Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-25

shall render II proper, in the opinion of the Pres-
dent, government shall be organized, to be adj
minstered by Governor TIN ee Judges, and Sc
cretary. The bill also provides for a Legislative
Councl aud other necessary executive and Judicial
officers to be selected from the Indians; the regu
laons for the adm inisration of the government to
| be prescribed by the President, SC. Sea
| The bill was twice read, and committed TO a
commit, ee of the whole the state Of the Union.
| AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
| MIR. Powell of Virginia, offered the following
resolution
| Resoiped, That the Constitution ought TO be so
amended that, in the event of The election OF the
President OF the United States devovng on the
House OF Representatives, as to provide that
member of The House who shall upon such
election, shall be capable OF receiving an appoint
| ,nent to any, Office under the Government of The
Untad States, where the power of nominal ion is in
the President FOR the OF three years thereafter
except when the nation may be involved in war,
In which event the foregoing disquali.. alton shall
not operate 10 prevent the appointment, accep
'anee by any such member of = commission in The
Army or Navy of the u. States
| MI. Powell upon offering his amendment, observ-
cd, that II was not his intention, this tne dis
the merits of the proposition he had offered
| any oil the various propositions before the
committee, and under discussion, and unless his
present intentions underwent material alteration
|
upon the attention OF The committee upon this sub
ject. Mr. Z. observed that, it was due to himself
and his feelings, Ia relation to the members of the
last Congress, TO disclaim any, the most remote.
idea that the House, any of its members in the
exercise of their high constitutional duty ofeectng
4 a President at their last session, were influenced
by any hope of Office, or by any other unworthy
motive. He had too high sense of the character
OF the members OF the last Congress to believe such
an event possible. II was in reference to the
future, and the fears expressed by gentlemen that
he had offered this resolution. The House would
discover that the resolution would only be adopt
Ell In the event OF the various plans, already sug-
gesed, or which might be suggested, to take the
ultimate election from the House, being rejected by
the House While were distributing constm
uonal power, taking from and giving to ano-
ther, II might be well for us 10 show willing
ness TO submit TO this selt-denying provision, and
place The members of this House beyond suspicion
The resolution was then referred to COMMITTEES
oil the WHOLE aud ordeTc to be printed.
Mr.. Cooke of Tennessee, moved that when the
House adjourn 1t adjourn, TO meet again Thurs
day next, remarking, that il was seldom such pro-
position came from him; but, Tomorrow was the
E birthday Of Washington, the immortal father OF
his country, he hoped the House would adopt the
! resolution. Mr. Forsyth of Georgia, objected to
G the motion, and contended that the proper manner
OF showing respect 10 the birthday of the father
: important legislative duties. The House never
had, he said, adjourned any such occasion, and
lie hoped never TO see that course pursued in rea-
e ton TO the birthday of any man. Gen Houston
OF Tennessee, in favor of the proposed adjourn
ment, and observed that it the intention of the
e Masonic Societies, of which Gen. Washington
was distinguished member, to celebrate the day
in becoming manner; and that no room could be
e procured so suitable TO the purpose as the Hall o.
e the House OF Representatives. On that account
as ell as being under the impression that the House
ought TO pay every possible respect to the day. he
should vote for the motion MIR. Campbell of Ohio
: thought the proposition wholly Inconsistent, and
calculated 10 establish improper PRECEDENT h.
therefore called Tor the ayes and the ques-
tioD, which were about to be taken, when. on mo-
lion OF Mir. Little Of Maryland, the resolution was
! lad on the table by vote of SO TO 81
/ Mr. Houston OF Tennessee, offered resolution
proposing TO change the hour of meeting on Mon
days from twelve 10 ten O'Clock, in consequence
OF the time consumed those days in the DISPOSE
ton OF Petitions. II rejected however on the
ground that the Standing Committees would be
! Interrupted in their regular business which was
more Important than the time gained 10 the House
BY the proposed alteration.
| On motion of Mr. Mitchell Of MARYLAND, the
Committee on Military Affairs were Instructed to
inquire into the necessity and proprety OF directing
I by law, the adoption and publication, of proper
Tor Cavalry; d also complete system Tor the
exercise OF held ordnance, with manoeuvIes OF Light
Horse ARTILLERY, to be distributed for the regula
ton and discipline OF Militia Cavalry and Artillery
OF the United States.
Il The orders of the day being announced, MIR.
White, OF Florida, moved to postpone such as
came before the Bill from the Senate making an
appropriation tor surveying canal route between
the Atlantic and the Gull of Mexico; stating at
the same time, that lie had the APPRECIATION OF IN.
gentleman from Virginia, and was entitled 10 the
floor, the amendment of the constitution: and
urging the necessity of acting upon The bill imme-
dia,eiy in order, should it pass that the Engi-
neers might avail themselves of the healthy season
to make the survey. The motion prevailed. and
the House went into Committee OF the " hole
Mr. Stevenson, of Virginia, in the chair, When
the Bill was read and reported without amend
ment On motion of Mr.. White, the Hone then
took ituP, and passed it, The signature of the
President is all, hereore that is required 10 make
it Law.
The following Bills were acted on, in committee
of the " hole
A Bill 10 authorize the importation of atue
OF the late Gen. Alexander Hamilton, free of du
~. (Mr ambreleng in the chair
a BHl giving the right of presumption in the
purchase ot Lands 10 certain settlers in the Ter
ritory OF Florida. (Mr Forsyth in the chair
On this Bill being reported to the House de
suliory debate arose, (though without any motion
for anendment)
Finally the bill was then ordered to third
reading.
Congress proceedings of Uednesdau
/ In THE SEEATE.-Mr. Chambers, tn. newly
elected Senator from Maryland, appeared aud
was qualified Mr.. Hsyne moved TO lake up the
bill making appropriations for the Naval service