Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-31
Mr.. Gibbons RESOLUTIONS

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MT Chiffon has called forth a very lone and
strong Debate by his Resolution for enGuirinr int,
Publc abuses. W shall make such extracts from
the Debate, (Which already fills perhaps from so TO
~ co'uuihS Oh The Intelligcncer) we can COM
press INTO our Paper.-As things stand il * prol,o
Die mat the Enquiry will he narrowed down "a
slhah compass. MIR. McDuiie has finally propos-
ed an investigation into the Disbursements of tho
contingent Fund Of the Secretary of STATE ap,I If
the other epartments.--In that shane Il viii ~
naDiy Pass-and in that shape it should pass. if
these Ices - '''y "
The debate has not terrninatcd-no re-o7,,,i,,,
mas yer passed. 1t broke oil on Monday unny, a min,
o. o'utr ana we SEIZE this opportunity of law
ING me question before orr readers FINN ,i,
sketch IN the " Washington Tel-fhe ternori-. nm
on me speaker (wiilc sitting in the Ci,air re-
uouiius ds ittle 10 the honor oil Mr. Vauca's DeT-
cacy. as the inagnanimity ofthe Speaker. in do
.c'lnining 10 near him out Gin spite Of the calls
20 oFdcr0 - strongly calculated 10 raise Mr. So
Vehson stu higher in the public esteem. lie has
uSPidyed an independence in the general III CHARGE
oil me duties OF the Chair, and di.iniere-t.'I
ness IN this particular occasion. which are I'm,
9ilSItesi ornaments ia the character OF Suel,,er
'''' '''e Ieaoer Judge from the proceedings.
movoAY, JAS. 2s.
The unfinished business of SotIrd,,. ~, ,r,, so
solutions OF 'lr. Chiffon, was then called m. fie
question under the consideration of fl,e Uo,to 40
ing notion TO lay on the table
Mr.. Dorsey Of Maryland was about 70 ei,f,
ms views on wishing tie resolution Laid on the ta
Mr. Martin Of S C. rose.
he SPeaser said, H. was in order TO disc1ss fbc
notion. lie Cier5 wa about to state the o,ios.
lion. '''S qN'S-
Mr. Dorsey said ne Withdrew his motion 70 loy
0 ~, We }a,,,g. u W., withdrawn accordingly
he Clerk then stated the question b,, rc,fl;,,,,
ticrcsoluton. ~ ''"'"'s
Mr. Chiffon wished the gentleman from Ky
'tF. bucknei) 10 give him the floor a moment 10
oH.r mciihcaion 70 bis original resolution
Mr' buckner refused 70 give his coIleas - fhc
Mr. Chiffon then sat down; and
Nr buckncr addressed the House NJ Ic1~fb o.
report OF which vs. shall give hereafter.
VIZ ~ ashinglon sad when the proposition was
irsi offered, Doe had made M his mind 10 voic =,
gainst it, because he believed that no rood you'll
grow OF IT. lie did not believe that anv of tt,osc
abuses which had been alluded to in the course Of
the discussion, existed in the administration of tte
Government. He was Of opinion, that the gentle
man from Kentucky had introduced bic rosoi,,.il,~
oN.y 100 consequence Of pledge 20 bis consti,ri
ents. But sentiments had been expressed H., 49,,
ucmen q high Standing, and high in ;bc cont.
Hehee oil their own party, which bad Given r,,,y
character 10 the debate. What was I'd? That tlo
clouds Whch now obscurcd the political ai-oos
pherc, would -ecn be cleared away bv tbc -c,,,.
ing brightness Of another sun. fn This h. syd.-,,
" alluded 70 'na election Of another Prezident
such being the sentiments expressed ;n fi.
llou5e, there was nothing Let for tho f-io,,,ls ~
lhc administration. but 10 coon n that efsc,s.;o,,
.WPu. 'tons hl1 gone forth @iho world, chat ab,i+
81 existed iu TIE Government and bv tos..f.;i.,,,
mat corruption oxisied--ihlt the members ~ ,t,.
'unihlssrauon would not honestly give fbeir Iii
~ ferret ont those abuses 10 co-aporaf, ,,,.t ,l.
mouse, and GA, they would be under Tie nee,
So "e'l'5 io' Q more conser.snf season In -.