Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-11
From the Alexandra Phenix:
EpITos's CoRREsPoNpENcE.

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Dear Sir,-The Report offered to the House Of
Representatives by Mr. Powers, relative to the Of
fairs of the District Columbia, has been ordered to
be printed It contains matter Of much interest to
the people Of the District.
Mr.. Loyal and Mr.. Newton are still battling it
about which is the legitimate. Mr.. Newton, in the
course Of his remarks yesterday, turned to Mr. 10y
all and said, with much feeling and emphass-"T That
gentleman will not go to the Clerks table, and lay
his hand upon the Holy Evangelists, and swear that
he believes majority of the legal votes in the Nor
folk district are in his favor No, sir; he will not
even say upon his honor that he believes such is the
fact" Mr. Loyalls looks betrayed no strong emo
ton. Mr.. Newton did not spare the Committee on
Elections, who, he thinks acted prccipitately Judged
partially, and have omitted report fully in his
lie takes exception TO the Mayor of Norfolk's hold
ing the election beyond the first day, denying,
IN oto his authority to do so; and also denying that
the circumstances existed which authorized him to
do SO, if he had the power No precedent, seems,
be found for the exercise of the power and proof
was produced that the present Mayor had refused to
exercise it when asked and required thereto
former recent and urgent occasion. Mr.. ". also
objects to the mode of taking testimony before Com
missioners specially appointed for the purpose saying
there Is authority in laU practice for such
Board for such purpose, and that deponents could
not be punished for corrupt perjury if they committed
it. This serious question, and ought to be we'll
weighed. Mr.. Newton has succeeded in convincing
some that both his objections well founded. Mr.
Loyal is ready and pleasant speaker, and not lack
ing in ingenuity and plausbiity. He is understood
to be>what is termed strict constructionst in
situtional questions; but one would suppose him
be high toned latitudn ran, to hear him contend
for the implied powers and authorities which are
neccssaryso cover the ground in his case and
sustain the positions upon which lie relies.-How
the business will eventually be settled, is yet I'M
certain.
The House has ordered ten thousand copies OF
Col JoHNsoS's report on Sunday Mails against the
prohibition prayed for, to be printed Another, and
counter report from the minority of the committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, was handed in this
morning read, and ordered to be printed with the
other. Notwithstanding my opinions the sub ect,
l pleased at this. Let US have light: there are,
at least, two sides TO every question
You WILL think, be little surprised to learn that
our Independent Senators have soaio,ced their vote
OH WILLIAMS nomination, and placed that gentleman
again on the list of "hopcs deferred" In a former
letter to you, praised them for the patriotic mega
tive, and you followed suit will not take il back:
let it stand as memorial.
IL great error in the VICE PRESIDENT to
give to Senators unlimited range of debate upon
any and every position they might think proper to in
troduce. He must be fully sensible Of it now; but
he will not retrnct: perhaps il is too late to do
Such latitude in the other House, without the aid
of the previous question, would effectually put a
stop to nil business. AS s is almost impossible
TO get along. There have been but six eight laws
passed yet; although there is determined few in
the Ifousc--a minority, il is true-who continu
ally striving, and pulling, and pushing, to advance
tho business of legislation M. Foots camelcon
resolution, you see, has changed into the question
10 the potoer Of the President in REMOVALS; and Sen
atofs are furnishing up their arms for fierce
counter upon the subject. / hope. however, that
the question will not be thus bnkcd, and vote be-
avoided. No no--thcy must "toe the mark" they
must place their nance upon record-xpon the ar
chives-which shall 60 down to the latest postcri
ty,-nffirming or denying the power. No loop holes
must be left for the present scklers Of Presidential
authority to crawl out NJ, by aud by, when other
bear sway, and they shall find it convent ent to
got rid Of their construction.