Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-22


Mr. Boon thought quite time enough had been consum.
ed In this mannerhe moved lay the papers the ia
blc-on which motion Mr.. Vin,on called for the yeas and
nays which were ordered.
Ayes rs. Noes &c
Mr.. Jcwcu said he should oppose the resolution in its
amend it 10y adding direction report whether the let
ter breach Ct privilege.
Mr. Crane said lac would accept that addition iEhc gen
ucEon would include the whole transaction.
Mr. Jeweu said what had taken place here under the
eye OF the House. had nothing do with the subject, The
incrro5'iory OF the gentleman from Ohio mir Cooked
which nc had put to the witness while on the stand was
ao:eiher evan impairment, and improper.
Mr. f.. Cooke contcnded the intcrrogaory was not i'm
proper There was a case on trial. This person was a
wnc 1t was competent for any member of the Cour,
to cro's-eNamne the witness with view TO Judge his
credit He knew nothing about this person lie did not
consider the letter as affecting him personally but
s;roSc aimed at the privileges OF the House.
Mr. 1cwett wished TO further modify the resolution so
rs TO direct the Committee 10 enquire and report whether
the transaction was ii breach of privilege.
MIR Burgess cnlurcd il the House was TO be concluded
ny any report OF Committee upon ia privilege The
object OF the Committee is to get the ic,-hc House
then determines whether they amount to breach of pd
Mr. Whitlcsey said, thc Committee should report the
facts and their decision upon them.
Mr.. Jcweu said, here there was nol,ine hu; tic op
mon 70 icport-no5ody doubted the fact.
Mr. Crane then sai he wonll accept the resolution
Mr.. Taylor hoped tho gentleman from ohio ,yor,j NOT
accept The molihcaion-t quite probable violation
OF privilege was intended.
modlncanon WA material to enquire into the extern,
oil our privilege. The House would be concluded bv
report ON this, more than any CHER subject
Mr.. Doddridge said, the proper mode for asccrainina
facts for the action of the House was bv the repor; m
Committee The inference OF law upon these facts was Of
no importance the Committee bound nobody by their
opinion.
Mr.. Polk though, The House was about TO employ lis
whole time the >indcstion oft ,!inily and The nscr
d0n OF its privileges lie did not believe in the efficacy
Of this mode ofupho!ing the dignity of the House We
were now called on 10 adopt resolution directing an
lpt'N tho lott,- III
not violation OF our dignity and privilege. What was
the case presented: witness while under examination
before hr House had conceived himself he instcd by
tho member from Oho Mr. Cookc0 ana the witness has
written letter 10 the member, asking an cypIauo,on
The gentleman from Virginia, (Nir Doddidgc) says the
report o COMMITTEE Is thc proper mode of asccraing
facts When was this discovery made? Committee was
refused in the lately tried nothing sor, of an imo
diatt arrest was sufficient that time TO vindic,le
the digHty OF tho House lie called on gentlemen I'm
10 consistent with themselves. For himself lao was
them and now, opposed to the whole proceeding Tlrv
belonged property TO the Courts lie did not believe the
House had any power OF punishment In this case the
letter is not challenge to mortal combat 1t is only
Sh oIow' is II offensive 10 our dignity TO be called
to explain insults offered 10 othors? Quite enough time
had been spent such matters He had hoped have
seen disposition 70 80 on with The important business be-
fore the House. Whatever parties might be supDoscd to
exist here he should he glad organized business
party composed OF those who thought duty to 90 on
with the great measures before the House To obyia,c
the further delay Of the public business occasioned by
this resolution, nc moved its indefinite po.,yoncmrnt
Mr.. McDuiHe hoped the subject would he enouired Of
by Committee, being the shortest and most ciicc tua
mode of tisposing Of it.
