Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-28

III this resolution adopted the President would prob
oy De obged to call the clerks of the Houses
congress Tor lists OF their members during the period spe-
Cited He could perceive no necessity or proprety for
calling on the President for information OF this kind
From the source from which this resolution emanated,
ne presumed was Intended to this subject with
the Joint resolution respecting the amendment of tho
constitution which was before the House ON yes,er-
day lie had voted against the sending of that reso-
luuo. TO the Committee OF the Whole on the State of
the Union, for he was willing that such cons,tu.
uonal provision should be made. But, until il was made
II was ground OF censurc il the President had 6e,
every Office in his Z with members # the two Houses
Was it not the design OF this resolution to reflect upon the
president Tor making such arpoinm, hts L. that was
the case, he would ask il any criminal in the
President TO give an otce member OF either House.
Than 1t was Tor the member accept OF il ID the CEN
sure wa+ intended 10 reach BOTH he would ask il those
members who had applied Tor Offices and coulI not get
them, were no, equally censurable Might the
censure extend TO those members no Offices but
who did not actually apply resolution adopted with
such design might reach every body is or ha beer
member oi Congress. lie would make ep,ion in
iavor OF himself Tor though he had applied Tor any
oce, he would have been willing to have received one
AZ the information suggested in the resolution was reav
accessible from other sources, aud its adoption implied
censure upon the President for bestowing and upoua
others Tor receiving office and Only those cey
ed but those who applied and could get well AS ala
who were willing to receive, though they never applied,
he was opposed 10 its adoption He should move to LAYS
the resolution on the table, unless the gentleman fron
Kentucky (Mr. Wckfe) should signify his wish to mska
any remarks in support OF l..
Mr.. Wickile said the gentleman hom Georgia, mir
fos'er appeared TO be disposed TO discharge similar OIL
hce OF charity his resolution, hatthe pous Quaker did
TO The animal which annoyed him give il bad name
He ntimaes that 1T is disre cuI TO the presden,
Nothing OF that kind be found in the i'm which il
Is expressed ii he refers the source from which il
emanated, he Is equally mistaken He did not re gard il
as drepeciu To The President on him for the in
formation necessary TO enighen the House upon ma,te
touching iis deliberations lie aware that afer tLe
character which had been given to this resolution il was
Destined 10 share the late OF many other important sui
ject destined TO lay on the table because II had
been be- construed to be matter OF offence For himself he
did not think the resou implied censure 10 the an
pointed or the disappointed Nor this information 10 he
easily obtained from the Secretary OF the Senate into
whose archives this House has right 10 dive
many important appointments made OF which the Ex
ecuve Journal OF the Senate furnishes no evidence
The appointments made in the Post Office Department.
the appointments made i'm the boundess field tile Indian
Department. in the Custom Houses, and the various Of
tees in the different bureaus OF the Executive Depart
nents, are not laid before the Senate. He was extreme
~ anxious mat vote be taken upon the proposition TO
amend the constitution with regard TO such
1t was an amendment much desired by the people. IL
was one which could originate with the peope or ii q
States, unless the States shall first call Congress TO call
general convention. II therefore the duty of Con-
gres to submit the proposition the several State Lep
aures Tor their decision He might be asked TO pom, out
the evils which h-d resulted the practice wicb this
amendment intended TO preventive mobt be called
on to point outhe probability the increase of this prac
uce-he might adduce his evidence from the columns Of
some newspapers and be led INTO error by that course In
such case, the judgment formed upon the facts might he
,egud'eu oy the integrity OF the Editor OF the paper
Persons who had received office mig have bee
ousy supposed TO be members Of Congress. He might
