oppor-
tunity, we nevertheless think, thai shall be
accused of giving partial view of the subject.
Although the subject he net, perhaps, matter tn
aseD worthy of much consideration, vet calling in
question as certainly does, the corrccincss OF Mr.
RandOiphs statement, il is calculated to excite in
the minds of his constituents ill particular, and of
the people of the state generally, no small sbsre
OF interest. We therefore, feel to be duty, which
we owe to all parties, to lay the matter arly before
the public. .audi Ell 0iferam pdriem, is the motto
we would adopt the present recession. II is not
until after an impartial and attentive hearing from
both sides, that the difference between these .lcarn-
ed Doctors" should be decided OH. But let now
the remarks of Mr.. Webster sc. at the close of
the last session of Congress:-
Mr.. Webster said, he rose partly to second
the motion of his honorable friend, Mr. YaVioy,
one of the Commute of Investigation, in the case
of Min. Edwards, who moved that two members
be added 10 the Committee, 10 supply the place
OF the two members ABSENT but more particu-
larry to express his establishment at paragraph,
which he had tsiis moment seen in Richmond
paper, of Tuesday, in communication signed
"John Randolph, of Roanoakc.n The para
graph is in these words: sit was al my instance,
and not without considerable resistance on the
part of majority OF the committee, that the
Secretary had the opportunity given him, 10 lille
his answer TO the accusation of Mr.. Edwaris'
4 regard 10 my character, sir, said Mr.. w. and
the character OF the committee with whom am
associated, does not allow me to pass over this
statement; and rise for the purpose of saying
that the order, in committee, for communicating
the address to Mr.. Crawford, for the purpose o
giving him an opportunity of answering it, was
not made at the instance of Mr. Randolph; and
further, that no one of the committee made any
Opposition whatever 10 thar motion. ! hope
am fully and distinctly understood; l wish tc
he SO; and / again assert, that no one of tho
committee intiu,ated the least opposition to the
motion. Fortunately, the original minutes o
the proceedings of the committee preserved
and the entry, as IL now stands, in the hand
writing of one of the committee, is as follows:
April 90, 1924.
-'"Comnttce met--all present
tOB motion OF Mr. IaNiOr,
"Oriered, That the Chairman transmit tt
Mir. Crawford a copy of Mr.. Edwards memoirs
al, aud the accompanying papers, together witt
a copy OF the resolution creating the Commit
tee. To which Mr.. Randolph proposed the FOL!
lowing amendment: 'and inform hin, tIiat tiit
Committee are proceeding III tie examination
and that they are ready Ia receive any connu
nication which lac g,ay think proper to make, IL
reference to the ss'ne;' which amendment wa
accepted by Mr.. Taylor; and, thus amended
was unanimously adopted.n
Mr.. Livingston rose and said, that he ha'
that instant come into the House, and tbat a pa
per had been put into his hands, containing
letter siened by an honorable member of TN
House, who was also member of the Commit
tee appointed on the Address of Ninan Ed
wards Which letter contained statement, tia
he thought il incumbent on bin as member c
that committee, 60 notice. lis there said, fila
cit was at lis, (NIr. Eandoip'I's) instance, an
not without considerable resistance, on The pan
Of majority Of tie com;aitiec, that the Secreta
rs lad the oPportunit, given him 10 file his an
swcI to the accusation Of Mr.. Edwards.n Nj
L.. said he was bouni To- declare that there wa
not on his part tie slightest opposition, nor di
any other member VI the committee expre'
any, or shew the least dissemination TO comm
Dcate the accusation 10 MIR. Crawford, or
give him an opportunity Of answering it; tha
on the contrary, il was ono of the first measure
proposed, after the papers were printed; tb'
the motion was made, as appeared 10y the mil
utes of the committee, by member from New
York, to communicate the papers; that Nj
Randolph's amendment was adopted by hin, ar
il was unanimously agreed to a. amended. NJ
Livingston said that the statement could on
have arisen from a very great mIsapprehensit
ofthe proceedings Of the committee; but that
conveyed SO serious charge on their cliaract
-! i;Gpartaliiy, tlIat he d ealcd TO the reco
t.c:ss3 ur Ill The members nov present, to d