Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-23
FoL. V.-Nn. 9.

any portion OF that expense Ii is taken from The poc
Gus o. he Ministers The rule alluded TO- moreover
So lar from increasing the srlendor of their appearance
u auuihg 10 The nagnilceoCe of the gorgeous apparel
''ery USED on such occasions, was adopted for the
express purpose OF diminishing tile expense aud bring
rug II inore within the limit OF republican sppI;cy
nave now done with this part of the Catalogue OF char
geS' ihTown together without order or ,nethod ana
tetN.ea "hhont the shadow of proof, making aitoge.
LIT mos iudicrous political lodge podkG as
'<f ofered 10 the amusement of any grave deliberate
body, in this or any other country.
l'r. bucKnerthen went to examine different SUBJ
Jects OF the proposed enquy-he natiouaI debt the re-
"Uc'oh oi oAces, Nc-and then proceeded follows
Sir am not at all disposed TO censure the en,ema,
VINO introduced the resolutions. He did so, no duubt
unuer honest convictions of their popriety-he had
seen 'ese charges OF extravaganza, corruption il,
the disbursement OF bic money repeated so freuupn
iy IN thousand different shapes in tue ne wspapcts
ny Editors IN various parts of The United States from
sne o! h standiug down 10 the ours of the W re- low
et Degree until he began believe there must be some
truth IN II. However jealous man NAV be in L,s
pursuit OF truth, even falseloods may be repeated In
his hearing frequently and confidently that NJ l,,r
they are received truths. Mavi z oos he aljovg,G
10 indulge the hope, that my colleague has bect.pe sa
'sled that he entertained most erroneous conccpous nj
these matters Else, why has so entire!S abandon
Gums original TesOIuioU, Sinecure officers high sal,
ARIES OF officers the unnecessary number of them t
hsh per diem allowance 10 members, seem 10 have,
oeen forgotten, and invited 10 inquire as ia
'e manner IN winch the money appropriated for for
en nercoui Sc and for the contingent expenses ofthe
Executive departments, has been applied since 1924
rors any, committed be lore that PERIOD are not worth
investigation. They wouii shed uuluubic Hsh1 on
Inc subject The occurrence has passed by, aud
longer of any 1t would be of no service in s,
gesug the ptopriety of any change in the law on the
subject Very well, let the inquiry be SO limited
Nh wiling 10 go back as far as they please TO m
mencc' and TO stop where they please Should there
DE any thing wrong In the management of The affairs of
tis na!ion by this Administration, let it be made ap
pear IT 1t DE an error of the head, magnanimous
and generous public will scoIn to punish; if il proceed
4 tgl,n al, H.
to be trusted. When proof of this is Produced none
VIII DE more ready than myselfto pronounce verdict
OF guilty. But Idle suspicion, and tlan idle Iu-
NOR, shai! never lDluenCetny Judgment
viii now Mir. Speaker turn INV attention 10 soma
re marks made by ;he gentleman from Va. IAir Ran.
dopil lie expresses great anxiety that the House
sIoud get rid o. this matter. / have already express
cd ny Willingness TO do So and the which pre-
vented nie froa giving my vote with that view we
nave heard something about the difficulty encounter
ed m eftecting concert of action among those win
~hom hh s politically associated whilst the oppos q
party take no leap in the dark Ills words believe
were, that 81 see one OF the parties, with the very
great man towhon he had before alluded, pcrfccty
"i!iiog, doubt, throw upon US the responsibHfv
or whatever Is done here, sitting perfectly still stead
ast silent, and dcmnre, bringing forward TO propos H.
'iJn whaey see the other part, throwing out r,rop-
o'iiioh after proposition The opposite Eary con-
u! IS Itself until after nights reflection" If these r.
ntrks are intended 10 Apply the which tho &c
t!eH'an was discussing, mist remark ha; lie certain
:! mas not attended to, or that lie has fo gotten the man
her IN which The resolutions have so tar PROGRESSED
Does moi that gentleman know that when lbcv we've
!:st offered and the gentleman who offered them had
gwen ms views 90 the subject you, Mr. Speaker uI.
med a'ely announced TO the House, that the reiod a.
ioWed Tor The consideration Of resolutions had expired
d That we were thea commence upon other businesse
ana SO Immediately 2iieE the gentleman VINO had been
speaking lad taken his seat was this annunciation
made, that some OF the reporters into mistake in
SupposH5 tilat lie had not concluded his remarks.
" hat opportunity, then, had the friends The Admins.
trdon 10 express either their on the resolutions
or 10 VOC Tor them Ill not say that there has been
aoy anxiety 90 The side of either party as party to
avoid The proposed inquiry Yet, lie expression OF o.
pmon on The proposition of the gentleman from cin-
ia IHir Randolph to lay j; on tie table with lie a.
vowed Design OF disposng of for this sessun foitv-
seven only Yong for it, and of that number n believe
only SIX Administration members wund afford bci-
ter preteDce for charging them with such a design
There, IS, however, no such charge made. Candor
would not justify II. They acted, doubt, from t.
pest CONVICTIONS OF the pioPreiy o! tie which
they pursued.
We were told by the gentleman, Mr.. Randclpbl
fiat he would oppose any and every parlv who would
impose on this country any CHIEF Magistrate
besides him who receives the greatest number OF IFS
votes Is our Constitution then dead letter? Can
a man cousccntiousIy discharge duty G,yolvipn on
him in the election Of President, violating neither
the letter spirit OF that sacred Instrument and a.,
be subjected TO Gensure? That musl be the gentleman
opinions for no man elected by Congress, can lave re-
CeFeu majority Of The votes Of the PEOPLE otherwise m
election would not have deVoiYed Congress. wa-
truly surprised 20 hear such sentiments aYowed: g. th,
more especially, coming from such quarter. When
on thc last election OF President tat matter was before
Congress. under stood, and still understand that eef
member from Virginia voted for Mr.. Crawford excets
two, OF which two, the gentleman Mr. Randolph Y a
noi one 1t IS TO be presumed dat he d'i not vote
one man and wish another TO be elected. lie was 81,
earnest as TO the vote which he gave, and vas M,
doubt, anxiou, for MIR. Crawiurds election. ADd vet,
according TO his present declarations, he would tien
have '7PPoSed on this country man. as ITS hcf A?s.
trate who had not received majority Of the votes ofe
People yes, and you'd now, upon tie same rrucip!s
had lie been elected been found opposed to bis Admiu-
sralI6n for That reason only Cno for other reasons,
He seems 10 labor under conviction. dat, t.Hdr-
this Administration, there p much to ccnsuse and ere.t
abuses To correct, but h, VIII not work like 4 gale.
slave al the oar, when tbc helm a.an who s.eers d..
5hip can at an any lime he ilcaso Tan il ~ sho.,
And is this his course? Is IBIS correct doc,rilcnt
"a member Of tots House, elected by hs Constituents -
aid ia the deliberations o. the rational councils sb.u
give no aid in eteciing even desirable objects becaus.