Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-26

and wished 10 be laid the table and printed that ho
might and the public nigh, see, what it Contained
IL was premature TO express any opinion as 10 the char
acter oil that communication il possible thorough
ly TO comprehend its object aud import from hearing it
read at the Clerks table Ii seemed him to embrace
many topics and indeed, of those. which had pain
fully occupied the attention OF that body for the last month
He could not the proprety OF referring again those
subjects, and thus making IL the duty oil committee to
agtate, in another form, matter which wac still sder
the consideration OF branch OF the Assembly II any
portion Of the message ought be referred, it
anly, only much related the resolutions OF South
Carolina; aud in order that he might satisfy himself
what portion OF the message, whether any, should be
committed, he would to lay all the documents
the table and would then vote for having them all printed
Mr. Holleman said he was new member, and he
to ask whether the Legislature OF Virginia had ever act
ed as was now proposed TO act Whether IL ever be-
fore refused to act communication from another State
The resolutions transmitted by the Governor 10 the
House, ought certainly to be acted upon. Ho would
ask what Virginia would think should she send resolu-
tons on an important subject, to South Carolina,
the Legislature ofthat State unceremoniouy lay them
on the table, and refuse act them? By reference
to feelings in such it would he perceived
that course uncourteous to South Carolina pro-
posed
Mr.. Marshall. in reply TO tho question of the gentle
man from Isle OF Wight, said that Tor years lie had
known II to be the practice OF the House to lay comun
cations from other States the table.
Mr.. IIulleman. asked if it was the practice to lay
them on the table in order smother them?
MIR. Marshall said that the first motion to refer,
which would have brought all the topics treated in the
Governors message under consideration. IL was CUSTOM
TO lay such documents the table: hut il would alter
wards he perfectly in order for member move
print them Mr.. Nj. IS remarks not distinctly heard
by the reporter.1
MIR. Gholson said It had been the practice TO refer
the resolutions of sister State without tile message of the
Governor, by which they accompanied. And he
would ask the gentleman from Petersburg. whether
not proper refer both together MIR. &. OF opinion
that they ought TO be referred. Members did not now
know how 10 vote on The subject presented to them IT,
from single reading, he could opinion Ire
should say that the MESSAGE somewhat exceprionable
in temper, and that rather lar structures
on the Proclamation OF the Pedcnt. But the subject wa-
one of vast Importance and il should lie acted upon in
feeling OF harmony, aud without aga,ing those exciting
topics which had formerly been discussed.
Mr.. Brown believed it had been the practice to refer
detached parts OF Excr':ive communications There were
topics in the me-sage directly connected with the re-
solutions CT South Carolinaand lac wished that the por-
i"-s should he separated.
The question then put laying on the table and
decided in the affirmative follows:
fyes-McsSrs Randolph, Persinger. Stuart McCue,
MAyse. Pate. Faulkner HenshAw, Miller, Wilson of B.
Campbell MComas, bearing, Dickerson. Wil>osof c.,
Marshall Wallace, Stephenson OF f. and N, Helms. Bar
tom Earle, Emmons, Watkins Of g McCamani, Alder.
son, Vance, Sloane Mullen, Grf, Kinrheo, Berry, Fry
Carter OF L. and r. Hcskill, Hays Lawson Beard IIar.
rison; Taylor, Smith OF NJ and j., Henry, Wiley, Sher-
rard, Parrio Letter, Robertson, Adams Hiner Cackley
Nash, Brown OF Preston Stands. Boothe, NJ Dowe
Moore, M'Mahon, Macfarlane. MMuen, Bare, New.
man, George, M'Coy, Nj Cuoch, Maybery, Stangcr and
Brown OF Petersburg-66.
.NOes-AIessrs. Banks, (Spcaker) Riley Csleburn
Booker Gholson, She'll Pateson of b. Yancey Roane 81
C. City, Richardson, Patteson OF c. Pendeton Thornton
l,ronax, Daniel Payne, Hale, Gods. Smith of F. Smith
".
