Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27

to carry their personal contests o, mere ms ru-
n'e' { through its power to order papers he print
ed, oil giving publicity TO any Thug they might choose
To write against each other. II the gentleman irom
Virginia, who had made the motion 10 print did roc
intend 10 follow up that motion hv any other, ha
should certainly oppose itas The only legitimate end
OF printing papers in this House for lie iniorma-
ton OF members 1.-THE House, and not TO spread il
through the nation. But, if any motion should be
made Tor Committee OF iavesgaii il should have
his support and II the present motion 10 print was
only preparatory to such measure, he should noe
o'Jrc 20 u, though lie could not consider as very
necessary.
MIR. FLoYD, Of Virginia. said that when he made
me nioiinn 10 my the memorial The table, he had
zone so, because II was The usual course with such
papers but, since IT had been read, he was dIsuosed
10 nave II examined, NOT he sad, because purpnrt
Ell he dcieUrP, but because IL contained spec;f
charges against one of our nflicers. MI said he
was opposed TO the printing at the memorial, until ir
could he examined lay comuiiliee, aud determined,
on more reflection and Investigations what DUG ht To
he done. THIS was due TO the charges made. As to
ihe rest OF the extraordinary protuc:ion said Mi F.
cannot be aniniadveried upon in Terms suitable To
~. Inc Charges appear 10 contain nothing but u
'rilPrsiion o those made iy the A b conspiraiors
nor dii think the author of Thar plot would have
ever had the unhushng efroniery TO acknowledge
himself such This lAgo, however, has chosen 10
acknowledge the fact and rePraies ihn changes fot-
merry made, aud seems thiuk, that his late station
rs Senator, aud his appointment ty the Pres-
den', as Minister PIenipoenliary 10 Alexico, will
give more Imposing character the plot, ard ihaf,
under he sanction Of his ow" mann, with the
ihoruy of Office, thar mny nuw he eI.tiualcd, which
i"c anonymous writer failed to- do.
Every member Of the last Congress said Mr. f.
wiii recoiect thli tw several committees wee an
po'rted 10 invesiigat; this matter /; and every one
tHen seemed 10 consider tina. attack ms the in
famous Conspiracy that Was ever formed against tho
reputation on any man am unw Hing thar this
House should become the theatre for any political
Jugser or TIE arena where isdivlduals can
a'Jus, 'he'r disputes. have too high respeci for
me d'gn'y oi Tie House, and, trust, for myself
b', as there Is specific Charge he ATTEND
ed 10, am willing t,inves,ig t. II though viii
tlg ha l. heA
nova Minister To Mexicn, aud enjoying the cost
dencc OF the President that hri eiIre, his siaements
are 10 he received as he w"nld wish them The VIII
er has not justified himself or dc(e sded himself from
charges, winch he says wete mad. against him, bat
mas cast 'nipnai'pns upon ali WHO 10 have teen
IN The way of his original design, which has been
pursued with periiuaciOus mal gniy. Wee this
man request allowed AND his calun,nies printed nv
the House, would it he right 10 receive and print
also ,he defence OF Mr. Dokius, or any other Citi-
He" Why has he leIi The subject of his own de-
euee TO aliatk the character ui Mir D k,ns TLat
couId MOI nave been necessary. Nj. DitAtns hes "a
r'ghi 10 he heard as well as a Minister ia hleNico
as, IsUsl, every other American 81 zen has ,tI-
our regard 10 Stallion, and when the ut nler COM
mlhees OF fhis House mvesig ted This mater, lis
character WIS admI led by nh 10 be good and entirely
nneHorpho"nbte 100, have heard thus of him ever
SINCE have hcen ia Congress. though should not
Know hn', were we TO mTrt 10 the si,ee ard all
agree, that lac has d charged his offend tiurics wirh
no"vSy aug attention, which is, ia ny opinion, no
small recommendation.
