Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-24

f,;-, ard colleague had he cn'irr aud most coria
aupr OIL alton. u is eo,, said Mr.. w. my purpose or
Ills ocrasiun the signal services r"udrre,'
oibs couniry whom in her need by the great,
the good, the iiusirions Lsiayette-,hry have bec'
cxpa,aied on nv the gentleman from Louisiana, (Nlr
Living son) they in the distinct recollection oi
every me brr OF this Housc-hey are iUdelibly i'm
n prnied on every American heart-h"y are record
ctl--'hey adorn the faithful page orhs'ory and will
he read and admired by ages yet 10 come. My ony
object said Mr.. w in rising is To express the hope
that tos rasoiniions will receive the unanimous ap-
probation OF His body composed of the Immediate
Representatives OF the People Of the Unned States
/ Of America.
The question beng put on the ndap';or OF the a.
mennen. is passed unanin,ousy IA the affirmative
and the resolution amented, was ordered 10 be
cngrossed for ,hnd reading.
THE GREEK CAUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Webster, the House then
resolved itself into committee of the whole.
on the state of the union, Mr.. Taylor in the
chair.
Mr.. Clay offered thu following which he
desired To lay on the table for consideration :
Resolved by The Senate and House of Rep
resenfnfires Of The United States in Congress
assembled, That the people of these States
would not see, without serious inquiptude, any
forcible interpusitinn, by the Allied Powers of
Europe, in behalfof Spain, 10 reduce 10 their
former Subsection those parts of the continent
Of America which have proclaimed and esta-
blished for themselves, respectively, Indepen-
dent Governments. and which have been So
lemnly recognized By the United States"
The committee of the whole having resum-
ed the consideration of the resolution recon-
mending an appropriation TO defray the ex-
pease Of a mission To Greece.
Mr. PoINsETr, of s. Carolina then rose
and addressed the House. For the present,
the following short extracts may explain his
views.
And at This portrntous crisis. when we may
be compelled tn take M arms Ia defend our
rights aud liberties on this side of the Atlantic.
shall we oy,end our operations To the remo-
test corner Of Europe? When, To preserve
our political existence, we ought to concen-
trate our strength, shall wp dilIuse and weak
en- il by engaging III distant war ? Shall we,
in short. So give way 10 feelings of mere charity
and generosity, az I" lose sight al the higher
obligations of prudence an,, srlf-defrnce
| think, sir, that any resolutions we pass
Nn this subject ought 70 I've expressive nf our
policy and Of the position we occupy, in re
lalon 10 Europe, and thar which we are re-
solved to as,unc in relation 80 America and,
with that view, propose the following reso
luton substitute for those offered by nv
friend from Massachusetts
I" Resoired, That this House view with
deep interest the heroic struggle ofthe Greeks
IN eie'ate themselves la the rank nj u free
and independent nation and unite with the
President IN the sentiments he has expressed
in their favor; in sympathy Tor their suffer
ings, in interest in their welfare, and in ardent
wishes far their success
(rhc details az the proceedings in Mr.. Ran
dnph expressed himself opposed all the Resolutions
and mnve the Couintee rise have the resolutions
printed Nv chih'ert supported the mo,on The question
was then pct that the committee RISE Lost, ayes "a noes
E9-3ir. Dwigh; Them spoke in support Mr. Webster
yeSouiinn--,iier which the Committee rose)