Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-06


any fraudulent practices to the injury o: the public ine
rest took place at said saes. by Of combination OF
companies or individuals inerdc,ing unsvorsble TO
lair competition between bidders Tor the public lands
Tered Tor sale In the said districts; and So whether the
otces experimenting said sales had knowledge Of,
participated in such fraudulent practices or combinations
g. Resorcd, That the said committee be instructed to
inquire whether the Register Of the Land Offices anu the
Receivers o, the public moneys at any OF the Land OH
ces oil the United States either Of he have in yio
aiion OF LAW aud OF their official duties, desnded or sc
copied bonus or premium from any purchaser
sers Of the public lands a, public or private SALE Tor the
benefit oil such officer officers, condition OH which
such purchae should be allow enter or
purchase any tract or tracts Of snd offered Tor sale by the
u States; aud aiso whether any Register or Receiver az
aforesaid has been guilty Of fraud paay the sales
OF the public ands by adopting rules and regulations in
ner respective Offices, incous s,ent with the laws Of the
4. Reso'red, That the said committee inquire whether
ne Puohc lands at any land office in the State Of Mis-
nave been sold otherwise than Tor cash. aud whe
any Register or keceivern said State has, any time,
taken IN payment the pronssoy note of any purchaser
purchasers bearing an interest to accrue TO the bene
III OF such register or receiver.
o. Resotred That in prosecution of said inouiries the
said committee have power send persons aud
and TO examine witnesses before them on OATH touching
the matters aforesaid. -"
SPECIAL ORDERS.
MT Chambers moved TO postpone oil the special ORDERS
ior the purpose oil taking up the bill providing compensa
ton for French spos,ions MIR. G. said he made this
motion In pursuance Of notice that he would do
day The importance OF the bi the pccuniary interests
involved in IT, required hands Of the Senate s early
consideration Of IL He did not urge
the bill in violation OF the wishes Of the Senate What.
ever the decision might be, he would OF course scqui.
esce in IT, = >
Alter some conversation between Messrs. Clay, Cham
bers and Grundy, all the special orders were postponed
ul to morrow, except that in relation to tho
REMOVAL THE DEPosIrrs.
winch having been announced by the Vice President
Mr. Hill rose, and spoke length in supper, Of
concluding. he gave way 10 Mr. Wfish; upon whose mo
ton
The Senate adjourned. -,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Monday, March g.
Various Memorials were presented from the peonle a.
on the subject OF the DePosites.
MIR. w although presented two memorials from the me.
chsnics and workDgmen OF the Northern Liberties and
from the farmers, mechanics &c., in the smaller districts
IN ayor Of the restoration OF the epOsi,es. and reche
ing OF the Bank which were read, REFERRED and with the
names ordered 10 be printed ~ IS
Mr. McKim and said:
am requested TO present two memorials signed by 1924
cuzehs oil Baltimore, stating that they approve OF the
course OF the administration in relation the Bank the
united States and praying that the charter Of said Bank
may not be renewed.
House, by detailing the various trades and of
The sghers TO this memorial; is sufficient for my pur-
ehu'ed 10 be heard, and TO have equal weigh, and cons
dera'ion in proportion to their numbers as 10 any mem
rial yet presented to this House.
On motion Of MIR. McKim, the memorial was read and
o.aeteu 10 De printed and referred 10 the Committee Of
Waysand Means.
Mr. Gordon presented the Resolutions of the Legislature
ing the Senators from that State exert their efforts 10
procure the restoration OF the deposites &c. The Legs.
a'uro considered this as great question: and regarded
e acuon oil the President the subject violave oil
the Constitution, SC.
Mr. g. considered the power of removal as a legal, not
constitutional power, and while he was representa-
tive oil the people. he watch over its exercise
The only way TO preserve liberty was to difnse power
where II was concentrated ii became corrupt.
virginia stood in opposition TO the power assumed by
congress 10 charter any Bank; her doctrines as to the
nght OF the stales were well known, aud by them he
mas Determined 10 stand or fall.
The resolutions then read-afer which
Mr. Patton rose and called Tor the reading of the
which was sent by the Governor OF Virginia with The
resolutions 10 the Representatives in Congress from vr.
GINA
Mr. p to perform the unpleasant and ungracious
task oil showing that the Governor of Virginia. in thu.
Congress, had manifested disposition extend his autho
II: ana The shesa ,' And he desired
mus uenounce the acts of the P,eside,t ~ he did
the deposes, as dangerous and siar,nn wnurawing
power winch he fet pleasure in doing he ought 10 d. ~
hsn I've Gnu more accurate description than he had
III ii, W 10 VI me slate OF public opinion and have adj
9ed mat Virginia had deserted the opions rh;t
1au s'ways entertained In opposition to the Bank,h,
virginia sui held to the opinions which she
III l7SS, and which she reiterated in IsiI ~, % sa'ea
sr 10 establish such am institution bv Congress po"
dangerous violation oil the Constitution and danger,
Gus encroachnent upon the sovereignty Of each ~ %
united States The Governor had been nIe.ssJ w. .e
nus hopes that the efforts Of the sen,,,ivss "
a mere would De used in restraining the d position
.n es'eu oy 'he PRESIDENT, in extending hi, ud;c;,
authority. But, whilst he would acknowje5ga !, a'o'a
uoe any opinions with which he might bs f,yo..ss a.
ms. ue' h'n as 10 the pah he should pursue AID av
sueh instruction the consde alton il would IN RI h sys
NO. recognise the Governors right TO do On .,nI n
omc'a' garo OF his authority, addressed bv Iesr. nv;
more ~ 'he style OF great poentate TO an amh.s
sador selected by him TO do bis bidding bsn in anu ,n
else. NO person had loudly Joined in ,ba '" .
rroS,a Uofs o: Indignation with which the Presidents
Proc'amanon have been received in Virginia Than H.
present Governor Of Virginia And he had mo, III .u'
on ~ denouncng the President for having assumed vh,
nc 20 De an authority which did not belong 70
'n anu should or ought the representatives. the re-
Peseh'a'Ves OF Virginia, submit with co,nplacence =,
,;' , wha' was as great an assumption and look on or
e WIN competence TO the anahemas he dealt forth =,
us pressure against the Presidentl He felt that
h " "eW the Executive authority, at all times with
,:eo"g respect, and when the Governor proceeJsd ~
,hs STYLE he was reminded of the anecdo,s ,oI ~, 49,,
nones, Duchman, Henry Snyder, Who passing indsm"n
upon himself was forced TO acknowledge s, T.; sn;
100 m"ch tol-but which he gave 10 The noor".,Ss
might go along vid the sheep, but il was damned t6s
s9"ee mere was but little difference between I'll.
10 ny tne Governor and that by the President =
~ oc'usIon OF The remarks OF which the above is ve,v
tx ske'ch, MT r. strongly expressed the opinion tb:,
was contest between the Constitution and tbs Luz.
" /W NJ manu-, anu moneyed oligarcly on the other
Oordon's and Patton's speeches in onr ner,l
u"oi'oh obtained the floor, and signified wish IN
Oh the SUBJECT but the hour was very ,ate he
The House then adjourned ""' '"o''o"'
- WAsHINGToN March,
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