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


and no proof On these points, he differed entirely
with many OF the gentlemen who had preceded
him. He believed that the present administration
was as hrm, as patriotic, and devoted 10 the in
teress OF the country. as any administration which
may preside over the dcstinics of this nation
They had his entire confidence, and he as
friend, would shun no scrutiny; on the contrary.
he wished on investigation. One of thc chief OBJ
ects he had in rising was 10 suggest his political
friends the propricty of withdrawing every amend
incnt, and 10 let the resolution pass as proposed by
The mover. II was not question of their seeking.
Let the investigation, said he, be full and free
Let every facility be- offered TO search out every
abuse sought for. He trusted that the friends OF
the Administration would Withdraw every amend
inent they had offered. and accent the original pro-
position, or at least the last modification. For his
own part he would vote against any amendment
when cd not come from the mover of the resolu-
ucn lie wished 10 adj! one word in relation 20
west Point Academy. He had reason 10 know
something OF the merits OF that institution, from
having attended examinations there. and the i'm
preSsioIs made on hiS mind, highly favorable
10 Us utility aud importance. In It's discipline,
Ger, aud mode ct instruction. he believed that no
institution eNccilcd il here pr elscwhcrc Ii de-
scryeI particularly the regard of the country for
It was truly noble institution. The youths in
sructea there came for every section Of the
country, and from ever class Of society They
formed attachments, and Smoothed down sectional
prejudices IN their characters They filled after
wards the civil and military offices OF the republic
rom these circumstances, mutual and sectional
J calousies were cone away with. In the selection
% the cadets, they confined TO no pslticular
class, nor was there any Just reason that they
should be. If il was supposed that the sons OF
widows could not be admitted there it was a great
mistake. He knew il TO be such. On the subject
OF the resolution. II the President or any officers
OF the government were faithless TO their trust
wasteIul OF the public money, or neglected their
duty, he would be the last man who would wish
10 screen them; nor would he now defend them
against accusations, which, like igais JdtEus,
had neither shape nor substance.
Mr. Chiffon rose, for the purpose Of offering a
modification OF his resolution.
Mr. Blake asked if the amendment which he
mad heretofore submitted was attached TO the pre-
sent modification?
The Speaker said, that It was in the power of
the mover, by offering new modification of his
resolution, to set aside any of the preceding
Mr. Ingham then rose, and addressed the House
az length, report OF which will be given hereaf-
ter.
Mr.. Blake wished to modify his amendment. and
explained himself to that effect.
MIR. Dorsey said few words, which we could
not hear.
MIR. Vance rose and addressed the House He
said that spirit had manifested itself which ne
yer had heretofore been seen in the country He
then alluded TO certain watchwords introduced in
the course OF the session, such 90 came here 10
do the public business, and 10 20 home Sir said
he, too came to do the public business. In the
course OF the roHishs they mad heard, II was as
serted that party in the House believed public
debt private blessing. He never heard of but
one who entertained such an opinion, and who said
IN discussing certain bill, that public debt be-
longed to posterity The gentleman from Va. (Mr
Randolph,) not in his place, had charged the mem
bers OF the administration party, with consultations
out OF doors. He had never heard a member of
th9 administration party say that it was ne
cessary TO have consultations out ofthe House He
asked what power the Administration party had
10 do any public business, or TO impede it What
are the facts? He believed neither claims 10 be call
ed the republican or the democratic party,-Be-
cause they have differed the question of an in
divdual for the presidency, he said they had been
prescribed on the committees, and this prescription
mad not only been personal but sectional. Mr.. V.
then examined the composition OF tie diiIercntI
committees, and pointed out the friends OF Adams
and OF jackson on them: He was going on with
this examination, when
MIR. Kremcr rose point OF order, and ask
ed il the gentleman could go into such an exami-
nation.
The Speaker decided that Inc gentleman from
Ohio was perfectly in order.
Mr.. McDuttic rose 10 order
The Speaker said he had already decided that
the gentleman from Ohio in order.
MIR. McDuiiie appealed to the House He sta
fed in few words his reasons for making such an
appeal. The proportion offered by the gentleman
from Ken. involved only the question of certain ex-
penditureS made by different branches OF the Co
VernIncnt FOR the consideration OF reference of
sucii a resolution To the appropriate: Committee
Instead of confirming himself TO that particular
motion, il appeared that the gentleman from Ohio
mad entered into an examination OF the Committees
appointed by the Speaker at the commencement of
the Session. He thought this out OF order, and he
hoped the House would now decide whether they
would disgrace themselves, by continuing dis
cusSion of such a nature
Mr.. Chiffon asked il nc in order TO make a
remark.
The Speaker said, hc would be in order 70 speak
on the motion of appeal, but not on the resolution
Mr.. Chiffon wished TO give reason why the |
decision OF the Chair should be reversed The !
character of the Administration was not involved
IN bis proposition. lie had never intended it as !
such
MIR. Carter or s. Carolina made several remarks |
on tie question lie would support the appeal to !
the House.
Mr.. Wrightor Ohio chilled Tor the yeas and avs
on the question Of appeal, which we're then. or
iered but before they were taken,
MIR. Bartlett moved an adjournment, which was ,
%, noes n.
ihc House then adjourned.
TIE COMMITTEE on MANUFACTURES. |
Every effort has been made by the Admin. |
I''raiion prints in Pennsylvania aud New York. !
TO produce an impression that tHe object in send.
ing tor persons and papers, was 10 delay the !
measure, and defeat the claims of the Petitioners
Eyen the liberal Mr.. Nile, who is now enlghten-
ing the City of Washington with the beams ri his
genius, IS trying to sound The tocsin in a letter
through " my denr S0R."-Pity he had not his
treedOnfS chair from which to indite his e;ision
Now, how turns out 10 be- the fact? That the
Committee have spared no efforts iorborne no sac
rihccs, IN the prosecution OF their duties They
nave sent Tor witnesses from distant parts Of the
couniry--hrought them 10 Washington, and have
been most as'ituousiy engaged in the collection Of