Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-12

beneyoience Of this nation; and, with his last
breath, bequeathed his daughter AMI only surviy-
inu child to that country which he had so faith
fu Ily served, and of which he was the pride and
ornament. Shall we then fold our arms in cold
indifference, and, unmindful Of him., whose en-.
l~ishtened mind and unbought patriotism gave i'm
petus to the ball of the revolution, and fixed the
great principles of this confederated republic,
treat with unkind neglect the object dearest to
his heart, which he had so confidently committed
to our generous projections?
Shall we limit our liberal donations to Lafay-
cite and a few others, and permit the only sur
viving child of Thomas Jefferson to finger in pow.
erty in her native country, while every page of
its history points to the glory which has been shed
over it by the acts Of her iIlustrious father? |
hope not. The ingratitude of Republics is the
favorite theme of ~tyrants, and all those who urge
that man is incapable of self-government. The
despots of the world taunt US with this insulting
epithet. We have shown them in the case OF La
fayette, that we do not deserve the foul imputa-
ton. Let US follow up the good example by an
equal ~liberality to our own, our venerated Jefer-
son, and this stain on the fair fame OF the Repub-
lie will vanish into thin air. and be remembered
among the fables of a deranged IMAGINATION.
| now move, Mr.. President, that leave be gwen
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gave Yesterday, and that it be referred to a Sc
lect Committee.
A bill {" concerning Martha Randolph, the
daughter and only surviving child of Thomas JEFF
ferson, deceased" was then presented by Mr..
Poindexter to the Chair, read a first and second
time, and referred to a Select Committee, con-
sistins of Messrs. Poindexter, Bell, Webster,
Tyler and Hayne. :,
MIR. Woodbury. gave notice, that he should
tomorrow ask leave to bring In a bill to reuuce
the duty on foreign books.
The Senate again took up the resolution con-
corning the examination of witnesses as to the
causes of their removal from office.
Mr.. Clayton concluded his speech against the
resolution.
Mr.. Benton made a few remarks against the
proprietv and order Of the whole inquiry and dis
cussion instituted in the Senate on this subject.
Mr.. Woodbury. commenced a speech in sup
port of the resolution; but, before lie concluded,
gave way for a motion to adjourn.
The Senate then adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Taliaferro, from the Committee on the
District Of Columbia, reported a bill to revive
and amend the act to incorporate a company to
make a certain turnpike road in the county of
w aSIlno ION, Ill the DlSlTlCl VI NOIuHnDld. L he
bill was twice read. and Mr.. Il. moved that it be
engrossed for a third reading Tomorrow; winch,
after some conservation between Mr.. Haynes and
Mr. Taliaferro. was agreed to.
Mr.. Hemphill, from the Committee on Inter-
nal improvements, to which was referred so much
of the message of the President of the United
States at the commencement of the present SEES.
sion as relates to that subject, made a report
thereon, and moved that it be committed and
printed.
The report embraces a full reply to the opinions
announced in the Executive Message on the sub.
iect of Internal Improvement, and concludes with
the following resolution:
Resoired. That it IS expedient that the Gene
raj Government should continue to prosecute In
ternal improvements, by direct appropriations of
money, or by subscriptions for stock in companies
incorporated in the respective States.
Mr.. Haynes called for the reading of the re-
port. The Clerk having progressed at some
length,
Mr.. Chiffon moved to suspend the farther read
ing, and that the report lie on the table, and be
printed.
After a few remarks between Messrs. Wick
life, Chiffon, and the Chair, as to a point of Or
der,
The Clerk resumed the reading of the report;
when
Mr.. McDuffie moved to suspend the further
reading.
Here arose a discussion between MIR. McDuf-
fe, the Chair, and Messrs. Mercer, Sutherland,
and Wicklifft, as to the correctness of the mo-
ton of Mr.. McDufie. 1t was insisted, OH the
one side. that when a motion or resolution was
being read the first time, it was not in order for
a member to move to suspend the reading. On
the other hand, it was asserted that, by a rule of
of the House. when the reading of a paper''
was ..called for, and the same objected to by
any member, it should be determined by a vote of
the House," Former decisions in the case were
also referred to; and the decision of the Chair.
that the motion was not in order, was appealed
from. Mr.. Martin was temporarily in the chair
to-day. To save time, Mr.. Haynes withdrew
his motion for the reading
The report was then ordered to be committed,
and the usual number Of copies directed to be
printed.
Mr.. Vance moved for the printing of 6. ZOO adj
ditional copies; which motion, by a. rule of the
House, laws over till Tomorrow.
Mr.. Craig, from the Committee on Internal