Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-12

Mr.: Reed demanded the Yeas and Nays on the qu.s-
by the House.
Mr. Vance moved to lay the resolution the table.
Ana on ths motion MIR. Hsmmons demanded the
feas and Nays, and they were ordered.
Mr. vance then, TO time aud trouble, withdre W
MS motion TO lay the resolution the table; and the
quesuon being put agreeing to the resolution il was
determined etc, in the aflirmative-Yeas 80, Nays 10.
Inc Resolutions heretofore submitted by Messrs
Drayton and Ellsworth. calling upon the Secretary
war Tor certain information, were considered and a.
greed to.
THE JUDICIARY REPORT.
The House having taken up the re .o,uon submit
ted some days ago by MIR. White, OF N,Yo,k 10 prn,
5000 additional copies Of the report OF the Com nil
on the Judiciary in favor Of repe anx the 25b
OF the Judiciary Act Of 1889, together with the Coun
ter Keport of the minority of ths Commi,,,e-
Mr. Buchanan sa'd it might be supposed tina, he fel,
,oe interest IN the success OF this motion but
he iet none The question on the repeal Of th. 25tb
s.e"on had been settled by the House-seuled to Mr.
entire satisfaction. This decision he'd gone forth
70 We People, and he good pur ro,s II could an
swer 10 SEMI the two arguments of m, Commi,t.e
axsiog alter through the country. He wa, there
lore opposed to printing any additional copies
MT. haynes, OF Georgia, was in favor OF printing the
extra copies The report Of the Committee contained
iair exposition OF the atty OF the 25h
section aud as there had been opportunity for a
discussion OF the subi ct in the H.use he wisted ,hs
argument of he Committee to be extensively d.semi-
mated man, MIR. H. aid, e IN re attached to the
uoon Of the Sta than himself; but he did not con-
ciuet the proposition 10 repeal the section
Oh the unioD on the contrary, being satisfied that the
section was self unconstitutional, he in favor OF
IT'S repeal and wished the argument Of the committee
printed Tor the information OF the people.
Mr. Chiffon moved that the motion be laid on the "a
he but Withdrew his moio the quest OF
gentlemen.
Mr.. Doddridge, Of Va, remarked, that much had
oeen sa'd and many illusions had made 10 an
preston OF his, former occa.ion tina, he
he iropoi ion 10 repeal the 25h sect Of the Judiciary
Act "a equivalent 10 motion to dissolve The Union
II Ia rY,xn ,,s,,o. I
peatrd Mr.. d., and hope angry feeling will! be pro.
duced by my avowing h. Although entertain this o.
p'nion. was willing to dicuss the bill and il was no
fault CT mine ha, i, discussed did no mako the
molten 10 lay the bill the table which pr clud d de-
bate Mr.. ID. said he had been spoken to by several
gentlemen to support. the printing Of additional num-
DER OF the report, &c and although the report an
counter-eport had very generally published in the
newspaper he was willing To order the number
inueed larger number than that proposed. The re-
ports were important and in the pamphlet form gentle
men 70 whom 'hey were sent, would be likely 10
preserve them for their own and the perusa OF others
ne, thereiere, moved to amend the notion SO az 10
print 5000 instead Of 5000 additional copies.
Mr. Gordon Of Va, laid the remark Of his colleague
as 10 tue character Il the bill he consider as
direct reflection the Com .ni,tee which repor led H.
Ard az one OF those who concurred in the report he
must protest ag iinst that rel ectiou. When Commit.
tee oil The House hid gwen TO subject the c,Ims a,
ana maturesi inves'iga ion, and a mo ION is made 10
pfht 'he'r report gentlemen gets up, and in tone
oil alarm, depounce. the proposition as taptamount IN
motion 10 repeal the Unoa aud This too from a cen
tleman whose legal character and whose standing In
The House, gave his opinions control over the
opinions OF Others To an opinion erroneous, and
course so extraordinary Mr. c. could not sub nit in ST.
ience. 10 regard TO the Union of these Sites Mr. G.
said, he viewed IL as he palladium of our hopes and
OF me liberties Of mankind and he felt as strong an
attachment to i, as Iii, COLLEAGUES could possibly feel
although he might say less than him about it, A.
10 Il c constitutonaiy OF the rs SECTION of the Ju
icary act has It not, Mr. G. asked, been moo.ed fre
suenuy! IL was neither question, nor an alar-
ming one. Gould IL be new, espe cally [, Virsin;,
Lawyer! Does the gentleman not know tha the Vir.
Enia Judiciary, with Roane at i,s head, had solemnIy
ienec the constitutionality OF that section? Did he
not also know 'ha, mlny Of she leading men of the
State, including John Taylor of Caroline had couten
ded that the Sc ton eons,itu ion. Did not Geor
g", the other day, by her Legislature DENY the Cops,
OF the act, and order her Executive with all
ler powers, to rePe! it's enforcement herr Had not
Pennsylvlnia too declared it unconstitutional and re-
listed IFS execution! Why, then, thi. tons of alarm
md te'ror-why the call for the previous question: to
'uPPres' debate the bill. Why shua its discus.
sion Mr. q did net, himself desire to debate it, He
night not even have deemed this proper tims for dis
urbins The question but he nothing 10 The pro.
osiion to be alarmed at Ca the contrary, declare
o God, exclaimed MIR. | believe nothing would
so much to compose the present agitation Of the
COUNTRY, and aliay the prevailing excitement, as the
epeai OF that portion of the judiciary act Mr. G.
alluded to the Of CohenS, by which the State of
rg'na was made party before the Supreme Court
nd had EN- Poyed counsel to argue the un-
OF the authority claimed by the Court
md was proceeding to make some further remarks
'ut checked himself, he did wi H. he said to 10
nto the merits Of the question.
MI Doddridge observed that his collie agues remarks
'oout the previous question and about the
II debate Oh the bill did not apply him. He bad no,
moved the previous question, made any other molten
which would preclude debate AID for what his col
Gauge thought Of hi' opinions rs lid not care a title
not tte.-Mr. ID. said he had not been averse 10
sbang The bill; but il was not debated he was in
aVor oil giving the greatest possls publicity to the
arguments pro end con of the committee and had there
o 5000. f
Here the expiration of the hour pu, an end to the
subject for this day
=. Ga motion of Mr.. MCoy, ths Committee of the
W mole was discharged from the further cons liberation
u me Dill granting pensol to certain per5ons therein
lamed aud the bill was laid the tatle
MINISTER TO RUSSIA
Inc House then took up the general appropriation
'li'; the question being the motion OF Mr.. Stan
'erry' 10 strike from the bill the appropriation for
aiary TO the Minister TO Russia
- MIR. Burgess continued his remarks commenced on
thursday last; and occupied an hour and half in their
,oDclusion.
Mr. Cambreleng then tolk the floor at quarter past
hree o'ciocS, and spoke till near four; when
MT Alexander ross 10 address the House. but gave
way Tor motion TO adjourn; ard then
Inc House adjourned to twelve o'clock tomorrow
Nat. Int.
TUESDAY, Februarys.
IN SENATE.
message was received fom the President of the
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