Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-25
IN SENATE Sotu,doy ,t,,,,o

Mr.. Grundy the Committee On the Post Office and
Post Roads, to which was referred the bill abolish post
aye ON newspapers made report thereon uniavorabe
the passage OF the bill
MIR. Hill moved that 1900 copies he printed
Mr. Ewing said he should not object TO the motion TO
print 6ut he wished that no papers were laid
before the committee, and for the forth in the re-
por, ne would not vouch He had doubt, however,
That the Chairman had used the information
oil which he possessed. So much for the facts Az
To- the reasoning OF the report he departed from entirely
mere might be some general principles laid down ia the
Report OF which he approved but against the body of the
reasoning he entered his protest
Mr. Grundy said he aware that wide difference OF
opinion on this subject prevailed in the committee Dur
lug the discussion in the Senate of the Post Office BILL il
was ascertaned that three members tho committee
were opposed TO the abolition OF postage on ncwspape
and that two Qhe Senator from Ohio and the Senator from
1onnecucuO were in favor of the measure. As 10 the
T SSS he himself was responsible for their correctness.
hey were correct according TO the books OF the Depart
men Further than the books afforded information bc
qu not pretend to have any knowledge of the of the
Department There was propricy in discussing the
matter now. When the bill comes up we can compare
views. - " $3.50 N''P"''
Mr.. Holmes did oppose the printing He rose. bo
sa 10 give notice that when the Senate full he should
call up the bill O '''''''
Mr. Webster said that as important facts were disclosed
n me report on The authority of the Department. he would
like TO see the official communication, from the Depart
ment on which the report was founded
Mr. IomlinScn said the report was read to the Commit
zee ot 'e hrst tme this morning He believed that some
acs were stated in the Report which on full examination
would not be found to be correct. 1t further occurred to
MN mat the conclusion, OF the report wholly crane
GUS 1t would be gratifying him to see how the rcvc
nue. OF the Department, amounting TO two nops ,r,s
disposci or All the Information received FROM the De-
Puneh ny Tie Chairman, ought, he thought be print
cd with the report r
Mr.. Grundy had no hesitation he said. 70 state tho
manner In which the facts embodied in the Rcport were
obtained Ii was known that he had been allowed bu
mule hc to prepare the report and he pledged TO
sent II at an early day In drawing the Report he made
use oil the communications from the Department which
during the debate the Post Office Bill were made IN
NM IN reply TO his questions. lie had afterwards gone
TO the books of the Department. and compared with Them
the statements OF the Report found them TO be
lhe printing OF the Report and Appendix was then or
dcred. ~ "
APPoRTGoNMENr BILL.
On motion OF Mr. Webster, the Senate took I'm tho hill
aPportlonnS Representatives among the several States
uucr inc min census, returned from the House with re-
solution ,iIsagrccng TO the amendment of the Senate
Mr. Webster said he should feel it his duty 10 pcrsit in
ms efforts in opposition the plan of apporonment adop
cd by the House OF Representatives, if there was ,ny
strength IN the majority Of the Senate TO stand upon i'm
contest with the House. He had nor heard notnc
winch changed his views this subject nothing which
overturned the arguments urged against the bill from tho
House. He nothing i'm the report made TO the obcr
House which was calculated discourage him from ask
ing conference the subject with the other House
But the plan offered by him dependent upon hare
majority oil The Senate and, in full Senate was
upon the casting vote of the VICE PRESIDENT In this
state oil the question, he should tain the Senate nv
any further discussion OF the bill He would leave the
responsibility OF the those who had taken
II any other Senator should think that by continuance Of
would become more decided, he might propose confer
ence II not, was in vain TO struggle any longer against
IT. lie regretted the passage OF this BILL in the form given
10 II by the Houses more than any other incident which
had occurred in his political life He considered il ne nm
nua ana oPPesEe in its operation and derangng and