Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24
YIRGTNIA IEaaHsE4ATtRE.
DEFERRED DEBlgE-[CoxTiSrEp.J
HOUSE OF Friday, Dec. IA.
EXpINGING RESOLUTION.

EXpCNGING RESOLUTION.
Mr. FoSrAlyE suid, it would seem from the remarks
Of the gentleman from Pisyvona, that This was an en-
rely new question which had just popped up before the
people Now, wha. tie facts: He knows that
this subject has been discussed by the people for the last
year. that they disaPproved Of the conduct OF one OF
the Senate of the United States lie knew that this feel
ing had been evnced by the people at the polls at the
last spring elections. 1t was we'll known that the peo'
pie expected the Legislature to pass resolution similar
TO that which was now under consideration-and was 1t
surprising that there should be amy and united action
among those who, representing the will OF the majority
of the people, bound to fulfill their wishes: The
gentleman from Psy vana seemed very tender TOT the
character and reputation OF the Republican party and
seemed to fear that pledges had been made which might
conflict with their oaths. For HIMSELF Mr. Foun-
taine would tell that gentleman, that his character
was in his own keeping. and he was responsible
only to the Being by whom lie was created TOR the
purity of the motives which actuaed his conduct mat
this subject mast be acted upon was admitted on all
hands-and Mr. F. thought this favorable time 'of us
consideration There not much business before the
House at this PERIOD and the session progressed 1t
would increase and offer greater distractions to the dis
cussion of such subjects He knew the wishes OF ms
constituents in regard this resolution, and he ready
TO comply with them lie hoped the resolution would
be REFERRED that might be reported upon at an early
period and finally disposed Of
Mr. HicKERsoS moved TO amend the resolution by In
sernr between the words nr oducc and vote, the
word Support, so to make it the duty OF our Sc
majors " introduce, support and vote for resolution
to expunge.
Mr. MorFErr moved further TO amend the resolution,
by inserting the words their best endcavors by
rument-so to make it read that our Senators IN
CONGRESS be instructed Introduce vote for and use their
best endeavors by argument in lavor OF eXpungIng
Mr. MoFrErT having announced his motion to amend,
Withdrew il without handing it to the Speaker
Mr. WlrcHrR asked, whether the amendment pro-
posing TO compel Senators to make speeches as well
Us vote for cxpunglng, was Withdrawn.
The SPEAKER said 1t was.
Mr. GIIMER supposed the amendment was in the pos.
session of the House, as it had been moved
The SPEAKER said, it had been announced by the gem
tlean from Rockingham, but Withdrawn before It was
handed the Chair, and had not therefore, been an
nounced by the Speaker
Mr. SrASArD asked whether there any rule which
prescribed that proposition must be announced by the
Speaker and that until announced It WAS not before
the House?
The SPEAKER said he SO considered it,
Mr. SrANARD: DO understand the Chair that it is
one of the rules Of the House, that motion announced
BY member is not before the House because it has not
been handed TO the Chair:
The SPEAKER said, motion not being in the posses.
sion Of the Chair could not be announced by it. He a.
so remarked, that the motion Of the gentleman from
Rockingham (Mr. MofrtD was withdrawn before it was
seconded.
Mr. DoRMAS asked, if the amendment offered by the
gentleman from Fauquer (N1r. ickerson had been Sc
conded-ndeed he might ASK if it generally consi-
dered necessary that motions should be seconded?
The SPEAKER said, the rules required that motions
should be seconded but the tormay was not generally
exaced where objection made III consequence,
it understood that motion bad been seconded. The
Speaker understood that the motion of the gentleman
from Fauquer had been seconded by the gentleman from
Buckingham (Nlr. Booker)
Mr. BOOKER assentcd
Mr.. PARKER asked, if the gentleman from Rocking
ham had Withdrawn his proposition. how he had with
drawn it, and from wence If he had not offered it, it
not in possession Of the House. and therefore could
not be withdrawn from the House. fine motion
obnoxous to the party who giving the gentle
man his cue, let US hear il, and know what it is.
sal lac had nltoI Tho
and did not know whether his motion amend OBJ
noxious to IL or not-but ii so 10 himself He
had found at the moment Of making his motion that it
conhicted with the motion Of the gentleman from Fan.
auier, and therefore had withdrawn ii.
Mr. GILMER said he believed that's motion announced
to the House. IN the possession OF the House, but he
would not press the point.
MIR. HoLLEMAN said he was surprised to perceive so
'ouch feeling exhibited on this occasion. If they had
forced the gentleman the gentleman from Rocking
to offer his amendment whether he would or not,
would have been bat small matter. Mr. I'll was OPP
posed to both of the moons for he thought them mpro
per additions to the resolution. He sorry to see
a disposition TO multiply words such subject
and regretted that they should their squab
blings upon such "trihes light air. He was opposed
the opinions of Senators known TO be opposed
to the measure for which they to be instructed to
vote and he certainly did not think they ought to be
qrired to make speeches against their opinions II
Is true, said Mr.. H. we lawyers sometimes do these
things, before court when we'll paid for it but
he could not consent to require Of Senator that he
should utter sentiments contrary those which he was
known to entertain Mr. H. should therefore vote against
the motion. .-.,-.....
MIR GREGORY wished that the kind of speeches which
the Senators were expected 10 deliver should be desiq
nated also to have the length Of their speeches fixed
whether they should be for two hours half day Mr.
G. called the ayes and noes on the amendment which
sustained. ..... ...