Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-05

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sd Tor that gentleman and for himself any
OF hsEpputations He regretted that on a subject on
winch uh2nimty desirable, there should have &C.
CURED anything to awaken any personal feelings II
was question which the House ought TO rise above
any party considerations, to the high dignity of cgs-
lavc character and he regretted that the gentleman
from Massachusetts had suddenly from the
lofty elevation which at time he had taken on this
subject He discaincd all idea of connecting the bank
with war against France The war with the bank was
over.
AS to the of his appointment to the head of
the Committee, the gentleman mad what was not
authorized by the fact The gentleman did not mean
perhaps to be understood, in declaring he was pac
ed IN the chair of the committee by his vote as stat
my that nc (Nr. O. voted for huise-but his language
would certainly bear that construction; and the gentle
man was undoubtedly that such not the fact
I've had not the slightest desire to make this party ques
uon and lac assured the House, that any modification of
either OF The resolutions which would the
nous vote OF the House, would be assened by him
with pleasure. With regard TO the expedency of max
ing an appropriation to meet any emergency which
might arise in the of Congress- there was he be-
levcd, but one sentiment among the People of all par
ties r
He this opinion expressed in almost every manor
OF whatever politics, which from the North The
gentleman lie was persuaded, mistaken in his de-
claration that this was a party question
MIR Coulter said the debate appeared likely To wander
INTO channel unpropitious TO calm decision of the
question. He hoped the House would appreciate the
delicacy OF the situation in which now placed as
The popular branch of the Legislature and consider that
the measures which they adopted might prejudice the
interests and weliarc of fourteen millions of souls The
House was unfortunately situated that every step they
took must have an important bearing the relations of
the two countries.
He, therefore, hoped that the subject would be nm.
preached in regular order according TO the rules the
House, and in the calm and dspassonate manner
If (said Mr. Coulte) we do not allow our passions TO
interfere with our measures there will be danger of
an unfortunate result and he therefore hoped the House
would take the usual course. The time allowed before
the expiration OF the session short
subject with due deliberations and he thought il would
be better to leave every thing in relation to the subject to
the people or to the next Congress- which might sum-
mohed IL necessary At all events, this question: above
all others, ought to be discussed in the Committed of the
Whole ON the State of the Union than any other
suDsct ever presented to the House; il demanded the
exercise of the functions of that Committee If il was
IN order he would give notice that he would tomorrow
that the House resolve itself into the Committee of
the Whole the state of the Union on this subject
Perhaps lie said, by general consent il might agreed
to assign tomorrow Tor the consideration of the subject
MIR. Mercer expressed his appreciation of the temper
displayed by the gentleman from Pennsylvania and the
hope that the House would initiate his example
Mr. Burgess rose, he said TO implore every to lay
aside every feeling and prejudice which might obscure
the mental vision in the consideration of this moment
ous question Let every he said, forget every thing
but that they are Americans He begged gentlemen
suffer the subject according the usual mode of pro-
ceedlng to 60 to the Committee othe Whole the state
OF the Union, and not to place it in condition unfayora-
bic to deliberate and sober discussion
Mr. Briggs moved the suspension of the rule in order
TO assign for the consideration of the subject
Mr. Beardsiey wished lac said to call the attention of
the ddnse TO the effect of going into Committee of the
! Whole the of the Union.
| The Chair said no discussion was in order
Mr. Plnckney asked if it was in order to move to Law
the whole subject on the table?
s1iu lcfe Inouon TO suspend the rule
pending.
Mr.. Archer gave notice. that he, tomorrow at 10
clock, would move to suspend the rule, in order 20
INTO the Committee Of the Whole the state of the
Union The object would be attained if the subject was
referred to that committee by the notice he had given
After remarks from MIR Marshall and the Chair on
the mode of proceeding,
| Mr. Burgess obtained leave to move TINT the IIouse
meet Tomorrow at 10 o'clock
| Mr. Evans moved all amendment provdino thai fbe
iiouse, ior the remainder of the session, meet at 10
clock, IN which form the motion agreed to-
The motion OF Mr. Briggs to suspend the rule was then
agreed 10.
| Mr. Coulter moved that the House 90 into Com
m'tee OF the Whole on the state of the Unon to-mor
row at clock to take up and consider the reports
and resolutions OF the Committee Foreign Relations
and that they be printed
MI Mckennan moved to amend the motion, by sub
stitnung o'clock to-day. lie said there were many
subjects before the Committee Of the Whole on the state
of the Union which were as important rs this IN bs
| stituents and to the Union
Mr. }. q. Adams desired leave to make some expIana-
tons in reply to the gentleman from N. York. MIR Cam
bTclengD but 1T was objected to.
Mr. Bcardsey said. the proposition was to refer the
subject TO the committee of the Whole the state of the
Union, to be taken up tomorrow at ii o'clock He was
IN favor OF the time fixed for the consideration the sub
Ject, but he hoped the gentleman from Pennsylvania
would not insist upon designating the committee the
whole ON the state OF the Union, the place for cons
derlng it, lie had objection 20 full and as ample
debate as the time would admit But we meant TO have
vote the subject ought to be kept i'm sneh shane
that the Uouse could confTol !, NI,nr, 49,. @
ready and prepared to speak the subject and would &C.
cuPy all tile time TIL the morning Of adjournment
sachusetts (r Adams) formerly did and say when the
Executive recommends, / will not deliberate, hat act
but after some days of dclberaon he hoped the House
would be ready TO act To refer the subject to the Com
mlttce ofthe Whole the state of the Union would put
IT beyond the power ofthc House ultimately decide the
question he moved to strike out much of the notion
as proposed to commit the subject to the Committee Of
| the Whole ON the state of the Union
Mr. Mercer said il would be any fine in the power
OF the committee to rise and report the subject to the
House lie regretted that the force ohc considerations
urged in favor Of considering the subject in the Commit
tee oitle Whole was not felt
MIR Stewart hoped he said that the motion would be-
modified to conform the suggestion Of his col.
league. If the House went into Committee of the Whole
on the subject would the balance Of the ses-
sion, and defeat every other To defer the cub
jet I'LL tomorrow would give night for connecting
speeches but by acting to-day, the question would be
sooner decided, and with unanimity. The course
proposed would. he thought be highly detrimental 10
the public interests, and produce discord a subject on
which the House ought TO be unanimous. He would
make remark in reply to the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts lie argued that the subject must 20 the
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union be-
canse it involved an appropriation Of money But there
was no appropriation In the resolution lie clearly
| Of opinion that ought to act the subject in the
/ House 10 day.
| Mr.. Grenncll replied when he heard the gentleman
/ from Pcnnsy vani9(Nl Scwart opposing with much
ardour the proposal 20 90 into Committee Of tho Whole
House, subject Of such grave national Importance
and TO retain the discussion in the House. where the
Previous Question might ut any moment, be sprung,
and the debate arrested he seemed % an image
| Of the Cumberland Road dancing before The gentle
mans Imagination, and haunting him with fears for the
fate Of s6mc grand scheme respecting that work How
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