Why h'S ,tis Minister 10 Mcxico, who joys he
4,
defence and referred &. sle subcG she .l,ic in
,r"auc''"n al sh'c> hy man who wse the friend of
Mr' r""ioid Is he q" he accountable too for his
'ichds conuncI ] do not know thug Of lint
mater, sad MT. T. hat Ils know, th;,t one OF Tie
ser"emen who suffered lay thai attack OF which ihat
'"e"o'," rclierAes part, has nee ' &c demandiaa
iepaTaiion Tor wroHs, suffered THAI - fair know
nm TOO, 10 be an honorable mnn, and thai lie viii
nave thai matter adjusted. HIS presence here was
SnnMn presume :" The Munster 10 Mcxco, and he
Sno"u men nave taken up This PAT OF his suii,I
oe would ilsk, SAID Mr. +. thai the object OF ,hrs
pol'icA Calan WAS more extensive dian nirreI, 10
." n'mS, llsuer, ar his srope wnsJ no! have u,
50 "'oa"' Inc A. IS, canspiraior, however, ought
not 10 have again attempted consum nate The ub-
Jve' % ms wishes, alter he ad, such sori sue
S1eurh IA "b''nng The "rpoiu'ment Of Msisler TO
w H'i o '"'i TIE iresIdtn's confidence H. had OBJ
t"'nru The reward at so much toll, much udmsiry
'"" so many u'nseTs, and he oDgb to have lefi be-
lind hm' The honest Tcphistiun 10 those ~ no had IL
rs IT no longer proved barrier 20 his march to :he
MISSION to leSico, aud Tho President iavul
Eook AZ IT, Can "uy man htl'eve, for an instant,
rom 'he manner IN which this t,noTal is brought
up maj II IS moi deliberate design to operate upun
hose feelings which, 81 this line so mnch rgi,aie
nus country and This House How all dat volume
coMo oe written from Wheeling, The Ohio river,
WIN reference TO many rub;ic tloCumenis s more
nan can comprehend, and more thar ! believe
i"t'e are Two or three charges specifically made,
"ou yer, from ms absence, he WISHES the pHilic 10
s"rPehn an opn'on ~ regard TO him. saOuId maiicrs
urn oui unia'Orable TO him, until he can pei back
WY, lhen, make them? There are, SAID Mo L
several persons in The Government. i'm whom | have
great confdemce-hrt have more ~ mvscif and
w'sh these charges To he investigated again aud us
nee u"me, though du MOI doubt u will result a. did
me inquiry 10y The former committees, which had
""ugh would have prevented all similar attempts
nnd, cdnSdcTing The qnestion winch now otcmpirs
Tue public, and his sucress obtaining Office ! did
NOT think ihaf Of those consniratots would have
hAu me hudacHy, ia h,s name 10 avow himself,
hnh sho" his nnhIUshiug trout 10 hs House and Tie
"'uoh though, II my memcIY does not fail NE,
s'w ~ me HewspapeTs, whilst Isis nomination was
before The Senate, statement which hclievsd was
authorized y hluiseIf hai he was moi the autbo, Of
mot pl"t H"d he bccu ksovn rs The author Of t,at
iniamnns conspiracy, think hazsid iitlc ~ swing
'Iqi ihe Senate would not have ccrfi med his apl
po'"mrni, Mr.. ,. concluded iy moving thar lie
memorial a"d papers lie referred TO select commit,
tee
Mr.. LivetmOtc suggested 10 NJ Tucker the FRO.
pu'y ol Withdrawing his n,otpn to print the pnpers
ihai decision migh hrst he had Oh their reference
20 = select committee.
Mr.. tucker, ul Virginia, observed that he ,bongLt
tue gentleman from MassHcituscts, Mr. Wehs,er1
sgncw nat ms'o"k The rhnracte 81 an order 10 10 ,'
mr O'd 40 CONSIDER iiht, ia dOinR So tho House
o"' US faocliOn, ~ aus degree, the Document Or
deted ~ hr pflnted. j. WIS merely to enable Tie
mewhers 20 examine subject 10 leisure, and andre
containing dc's gnd argument, aud much OF il sub.
argument TOO, ~ Which IL 81 impnss ille To iU.ior
without deliberate examination Ane, IL is rfjp9d
"AD eNah'ned, WAY appear tlu further INJURY IL
W"pri-"r, u may seem tu t. .fnueccssafy
thought u prPnaufe ~ Ibis fine 81, ;.e ~, ,,,,,,,
pu The subject But, Us ,ay coile,eoe se.o,s Not nm
wiling 10 engage 90 The imVesiipatnr and has moved
reference ni ~ To select cnniHntee NV ntiPcf at
giving u Publicity will be attained, add / wiihdlHw
my motion 10 prisf
Mr.. Rankin wished that The con o,unicatiou ofths
secretary OF tie IrcaSufy 10 which the present do.
un""t refers, Nigh, be referred 10 tito same CON,
miiiee.
Mr.. Wright moved 90 amend Ar Floyds a,of,s,