Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04
IN SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, MARCH 90.

The bill for the benefit of the INCORPORATED Zen
lucky Asylum for teaching The Deaf and Dumb.
The engrossed bill TO authorize the President of the
United States 10 run and mark the line DIVIDING
the Territory OF Florida from the State of Georgia:
and the engros-cd bill authorizing the re-openine
and repairing OF the King road from the Georeia
line to New Smyrna i'll the Territory of Florida
were severally read the third time, PASSED and
sent 10 the House: the two latter for concurrence
Alter spending short time in Executive bust
ness, the proposition 10 amend the Constitution. bv
adding TO ii as follows, was taken up: No person
who shall have been elected President ofthe II. s
second time, shall again be eligible TO that of
flee" MIR Diokerson (the mover of the pioposi
tion) rose and delivered his sentim eBts in its sun
port, IN speech of al hour. Mr.. Ed ards of Con-
necticut, replied, and argued that the am endnent
was unnecessary, uncalied for by the PeoDle.
and therefore inexpedient. Nj. Johnson OF Ken
lucky spoke shor time in support of he pro-
position, and IN answer 10 Mr. Edwards. Alter
lew remarks The part OF the two first ST eal,er
and an observation or two by Mr.. Knight, the re-
solution was reported to the Senate, without amend
mcnt, and ordered to be engrossed and read third
time, by the following vote:
Yeas Mesars. Barton, Berrien, Branch Cha,d-
Ter, Chase Cobb, Dickerson, Findiay. Harper
Hayne, Hendricks, Holmes, Johnson, of Ken
King, Lloyd Marks Reed, Rowan, Ruggles ,1'aze-
well, Van Buren,, White, Wiley, Williams, Wood
bury,-25.
Nays-Messrs. Edwards, knight, Robbins
Seymour
THURSDAY, MARCH 80.
On motion of Mr.. Branch the Senate then rro
ceeded 10 the consideration of the resolution sub
mitted by him, protesting against the competency
OF the President OF the United States to have an
pointed Ministers 10 the Congress of Panama.
without the advice and consent of the Senate
MIR. Branch delivered his reasons at large in SUD-
mi ~ Q bar al,
Mr. Randolph addressed the Senate nearly ,wo
hours on the subject; after which,
Mr.. Branch varied his motion 10 the folIovinc
form: 40
The President Of the United States, in his omen
ing Message at the commencement of the present
session, informed Congress hat invitations tn tb
Government 10 attend and take part in the delibe
rations at the Congress OF Panama had been oi,n,
ana accepted, and That Ministers the part of the
Uniied States would be commissioned: And. bav
Ing further, in his Executive communication IN
the Senate of The goth of December last. accom-
panyinG the nomination of Richard C. Anderson
OF Kentucky, and John Sergeant, Of Pennsylvania
10 be ENJOYS Extraordinary and Ministers Pleni.
potentiary to the assembly of American Nations AZ
Panama, and William b. Rochester. of Ne,v
YORK, to be Secretary OF the Mission, thus expres
sed himself: " Although this measure was deemed
70 be within the constitutional competency of the
- = ""'S ""' tHOubht proper 10 take any
step In 1t before asceriaining that my opinion of it's
expedlency will concur with both branches of the
Legislature" &C. Therefore:
Res0ired, That, in the opinion of the Senate
the proposed measure was not within the comet,
tutional competency of the Executive. And. also
heS0f0ed, AS the opinion of the Senate. that
inasmuch as the claim of power thus set up bv The
Executive, might If suffered TO yass unnoticed bv
the Senate, be hereafter relied upon to ius,Cy the
exercise oil similar power, they owe it to them
selves, and to the States they represent, to protest
and they do hereby, solemny but respectfYiIv pro'
test against the same.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, the resolution was
TO, and made the order of tbed e. |
Monday next.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION !
The engrossed joint resolution proposino to |
amend the Constitution OF the United States 80 ss
to render any person ineligible for the Presidency
alter second term, was read the third time and the
question stated on its passage
Mr.. Randolph said he hoped he should M, s..
caHed on 70 vote on the resolution now, for If So
ne should be obliged to vote against il. He was
opposed to all amendments Of the Constitution. oil
every sort and kind, and he hoped he should NOT he
called on now, 10 vote on this He ,yould vote
10 restore the Constitution TO what il was berapso
y stopping up one hole we made two. lie sbopl5
therefore move to lay the resolution on the table
east til Tomorrow
Mr.. Diekerson objected 10 laying the resolution
IN TIE table, unless the gentleman from Viroints
wanted time 10 examine into its merits and was
DOW % odd somefemaiks, when be was remndedl