Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-01

efforts OF Mr.. Adams in preparing the way for
the rev oluton; his unequalled exertons in procu-
ring the sdoption OF the resolution, which pro-
claimed US Independent nation, his great and
successsful attempts by Rego,iaton with foreign |
powers to obtain the means Of carrying the war,
and etfecing the recognition of our independence
by the powers of Europe, and finally by Great
Britain herself on the most honorable terms; and
in establishing those forms Of government. which
secure The prospect OF permanent enjoyment
of our liberties, too well known and under
stool to be particularly detsiled In this report
Equally well known are his exer,ions the grea,
Legislator of our State in drafting that Consitu-
ton, which has served as a model 10 other States
and the Union; and in securing in the Treaty of
Peace rish's to the h,heries-t the source OF
susienance 10 thousands OF individuals and the
great nursery of that naval power, which in his
youth lie had predicted This series of great &C
lions has secured 10 SIR. Adams immortality in
the hearts OF his countrymen and OF the friends OF
liberty hr oughout the orld. Friendship cannon
now embla=on his deeds beyond their just coloring,
and detracticn cannot sully his fame.
TO transmit his name to future ages requires
neither monument statue. But to evnce to
the world, that we justly appreciate the most
splendid services it is due TO the character of the
State, that we erect monumen, Of it. gratitude
I our committee can devise none more appropriate
than such as has been voluntarily provided by oui
citizens as a memorial of the virtues OF another
patriot Of a distan, Stare, and that it should be
placed in the Doiic Hall OF the State House, the
place assigned by he present Legi.lature for the
Statue of Washi gton. Thcs as-ocis,ins in the
eyes oil ose.ity, those WHO were so intimately
as ociste1 in Ill the grea, of the voluion
and Thu. presenting models for children the
great, civil and military fathers of Cur country
and doing, safe, that Justice to our own
son, which our citizens have done the son of
another S;ae Your committee would therefore
unanimously report, that Statue of the late Ohm
Adams be procured from the hands of the fir;
master, 10 BE- placed in the DoIic IIa of the State
House
Mr. Dwight, of s. wished TO know wha, public
expenditure was contemplated by the couimiitee
and whether they had duly considered the subject
Mr.. Sprague replied that the Statue of Wash
inSton cost 10 900 dollars and that The one con.
tempa'ed could no, be executed in less than six or
seven years.
Ga motion of Mr.. whipple. of Charleston, the
report was laid on the table ard motion of
Mr.. Brooks, ordered TO be printed
Parliamentary Dscorun. There has been
good deal said i'll papers about the indecorous
scenes which sometimes take place in Congress.
We parallel them by the following ex-
tract from debate in the English House OF
Commons.
Lord Pdlmeystsn said, he had again and again
stated tie facts the dearest manner: 10 tha,
STATEMENT he referred Tie honorable member, and
not word more would he answer. (Hear,
hear. from the Ministerial benches
Mr.. Hume saul, lis question was, not whether
such commission existed present. but whether
il existed at the time when Gel. Arthur took com
mand from Col. Bradley?
Lord Ia'mersion observed, that lie had re
pea'ei!y answered in TIE affirmative, and he now
ae ain replied, " Yes :"
Sir II. Hndinge really thought the course
nv Ln hpn ~.
ordinary that could be imagined. His Noble
Friend had distinctly stated that the commission
alluded 20 by the honorable member did exist at
the period in question, and yet the honorable
member Mr.. Huue,l proceeded in such way as
TO question the Noble Lords ve5aciiy C4ear,
hcGr.)
Mir. Eums-The Noble Lord gave me an
esas;vc answe7, and therefore repeated the cues
ton.
Lord Pa!nserston.-I cannot answer for the
extreme ohtu~eness of the Hon. Member for Aber-
deem, and | venture TO say there is no other man
10 The House who does not PEI fectIy understand
what have stated. Isiated, that in the last ses-
sion Of Parliament, read in 10y place Col. Ar
thurs letters dated 1920, in which that gentleman
quoted his commission from Gen. Fuller as The
reason Tor his exercising the authority he had as
samed. That authority in existence in 1911;
md Vt the honorable members hIr. Hu,ne's) in
tei!ect IS so deeply obtuse-so profoundly dull
and supi, 10 require such frequent repetItions
rePetifions more frequent even than these with
which he Mr.. Hume) himself in tie habi, OF
iavouring the House, in order 10 ,osk into III,
min; those matters which, uIon a frs hearing
were 20 obvious to every other comprehension
then | shall leave the honorable member to the
Impenetra5le darkness which dn ellis in lie interior
OF his brain, without hope OF being able to pene-
t1ste II there is no helping him. (iiear.O VINE.
tier the honorable gentleman believes or under
stands, or dsbelieyes does no; understand. I
care not. address myself TO the House and an,
the honorable n aIuber.
MI HUME Sir, | have been ,ong enough n
member OF this House to know, that abuse is 10
answer to question. If my mind he so obtnse a.
1t Is represented To be by the Noble Lord il is nv
mi fortune. not my fault and can assure the No
Die Lord, that employ much time in clearing
away any darkness in which il Is enyeIoped az
lie Noble Lord does in the departments in which
he is employed. Bat what, ] ask, has ms obsti
macy, ny obiufacy, or my stupidity, or any other
epi'het The Noble Lord likes to use, fer The pur
pose OF getting cheer from bis friends around
him, what, ask has all this to do with the case
ct The petition! | have no hesitation in saving
now, as have got the Noble Lord TO come IN
two specific facts, that can, on the proper oc
casTon, produce two letters of Colonel Ariurs IN
negative the statement of the Noble Lord az In !
The dale OF The documents alluded TO. | see the
attempt which is making 10 prevent informa |
ton being given, by dwelling abuse at the indi- !
vdual who seeks it; but treat ii all AZ il deserves
with utter contempt. Such language will NOT |
answer its in ended object-though it may catch
struggling cheer Let us keep 10 moderate Ian |
guage IN our debates. / have never INDUCED in |
abusive language, at least never intended TO do /
so, or IN any premediisted attempt TO yilify an in
diVidual. However, cannot help il, that pos |
hal all gef, III ,..oJ.