Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22

decided If he be correct the mandate which calls on
e Senators of the United Sta 10 vote for the expung
ing OF inc resolution alluded to- from the Journal of the
Iehate mas gone forth already, and the members OF the
are but the Instruments TO carry into effect
the Will Of the people. 1.-THE member from Goochland is
right the proposition is mere nockcry Mr.. S appeal
ed 10 every member what right the House had if the
sentence bad been passed by the people, TO institute
inquiry into the expedency Oh carrying into effsct
mere had been sinister suggestions made in regard to the
means adopted by the majority of this House for further
ing the object Of this resolution But Mr. S. had right
to give credence TO them until he had full grounds for
dung 1t said that the strength of parties this
question bad already been testeIat the passage ofhs
resolution had been resolved upontat those who
TO instruct the Senators had met ogether-aud that
gular roster of the Of those who would stand by
the measure, had been already given in, in writing
ut least oioa If these things so, why clohe this
proposition in the garb of inquiry? Why this evident
attempt at digusethis decepon?-for every thing is
deception which appears to be what it really is not. Why
did they not register the edct once, What practical
effect would the reference ofthis subject committee
produce Their report might be antci pated respond
ing to the object Of the resolution without enghtening
INC mouse or IN any way operating the vote which
would be given. On all hands then the agitation Of
ms SUBJECT at present, premature and unnecessary
lie deprecated the interruption Of the ordinary progress
OF Legislation by the untniey consideration Of such sub
Jects He hoped this argument would have its due in
iiuence. lie hoped the time yet far distant when
members should come here deeply nbued with the
spirit OF patty is TO cast in the shade the duties they were
expected by their constituents to perform They had
duties to perform which ought not TO Dc neglected.
they required to act upon the laws Of the Com
onwealt-to such defects pointed out in
civil and municipal code and to these subjects they
ought 10 bring calm spirit Of de!iberaton. Alter these
duties 10 extent periormed there would be
time enough TO consider questions which party cX-
element would be liable 10 occur. II would be ample
time to lake up this motion after it should have been
sumcd in the Senate OF tac U. States. The position in
which this question sta n that body ught also &c De
rccollectcd. 1t sloud be remembered that after
luton similar III It's language t" this, far
tie act required. had been introduced and dscu sed,
the word "expunge was stricken out. So that, IT the
House should take up the consideration OF this SUBJECT
and pass this resolution, in its present language they
would require their Senators support measure not de-
nrnn2cd sanctioned by the Administration party. How
ridiculous would be your position were you to pass re-
solution, demanding that the Senaics resolution OF
March, lSI be- expunged, when the very train bands of
the Administration have record from that degrading "
butte to Executive niallbility-when even the warmcst
advocates of the Presidents measures had too much
manly pride TO sustain him i'll this unwarranabe exac
ton. Mr. s. presented these views to gentlemen with
serious wish that they mi ht be received IN spirit OF
concliaton And he moved that this resolution be laid
upon the table for the present to be called up at time
when the legislation of the General Assembly would not
be disturbed By its consideration.
Mr. DoRMAS merely rose TO ask the ayes and noes on
the motion to lay on the table.
Mr. SrAXARD hoped the gentleman from Rockbrdgc
would Withdraw his call for the ayes and noes The mo-
ton which hIr. S. had offered was not made IN spirit
of hostility defiance; and the call OF the ayes ana noes
S. should regret lie had purity view in desiring THIS
delay but had placed the footing of expectancy, IN
amanne which he hoped had rot been considered other
wise than conciatory. -.
Mr. DpnmAy was far from desiring to invoke spirit
of hostility in the House That they should be DIVIDED
parties this question: was not his design IN asking
for the ayes and nocs-but he had asked tor them IN the
very spirit in Which the gentleman from richmond haa
made his remarks did not believe, said Mr. d., that
the dominant party in this House would force US INTO the
consideration of this subject At this early period OF the
session But aver that it was III the very spirit III
which TIE gentleman from Richmond appealed 10 tlen
that desired that the should be recorded III order
that the people should sec who they were that wished TO
bring discord into the legislation Of the State lie de.
precstrd as much as the gentleman from kichmono tnat
purity question should now occur. He regretted that
it had been thought fit tn introduce this subject now; and
would have preferred that the gentleman from Gooch-
land should have at brought in resolution OF In
sructions that ght have been discussed than thus
break the quiet of the House or needless reference
He deprecated the introduction of this question into the
House lkely to name party pr.judlces, on ano-
Their ground was that there we're Other subjects winch
ought 10 be discussed which it was desirable that tho
House should act calmly and deliberately. he would
aludc to onethe subj cct Of tie public lands IN which
the State deeply interested, and which was lnil-
nitcy more important to US than the ESPungng OF the
Srnates censure Of General Jackson. He therefore
hoped that the reasons &C.,: 50 !:c:sy stated
by the gentleman from Richmond would induce mao-
ry lay the resolution the table, not as party ques-
ton but Il question of expectancy MI! II. here re-
ncwed his call for the ayes and noes.
Mr. WILSON of b.. said he believed it was on Satur.
day that the argument was used That inc oenate ought
be kept here TO act on the business OF the Legislature
instead of being allowed 10 take recess IN order that
the laour he Legislature should not accumulate at the
close of the Session Mr. W. had not agreed in this ar
gument he believed that at this time there were but
very few bills the table, and consequently this was
favorable time for discussing this question: if gentlemen
were disposed do II would not be many days be-
fore the Clerks table would he loaded with bills; and
before they could be disposed Of it would perhaps be too
late 10 instruct Senators III the gentleman from
Richmond or any other could conYice him that the vote
he intended to give this subject was unconstitutional
he would willingly listen to their arguments WIN cana1T
and refrain from giving his vote. bul Tic Oehe'ed ne
should vote constuonally, and was prepared TO vote
now He believed that the people expected and desired
il and if necessary, he would give 1t without further
delay.
Mr.. WATKINS said he astonishcd that gentlemen
who used one set of ut SESSION. should IND
necessary to use different set at another. You rccol-
cct that last year you urged to into the election OF
Senator. early PERIOD in ORDER as you then tod
us that the business of the Legislature might not DC o.
srctcd in the latter part of the session on urged us
10 brine on the important questions early in the session.
that The business might be taken after they were COM
uc.ed and dispatched without interruptions and linus Inc
absence Of gentlemen from their families be shortened as
much as possible. Mr. w. said there but little bu
suess now before them, and this question could be dis
cusscd without pre- udice to the public interests In
answer to the reasoning Of the gentleman from Rich
mond that if this question has been decided bI the Peo-
ple, it needs no decision here, MIR. w. said tie pee
p had decided that it should be done, but they had not
decided in what mode the wrong inflicted on the Presi-
dent should be rcdrcsscd. That duty they have left to
us-and we intend to perform it, In order to carry out
our intentions we respectfully ask that the subject be
referred But, if gentlemen choose TO discuss the
general question now, he saw no objections Why
not let the debate come on now rather than foster an
gry feelings by delaying all subjects on winch party
feelings might be excited lie should hope, these un-
uv PASSIONS were 10 be excited, that they would not
Continue during The whole session If the fever was to
be raised i, had better be done early the session. shas
it might cool down before the more Sefi'uS uu'es Vi It.