Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-22

Mr. sutherland said lie in favor only of having
the books, but of buying Them the public eXpcnse-sor
the reason that gentlemen will take them unless
they are so provided These books contain information
a should be carried into every quarter Of the land He
wished the people TO both sides of the questions
dated here In the newspapers they only get side
each Here the whole spread out Let The South know
what the North have say support of their views aud
the North what the South have offer. 1t mpor-
that these debate. be prcserved-He had recently
had occasion TO the files of the Richmond En-
quier for time past The only copy that could he
found was that preserved by President Jefferson The
huence oil our proceedings depends mainly unon their
publicity II is this Which preserves the purity and
dependence OF the Judiciary lie disposed support
every measure which would promote this important object
Mr. W. Thompson moved TO lay the resolution on the
tabe-whlch was lost, ayes 65, noes LOG.
The question then recurring Mr. Fosters motion 10
strike out the latter clause of the resolution
| MIR. r. Everett said If the amendment was rejected.
win view OF removing the just scruPes Of the gentle
man from Georgia, he should modify the resolution 10
carry the period OF the subscription 'un the House
shall otherwise orler.'
Mr. Polk said, these words would add nothing 10 the
power oil the House. II the House should order The sub
scr1Pon to be stopped without them, all the publishers
would clearly be entitled such an indemnity if these
words were added The effect OF the engagement in am
equitable light would not he restricted. When the hooks
were prepared and ready for examination would be the
proper time TO ask for subscriptions. He did not wish 10
DC understood as agreeing TO take them at that Iimcho
was opposed TO the whole practice of purchasing books
with the public money in this mode.
Mr. McDufie had introduced the original resolution
in 1927. He considered the work n valuable one which
would not have been undertaken without this patronage
He hoped the gentleman from Massachusetts MIR Eve
reUI would accept The amendment of the gentleman from
Georgia, Mr. Fosterl modification. Ii would be far
better for the publishers rely upon the future discretion
Of Congress- than that the principle should be adopt
ed that we would take and pay any work without
ence TO lis accuracy and fidelity of execution.
Mr. Ellsworth hoped the amcndmc nj would not nrevoiI
These books might never be published without 1c sub
scrplon BY going into the hands of members thew
were not only preserved for their use but for that Of
their constituents As 10 the reliance upon the futnre dis
cretion oil Congress, we should give publishers
an assurance we would take hemotherwise they might
be prepared at great expense, and be refused
Mr. Irving had no becon take the work as far as
he could not agree beforehand TO pay for
any matter valuable otherwise that printers may here
after think proper TO put in type.
Mr. Speigh was that no are umcnts would probn-
bly, influence majority of the House upon this subject
II the proposition was to vote sum of money from the
IGasury mo tho pockets oil the members, it would
mud supporter in the House. Where is the differences
IN principle between this and voting The money to pur-
chase an article for our own bene2 As the nforma-
ton these books might give constituents that ar
gumen nigh do for members whose districts were two
or three miles sQuaebu would apply 10 lis district
which contained two or three hundred square miles
Mr. Craig was willing to limit the subscription to hreo
poses of the publishers avoid the objection of binding
the country through all future time. As 10 the view sue.
gested by the gentleman from North Caroina mi
SpelShD there was great difference between voting mo
gislation. " O'' -
Mr. Daniel acccdcd to the last observation. bn, un,r.
ply ii did not apply TO the Our legislation could not
be learnt from speeches, but from the laws and the Jour
mats NO doubt the gentleman from Virginia Mr. Craig
o SPEAKS very Oite would be glad TO his speeches
! in book He MIR. d. would like TO see the rcntIe-
man votes by the side OF his fcud
NIUE more consistency than had sometimes been shown
In the House For his part he had been i'm favor of an
extensive publication OF te laws journals and debates to-
gether The public could then Judge only OF tie rea-
sons oil our legislation but how far speeches tally via.
votes. ' $500
Mr.. Foster said the original resolution cooaipc o,
IKE promise or understanding that went further dian lie
two volumes that have been already paid for Shall o
House, because the publishers have ordercd nov tno
from the north, undertake pay FOR whatever bev nav
choose TO print with those typcs the publication Of our
debates Is essential TO public information proposals be
and LET flp pIllig
do on the best terms. The name of the continent
ignd, ont of which these payments are voted ought 10 be-
changed TO the Convenient fund. We only give $4,000
okeeP up our baryhere half that sum proposed
10 be given for single work.
Mr. Dearborn thouSht this proposition an suspicious
omen Little had been done by this covcrnmen ards
such objects. Our library limited national works
OF art hardly existed In a single library in Paris there
were more volumes than in all the public Libraries in tie
United States put together. The course Of discussion in
conraging the continuance Of this undertaking.
The question was taken and MIR. Fosters amcndmebs
was carried, ayes l06, 6S
Mr. L. Everett moved an amendment, adding tie next
volume TO the subscriptions; which agreed TO.
Aier brief conversation between Messrs. Craig and
vision.
THE TARIFF.
ril-Mr Speght in the Chair
Mr.. Burgess, who entitled TO the floor addressed
the Committee upon the general subject about six hours
alter he had concluded brief conversation cnsucd be-
/ tween him and Mr. Wilde, when
! Mr.. Jarvis obtained the floor.
Mr.. E. Everett moved the Committee risc-wbich ,,as
lost, ayes 60 noes 81
Mr.. Jarvis, request, yielded The floor TO
NJ. Thomas OF Louisiana, who wished 10 mako an cx
PLANTATION relative TO the statement Of Mr. Carson that In
1914, while the enemy before New Orleans tho
Legislature OF that State disposed deliver TN that
city IL happened TO lie in his power TO state fe facts
which had given rise to the representation which had been
spread Tar and wide throughout tie nation. The facts
were these:-Wme General jackson was at the lines
below the city, he was informed by one Of his aids ta II
was currently reported that The Legislature were about 10
make terms with the enemy A dat time the eport vas
discreded by the General The same inlormaiion was
however brought TO the General second time i'm nj
ner that led him 10 suppose IL might possibly have some
oundaion-hc then despatched Of bis aids TO Gov
Claiborne, directing bin 10 ascertain The truth OF the re-
presentations and if the legislature should undertake 10
give up the city, TO blow them up In his opinion these
orders perfectly correct Had the legislature taken
such matter in hand, and be had been n General Jack
sons suaon lac would have ordered them al 10 be blown
to the land Of spirits Though he had never voted for
General Jackson, he felt bound say dat his conduct on
This occasion met with his fullest appreciation But the
Generals orders either not reported correctly, or
were misunderstood by Governor Cllibouc, who directed
scntncls TO be posted at the doors Of The ha and the
gisaturc prevented from meeting by order Of tho
Legislature examination afterwards took place The pre-
else orders Of The General proved and the blame
was afterwards repeated by Colonel Butler i'm a book
where II given tho authority of Mr. Skovitb
lie had shewn The passage Mr.. Skipwh who utterly
denied the truth of the representation Ito did not feel
called on 70 settle the relative accuracy these conrodc-
tory satements-One facthe would which was full
w within bis knOwledge-as he then commanded the mi.
d OF two thirds OF the State OF Louiaauahl the Safe