MIR. Arnold should vote in favor of the pos,no,oon,
That was the best disposition Of the resolution He had
voted 10 sustain the power OF the House. and as he was
now about 10 give vote abandoning that ground he would
brciiy explain the reason 1t gave him pain review
the facts OF the which finished this morning I'm
this case he had no doubt Of the intention overawe
member OF tho House in discharge of his duty If
this letter was not challenge, il was equivalent 10
one w hat lie regretted was, that the House should
have brought such consequences upon themselves Tho
oil had
the House band OF ruians which was congrepated i'm
I - LII l.ssll do !yhat they pleased
lshnen OF school boy. Sir, such men wonII TS cTc.e
Yea hy ne ceremony would place them on the pima
ce OF glory 80 long as this was taken he should
Ppo al attempts 20 assert the privileges of the House
1o'he o1er modc OF punishment must lie adopted No
thnS short oil incarceration would affect The band of 49,
sasshs who prowl about this citv This Moor nsor,II
- CaIolnian would feel himself honored bv rcnrTnorI
lie was not willing 10 confer that horror lIpon him %
nothing moro could be done upon man yba va rn =
citizen Of tho United States--but bcouonJ IN d. CT
kec indians beyond Arkansasycs sir we yould MT
exclude him from scat in Ibis Hall. Gentlemen were
anxious to extend TO him the right hand of fellows shin
es' TO man who Is prepared TO any crime in
the catalogue othuman yi;lainy He did not Gno,v brt M
SHOULD have Spanish s,ctto slipped under hi. oar and
his j"guars cut for these very remarks If such am as
S'"'t "tou" 'a%c place, 1t would be chance who
would be puni.hedthc agrrcssor or the pcror nm r,
Tie outrage was committed 1t had been aid in lis hear
lng' ny member OF this House that Gov Hnison ala.
served The thanks OF the House for his course Of nroJ
ing in This case After what had there taken place bo do
sired 10 such trials He vievc, Tho 81, g
That case as glorious acquita of the accuscdwith bot
result he should oppose all prosecutions for inferior often
ccs in future ~ '"
MIR Stonbcry said lac had offered to prove BY ytncssos
his statement made 10 the House few davs since IL
couid now place them at the baF in half an hour
Nj Polk cnqured, Witnesses TO what?
Mr. Sanbcry.-To prove tat tie President of ue HI
ted States has conuicnanccd those who have attacked
bers oil t'is House AMI that such have received en-
enlargement at the palace "
Mr. Folk said the member had stated that the President
hdi encouraged attacks upon members
Mr. S'ailbcFy denied that he had made tlle st,f.nc,t
Mr. Polk said 4 gentleman from Maine near him T. ~
taken Gown The words at the time they were uttered nv inc
mcmberi me oheT day The member from Ohio now Al
hes what he was then understood say There had Le
lahorcd effort said Mr. p here in the ne,yspaners m
connect the President with the accused whose trial had
just been concluded. ~
Mr. Burgess asked what tho newspapers had TO do with
the subject before the House ~ w ''
MIR. Polk said the President had been charcoal ,c;J
threatening members and with counenancing attacks ,pnu
members OF this House. This he denied. He apnre-
hcndcd that the whole head and front OF his oening
nave Oeen tat he had dared 10 express his opinion i'm
vef'aton with those who have called him, tat ccrt,
powers DO ana certain other powers do not belong TO m
House That the President ever uttered anv tIrcis
against member counenanccd any attack mon
member OF Congress he utterly denied and CHALLENGED ~
proof lie well understood tho whole object Of s,,cb n
lions IT soh1pPcncd hattlc accused laelv al thc h Of t
House IN whose trial much time had been neeJessI
spent in lis opinion had formerly been citizen of Ton
ncssec And because that the offence - ifI which
nc Wd5 charged was 10 be played of the country Ne bc
ing done at tis instance Of the President. TLis uas
part OF the tactics OF party. AZ the alluon oCtc -
from Ohio to the Paace hc did not understand 49,
wat meant. He knew ofno such place or anv ui, ,i
answered 10 the term lie had hoped he said u,o 81 @
was through with these matters of the vnl,t;,,, c