Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25

House that information of said communication D
OF the votes fthe House thereof; OF the fore
gong resolutions of the committee, De Gem
inundated to the President
Mir. Taylor moved that the communications
the miutes,yotes, &c. be Sent to the Pfesitehl,
according TO the tenor of the preceding MI
nutes,
MIR. Forsyth took occasion to remark, that
the object OF the committee seemed to be
precisely the same as that which he hadin
view at the tine he offered resolution on
the subject which the House refused TO COLI
sider. lie wished to strike out tlfe order, in
the form submitted by the committee, aud 60
substitute the following resolution.
Resolved, That the President be officially
informed that this House has ordered an inves-
tigaton OF the memorial presented to this
House on the 10Th instant by Ninlan Edwards,
lately appointed minister to Mexico.
Mr.. Raadoibh opposed the amendment, as
he considered the course adopted by the COM
mit,ee, courteous to the executive, and ade
quate to the accomplishment Of the object de-
sired.
Mr.. Taylor entered into more detailed ex-
PLANTATION of the views of the committee, and
stated to the House the reasons which had
induced him, the other day TO call for the
question of consideration upon the resolution
Of the gentleman from Georgia. The memo
rial had been referred to the committee with
out any special instruction; ard the first
question which presented itself, when the
committee met, was--does the memorial con-
tain sufficient matter TO Justify our uvestlga-
ton. 1t was not until this morning thar the
committee had come to de6nitive opinion on
the subject, and having doIIc So, IL Appeared
to them an act of courtesy to the executive
branch, to give HIM the minutes OF their pro-
ceedings, 10 show the foundation on which
5 the attendance of Mr.. Edwards was consider
! ed necessary.
J Mr.. Hebster followed in few remarks and
was succeeded by Mr.. Kremer, who moved
to lay the minutes on the table, in consequence
OF the uncertainty which must attend the rur-
suit of air. Edwards and, even if he were
found, the uncertainty still whether the House
might be in session when Mr.. Edwards arrived
The motion was negatved
\ MIR. IA Lane then expressed his objections to
The course pursued by the committee, who,
| he thought, possessed sufficient power to send
| for any person or persons, whatever.
| AT er a lew observations from air. CUthbert,
| Mr.. yuLane moved 70 recommit the minutes.
! Mr.. Raadoibh objected, and stated that what
ever night be the fate OF the minutes now be-
| fore the House. the writ was on It's way, which
/ would orlng back Mr.. Edwards, lie consi-
dered the power given to the committee 10
| send for persons and papers, as equal to any
| power vested in the Chief Justice, and the
object of the committee was not TO ask the
Interference of the Executive, but simply to
give 10 That branch information as to its course.
| Mr.. Floyd entered into some exploration OF
! the views of the committee in relation TO their
powers, &c. of sending for Mr.. Edwards.
| Mr.. n Lane here withdrew his motion to re-
| commlt
| Mr.. nallary made some remarks on the
| question.
| Mr.. Forsmh then Withdrew his amendment
| Messrs. FpRer, Ra,tiett, and Buck made some
observations, and the order of the committee
was adopted.
Mr.. Fiegd moved that the report of the Sc
cretary of the Treasury on this subject, and
The documents accompanying it, be referred
10 the same committee and prnted.-.3greedto-
| Mr.. Floyd then moved taat the address of
| Ninian Edwards, and the documents accom-
| panying IT, be printed.-.fyreedt 10.
F,fdpy, .4pM ..
The following Message from the President
| OF the United States, by Mir. Everett, his 11rl-
vate Secretary, was received, read, and order
ed to lie on the table:
TO the House Of Representatives
In conformit, with resolution of the House
j, Representatives OF yesterday, have recev-
ed a copy of the Proceedings of the Commit
tee to whom was referred communication
from Ninian Edwards, lately appointed Ainis-
Ter Plenipotenuary to Mexico, III which it is
ecided, that his attendance in this City, for
The purpose of being examined, by the Com
mttee, on matters contained in the said COM
nuncation, was requisite. As soon as was
apprlsed tlat such a communication had been
made to the House, anticipating that the atten-
dance of llr. Edwards might DE desired, for
the purpose stated, | thought it proper that
ne shonld be informed thereof, and instructed
not TO proceed in his mission, but 20 await
such call as might be made on him, either by
The House or its Committee, and, in conse
quence, a letter was addressed to him to that
effect, by The Secretary Of State
JAMES MONROE.
Fro the Washington Republican.
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