LEHMAN, Gregory, Gal aher HARDWOOD, Hooe Poindex tcr
Street, Goode, Knox, Charlton, Webb, Murdaugh Col
Inns, Dunon, Anderson, witcher, Swanson, Watkins OF
p T., Lewis, Garter, Cline, Stevenson of - Conway
Crnmp, Pegram, Sturman, King, and Rutherfoord-53
Mr.. Dckerson moved that the message and resolution.
be printed and asked the Ayes and Noes on hs question
Mr.. Wallace moved the division of the question on
printing the message and resolutions.
Mr. Campbell said he should against printing either
the one or the other He in favor of throwing
the House again into the discussions which had but lust
closed. He supposed that the distinction which was made
between the message and the resolutions of 5. C.-was
made WIN the view OF acting on the latter. Ii he
disposed 10 take such course, he should be in favor OF
printing the resolutions. The answer which had bcen
given to the question of the gentleman from Isle OF
Wight was correct II the common prac-
tise Of the Legislature dispose of commune atoms
from other States by laying them on the table
1t ii were considered uncourteous or unparamenta-
ry 10 do this, he should be opposed TO it, But know
ing that IL was the practise, and that such course
was III iac negative response, he should against
me printing oil either the message resolutions, hop.
ed they would be allowed lie the table as an K
preston oil dissent from the proposition of Convention
Ii not 10 be inferred this course that he eyinced
dlsrcspcct 10 the Governor He entertained no such
feelings. Onthe contrary, although he differed from hin,
in opinions he entertained for that funconary senti-
inen OF the most cordial respect firm and undcvat.
ling patriot and of sterling independence of charac.
ter His course this question dictated by the be
lci that the House ought not TO act on this subject.
MIR. Moore had first been in favor OF allowing the.
message an resolutions TO lie the table not 20 be-
upon. But further reflection he had concluded that
ds Virginia would probably SEMI resolutions TO South
roina, II them 10 he acted upon by tha Stale
ought TO act the resolutions now presented 70 In.
House Bur he opposed printing the message o
the Governor OF taking re iaon TO il
lie locke upon II SupuI fuous brcause thi- Assem-
Oily knew the wishes OF the pc pie, and lid eel LEI
! son ON the Governo' on measures 10 be adopted
Mr. Nash explained the vote M had given on LAYING OF
the ia le and that which he should give on the question
oil printing. Re thought it absolutely required on III,
prlnclpe OF courtesy well policy, consider
sol lions OF South Carolina But he could not vote n
printing the Governor message because he did not wisi
TO see those questions aga agta ed which had been
settled.
The motion TO divide the question OH printing wa, agreed
Mr. Sims moved The Ayes ar Noes on printing the mes
sage.
Mr. Goode said he should vote for The printing Of the
Governors Message ms the had always beer
observed IN regard TO similar documents from the same
source. The gentleman from Rockbridge had said tina
The Assembly knew the duty owed the people, without
receiving lectures from the Governor If were so in b
case, it in all other cases? IT they had surf
superior Information aud intelligence might be prcs
/ cd That they did not need counsel ION any subject
But IL well known that valuable suggestions were
often received from the minds of others Mr. Cool,
could not look on this message as others did. lie
could not think that its consideration would bring
back the former discussion. He supposed those que
which had been finally acted upon could not again be
broughtup especially by the suggestion Of person not
connected with the House. II would he an of disre
spect TO The Governor to refuse print his message as
had never been refused 10 communication from the Exc
cuve at any former period. Mr.. G.. should therefore
vote for The printing Iftle Governors arguments were
unsound let refute them Let his receive
result, they entitled. lie hoped the House would
proceed 10 consider the question presented to them with
GOODNESS and deliberaion, and with harmony good
eehng-and that they might be able conduce by the