Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-17


members should not be reluctant 10 make these references
seeing that they were not laws binding the People,
but propositions tor the People TO decides and that all
member had decide was whether he willing that
his State should decide upon the amendment for itself he
being one OF the People 10 make the decision himself at
the 6na question.
Mr. D. explained tho practical operation of the amend
mcn II provided for second election by the people. If
the first failed. He presumed there would be frequent
ly two elections and that the first would operate
nnoon and would propose the real candidate for the
tual election. Thus the People meet in August,
aud vote Tor President aud Vice President. IL one
had majority OF the whole number. then second etec
ton would take place in November or Dec. mber, be
tween those having the highest numbers Mr. b. said
That the hrst preliminary election, would place
OF the csucuses and no 80 u.r for
ftesidenual candidates, aud would surc<sedc those
cuscs aud conventions. II would enable the people
themselves TO propose the csnJiiaes.-io make the
hoinnauons--and afterwards mske The election out
OF these nominations In answer 10 the suggestion
oi tho Senator tom Virginia over the way, (Mr.
fssemos, on the list. Mr. b. said there would be danger
OF that consequence il the general ticket system
ed but the amendment proposed the district system, and
itwould be difficult for any eminent man TO obtain the
vote OF every district in his State.
Mr. B was anxious tor vote upon The proposition. II
was me oldest SUBJECT before the House. for it stood No.
on The esie"der II was old subject before the PEG.
pies and Il was probable that the public mind was now
ready to decide it, II referred 10 the People now and
adopted, il will be in time Zoe tho next Presidential
election, and will suPersede the necessity Cor eau
Gus, convention He thought the two Houses
OF Congress could not open at once and without
formal debate. Whoeve was agreed to the prnepJes
might concur in The details for they had been digest
Gu hey were the work OF two committees, one an ex.
taordinafy Committee of niue members, from wch il
was hrs repored the other, the selec, committee of Eve
members TO which had been referred by the order of the
Senate aud which had it, and had given the
present details The sanction OF their approval Mr.. b.
believed that the details and the were as
feet as could be made; and that every member de
In favor OF the principles, rather every member who
was Wiling to give his constituents opportunity vo,
ing upon these principles, mig ht safely adoptit.
Mr.. Tyler was in favor OF laying this subject on the
table He preferred the original proposition for which this
substitute OF the Select Connee was proposed as an
Al for
dispensing with The whole district system, aad provided
for the exercise its fullest force in each state of The
general ticket system. This proposition divided
the whole OF the United States dcts-t broke nm
all the boundary lines the States and the con.eomenc
was mat we must vote by districts HI concluded by
moving TO lay the whole subject The table, which was
agreed TO- ~ ~
tne Treasury Department. relative one OF the Land Dis
ue,s IN Alabama; which, on motion of
mr. Foindexier, was referred 10 the Committee ON IA
Public Lands. " Wv
SPECIAL ORDER
The Senate then the consideration of the Spe.
S,si Order, being the motion OF Mr.. Southland print
vooo copies oil the reports Of the Conuee the Post
Office and Post Roads.
The Senate proceeded the unfinished business being
the motion 10 print 10000 copies the reports; when
the debate was resumed was participated In bv air
webster, Mr. Grundy, Mr.. HIM. Mr. Clayton Mr. Leigh.
Mr Southland, Mr. Bib, Mr. Forsyth, MIR. Ewing MIR
knight, MIR. Sprague, MIR. Mangum Mr. Row. and
cohuued unn halt past eight, when the question as Ia
ken on printing $4,000 copies of the report of The Com
,hs anu .e statement OF the minority, and decided in
Yeas MessIs Bell, Bib, Calhoun, Chambers Claw
ION, Ewlng' Ereinghuysen, Grundy Kent, Knight
Robbins, Robinson, Silsbee Smith, Southland, Sprague
swirl, Tonilinson, Tyler, Webster-26.
hSys ;, Benton Black, Brown, Forsyth Hen
nrieks HUI King OF Alabama, King Georgia Morris
shepley, Tallmedge, White, Wilkins, wrghtol4
s,, "o,,'a o. mr. Layton, the printing OF the docu-
Committee ~ ~ ''
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr Hiiet, IRON the Committee OF Commerce. reported
Dill to provide Tor the seizure OF property
into The United States in violation Of the Revenue Law
in ccr'nin essss; which bill re adj and rommsd
inc oln Resolution Tor the distribution OF certain copies
oil the hl'h Census read tie third time passed and
sent TO the Senate for concurrence.
Mr. Waimough, from the Select Committee ON the sub
Ject, reported resolution that Friday ADD Saturday week
should be set apart Tor the Of the bill for
equazing the pay OF the Navy Sc tn. a,on,;o -, ,L
resolve was opposed by Mr.. Vance, Mr. Giilei and Mr.
hardis who objected giving precedence 10 this bus.
ness and notwithstanding the Jealous -ndeayor OF Mr.
"amougn TO prevent it, The resolution ordered 10 lie
on The table. ~ NV
The bill from the Senate, settle the Northern bOunda
ry line oil ohlo coming up for third reading
Mr. Allen, OF ohio moved that its consideration should
be postponed until Thursday eek and for which il sbon
be made the special order
Mir Lyon moved TO refer II 10 the Conutee nm ty r
dietary.
Mr. Allen opposed the motion TO commit in an animated
speech "''''''''
Alter which, Mr. Lyon obtained the floor to reptv but
was prevented by The eSpir&on OF the hour allotted
morning business.
The House then again proceeded to the consiJer If
THE KENTUCKY Contested ELECTION
Mr.. Mchdy moved TO commit the Report Of the Commit
Tee oil Eecuons, to Committee OF the Whole, with in
s'rucons TO bring in report declaring the election i'm The
ON congressional district TO be void, from uncertainty and
inegulsrity ' w
The Chair decided that this molten would rot be in oder
unless included the whole subject as well the amend
Inents as the original report
Mr. Mckay modified il accordineI,. an,I.tbs o,os,;,
being On the adoption Of the resolution,
MI GiImer addressed the House in oupos;t;on In n
cohenuing mat there was such rregulary or II
tainty as TO prevent the House from coming TO anst de-
csOn
Mr. Wise replied, and insisted in a directly o,posi,e
view lie had never seen or heard OF
or uncertainty IN any contested election
Mr. Clayton opposed the resoiu oB and conenJed that
sution and laws Of Kentucky and if the process
was permitted TO proceed it might be settled in few
hours " wv
MIR Anthony despsred Of arriving at any conclusion bv
examining The evidence, and discussing il in the House
lie dwelt upon the number and compexiiy of tie oues
tons which had arisen and been decided In tbe course NJ
the investigation; and declared himself utterly unable IN
decide on "hieh Hde those various decisions had thrown
the majority oil votes lie therefore i'm favor Of he
resolution now proposed and thought il best TO refer the
whole question back TO the Peopie. This co,rse no
thought would be most satisfactory 10 The citizens of Ken
lucky. 49,
Mr. Mann Of N. Y, deprecadog further debate. moved
that the House adjourn. Negaived.
Mr. Adams commended that the adoption of the resou.
ZION would be violation Of The Constitution; which de.
cared that the House should be The sole ind 90 of ,e
hcaiions OF its own members. The House was moi onIv
empowered bot required to decide on al questions of CON
tested elections Nor was he wiag by adjoining such
resolution, 70 stuHfy the House by lis own ac, Thee
was no dithcuty n the question, or, il there was ,ho