Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-07

intended, and no other proposes, Sc The Secre-
tary OF the Treasury TO for the officers OF the
company. according to tile number OF shares held
by the United States, agreeably TO the provisions
OF the act OF incorporation the United States TO
receive the nett of tolls received for pas
sage on that part of the road perfected by money
paid out of the Treasury of the United States
The route proposed for the road TO be- examined by
competent Engineer of the United States and
approved by him, before the payment Of the mo-
ney by the Secretary, SC.
ACCOUNTS OF MIR. MONROE.
The resolution, moved on Friday by Mr.. Cooke
OF Tennessee, calling for copies OF the settlements Of
certain items OF the account OF James Monroe, late
PRESIDENT OF the United States, taken up in its
order
MT. brent, OF LOUISIANA, inquired what was the
OBJECT OF the gentleman from Tennessee, in propo-
sing this resolution. A repor, had been already
made at this session, upon the call of another
member, which, MIR. b. presumed, embraced all
the information which could be necessary on this
subject.
MIR. Cooke said, it would afford him pleasure TO
furnish to the gentleman from Louisiana the infor-
nation which he had asked. The documents on
'he SUBJECT received at the last session. and refer
feu TO the select committee, stated IN gross the
thre items which had been admitted 10 thecredt OF
VII Monroe, by the accounting officers, out OF the
items 1, 6, & of his accounts, which had re-
regard TO which, finally, the Secretary of State.
MIR. Robert Smith. wrote letter TO the Auditor,
directing The Auditor TO pass to the credit Of Mr.
Monroe the three nrs, leaving item the 9Th sIs-
pended. On looking at the Information received
the o. hes day, on this subject Mr.. said he per-
ceived that the same items continued TO be stated
in gross. The object OF this resolution, then, was
to have t:ose items stated in detail, being shewn
by nc document which had yet been placed before
The House. MIR. Z recapuated the general state
ments OF these items. No. being for expenses
incurred in England, for presents, contingent ex-
penses, sc. 81, 539-No &, for expenses incur
red in mission 10 Spain, Sc $40 ,59S-snd No
y for Extra Expenses Of that mission not included
In the above, 81 ,46l The Letter of the Secre
tary OF State directs, in the name OF the President
that these several charges should lie admitted to the
credit OF MIR. Monroe, except the Sth, which was
10 remain suspended for consideration The OBJ
Ject OF the resolve to get these accounts in de-
tail. The might be such as he should be very
well satisfied with but lie could not, as long as
he was unacquanted with them, say whether he
should or not.
Mr. Brent said he did not feel So: ied. from the
statement OF the gentleman from Tennessee. that
this resolution ought to prevail The honorable
gentleman wished, If he now understood him, to
call Tor The details OF an account, which had been
settled at the Treasury fifteen years ago. Before
this information was called for, MIR. e. wished to
know, from the honorable gentleman, how he
meant 10 apply II when received undoubtedly, if
he had no object in view, and wished to make nc
use OF 1t, the House would moi act on his resoIu-
ton
Mr. Cooke said, II he was not mistake en-, The gen
tleman was one OF the committee appointed at the
last session, on Mr. MonIoe's request, 10 re-exam.
Inc those accounts, for the details of part of which
this resolution proposed 10 call. In bis message
at the last session, MIR. Monroe had told that lie
wan cd revision md e.
counts. On that subject committee had been
appointed at this session and il was desirable that
when the House came TO act on the subject il
should have information respecting all the items of
the accounts 1t was the request OF Mr.. Monroe
himself, that all the items of the accounts should be
re-examined. If this ject was TO be no further
stirred, Mr. c. said his application would be use
less, no doubt. But if it is to be looked into
said he, let us take it fairly into examination. /
suppose, sir, the gentleman now understands the
object have in view. If balance shall be due
TO Mr. Monroe, on fair investigation OF his ac-
counts, say he ought to have it. But, when we
come 10 investigate his accounts, ii we find that he
has received pay TO items which he ought not to
have received pay for, whilst others have been
suspended which he ought to have received il
would be fair to balance the one against the other
MI. Fearce, OF Rhode Island, observed. that be
could perceive no reason why the person concern-
ed IN this resolution should, account of the dis
tingusbed Offices he had held in the State. have a
different course pursued in respect to him, from
that which was apopted in regard to the rneanes,
and humblest citizen of the Republic. His claims
are before committee OF this House that com
mttee has not made any report upon them and .
while it is yet in their hands, resolution is inrodn
ced which takes from the hands of the commit
tee a detached part of the account, with a
view, as II would seem. to work upon the pre-
JUDGES and feelings OF the People, 10 his injury
| When the Committee make their report 10 this
House, all the items will be presented. and tho
House will then judge OF them. Sir, would ex
tend to this claimant no favor hat would mn, nc
readily extend to Others; but he is entitled 10 tho
same measure Of jsstice with any other individual
! Ifthis resolution is adopted, the next motion
suppose, will be, TO publish these items. and 10
| spread them before the People, before the IIouso
has acted on the subject. And who is the man ~
whom the common privileges of citizens. before
this House, are to be denedi man who has
for eight years been President OF these Unitee States
"a man who has fought your battles "a man who
met your enemy, and she'd his blood ot Tre,,o,
and, when. weiering in his gore was carried from
the field by enc OF my own constituents man
who has been your Ambassador to Foreign States.
who has twice been chosen Governor of his own
State and whose name will live in history when
! these columns have crumbled into dust. This /.
/ the man, Mr.. Speaker, to whom IL il now ael,ed
| TO deny the common rights of a citizen. Sir.
4 hope that the opposition 10 this claim has not had
its origin In disappointed PRIDE II such have been
! tie feelings towards him of hungry expecianfs ont
OF doors, whose wishes were denied under his adj
mnistraton, hope, sir, least, they will not be
| found in activity on this floor.
! Mr.. Aston of North Carolina, observed. thai
MS voting Tor the resolution would depend entirel,
on one consideration. If was expected tl,at an,
items, In the accounts Of the late President, which