Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-19
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proposes distribution ri III
referred to, among the members for their indy dua
use flefhouglt ihat such ion or. made
the copies ought TO be retained by the members ony
during the continuance OF their oGicni cLaract ana
should then be left for iher successors
Mr. EYgREy"r in defence of lie resolution rc,no.,,-
ed mat the mode be bad proposed xas that which had
always obtained in similar cases. There were now ~
me library $50 copies, both vi the Digest and of tlie
census They answered no good use there but were
on the contrary. incu,nb ance. There was - ue
Gcssy 70 get nd of them way and he koe,y
no better mode, than 10 drstrbste them az proposed il,
the resolution As the copies o! ,b.. pcr;ser nj
Debates, the gentleman from s G. would recoliect
at The subscG pton FOX 500 copies had been suuHot.d
by in not on the ground that that number was want
Ell tor The use of the House, but that, as tie work was
very expensive, II cCud moi tc published at ALI un.
eeS sHc! measure rssuited 10 as az. aid t the
publishers How the baots could he better Listribu.
ted, than IN the mode uoY proposed he ,l,d no;
Know. MIR. EVERETT moved u add 20 the re
solution, after the words 'isegistCr OF Debatesr
The words "Wat:erston aud Van Zaudps Statistical
Tables -
Mr. RANnoLpu opposed this amendment. II re-
lated TO work wkich was ughso-n TO every BODY,
and he was siterly opposed 10 patrcnzing, by any
act OF Congress, works "h,o. had Undergone 40 or
deal
Mr. EyE1,ETr altering 70 explain, Mr.. RANDoLru
yielded the ;loor.
MIR. e. stated that this was work Ike House
had already subscribed for II ind, by re solution
ordered the clerk subscribe tor SIX iundred comics
and It had been ut tie reques, number OF The mem
5eTs OF the House, that .a had TO include tla
work IL tho present resolution rney were anxious
TO get II, and there other way IN which That
con!d 90 accomplished, tAaa Tie aetAcl now promo
! sed.
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr. CAmURI :s's, suggested to The Chairman Of tic
LIBRARY co'nEtee 81 10 rnc!;fy the resolution,
rat theSe works after being used by tie members du-
lag the seSSGn, should be i0nrusd 10 The ib arv and
zen there. They valuable as books OF reference
ana teTe ous ut TO be sufficient number To
GATE al '"s n'enhe's III oro"r 10 prevent what
very Often happened, dat. Wien q. important debate
was coming up, es OF te members were in posses-
SION OF sacn books related lie st.bjec Lille all
the rest were deprived III that advantage 81 nh a
view 10 i'Is end, he would .neDd tie res
fsointiUp, by s'rki0g out %, pTuposed as lie
number o copies he Ieta ned and iuset tin. EGO
winch would be sutcicn! 10 supply ali the lnenb8,.
! both houses.
/ ar EVERETT moved 200 az teipc. cutie as Iarr.
number as was likely 10 be wanted :, any one time
: Mr.. HAMILTON. adveItns TO the Thames of the
House, Expressing his dislike nuie Of naliiu,
gifts to themselves, and wishing 10 have fuller attan
Gance III order that members iug signify vsetier tLey
were wiling TO accept sGch gut, moved tnat lie.
: IIause do adinnra.
hir. WHIrrLtsEY requested Mr.. Hamilton TO with
draw" ms motion, FOR few but lie reoact and
lie question heirg put, the u.eton was negati. ed
ayes So, noes 81.
The question was rat by The Chair, on the
nadMent OF Wiz. CAmDEILEHG, yiz to re,a.n 900 CO
rics, when,
| Mr. RAMpoIPH expressed his hope that neither the
motion for three hundGed, that for two tn ndrcd
copies would prevail he hoped tlss all the csyes
would DC retained III The Library. 1T appc ared from
! the statement of The Hon. Chamu.a, Mr. f. that
this House lad become the purchasers nj great deal
OF iuHibcr, which they did know iogr 10 get rid ar
fic chairman (said Mr. Il tells as dat these books
are nuisance asd therefore, must al md of hen,
No better logic, Si BAT theD hc adds tnat, therefore,
we mus: pocke them ourselves. S 10 This inference
/ l DO not agree. There vareus o;ier modes by
winch VIC may get rid of them. - may Sc u them a
auction, and then, sir taste adj of pocket ~ tbs niier
RI .i.rif
md OF them The old Turk DID Of what doubt mt
was as great nuisance him mean the AIsxap
dra Library " e might heat stoves with them but
his Rouse shall by my vote ITO use schonl
hny phrase makes ducks and dfakes of te ,,coc,.
money for my benefit. S have another re asoo for
wishing 10 keep these books chained IN in the Ibratv
great man said, that II be had lis hand closed and
fn OF truths, he would not open and let them fl, and
anocr great mnp said, that tie use of sperch was In
conceal our thoughts; Two mardeyillIan picrep;,
"h'c have ever wagcd war against, Whether IN thee
y'F III prac"ce' both by precePt and example
knew nothing about The character of tics sc statistical
tables, but take it for granted from The cAairma ~
tie committee OF commerce, Mr. CA7rEnj;lTxcl r.
retain thcm a gentleman, WHO, for tie extent of his
Ho"'cuse on such subjects bad rot bis superior in this
reuse perhaps not 10 this HatioT,) tbat the work j.
valuable. For that rcagon, / wish 10 retain ticsc f.,
oics IN The Library But there IS another yo,
toned III this resolution, Which gsu'd also vyjsl, Ia
keep there tor reason directly the reverse of that f.
which referred just now would keep il there bc
cause, # had my band fI Of Fals ciioods 7 vouI5 20,
open and let them fly refer 10 Gales & ecaion,s
kcgser OF Debates In reference TO that wo H. sncaJ,
knowingly yes, siF, and personally, and s5e,I, ic-e
IN NY place do say tat, in hat book there i. liz
Tie more Than TISSUE OF alseiOods frnir ore end IN tc
other and as respects myself, u'arne,Is scoo4
aud such as am compelled 10 believe ere ,y ilfu -,
deliberate fslsclonGs Sir. let state 10 The IJ,nsc
some facts IN cpn!r aaon OF THIS position lVbat car,
be sad of reports HAT made principle Ike ri
am about 10 state few days ago, vi,ls we rad
hcf0tc us appropriation bill for internal irnnroy
ntns, when had taken my scat, and a member from,
ONO Mr. Wright rose to address the lTonse there
was much coughing, and among others, too couqleJ
TIC Speaker called TO- orGcr. | replied that lad
couehed erae6cssiiafc that could nor help IL bn ,af
"onid retire rose for IIat purpose Leaving ms reat
coat al my seat aud bad proceeded as Tar as 10 tie
conc roy Of seals from The outside, vbsr heard some
hing which induced me to return and did return o
my seal; aud waited there ill tire member from Ohio
bal concluded Eg remarks, when rose IN o,y
pace and replied In charge which ] understand
n'm To nave made, VIZ: that h5d attacked certai,
iuncfioOaues Of the Government ,,er,,J i..,.. -,