Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-25

was too strong word, but at least notice had
been given which bore somewhat, of that aspect) !
that motion would he made to lay the reso- |
luton the table; and it possible that. II the
committee should now decide on the appropriation
bill, aud report it the House, some one who
anxious to cut short the debate, might propose TO
refuse afterwards To 20 into committee OF the |
whole on the resolutions. For himself, he as
well prepared TO vote on the proposition now as
h- should be after the printing But for the reasons
which he now stated, he ouid now move that the
comrnitte Iisc.
The question was then taken on the rising OF the
cnmmit,ee, and carr ed-Ayes 100. The commit
Zee then rose.
MIR. Little OF Md. no1 moved 10 discharge the
Committee of the Whole on the state OF the Union
Rom the Further consideration of the resolution oil
The Committee on Foreign Relations, and Of the
amendments which had been Offer Ell TO it.
Mr.. McI.ane of Delaware, asked whether the
motion OF the Gentleman from Maryland was de
haable.
The Chair said that it was provided that in de.
batting it gentlemen did no, enter into the merits OF
tie main question.
Mr.. McI.ane then said, he wished 10 ask the
gentleman from Maryl land to state the reasons which
had inincc., him to make this motion. Hi. own
situation was peculiar. He had notified the House.
that he was in favor OF the mission, and should
vo,e for the appropriation bill 20 dciray its eypen-
Sos and II was still his intention, after a reason
able time had been allowed for debate, 10 call up
that bill. But, as he had not manifested desire
10 o5struct the progress of the appropriation bill,
ne appealed to the good feelings of the House
whether It was right for gentlemen 10 obstrict the
expression oil opinion which he bad proposed He
ie himself bound by the principles Of courtesy, as
he held other gentlemen bound by them. As long
Is those rules were observed by others, he should
observe them. But. ii he was forced from this
course, by any attempt to stite the expression OF
opinion which he had proposed, he should take
that stand which belongs to a Representative OF the
People, anu should vote against every measure
connected with the mission. II he thought i, was
not possibleio get decision in comm;tle to-mor-
TOv', he shonid not vote against the motion OF the
gentleman from Maryland TO discharge The COMMIT
tee. But ii i, is the Intention OF the gentleman
rom Maryland, i'll making this motion, immediate
y to nrseth appropriation bill, shall vote asans,
hi~ motion.
Mr.. Mallary, of Vermont, said, tina, the remarks
OF the gentleman from Delaware had not been dis
tc'iy heard and understood, in that Part of the
ilouse Did the gentleman say that, If the ccm-
mittee OF the whole was discharged, he would i'm.
mctllately press the appropriation bill
Mr.. McIiane replied, and explained. He did
mol mean now to press The appropriation bill, blu,
Wished hist to get an expression OF the opinion OF
he House on the amendment he had offered
AIR. Little now rose TO stale the reasons which
mad been by the gentleman from Delaware
lie had been actuatol by regard to the existing
AMOUNT and state OF the busisess OF the House
INC time otadjournment had now been fixed, and
Ii genlemeH would look a, the number and char.
acter OF The bills on the Docket they must a. once
DE convinced, that the House had no time to throw
away. This subject had tcen presented in vari-
olis lights, and had been fully and sufficiently ex
pressed Bat, If gentlemen wished 10 discuss i,
tiriher the discharsing of the committee would MOI
>Seyen' 1t. TIE House would sill have The Who'll,
SisJect under its control.
Mr.. Webster said, that he did not mean % vote
ior the amendment, but, between voting for and
against 1t, there was a middle ground The Honse
was no' uAder anecessiiy Of adopting either course,
an" 1t thought this would be proper time for a
motion TO lay the amendments on the table.
Mr.. Everett. of Mass. was in favor OF The mo
,9n oil the gentleman from MARYLAND (Mr Little !
Tie az ced with the gentleman last up, MIR WuItsl
that the best be pursued was to Discharge
the committee of the whole on the state OF the
Union from The further consideration OF the re.o-
.Jilon AMI OF ihe aiucndment, with view TO !aying
both On the table Sir. beg leave to say, continu-
ed Mr. Il. rs a inembe- of the Committee of 10
reign At'Irs, that was DESTROYS of introducing
the report without any resolution. was tesirons
that the action OF Tie House. on this subject sbouJ
be on the appropriation bill. ] had no doubt then
OF the truth OF what has been since made apparen,
Fha' large majority of this House was in favor OF
tne mission, AND Of making appropriation for it
could not, OF course, expect rnanimty on so
great subject, IN an assembly, so large, Of gen
teneh celebrating and deciding for themselves
Iilt diG believe, what no one now doubts chat
large majority Of the House is friendly to the
mission; that, when the question should come IN.
on al appropriation bill. making provision for the
expense OF the mission which the President and
Senate had created, sucI a bill would receive =
very general support--Irom one gentleman FIR ono
reason, from another for another reason from
each Tor reason satisfactory 10 himself and ,vitb
the design of leaving the respunsbiIifv NJ tho no.
sure where II IL left by the Constitution. This
course thought desirable then, and think so novv
particularly on question Of our foreign relations
cn tins subject, sir, II is sentiment ayo,yed nm ali
sides OF The House, that it is desirable TO present
an undivided front to other countries II we can
agree on no other subject, we ought to do so in
oar intercourse with them, and did earnestly
wish TO present the question of this misso, in ,b.,
form in which felt il would command ,be ,nns,
general assent; and this end, thought. ,yonl1
best b. attained By report unaccompained bv =,
resolution. -
as 10 the merits OF the question which bos On
long engaged the attention Of the House. sbonIJ
not nowhere il in order-atenpt to exn-eso
myself Hy The usage and courtesy OF the House
suppose tha' !, or any other member of the
oom'si"ee OF oieign Affairs, who might be more
particularly responsible for the repoft ,vould he
entitled 20 the floor for two long speeches. ono IN
introducing The report, and one in closiny the de :
bate. Otihis privilege, have not ayaiIeJ ,ovsof.
70 me II would not be one: esteem il a r,iyil.aa
to listen, while i, is painful TO me to consume ,e
: me OF the House by speaking. Whatever des;ro
may at an earlier state Of the session 10
enSaSe IN 'hls debate, we have reached period
when The public business and tire interests r. 81
country MAKE silence almost duty. did. indeed
- any rate, propose TO make one mr. ,,yo .o,as
~ reply TO the few structures ,ybicb 49, -