Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-19

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lair price for il, that il had sold in the marke
! at FIRST for $l2 "a copy and the testimony of the
booksellers proved that il had been sold by them
Tor not less than IS. IL true that the State had
PAID, IN the inst instance, only SO; but that was in
consequence OF thc great number OF copies taken
by the State (i000J and tie proapt payment made
los them. The publishers run no hazard in the
matter, and therefore pat the price Tor such a
number at the lowest rate--ther principal profit
was, probably, to be derived from the sale of the
extra copies II = contract was to be made Cor the
book was itnot moro correct that i. should be
zone by he Executive, than by that House,? The
Executive would surely guard tine interests of the
state; they would collect all the Information ne
cessary TO enable them to act discreetly-and IL
II was more economical 10 have the books printed
there was nothing TO prevent them from doing
so. But the proposition of the owners of the
books, to submit their valuation 10 disinterested
persons, either here or elsewhere, and TO take 81
per copy, II they value them higher, and to stand
TO any sum below that, was perfectly fair, and
would guard the State from the payment of too
high price.
AIR. Thompson of Amherst, moved that the let
ter and documents, read TO the House. be spread
upon The journal, that they might be seen by the
people; be thought them Objectionable His mo-
uon-fdled, ayes "a, noes no.
he question was taken by ayes and noes, on
motion OF Nr. White OF Rockbridge; and the bill
passed; ayes I54, noes So.
MIR. Gordon moved 10 take up the report of the
the preamble and resolutions of Georgia and $
Carolina, on the subjects of the Tariff, Internal
Improvement and African Colonization.
MIR HAY remarked that he was very unwell,
bat had attended the House under the expecta-
ton that the bill would be taken up, in pursuance
20 the notice that had been given to that effect
knowing that substitutes and amendments would
be offered, and expecting discussion on the sub
,leot, he feared he would not be able 10 remain so
long IN his seat. Although he did not expect to
n IN, ftsa lie
peculiar situation, he wished to record his vote on
the SUBJECT and asked it, personal favor, that
the subject should not be taken up then; contend
ms that no Inconvenience could result from delay,
since there were other subjects that claimed at
tention.
Mr.. Gordon was disposed to act on the subject
at that time, and commentator its Importance; and
the approaching close OF the session, he thought
left 10 time tor postponement to accommodate in
dividual members. He said he should be graiifed
u Mr.. May could act upon The subject, foi~,gLat-
ever course he took, he always shed light upon -
Mr.. Miller said, he should vote against taking
up the report, because he wished it 10 remain on
the table for the balance of the session. The dav
OF adjournment had been fixed; and it seemed that
the House We're determined to have q short ses-
sion. They had consequently given the go-by to
several bills OF Importance, and there was on the
table business enough to occupy the few DAYS that
remained. The resolutions embraced three distinct
subjects; two of them the tariff and Internal i'm
latire had been several times clearly expressed.
On the other subject CHE Colonization Question
no such opinion had been expressed He did not
know that gentlemen were prepared TO enter into
that topic then lie was not himself, and trusted
that the House would not force gentlemen to the
expression of opinions which might attach to their
political characters througout life. Some time tor
reflection ought TO be given.
Mr.. Rutherford made few remarks CONCUR
ring, in substance, with those of Mr.. Miller lie
With 80 =
DINA and Georgia, in relation to the tariff and in
.ternal improvement; but he differed as TO the Coli
niZation Question. He said that the House had al
ready shown en- indisposition to act upon that The
report OF the Committee, 10 whom had been refer
red the memorials on that subject had be en- nj
on the table, and the House had decidedly refused
TO- act upon it; and he 6idnot see why they should
now do so in another form.
MIR. Gordon called for the ayes and noes on his
proposition He regretted the necessity of any
apparent ipdecorum towards a member but
thought the questions involved in the report more
inportcnt than all the bills then reInaing to be ac-
ted upon
Mr. May said few words, in relation to his
anxiety to vote on the subject, and his ndsposition
Mr. colston said he would vote against taking
up the subject, out OF comfy to Mr. Nav, and
made few remarks, To show that no inconyeni-
ence could result from delay.
Mr. Gordon then withdrew his motion, and al
ter asking what day would suit gentlemcn-We cd
nesday was named for taking mp the report
MIR. EpPs then rose, and insisted or the motion
TO take up the report. No man was more anxious
TO close tie business Of the Session than he wa,
but he would stay here willingly until oil the
business on which thcy ought TO act was disposed
OF. II gentlemen were disposed 10 20 over TO our
poll icd opponents, ne wished to have an opnorf,,
nifty OF pointing at them they went.
hir. Harvie said tiiat he was prenared to meet
the question himself; but regretted TO see any
want OF courtesy TO a member, who asked o most
poncmcnt, as personal favor.
MIR. Miller rcma Tled that bis vote on The Tariff
and internal Improvement questions had hecn
twice recorded the journals OF tia. Ho!se, and
ne did not sec the necessity of recors ~ it on all
OCCASIONS and whenever an intculpef1te Governor
chose to throw iirebrard inio the House. He
was about to reply 10 Mr.. Erps' allu,ion as to pa
ing 0rcT, when Mr.. l.. dsciaiined any intention
OF referring to him. Mir Miller did not think
there was any necessity for responding to two sub
Jects oil the communications from South G rolina
and Georgia. Those reports and resolutions were
III Tact, bat responses 10 the resolutions of Yirci
mia. If we were TO reply, aud get another replv
where would the matter end Tie repeated his
want OF preparation 10 act on the Colonization oues
ton. lie knew that his constituents thought and
acted Tor themselves, and that hiS opinions were to
operate on himself rather than upon them.
Mr. Mayo was in favor OF taking up, and acting
on tiiG report
Mr.. Gordon said, chat from the remarks fliat had
heen made, he was satisfied that he had been dis
posed 10 sacrifice too much to spirit OF sccommo-
cation, which was not fully Teciprocated In the
House. lie therefore renewed the motion be had
withdrawn.
Mr Pateson thought, that if he understood
the sentiments Of the people, they wished no
more resolutions 70 be passed Although he might
be prepared 10 act on two Of the subjects ne IVES
not on the third. lie did not know that he should
be on " Wednesday, hut he would pledge himself