Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-01-30
On motion of Mr.. Sn,yth, the committee theI
rose, and the house adjourned.
MONDAY. JANUARY 90.

| = Military Appropriation.
MIR. 1'Lane, from the committee of Ways and
Means, reported bill making further appropri-
alton for the military service of the U. States,
for the year 1924, which was read first and So
cond time, and committed.
Mary Appropriation.
Mr. .M'I,aae, from the same committee, re-
ported bill u,aking appropriation for the sup
port OF the Navy OF the United States, for the
year 1894, which was read u first and second
l time and committed.
Etiah Bright.
| Mr.. Whittlesey, from the committee on Claims,
reported bill for the relief of the representa-
tives of Elijah Bright, which was read first and
second time, and committed.
| Joseph Marshal.
Mr.. Hamilton, from the committee on Militia
r Affairs, reported bill for the relief of Joseph
Marshal, which was read first and second time,
and committed.
MIR. Hamilton, from the same committee, made
an unfayorable report on the petition Of j. Whea-
ton, which was laid ON the table.
| On motion of Mr.. Giu.iey, it was
! Resoiced, That the committee on the Public
Lands be directed to inquire into the expedicncy
of passing law Of Prescription, limiting the time
IN which suits may be instituted for recovery of
lands in the state of Louisiana, claimed under IT,
ties derived from the French, British, and Spa
nish governments, in all cases where there is adj
verse possession il the government of the i cited
States. or in any person or persons claiming the
same from, or under the said government
| On motion of Mr.. Storrs, it was
| Resofced, That the committee on the Judici-
airy be instructed to inquire into the expediency
! of so amending the act, entitled, C An act sup
| Elementary to act for the better Organization
of the courts the United States within the state
| Of New York, )" passed March Sd, 1923, that a.l
appeal may be had from any final decree or judc
ment rendered in the District Court of the Nor
thern District of said state, before the passage O.
said act.
On motion of Mr.. Mercer, it was
| Resotped, That the President of the United
States berequested to communicate to this ho,is,
such part as he nay not deem It inexpedient to
diVulge, of any correspondence or negotiation
which he may nave instituted with any foroigl
government, since the 28th of February last
in compliance with request contained in re-
solution Of the house of Representatives of that
date, relative to the denunciation of the African
Slave Trade, as piracy.
+ Ordered to lie one day on the table.
| On motion of MIR. Rogers, it was
/ Resoiued, That tho committee on the Post
Office and Post-Roads, be directed to iuquire
into the expedlency of establishing post route
from Eastou, Northampton county, Pennsvl-
fersburg, to Stoudsburg, in said county.
+ THE GREEKS.
4 Mr.. Webster moved that the-house resolve
Itself into a Committee of tie Whole on the
State of the Union, :. hich being agreed to, Mr..
Taylor was called to the Chair,
Mr.. A. Smith took the floor, and after read.
4 ing the resolution of the honorable gentleman
from Massachusetts,, said that by it we are cal.
/ od nm tn ocIyp Iodor al,
though the honorable the Speaker had consider
ed this trihing question, he must consider it a
very importaa' one. 1t was proposition to re:
| Cognise Greece as an independent nation; and
such proposi ton could not be harmless one.
| If the law to authorize the appropriation were
! passed, whatever the mischief which would
1 arise out of the measure, it would then be too
! late for any prudence to rectifY them. We
mus look into history for our guide on this oc-
casion; aud not deceive ourselves into belize
that because Spain, on account of her situation,
| or from any other causes, retrained from notic-
| ing our acknowledgment of the South Ameri-
I can States, we might adopt this new proposition
without danger. He cited cases from history,
which he considered parallel cases, to prove that
| this idea was not warrente,l by facts. He re-
| piled to the various arguments and assertions
which had been brought forward in support OF
the propositions contending that the fact of ;neit
| recognition of Greece as an independent ma
| ton, would be sufficient cause of war. He
insisted that there was inconsistency in menac-
ing, as We had done, the Allied Sovereigns with
our displeasure, If they atempl.d any hostility
against South-America, and promising not t. H.
terfere with an of the colonies or Dependence.
of Europe-ncluding, of course, Greecc-and
then proposing TO acknowledge the independ
e1ce of Greece, in defiance of Turkey and
the Allied Powers. He proceeded to make
/ some observations upon the remarks of the gen
! tleman from Massachusetts, which called up
/ iii. Webster who corrected the language which
'ad been attributed to him by the gentema frou
/ Virginia, and the reporter of his remarks.
! NJ SUiy0t resumed, and took up new exception
70 the proposition constitutional grounds Con
tending that the resolution was an improper liner
ference on the past of the House, with the power
sending out ambassadors, which the constit U ito
had vested IN the executive. fhe business of th
House is exclusively of a legislative character; an
the executive cam at his discretion send out an en-
bassy, without consulting the House, or receivin
any authority from it. He then insisted that tn
mere act of sending out an ambassador would nc
have the effect of benefting Greece. The gentle
, man from Kentucky had said that ne would eav
all the responsibility OF sending out an agent wit
the President but he insisted that this House. whe
it made the appropriation, would render itself res
: ponsible for all its consequences. The appropria
alton itself would be a sufficient authority Tor III
President to act upon it; and tho people would al
tribute any evils which might result from the measur
to the House, and not to the President. And if TN
measure should prove successful, the gratitude % IN
nav power would be almost exclusively directed {
him who had introduced this into the HOUSE
lie had no doubt that the President would act with dis
cretion, without any interference ofthis House. II
had done so.in the case of South America and woul
doubtless again shew sound Judgment in the choic