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

ing 10 Mr.. Chltons original resolution, moved By
Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. McDuffie fell
Mr. Carson now resumed S concluded a speech
in which he replied TO the argument adduccd the
day before on the opposite side and went AZ some
length into what he considered as instances OF
mai-conduct on the part Of the present Admnistra-
He was followed by Mr.. Krcmer, who made a
very animated speech the same side.
MT. barney made remarks in explanation
o, ms former arguments, and in reply to Mr..
Daniel, sc.
Mr.. Daniel spoke farther in reply 10 Mr. Bar
ney, OF Md, and insisted upon various instances
OF profiigate expenditure under the Government
MT McDuiic, after some predatory remarks
10 the rreIevancy of a great part of tho debate
moved, as amendment OF the resolutions of Mr
Chliton, as modified, 10 strike on: the following:
! : ana Also whether any, and if any, what mca-
surcs may be adopted for the more eactua appii-
couoh oil me Sinking Fund TO the payment Of the
Public Debt"
After few words OF explanation from Mr. Bar
ney, Mr. Chiffon significd his acceptance of the a.
mend 'A,et oil MIR. McDufiie, as modification Of
his resolution; and the question being on the re-
solution as thus modified, MIR. Clarke of XIV spoke
at considerable length in reply to the gentlemen
VINO had preceded him, and in vindicaiion of the
administration from the charges brought forward
against them MIR. Clarke concluded by decIar
ing himself TO be i'll favor of the resolution but Of
iered an amendment 10 it, in so far as TO conne the
inquiry to the Committee of Ways and Means
tic' however withdrew this amendment at the
request of
Mr.. Blake, Of Indiana, who offered the follow.
ing amendment:
Strike out all after the word Resolved. and ;r-
scrt the following:
| &c That the Committee of Wavs and Means bo;r
structcd TO inquire into any abuses which have
been, or may be reported 10 have been committed by
the President Of the United States, or any of tho
Heads OF Departments of this Government, in the
he ptrl,l;c
| there is any unnecessary number of officers ern
! pioycd in any Of said Departments; and whether
any OF the said officers receive exorbitapt salaries
and if 50, under what Administration fhe said s,I.
ries were created; and, il any, what retrench-
ment in the public expenditures can be made NOT
incompatible with the public interest; and that
the said Committee be, and is hereby, vested with
DESPATCH
And the question being on the amendment of
| Mr.. Blake,
Mr., Mitchell of Tenn. spoke at length in oppo-
sluon 70 the amendment, and in favor of the reso.
luons as modified.
Mr. Clarke of Ky. now made short reply 20
Mr. Mitchell, consisting chiefly of explanations
Mr. Chiffon made short speech in vindicatoa
ol the motives which had induced him to NOV.
| this inquiry.
I Mr.. Blake then took the floor, in reply 10 Mr..
carson. and in support of the amendment he had
offered. He passed handsome compliment on
Mr.. McDuffe, and insisted upon the entire com
potency of the Committee of WAYS and Means n
the prosecution OF the proposed inquiry
Mr. Wright OF Ohio next addressed the Horse
IN reply 10 the several attacks which had been
made on the conduct of the Administration and in
particular, to the speeches of Mr. Randolph and
MR. Floyd, and those of Mr.. Carson and Mir Kra
mer He was answered first by
| Mr. hremer, who in the course of his speech
produced great merriment in the House; and then
by N'-'-'
Mr.. Carson, who, in the course of his speecb.
was called to order by the Chair
Inc Speaker how rose, and after deprccatinr in
very dlgnified manner, the character of perso-
nality which had too much marked the present de-
pate declared his intention of promptly putting
stop TO all personal remarks, and invoked the sun
port oil The House in carrying this purpose into Ell
Mr., Floyd of Va. now spoke at considerable
length in reply 70 Mr.. Wright and in the course
OF ms speech insisted particularly on the several
! sums pad to Mr. Adams, when our Minister a.
broad, &c. He was followed by
Mr.. Buchanan, who replied in a short speech 70
some remarks OF Mr. Stewart, in relation to Tho
public debt. " VIZ
Mr.. Wright spoke cgain, in farther reply TO Mr..
| Mr.. Carson reioincd
Mr.: "hipple spoke for some time in reply 20
, Mr; FLOYD on the subject Of the printing of the
Mr. johnson, from the Committee on the Pub.
lie Expenditures, stated that that Committee We're
dilgentiy occupied in an inquiry deyolyed upon
them by the resolution of MIR Weems. After
| FloTd "PPie ana
Mr.. Dorsey, in short speech, advorted TO the
dihercnce between the resolutions, aud the course
! proposed in the amendment Of Mr.. Blake. He
concluded his speech by moving the following as
an =, amendment Tn MIR. Blake's amendment, viz:
10 insert after the word created. these words
ri the compensation allowed to the Members can
DC reduced consistently with the public interest
Hlf' Blake accepted this amendment as mod
! fication of his own '01'
| After some remarks from Mr. D,,-ioL4
! Mr.. Dorsey now moved that the ORIGINAL roso7,,
IONS, as modified, and the amendment as modified
| be laid upon the table, and prin
On tins question: Mr.. Williams demanded the
motion of Mr.. Clarke of Kentucky,
The House adjourned.
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