Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-02
Twenty-secOmd Comgress.--Scss. D.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

FTidUy,
Mr. Blair of Tennessee, from the Committee ON Intor
which was read and laid on the table:
hesofred That the Secretary of War be reouesto ~
furnish tins House with amap of the survey made between
the waters of Hghwassoc and Ocoa by the Enpinccr oe
inc states with view the conncxon OF said waters
by canal ~ " '''
Mr. Mercer, from The same committee reported hill,
oitt priuSe over the Ohio river, at the town OF
"neehng; which was twice read and committed
The following resolution by Mr. Nuckolls was agreed IN
hes0tred, That the Committee on Mamfoct,ros n. j.,
ruScd TO inquire and report TO this House prices paid
IN inc United States Tor cotton, woocn iron and other
manufactures, before the passage the Tariff acts of
20 and IS and what the prices thereof have been since
ana, also, whether the prices for articles not ,yoec
This country have not fallen in equal or greater
than those which are procccd whether the
ees have not fallen in Europe in an equal or creator
'han IN u's country within the period and hat they
might NOR he purchased for if those laws were repeat
Inc resolution offered by Mr. Jeniier OH the subject
6 an appropriation for the removal and colonization OF the
Free People OF color, came up for considerations
motion was made by Mr. Thomson, of Ohio 10
amend the said resolution, by striking out all after tho
word ''lteSoved and inserting the following:
- hat a committee toconsst of one member from each
state be appointed TO take into consideration the cons,it
nonaty and expectancy OF procuring by purchase or ces
sion suitable quantity of land this continent or some
oher TO be appropriated colony and an asylum for
all, such OF the free people of color in those Stacs
may choose TO go-to which they may immediately or
gradually be removed, necessity NAV require or cir
cumstances will permit And TO inquire into the expcd
ency oil continuing the present some other be
rate OF duties on Imports for definite term of wears after
the existing national debt shall have been extnguisbod
o he landa
f d should 1t be purchased and 10 deiay the expense
vi ie ~n,oya 10, and the support and protection Of Thai
Imh 81 80; az Of beings in snid colony for reasonable
port by bill or otherwise" '' i'"'o ~ re-
MIR. Archer, of Virginia, offered an amcndmont which
was pronounced out OF order, but which nc =, =,
lay on the table and have printed as follows: ' =" ~
Resolued That a Select Committee he instructed g.,
enquire into the eXpedency of recommending for odono
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
by which Congress shall have power to appronria an. M 80
venue accrung or devabc from the proceeds of the sales
iun I'll nff ~
oil internal Improvements may be authorised comronn
ced or patronized by the States respectively within which
the same are to be executed and shall i'm like manncr
nave power 10 appropriate the fund of revenue i'm
ad oil the removal OF such portions coored popuIotion nj
e states as they may respectively ask aid in removing
OH such conditions and TO such place NAV be roual
agreed on, for which purpose Congress shall he autbo
10 acquire the Territory it may consider the best adand
to the object, and to govern such Territory in tb
In which the Territories of the United States are now
Vcrned Tor such time the occasion for which II sbau
nave been obtained may requires after which the Terri
oy sali De established into State which shall be do
cared, orinto several States which shall he
declared independent of the United States neither Of
which States shall, in any event. or at anv mc he al
mitted into the Union of the United States W
Mr.. Thompson, of Georgia, moved an amendment to tba
o, nlr thomson OF Ohio, substituting the Committee OF
ways and Means for Select Committee
Mr. Boon now moved that the consideration of tbe ro
solution be postponed TO the I'd day Dec next Ito
The Chair decided the motion to he out Of order
MI Clay OF Alabama moved to postpone the coDsdera
uon 70 The LIST OF June next, and print ii.
On this motion Mr. Jcnifcr demanded the Yeos and NJ.
and they were ordered ~ " A'"yS'
me Chair now corrected the decision in relation q, NJ
bo0s motion Tor posponement the I'd of Decerobcr
and received that motion -'"iOcI'
on winch debate arose, which continued until was
arrested by the motion of Mr. f. Whittlesey that fte
ltouee proceed TO the orders of the dav rho CnIIa
rs synopsis Of the debate: "i"S
Mr Coke of Va said he should vote for tl,c noion 10
give time for consideration. ~ l"
MIR. Mercer advocated the reference IF a., .l.-,,
select Committee and warned its opponents tIst a.,
would not get rid Of the question by postpone,ncnt ~
would come up, in substance, on the consderaion
Gus memorials now in the hands of diGeren, ,ah "l
ready TO be presented "
MIR. Clay urged the propretv of waiting for sor,o -
preston oil the wishes of the slave holding States
MI Boon said his object had been get rid of an unpo
Ceeary discussion The subject new; and he wished
10 learn the state of public opinion
Mr. Carson thanked Mr. boon for his motion 40 e;, ..
AVOID subject out of which good would grow eits ~
the Tree coiored people or the Nation
mr. Mercer secuted the idea that the s,,Iec r,s
au IeeTSu 10 uie ACTON OF the Legislatures of Num-
Der OF the states urging upon the attention of Con
Mr. Thompson OF Geo, said the general subicct h.. 80
hackneycd one in all parts Of the country srd ,'
lore no good could come Of discussing il in Coners
mGch eyIl would be the consequence.
Mr. Jcncr rcplicd--urged the importance NJ f -
lect asked where should be discussed not in that o,
re quoted number Of Resolutions from different Ieii
lures on the subject and referred 10 the cxsng staf ~
treasury ana the proposed reduction of duties as an a
ment against postponcment. 80
Mr. Craig rose, when
Mr. Whlttlesey moved that the House nrocoed r., H.
Orders oil the day, which was carried " VIZ
CoMMERcIAL TNrERCoURsE WITH coto,.,t.
J ne Bib from the Committee on FOREIGN RoI.,a, O.,
e"oc' 70 eohhe Iell arrangement between ne IT
sheraton 0' '''"'"B up Tor con
Mr. Cambreeng moved on additional secio,. s,. =.
empower tue President in cse the privileges &c ,''5 10