Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-09
FRIDAY, MAY ..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
IIIDIf'I ADV RII

| BILL.
MI. NVshster, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, 10 'vhom was committed the determination
OF nent made to their Disagreement 10 the
system reported that free q amend the Judicial
the Senate in relation to the disagreement ASKED Oh
MIR. Forsyth put a,queston as to the Psrlia.
meniaIy mode of proceeding in this case, having
doubts as 10 the correctAess ofthis course
The Speaker explained the Parliamentary rule
MIR. Stevenson, OF Va concurred in the doults
| OF the gentleman from Georgia, but expressed his
Willingness to vote for conference If il were de-
sired by the gentleman fiom Massachusetts. He
referred 10 two three prscedents which had been
pointed out to him, to Justify the observations he
had made yesterday.
Mr. Wsbster sustained The parliamentary cor
RICHNESS OF the present course. II was not usual
but was perfectly in order. He was perfectly
aware that having determined 10 adhere, the Sc
nate could not accept any amendment 10 the a.
mendment OF that body which could be made in
the Rouse. BY confidence, it was possible that
the Senate having agreed to such conference, the
result might be the re-openins of the subject.
MIR. Forsyth said he understood Yesterday from
the gentleman from Massa chusetts, that the Sc
nate Rad treated this House, with the usual res
pect he would be glad TO see the same sensi-
biity which had displayed itself in relation 10 be
proceedings OF the senate, extend itself to our
intercourse with the EXECUTIVE. lie wished, how
ever, 70 inquire IL The course now suggested be
CONSISTENT with our respect TO ourselves The
amendment is merely matter of arrangement:
ana ne thought II better that we should NEE, the
question at once, and siIher accent or reject the
bill; or, by refusal of the Senate TO AGREE 70 a
conference, We may lie brought back TO the s,tne
point, and loose ground in our own respect He
wished TO amend the resolution reported by the
Committee, by striking out the words Of the rem
luton, and inserting that this House do recede
from lie disagreement 10 the amendment of the
Senate" He, however, Withdrew his PROPOSE
lion.
Mr.. Wieklifle said, he was not much oil parlia-
heh'ary man-had not read the manual but he
knew enough TO be satisfied that many important
measures bad been lost, between the TWO Houses
"A consequence Of disgreements. The enemies Of
, measure may, by such means, ultimately defeat !
,iiL lie was friendly to the bill, friendlv TO il !
n the form IN which IL went 10 the Senate. but. /
linking that the Senate would not recede, and /
bat this bill was all-mporant 10 his section of the
country, he would renew the motion 10 amend. |
which had been made and Withdrawn BY the gentle |
nan from Georgia.
Mr. Cook said, he should regret tho loss Of this
I'll perhaps more than any other bill but, situated
IS the House Is, he thought conference most de. |
irable.
Mr.. Wicklife withdrew his proposition 10
mend.
Mr.. Buchanan thought that the House consul,ed
IL own true dignity by asking this conference.
lie knew that conferences had saved important bills
I saved the Tariff Bill. a conference could do
% harm. Should il result unfavorably, we shall
nd then that we have the alternative Left 10 AZ. |
cpt or reject the amendment III thought the bill
ughl TO be adopted, but that it should be- adopsc1
D the most perfect form therefore conference 10 /
ssirsbis