indeed have been twenty years ago. but at the period of
heir appointment be beyond the scope OF The proposed re-
src'ion These diiicu lies had induced him to prefer
ieIymg upon information derived only from some anthem
tic IL this resolution was deemed .sresnec,fnl
the same disrespect had, been shown by the House ~
other Presidents call of similar character was made
IN 1917 and was answered by message from Mr. Mon
roe There was still later precedent that of 1926
Eepors We're before the House, giving this inforualiop
rom 1903 10 loZo lie now proposed 10 complete il, by
giving this information from 1876 TO the present lime
When the whole facts were before the House i, viii
e"ner be satisfied that no evil has arisen the pac-
ace OF making such appointments, or, IL convinced that
evil has arisen from it, the necessary measures will be ia
ken 10 check It, Ii was possible that he might be able to
SATISFY himself without this resolution as called for
formation which would fill up chasm he thought
10 Oler IT, I'm conclusion, he could not refrain
from expressing his sat sicion hearing the decIareto
oil the gentleman from Georgia. MIR Foster ,bat ha 80
| IN tsvor OF the n,an PROPOSE ion. " ~
l. mr. oser SAID he was not in the House in 1926 when
we resolution alluded TO by the gentleman was adopted
ana Whatever professions might made on the
casloH' he presumed that resolution did not come from
source friendly TO the President then i'm office He moved
10 lay the resolution the table-bu Withdrew Tho mo
non at the request of Mr.. Clayton whose remarks yer
business having expired - 's
Inc rouse then proceeded to the orders of the day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
. Saturday, Dec. %
Mr. Thomas OF Louisiana moved that ,ybon ,bo h.
adourns this day. adjourn TO meet OIL wednesday
which was carried "'N
The resolutions reported Yesterday nv Mr. Ad,.o,
from me Committee OF Naval Affairs directing the print
ing oil zoOO copies of the Report the Secretary OF the
navy respecting Live Oak, adopted
nc resolution offered by Mr. Wicklfe calling nm m
% Zoe facts relative to appointments office
iS-V ueo"te on which yesterdav
y e expiration oil the hour allotted morning business
was again takenup: q '
MI clayton said, it his intention 10 occupv te at
teniIon OF the House this subject but short Inc TI
PhcPa oDec he had in view in addressing iI IIo,sa 80
lh nne, was TO express his dissent TO tbe oninon ~ "a
coeaSue' MT Foster, who had sue gested that This re-
ouion nPhed censure upon such appointments Though
ne Paced great confidence in the correctness f t oni
mons usually expressed by his colleague he was nnyiI-
ing " dh' thaI any call for information TO be attri-
pou 20 improper motives. In bis opinion no amendments
~ ' constitution was more necessary one TO restrict
we Executive from making appointments 10 Office from,
members oil Congress. The State of GEORGIA had for q
on9 PeI,oo' been anxious TO promote such an amend
leh!' Ohe oil her most distinguished sons now unCor-
'uhaeiy no more, had heretofore urged similar anne nd
men" AS 10 the resolution Immediately before
ne mousse IL appeared there precedents in lis IA
YOUR ne was satisfied from what had occurred that
me PT"poIhon 10 amend the Constitution would NOT pass
~ suCh Popolon would ever pass until il was ren1ired
ny 'he voice oil The people. His object in voting 10 oh
tam me proposed information that it might 90 forth 10
me people BY presenting TO them st of tho o6icoo
"hch had Oeen hIed by members of Congress and tho
sa'es attached to them, il would afford useful inloyma
non 10 me people on this subjectnot mediate se in
ms iiouSe, Out 10 assist IN producing the amendment
WhCh ne regarded as extremely important As
ne eau extended back 10 period before the present Eye
C"ye came INTO Office, IL could not be regarded as re-
necuoh upon ms appointments in particular. lie did not
no" propose TO enter upon the general question TO which
s appeared to be auxiliary step, but yyould con,en,
be adopted. Wv '"o" oe
MI Speight entertained similar views on This sub;ect
WIN nose OF Tie gentleman lfon Georgia (Nlr Foster6
"po addressed The House yesterday lie could see no
Necessity Tor adopting resolution formally calling IN tho
euen or dcs that were equally within the eve.