Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-20

grounds How far the dsavows on the part Of Mr. Cya,,
to his Offering the resolution in the Senate
may excupac him from the inference that he never
nave moved the resolution but for the letter Of the
fresuens Ieft TO the decision OF those who
quained with MIR. Clays religious opinions aud political
schemes.
2 The extraordinary change of opinion manifested by
mr. 'ida"ts ana nus friends upon the power OF punishment
possessed by the House Representatives since The dis
cussons upon the case OF Governor Houston The OPP
posers oil the proceedings that admitted that the
House possessed that power cases of violent and dor
DERBY behaviour in the face OF the House. But at that
time Mr. Adams aud his friends contenle that ,Ie uouss
possessed udervcd plenary power TO punish ann ne
son Tor any thing done cry tchere which might by pos
soihy be construed into contempt OF the House. Be-
cause inc PRESIDENT In private conversation veniured TO
suggest that crime that underlined by law could he
cons'i;uonally punished he upon the floor
oil The House, and throughout the country ms an abeor of
assaults upon members OF Congress. But Mr. adams
and his friends who sensitive about the danger of
the Presidents opinions have only embraced then, but
nave pushed them beyond the principles attributed him.
MeSss adams, Mercer, &C. contended on the present
occasion that the House possessed power whatever TO
punish AN individual Tor fagrant contempt committed i'm
its prcscncs. -
B. Before the last election, The newspapers throuphout
e country under the patronage of Mcssrs Adams and
cay were lled with the TRADES upon the unv
temper oil een. Jackson Such inmaions have not en-
urciy ceased-eNcry now and then we notice in re,,a,
p P y re,erehce 10 inc roaring lion. Now
peg those geneen who feel any apprehcnsions on this
scorce TO read the most virulcnt and upfoundc sI,nr
.ha was ever published against the President and COM
pare with the exhibition OF temper here presented by
Mr. Adams, and determine which appears to the greatest
advantage.
4. The final fate of this resolution il no, Tho ,,, 80
'fAaoie circumstance OF the whole. After was amend
ed so that the original object intended by Mr. CLAW was
oova'ed, was adopted! Oh, no! 1t would have been
enu'eiy useless Ii was, accordingly, moved by Mr.
Adams 10 hay ON the table, there il peaceabv lay
th' 'he next session of Congress. -
i, variety Of other subjects are illustrated by this debate
nn ~, manner equally novel and instructive. On SONS
oher occasion, we shall recur TO IT'D.
Philadelphia and the pcfo.-The following extract
from letter. received from Philadelphia will serve TO
HE faci af th,S .so ~.
since its receipt in that eity 'e
18Th July: @When the Message was first communica-
sea 70 our fhtade'pha world il gave rise exusiion
among ue enemy, and toa feeling of depression among
our friends Both of these Impressions arose from, ;n
r'nce, and both were equally mistaken So much noise
was made about the bank that men propbesjed seri
Gus Consequences from the Presidents veto IL has nov,
cone, aud Inc fact is evident tha-excep little aiiton
al eNcitemen-we are left in the mre sat,, o,o Onr
oer enemies are bitter enemies still, so are likely Ia
remain Our true friends stirred up 10 more entbs
au ow iase swiss always suspected and never
iesshg their hostility. speak now of the e(rsct n d.,
cy'wheh Is The very citadel of the Banks s,re,g,. in
he none whatsoever appears have been pro-
duced Ehe institution has no. hold upon the neonIe =,
they neither feel nor fear it, The pre- siens
message Is generally admired for the vgor of the STYLE
anu he ueVoon 10 the public good, which marks every
sentence We appreciate the energy OF that oAtfiotis,5
which dared to expose itself to tie hazard of such con-
test call Is out Tor opposition meeting. on Mondav
next and we inclined produce ours by yav of r
ply. On this you may depend-here willbea meeting-
that meeting will be one of,be laroasr ,,,,os, g.,
hos' entusidsuc, 10 which our civ
Constant had coolediour blood but now we arc
all hot, Surfing and anxious lev oOmbat.--U
THE MALAYs AND ThE INrEELrsENcEn-1rb in
suctons to Capt Downes, and his report OF the exped
ton TO Sumatra have both been promptly submitted n,
Congress the very day they were called for.
Our charitable neighbors have now enioyed an o,,or
tunity, which we predicted would not be Withheld AZ the
q!efei Ia proper iss;lIer, o. .eei!ing rbe
Their excellent Chief Magistrate has been guilty. of
all the "sanguinary wantonAess Imputed hnI-They
have been enabled to-see whether their 'nuentoes are
true that his orders have violated so disre
national law They can now say whether 'unoffe nd
ing people, has been altreated by his and the
gallant Downes hrust between the Executive and pub
lie opinion" They can who have prated il, un-
needing terms about "unmanly and dsng sAbter
fuges, and whether they have have been guilty Of
gross llberaliy toward the President-They can see
and sought 10 expose him public censore rather Than to
yield him the fullest opportunities for vindicaton
We wait for the candid explanation of our frank and
honorable neigbors and if they do come srasonabty
shall take the liberty To communicate fe public cow
OF the instructions in order that the public may Judge
hereafter OF the boased freedom from 'iparty motive or
this assault on The President in respect this affair and of
tie marvellous charity, candour and liberaty which have
characterized the OF the in respect TO
the PRESIDENTS connexions with the subject.
The public can whether, this occasion ne on ma
ny others, e poisoned chaice has not been returned IN
the lips Of those who prepared il foS others.
The public will see from congressional
that !s subject has become subject of remark i'm the
House OF Representatives Those no mov ed the call far
the instructions 10 Capt Downcs the hone of s stain
ing the charge OF the Ineligencer are now after read
ing the papers, inclined TO suppress the publieaon