Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-22
Twcnty-sccomd Congrcss.--sess. 4.

IN reply TO resolution of the 10Th March 1882 enclosing
foreign nations
On motion of Mr. Benton the Senate proceeded to con-
sder The bill granting certain public lauds the State of
MISSOURI 'or the purposes oil internal improvements The
Shendlnent reported from the committee TO insert the
States OF Mississippi and Louisiana was agreed to- and the
OH was alter some discussion, ordered third reading
Oh 'ouon oil Mr. Moore, the Senate proceeded TO con-
slider the bill supplementary TO an act making appropria-
uos ioru The Improvement of Tennessee Coosa aud other
rivers in Alabama. After some discussion MIR Foot moved
TO lay the bill on the table, which ncgativcd. The
debate was continued short nc when on motion of Mr.
Clay, the bill was laid on the table,
Mr. Clay presented the memorial of suniry manufac-
lurers OF iron ware, &c at Phpsburg Pa praying that
The duties on the articles Of their MANUFACTURES be not re
uuce anu mat the protective system be strengthened in
stead oil weakened, by legislation.
On motion oil Mr. Forsyth, the Senate, at o'clock
proceeded to the consideration of Executive business in
winch they were engaged till the adjournment
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Saturday. June TO-
AR Horn, on leave presented the memorial of r.. Nj.
whitney which he moved might be laid on the table and
printed.
Mr.. Adams wished to understand whether this memoir.
contained any thing dsrespccul the members of the
House?
Mr. Horn replied, that the memorial had been read in
his hearing, and explanation of certain facts
and vindicaiion of the memorasts from certain pua
Committee.
Mr.; Craig cslled for division of the questionable
branch 10 lay the table was agreed to-
Mr.. c. said if the Reports of thccommee had impro
perry alluded to the mcmoalst, he could consent that
this House should form tselnto tribunal for the trial If
of sander.-lf imputaons had been pubcI circu
lated by these Reports the person who felt himself injured
might seek redress through the public newspapers.
Mr.. Horn said the petitioner wished TO explain a sub
cc which had been brought before the House bv one of
its Committeesln asking for the printing, he had request
cd for nothing but the usual coursehe did not move an
extra number of copies had been done in the case of the
Reports-but barely enough TO put the members of the
House in possession of the facts.
Mr.. II. Everett wished TO know whether any particular
reliefwas asked for by this memorial
Wnfr, Outrl was oil to lov
from its extreme length, the bad char
acter of the individual making it, The facts in which the
memonaist was concerned had very slight bearing upon
the report alluded to- He was perfectly willing the paper
should lay upon the abe-bu could not consent TO nut
the country to the expense of printing such document
Mr AleMaHaer thought TINS course Of objection very
sep enquiry Investigation into the affairs of the bank
that had been constantly manifested The House had no
thing TO do with the character of the memoraist-h was
represented here by the member from PHILADELPHIA. CAIr
Horn that question lay exclusively between him and
the other gentleman from that city, Mr. Watnough1 who
started It, From the manner in which the individual in
whose behalf this memorial offered, had been i'm
peached before the House, justice required that
he should be heard he requested tiff the House re-
fused TO examine this paper ALL he thought the citizen
would have just ground for complaint. He was therefore
in favor OF the printing in order that the statement might
be known
Mr. E. Everett moved to lay the motion to print on the
withdrew it at the request of
Mr.. Horn, who barely wished 10 say in answer 10 tLc
enquiries of several gentlemen around him. that the memo
rial contained much information relative TO the affairs of
me oank-especiay upon certain points alluded in the
minority reports.
Mr. Whrcsey enqurod whether the statements of fact
under oath?
Mr.. Horn replied they were not
Mr. w. thought it a matter OF grave consideration,
whether witness who had given testimony on oath before
committee of the House, should be allowed TO exulon
and add TO that testimony by statement without oath Ie
renewed the motion TO lay the motion print upon the la
be-whch was carried, Ayes II, Noes 90.
GALES AND sEAToN's REPORTS OF DEBATES
The following resolution was offered by Mr. f. Everett
from the Joint Committee the Library:
Resolved That the order Of this House Cor snhscrp-
on Tor the three hrs volumes of Gales s. Sea,ons Regis
ter OF Debates be extended TO the volume which has since
been published and to the volumes which may hereafter
be published, Of thc aforesaid work.
Mr.. Foster moved 10 amend the resolution bv s,ikino
out the latter clause, which relates to the future pubca-
ton of the work.
Mr. f. Everett said ii was the intention OF the original
resolution upon which the two FIRST volumes had been Ia
ken, make the subscription pcrmanentso as not only tc
include those volumes but all future But the con
suctOn that had been given restricted il those vo
lumes alone another volume had since been printed which
contained much important matter. There was no reason
why the volumes which may hereafter be published shall
not be taken As the original resolution which in
tended 10 include the future volumes, passed almost unan
mousy, he had hoped there would be no objection TO this
which merely carried that resolution into effect He nigh
add as an additional reason that the publishers had order
cd large quantity of type expressly for the purpose
Of carrying the work
Mr.. Foster was glad this resolution had bee introduced
as it would give opportunity the House to fix tho
construction Of the former resolution was now propo
scd TO so very great lengthto bind this government
ence TO the fidelity Of its execution lie had always op.
posed subscriptions books for own benefit to be paid
for out OF the public treasury Ii far better for those who
wanted books 10 purchase them. But this proposition
pledging the government through all future ages wen
far beyond any thing which he had supposed would be-
seriously maintained by any member Of the House.
NJ Polk said on looking into The former resolution
the 3d OF March, 1927 which had been stated by the gen
teman from Massachusetts, MIR T. Everett TO be in
tended TO include the future publication OF the work n,
surprised TO find that expressly limited by III
term 10 the two Volumes already taken. This resolution
he well remembered was presented and adopted az ia,
moment before the session ended This circumstance hat
led him TO examine its phrascoogy Here Mr. p rea,
the original resoluuon Nothing could be more explicit
Unless gentlemen could refer 10 other resolution
there nothing which could be tortured into an engage
nent TO take any subsequent volumes-much pledge
extending through all future time, whether well or badl,
done. lie moved to lay the resolution on ile table, bu
Withdrew il at the request Of
Mr. Adams-who had nothing to say with regard to the
original resolution. which had been adopted when n,
not member Of the House. 1t evidently contained
no pledge 10 take the subsequent volumes. lie hope,
this resolution would he adopted upon s merits
highly desirable to know what bad been done here il
times past In relation TO tic very important question nov
depending before the House nc had found IL necessary
recur the volumes Of this work already published for in
formation. In Great Britain, the Parliamentary Hsor,
forms a mass Of nfornatCn-pow extending 20 about 2O
volumes IL excited much general interest there tis
II able TO sustain itself without assistance from the 70
vcrnmonL This publication cannot be sustained witi,ou
the proposed subscription. ~ continued 10 be naiIoi
this publication would be looked 10 for tie history Of th
times. IL cxcmplGes the emblem which oFn1men,s Won
der clock The muse Of History recording what pssse
here The history Of the nation depends upon The discus
si0ns which take place within these walls ie hoped h
House would not hesitate In the adoption Of the resolution
Mr.. Speight said u The question before the House wa