Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-28

bIOGsct tcrwafd, neaiIcmen were boGhu 10 give
the business OF the nation its proper share oil at
tention; they come here to do the business OF the
People. and mus, stay ill that business was done,
be i, later or earlier private interests must be sacri-
feed 10 the public good, besides practical bene
TT would result from fixing day, as TO the des-
patch of business. Such was the freedom ci de-
bate, and SO Justly jealous the members OF the
House OF any thng like an attempt 10 invade 1t,
that they would discuss subjects at the fullest
length tho the time were ever so short, and they
knew tha, other business would have TO be post
poncd
Mr. Cook said he was willing 10 sit here, II ne
cessary till the great day Of ial should come, ii
the public business required it.
MIR. Hamilton under standing this TO refer 10 the
day OF Judgment, INDUCED in some pleasantly on
the occasion but
Nix. Cork explained himself 10 mean the day of
election. Many saies occasionally
made at the expense OF the long speeches OF gen
temen, and the of oranges AMI cologne water
TO relieve their exhaustion.
Those who opposed the fixing of a day, were
Messrs. Mallary, Cooke, Cook, Thompson, Vance,
aud Wright.
Mr.. Vance having alluded to The Georgia ques-
ton, as one OF those which must come before the
House,
Mr.. Forsyth began course of observations in
relation 70 the Conduct of the Executive in re-
aon to that affair, which, 'he suggestion of the
Speaker, he broke OF. not being in order
The debate closed by
Mr.. Webster, who said, he rose, principally, in
consequence OF remark made by the honorable
member from Delaware, resrecting the bankrupt
BILL There was no measure before Congress which
lie had more at heart than that and he sorry to
hear 1t intimated that there not, probably, a
disposition TO act upon it this session. lie certain
ly shoad press it earnestly and pcrsev esingly
on the attention OF the House. He wished, indeed,
that the question pending before the Court, :es-
| peciiag the validity OF Late nsovent laws could
have been decided II had not been decided. Still
he felt 1t lis duty tn go on, aud 10 urge ;he mpor-
lance OF general bankrupt act The consdera;i IN
OF the House. a bill was now pending before Tie
Senate, and he had undelstao that it would in all
probability be se'sonably and promptly acled up
on. he had not thought it expedient, under this
state OF circumstances, call up the suhjec; in the
House till the Senate mad acted; but if the Senate
should send down bill, he should feel i, his du-
ty 10 make every effort in his pow CT to pass it the
present session.
As to the question Immediately before The House,
ne wished 10 say he was among those who desired
an early recess, and who thought it expedient 10 f
tie day, some time in advance. But it w>s evil
dent, he thohght, that the House was not prepared
now, ia act indefinitely on the subject. 4 great
variety OF OPINIONS had already been expressed
and lie thought The whole subject might u-efully be
deferred for few days. lie therefore novel to
postpone the consideration of,he motion to Mon
day next.
The motion Of Mr.. ATe6.ter prevailed and the
motion Of Mr. IaeLaRe discharge the select COM
rniIiee from the duty Of reporting day of sdjoarn-
ment, with view 10 having it fixed immediately
oy inc ld;asc, was Postponed till Monday next.
Mr. Wright of Chic, E.orcl the following reso
la.ioa
Rssafrsd, That Committee be appointed on
the part OF this House, to join such Committee as
may be appointed by the Senate, to examine and
report What business ought &c acted upon at the
present SO -.on, and also At what time the session
may be Closed by the adjournment OF the two
EogscJ.
The consideration of this resolution was, on
motion OF Ai. Webster, postponed to Monday
next.
TIE House then, on rio,iou CT Mr. McDuife,
went into committee OF The WHOLE en- the state OF
the Union, and MIR. Isacks, OF Tennessee, and
Alr. Leconlpte, OF Ken. addressed the commit,ee,n
support OF hir. AicoIiie's proposed amendments
to ;f,e Constitution; when,
Oh motion Of MIR. Mitchell Of South Carolina,
The co'prni;'ce rote, and the Hou-e adjourned
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