Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-07

persons having the highest number OF votes
me Hst oil those voted tor as President one as Pr.
sident OF the United States each State giyinp on,
vote" oo O"e
Dom these solutions were referred to the selee.
committee OF -, and ordercdt TO be prin, ed.
The resolution oife cd some DAVIS since nv NJ
mercer OF va. calling on the Secretary of TIE
iIeassry 10 communicable such parts of the pro
ceecings OF the United States commissioners j.,
fiorida, appointed TO settle the claims of Spanisb
SUBJECTS as relates to rights of certain persons
therein named, 10 the cargoes of the slave vessels
Constitution, Louisa, and Marine. and a,so m.
mount PAID TO the claimants, their dates, and the
authority under which they have been made. was
on his motion, taken up for. consideration.
a debate, or rather conversation, arose on This
resolution, which, with other portions of such de-
os'e as TOOK place to-day, we are obliged by want
OF room TO exclude. The expiration of the hour
for the consideration of resolutions nut an end ,o
me ceoate, without deciding on the resolution.
ana Inc House proceeded to the Orders of The
Day.
MISSION TO PANAMA.
Ahe ttouse then went into committee of the
whole, Mr. Stevenson, of Va. in the Chair. on the
report OF The committee 10 whom was referred The
message OF the President in relation 10 The Mi.s;o
to Panama; which report concludes with the fol-
lowing resolutions:
y hesotred, That, in The opinion of the House.
1t is expedient to appropriate the funds necessary
los fcc
! Mnis'ers'o the Congress of Panama.
! Mr. M'Lane, of Del proposed an Amendments
wnicn he pTetaced by remarking tina, he preferred
ueieriing the delivering OF his views in srpnort of
me amendment 10 another time. He did not offat
win any view of embarrassing the general sub
Jee, Dat from sense Of the duty he owed TO him
sell, and to those who sent hin, here. He ,vis,e,
that before he was called 10 EXPRESS bis se,,;ab.
the committee would so far indulge him as u al
| low me amendment 10 be printed; and In thea,ean
While, " ould rise Tor that purpose.
! follows:
"l' being understood as the opinion ofthi, HOUSE,
that, as 1t has awa been the settled nolily of this
Government In extending our comnercia'relations.
10 nave with them as little political colnecton as
possiole; 20 preserve peace, commerce and friend
sAip' with all nations, and TO form changing al
IAN e. with none; the Ministers VIII, may be sent
snail attend at the said Congress, il a diplomats
snsTactef merely; and shall not be authorized TO
u,scuss, consider, or consult, upopany pr O position
OF alliance, offensive or deiensife betveen THE
country and any the Spanish American Govern
nen,s or any stipulation, compact or declaration.
binding the U. 5. in any way, Dr. TO any extent 70,
resist interference from abroad with the domestic
concerns OF the aforesaid Governments, or any mea-
sure which shall commit the PRESENT or future non,
trail rights or duties of these United States either a
nay regard European nations, or between The So.
| Verai States OF Mexico and South America
MT erowninsbied expressed his assent tothis
arrangement though opposed (if our reporter heard
HIM rishtly) to the amendment.
| Mr. Forsyth said he was very DESTROYS of comine
| 10 some understanding withthe gentleman who had
moved this amendme"t 50 that he might wi,bout
embarrassing 1t, present. atthe same time to- the
committee ano her ameidment, which he had nre-
pared, and which better his views: but he was
very 10th to offer it an amendment to the gen
tsman's amendment, yet did not know how else.
tn not - k.t, I'll.
10 ger IL before We committee consistently with
The rules ofthe House
The Chairman decided that il coulJ NOT coma 10
tore the committee in any other form
MT orsyth then read his resolution as follows
anu save notice, that IN cast that of Mr. NJ Lane
shol'd not prevail, he would offer his:
| ma IN Inc opinion of the House, it is expe-
dient 10 make an appropriation, 10 enable the pc
sident 10 send Ministers to be present at but NOT
| 10 become members OF tie Congress of the Amer.
can oiates at Panama; it being distinctly oo
iat ihe sad Ministers to- be authorized ,oere,-,
10 express TO that Congress the deep interest of This
country In the security and prosperity of the other
american states; to explain if requested, the prin
ciIies which govern the United States jr their no
'icai ana commercial intercourse with all FOREIGN
nations, 10 receive and to remit to their own Covpr
hlent any proposition that tie whole or any onc
oi'hePowers represented in the Congress NAV ,b;nt.
proper 20 oher Tor the consideration of the Govern
ment of the u So
va %'if' tIci-ane, the committee then
sna 'he House ordered both the lutions for
amendment 10 be printed
n4r. irimoie YEAS stated in our last to have heen
opposed 10 both branches of the amendment =, III
cicDnihe. This was an error Mr.. r. was IN
=, our OF taking the election from the House NJ
TEN. 0"'''' 'he DiS'fiGt sys-
! " NS 81, April at length. the rsa
oer VIII perceive, the debate in the House of Re-
representatives., on the question of amepdin, H..
constitution of the United States, in relation n The
erection OF President and Vice President Of The TT
o1aies' has been brought TO a close which CON
summation was FASTENED by the feelings of mer,-
Defs' on the one hand, becoming so excited as ON
'ne o'her, to produce determination 10 get rid ne
tue cause OF excitement. For this purpese tbo
, fe'io"s question was applied with success
majority OF the House Of REPRESENTATIVES has
sam Ioheo me principle, that the election of Pre-
ue i ana wee PRESIDENT Of the United States
Ign 70 moi 10 deYoive on the Senate and House of
Representatives, respectively, if more exuedisn,
mode Of determining the question. in tho ,sst 80
| so'l' can be devised. To make this effort !.
numerous committee has been ordered to he an
pointed. We consider the vote on this occasion
seeing that the proposition was voted for end
ds"ibst without discrimination of parties as little
more tnan vote Of reference of The suhiec, IN n
committee The plans for accomplishing the de-
81 60 purpose are so various, that we have no idea
I"' any plan VIII be proposed, however desirable
NE ooJect ITSELF which will conciliate the votes
"a '"o-ih Ids OF the House. That, however is a
point Int which experience only can determine.
ne second resolution, we are sorry 10 cav
vas decisveiy rejected. We have, from our first