Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-02

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subject for the inquiry Of the coin,u..!ce. re only o
eers he was acquainted with are the Third aud Fifth
auditors, and the Post Master General aud Of these,
nc would say, with PRIDE and pleasure, that they are
deserving OF patronage. lie did not intend the Infer
nee 10 be drawn that others not. lie had no per
sonal acquaintance With the Others; but he was pder
the impression that some Of ihcin should be discontinued.
lie wished the House that the Fifth Au
dior not his object. There should be dimnu
;oo hn, whether the Third, FOURTH or Fifth Auditor
should be discontinued, ii Tor him. but for the
committee to determine.
1T WAS remarked by the gentleman from Pennsyl
vapin, said Mr. G.. that before had asked for this in
vestigaiion should have made som. exanina ion
myself. This, however, was impossible. Re had no
power to approach any individual. or any officer; no
power 10 cali for any examination. II information is
gwen To him ii was given of courtesy. Eu,
to committee of the House. clothed with powers. tue
doors must open, the papers must be exhibited and the
Whole affairs of the Office laid open to examination.
Thisswas his object.
He wonlt close his remarks with notice of the sy
gestion made by the gentleman from South Caroua,
lMr. hi'Duihe.) lie had suggested division OF the
subjects OF INJURY. lie should be perfectly satisfied
with any disposition which The House night make of
The resolution They may dispose OF i. hey please
His object however, could be accomplished other
way, and in NJ other forn.-Tbe pledge he had given
to his constituents could III other way be redeemed
BY other mode could he aCsut himself OF the sacred
duty he had undertaken. Ii his friend f,o;n South
divide the objects OF The resolution, he would not take
II uniiind TIA, tts proposition sh,ud be offered He
Was willing TO 80 hand in hand with The r.Utlen,n tn
the accomplishment of his obJect but his opinion vas
that 1t the resolution is TO nc fered away, il will not
reach that ohjecth lie desired. He won,d ather the re
solution sent 10 Select Committee to throw i, in
to more satisfactory shape, and then prescn: i, anew
| to the House.
! But said Mr.. G. the evils are CRYING evils rTe had
| no doubt many imPositious were eracjiscd IIewish
cd 10 know the manner IN Which the contingent fund
was appropriated There also many either points
which only 20 be obtained in this manner fIe
was inclined, far he could 10 accommodate The
wishes of the House: and he had therefore resolved tn
modify his resolution; but doing this he had no in
eh'ion 20 cause any embarrassment 10 any gentleman
lie wished an enquiry, that when he returned 10 his
constituents he might say 10 them thatthese impressions
were either true false HIS resolution was before
The house, and it is in the discretion of any gentleman
10 move amendments. he should receive such prcpo.
'iiions kindly, he had right nor power TO dictate
opinions to others lie only wished inquiry Sach as
iinh with him, will vote for his resolution Such ne
think otherwise, will oppose Il. He concluded BIZ
modifying his resolution, by introducing after The words
with nsti uction," the words t.to inouire into am,
SO as to the foregoing resolution be re-
ferred 10 the Committee Of WAYS and Means, with in
strucion to inquire into and renort Ecn
DIR RANDOLPH rose and said, that when the ,ent,e
! man from South Carolina (Mr. McDutie,) withdrew
his motion yesterday TO lay the RESOLUTION OF, tie table
ne mad risen to renew it, but understanding afterwards
that u was not withdrawn he did not renew IL became,
i he could not. The gentleman from South iaro,;,,
with that courtesy and comfy which il was very rrb,
that we should all exercise towards each other d;5
"n"ua" MS motion IN order TO give the Of the
resolution an opportunity To- make some explanations
That opportunity having been ample he would be con
'ent TO lei the resolution pass but that he felt h;mss
plens 2d'-ihe word was parliamentary howc ere. uarra
! 'hauca-to the cause OF reirepclman and If NoulJ
become him TO say two three words s. it should lie n,
more an TWO or three, as to the which ,Yeu;d
eoPei hln 10 take course IN opposition lie solution
lie believed that retrenctInent was rccirea bo,,
fFv nd
nepaonc. lie concurred with the gentleman FINN
wanna who spoke yesterday in every thing he
sa, @ Id as ne went; He was clearly Of opinion thai
oegins al home, or at least Ought 10 BEGIN a, homo
necessary He had been long of opinion thai no acn
no'h'cai Government would ever uhabt sucI, a
|, house as this We never can have ecouomv in
such an establishment Such was his on;n;"n' =,
might be peculiar oPinioD but whether true or fae
G"o'es US 10 oe'h the work OF reformaton at home
re was not about 10 start tie per diem topic He
enough OF 'iat on the compensation question in the
House over the way, where he si.ould be lad if
wore sitting now But il be denied that W.
snow as great abuses at home as we can find abroad
i5ut he believed that this is not the acce,t.I So;
but every effort made now TO gin the ori, ,y; on
recon- on those who make and will jDu,e The ,,o
~ was saying OF one OF tue greatest men--JoIn De
Witt-'shen asked how he managed to do so mans
iuga-,at ne was always careful TO do one thing ~ ,
time 1t became to adopt this maxim and IN D. i,
one thng ueedfu before undertake any thing else
he would not indicate what that one thing neeaf,,I 10
az! ''o 'nah ne mac already done IT. He would oo,
TO nat single point end bring the whole rays OF Ioh
and heat no chat focus MIR. Jefferson could moi in
lroauce many reforms which ho wished TO make, be-,
cause OF Inc countervaiiing current beneath He
would not add another example to tiose ,rh;ri LIZ
oecn already exhibited OF resolution being taken NJ,
every day, debated for the hour, and then left unan
Sed on the table together with the unfinished snoe,
es to which il had given birth. Such would he the
case now unless he could persuade the House to ion
lie would not enter toto any Of the snb;sc,s yl;c.
ao oeen stirred 0ne word only as to tie Yves, p;n,
academy. That institution is a coniuvsnce T.,
educate the itch mans son, at ;le expcnoe Of the
aoof man. lie was therefore opposed 10 it. Blu, ie
was not gong-to bring all that force 10 nncr,to ,e,
"''' 10 us pursuit of other reforms, which he had in
view. ono thing at time. Every poor nan who buvs
pound OF Drown sugar, his peck oi salt, his pound
o' ron 10 point his plough, has right to saw 10 the
ouo rom !" est point, yon educated al nv ex
Pense tie would not tbnt this should be said OF him
wa. u ever should De said OF of his lie womb
ra'heT That his son siS0pd make bis mark shoud 49,,
:, ,"e ao'''y to read write fIc knew one midi;