Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-28

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People, and thor efore- +
CifeIe Mr. CLARK called 20 order by Mr.
ERREr---on The gfoond that It not order
discuss The subject or thus TO speak o the and
intentions of a Committee of tho Housed
The SPEAKER said he had not understood the PEN
tieInan az meaning tn reflect upon the Communities !
Wr. CAWBRELEHG inquired whether, after the hour |,
OF morning business had expired any resolution or re-
port could be received unless by the Hohs
The SPEAKER replied tina; the gentleman from Mas
snchusets had expressly asked the permission of the
House To have the paper printed. This could only be
done BY consent aud fu, the Ho,,.c 10 ;lserninc
whether they could couscut 90 the request or mt.
Mr. CAnBRnL,:aG farther supported his objection
and insisted that the paper could not be received.
Mr. CLARR AGAIN rose, and inquired whether, as
shis paper appeared TO have for its object 90 public:
good, but merely To piuonce political excitement
There MIR. CLARK was called iu order b, MIR Viz
T'S' ihe gentlemen was 'mpung motives o! IN
proper KIND 10 the gentleman from Massachusetts
| Mr.. CoRH,Ml
The SPEAKER said il was certainly or, of ORDER 70
DO SO; b0 ie lad nds,suod the gentleman from Nc.
fo's applying his remarks only TO wha, would he
the cTec, OF this paper
MIR. CLARK said he had not irnpned any improper
noi,srs 10 the member from Masslc'usl,e nr 10 the
Committee out had spoken only of What he ,l.ought
would be The probable effect OF printing this report
and CURED whether The House ought 10 tend lis aid
IN p on' crS any such effect. They had already npnn
lie table, two able rcpors from la. majority and mi
or''' {" the Select Connnutec, which, reports differed
es.entinil, on principe.
'pc NPEaNHh Dtre reminded iIr CLARK hat
was not IN order 10 dscnss reports, which were no,
no." before tie House. they having heen ordered 10 b.
printed and not pct having been laid u,on the tables
Of members.
By the request Of member, the proposed amend
uent OF Mr GoREAM was read again.
MIR. COULTER then said, that. though he donb,e,;
Tue PiopFety ct receving 6nC!, paper, jms;
read, IN sai stage OF the business in woich II had been
presented yet, :his having been presented las II seem
ed to tie 'lnderstoc by the .ac consent of the House
and The naper having been received he hored that il
would he printed and that all opposition to the pr mt
ing OF 1t wnn'd be withdraw: fu hs would ask if the
'"use should ie'nae to order the p: intg of tbs paper
what favorable effect would the cause of those
g-n''e'non who opposed the printing? The refusal
pfn' II "ond not concga the matter ron the country
As "ona immediately 60 into the public prints; nor
w'i u prevent she presentation of it al the propcr
time He repeated his hope that tho pa,,er hay,no
be"n received, if would be allowed tc be printed,
ir. HAMEnELZNG here interrupted MIR. COULTER
10 observe ha the paper had not yet been received
and he hoped II w0uld not be
The SPEAKER SAID, that the gentleman from M,sSa
chnSftfs having obtained the or by consent of the
fion=e had asked that tho paper should he received
and printed, but tins was at thu disr,et;,n NJ ~.
| House ~
| Nr CouLTEn replied. that In that aspert of The
subject he should have greater objection 70 receive
'hm paper, than he should to .ha reus,vtry If any
other paper IN the like circumstances: but he still
'n"us hat This was not proper stage Of the trsi-
ness for The Honse 10 receive il at all
or @EEMs moYcl that the question should be d.
7mr and fist put receiving tho paper and then on
Ordering ii 10 he printed
nv Question divided acccrInpIv snd rorpr-
ring hfs' on Inc receiving of the papsr offered by Dir
GoRHAM
The SPEAKER explained that il had been The pr,c
ice ot the House permit such REQUESTS 70 ne
and frequently 10 comply With them, by ordering the
papers Ia be printed in anc before the subject
10 which IT related was actually before the House
nir. COULTER the1, said, that he had before object
60 70 the receiving OF this paper account CT its
opn nrir-r pIo
nopec u would come before Tie House IN the p,cpe,
hHie' ana that the snhject would be decided upon
WIN ca''ness and deiberaticn He Should ho az
VIKING That this paper shou!d Ire printed as sny other
presented under like circumstances: and as il anpear
ea from Tie statement Of the Chair, that ether papers
nave beer IN like manner, allow cd 10 be printed he
saw no reason why this shonld not take The same
course on The subject 10 which il relaed he had m
deed most decided opinion lie was IS Lu,,,lo +,
the pnrPort OF Tie paper itself any one possibly
could be- but he hoped, nevertheless that il wo,, IL,
received and printed.
MIR. GoRHAN said he had besp surur.,I ~ Tho ~
Jeei'on urged by the gentleman from New York ra!r
'arhJ ana al the avowcd grounds oft fie bad him
seq been IN The minority OF the Select Committee rho
"s" reported on Tins matter, which minority lad report
gu on rTnHpes adverse 10 those 6y the r;,ao
MY and had concluded their report by All excressiop nj
h OPINION That some punishment ough, to be inlct
Z" ny me aoi'se Tor The breach of its privileges Yet
nov ~hen ,t't minority wished 10 carry the prn-i
c'p'es 'hey had avon ed IN tcr report ty prrros,rr
punishment as light possible that gentleman had had
mo hara,''o"d to rise in his place and openly charge
them with improper motives
ne 0Pf"KEu here in'errrred, aud said That he had
"o' ""oerspcu Tie gentleman from New Yo,, IS in
eh"'h6 70 iHFryn The motives 81 The Con;uit.ee n,
any m''her ct IT, b as merely stating the effect lh
no apprehenc d"ond foluw from receiving and print;
ing this paper
Mr. GoamaM replied that the gentleman had Ger
fanny SAID u was got up with 10 political effect
nu' sue" was no The fact. He had introduced il TO tho
rouse WIN The express purpose OF Showing he views
" po'"on OF 'ha' 'onIEittce, az 10 tie whc,
onsh to be pursued in this case I,wasihe onIv ncdo
eft I" them of giving publicity these views: because
oe'oS VI minority they appeared assen, 10 hat wa
noie oy majority Of tue COMMITTEES. But, Mr.. c;
san' ne couid never consent to have an impression
ABROAD that nc assened 10 the doctrines in tie repoT
rs 20 "hat should finally be donr he was ep,cIy in
uHcent: 1t was not 50 much With view 10 the action
OF zoe house that he wished present this a:nrnd
meh as Tor tue purpose Of letting the sentiments Of
portion OF That Committee be publicly known arJ as
me Iharman o! the Committee had given notice thai