Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-18

aud uncourteous--but he spoke In reference t
the effect of the resolution, and not To those VIII
had introduced or supported it.
| Nr. CHRISTI AN SAID, he acknowledged tn,
distinction which had been taken between Tn,
remarks as applied to the resolution itself, or in
dWiduaily to those who supported it. Yet, h,
thought the remarks were calculated unfairly {,
prejudice the minds Ut members. He had saiC
before, that his object IN supporting the resoiu
ton was not to get rid of the question by ras.
de Suerre;; but, believing that its further pen.
dency could be productive of no good, and vas
highiy injurious TO the interests of the college
10 meet and decide it at once. He was unwilling
to reneat what he had said before, but he did
'hhnk the visitors had given no good reasons in
support OF their application. Would IT, under
thesecircunstanccs, have been even
10 refuse the reference OF their petition As long
as he confined himself within the rules OF the
House, he should not consider himself deficient
IN courtesy. 1t was both the right aud duty
OF rne'nbers To make such applications as the
resolution now before the House, if they deemed
II necessary for the public good. Like others,
he came appropriated on this questions; and, If
ne had any interest, personally, in the question
oil removal, IT was that the college should be re-
moved TO Richmond.
Mr. COLSTON concurred in the opinion
that had been expressed, that this resolution was
a most extraordinary one he would say most
unparllamentary and unprecedented one. But,
ne USED these terms in reference to the course
tSeif, and not to the gentlemen who supported
IL. lie called upon the members of the House
TO say, IT they could reconcile it TO its dignity,
or to what was due to the committee of schools
and colleges. MIR. G. rccapituiated tie trans
actions of the committee. At their last session,
resolution had been adopted, calling for add
tionai Information as to the state Of the college.
ms resolution was brought forward BY the enc
mes OF removal, and some of its friends had
given way for the purpose OF gratifying their
wish for further information. This resolution is
now made, by those who then supported il, the
groundwork for this application to discharge
the committee from the further consideration of
the subject He would say, if this course was
not unparllarnentary, it was such an one a. he
mad never before seen pursued. He did not
question the purity of those who were pursuing
IL, but he hoped Others might be permitted to ex
press their opinions of its extraordinary charac-
Ter. In conformity with the resolution of tie
committee, the President Of the college had re
turned to Williamsburg, for the purpose of pro-
curing the intelligence asked, and has promised
10 return by Wednesday next. In the absence
OF tins gentleman who is laboring likewise I'M
der heavy charges preferred against him, it was
impossible hat the House could consent to give
the question the go-by, and refuse him an OPP
portunly of vlndlcaton. Mr.. {. asked If such
proceeding had ever before been heard Of, and
called on the candid members of the House to
defeat course sn unprecedented and ilIihcraI.
Another consideration rendered it indicate
10 dispose or the subject at this time. The gen
teinan from Essex (Mr. Garnettl VIII, was a
visitor OF the college, and who was known to feel
much interest IN the question, was absent, from
lndlsPositIon If gentlemen were unwilling TO
proiong the enquiry, in conformity to the last
resolution of the committee, let the resolution
now before the House be modified, and the com
lnittee be discharged from the consideration of
the resolution of this House, directing an en-.
| curry INTO the amount and date oi the funds &c.
HE committee would then be coufined 70 the
consideration Of the petition and counter petit
uon, ana might proceed at once to report CT
their merits. Gentlemen had urged the sseces
slty OF coming 10 Il speedy decision, in order TO
INK public opinion, and relieve the college of the
injury 1t was sustaining 'romthc agitation Of lis
removal The best mode of dong this, was BY
a falr and deliberate decision and not by giving
the question the go by, in the way now pro
posed. Even II there were not time to complete
the investigation at this session, the evidence
could be collected and embodied for the use of
the next General Assembly
Mr. CADELL said, that however extraor
binary the course proposed by the resolution
might be thought, he should be traitor to the
gentleman from Amelia Mr.. Boolier) and to his
own CONVICTIONS, if he did not lend it his sane
ton He was persuaded, from all that he
could learn, that ii was impossible for the com
'nl''ee, at tins session, TO arrive at anv result.
After an investigation of five or six weeks, what
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numerous, abstruse ramiiicatiOns, and it appear
ed to him that they were rs far from their OBJ
Ject as at first. The General Assembly stood
pledged to inc country for short session. and
1t was not probable that the committee had time
10 complete the investigation. Many views
might be taken in support of the resolution, but
1t was sufficient for him, Mr.. G.. SAID, that the
further prosecution Of the enquiry would
lengthen the session, and he was unwilling &c
prolong IT for such a. purpose.
Mr. TYLER said, he had come into the
House determined to support the resolution, but
his purpose had been shaken by the idea ad
vanced by IFS advocates, that, lf adopted. il
would not be considered final settlement Oft the
! question. He was visitor of the college, ana
| had been opposed 60 its removal. tIe had con
sldered the agitation Of the question as highI,
unPropitious 20 the prosperity of the institution
10 keep it suspended over the college, was lite
rally TO destroyit. He was prepared to account
for the decay of William and Mary; and thai
decay was FASTENED and increased by the propo.
sition to remove it. No institution could be
sustained, whilst a question of its continued cx
istcnce hung suspended over it
MIR. T said he wished 10 give death blow tc
the question Of removal. With this view ht
offered tine following substitute to Mr. Booker:
Resolution.
Resoiyed, That the Committee of Schools and
Colleges be discharged from tie further consd