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


- kiaure are but the instruments carry into effect
the viii oiihe people II the member from (soochland IL
rght The proposition is Inockcry Mr. S appcal-
ca 20 every member, what right the House had il the
sentence had been passed by the people TO institute an
inquiry INTO the expcdency OF carrying it into effect
ihvrc hnd been sinister made regard TO the
means adopted by the majority of this House for further
ing Inc object ofhis resolution But Mr. s. had no right
10 give credence 10 them until he had full grounds for
d'ng So II said that the strength of parties on this
question had already been testedat the passage othis
resolution had hcen resolved uponthat those
W instruct Tue Senator'S had met together-and that re-
guar roster OF the names of those who would stand by
.I sasre mad been already given in, fnot in writiag
az 'eas rca roce In these things why cothe this
proposition IN the garb of inquiry: Why this evident
attempt at dguise--ihs deceponsfr every thing is a
puon which appears be what il really is not WHY
ur .ey MOI register the cdct at What practical
ehect would the reference othis subiect TO committee
ouuec helr report might be anticipated as respond
pS me otcc oil the resolution, without enlighennr
the House or in any way operating on the vote which
would be given. On all hands, then the agitation Of
ns suhlect at present. premature and unnecessary
He deprecated the interruption OF the ordinary
o egsauon by the untinicy consideration such sub
Jects lie hoped this argument would have its dine In
"uchcc he hoped The time yet far distant when
members should come here deeply imbued with the
spirit OF party as to cast in The shade the duties they were
expected by their constituents perform. They had
duties to perform which ought not to be neglected.
ey were required to act upon the laws of the Com
mohweal'to amend such defects were pointed out i'm
~ su municipal code; and to these subjects. they
oughi 10 bring calm spirit of deberation After thcs.
were To some extent performed, there would be
. enough 10 consider questions which party ex-
ciiement would be liable occur Ii would be annie
c 70 take up this motion after it should have been re.
suneu III the Senate of The u. States The position in
which this question stands in that body ought also TO be
recoliected II should be remembered that after reso
luton similar in its language this so far ms concerns
The act required had been introduced and olsen Sod
tne word "expunge was stricken out So that if the
onse should take up the consideration of this subject
ana pass this resolution, in its present language thew
would require their Senators support measure not de-
man led or sanctioned by the Administration party How
RIDICULOUS woud be your position you 10 pass re-
solution. demanding that the Senae's resolution Of
iarch 1854 bo exPnged, when the very train bands Of
ne have recalled from that degrading
oule TO Executive inallibiltywhen even the warmcst
advocates OF the Presidents measures had too much
manly pride TO sustnin him in this unwarraniablc exac.
uon. Mr. >: presented these views gentlemen with
serious wish that they might be received in spirit of
conciation And he moved that this resolution be laid
upon the table for the present To be called no NJ ,i,
when the Legislation of the General Assembly would not
be disturbed by ITS consideration.
Mr. DORMAS merely to ask the ayes and Mos ON
the motion TO lay on the table.
Mr.; STANARD hoped the gentleman from Rockbridge
would withdraw his call for the ayes and noes The mo-
ton which Mr. $ had offered madc in spirit
OF hostility or deance and the call of the eyes and
upon II might seem to invoke such a spirit which Mr.
should regret lie had no party view in desiring this
delay Dn had placed IT the footing Of expedency in
manner which he hoped had been considered other
wise than conciliatory
Mr. DoRMAN was far from desiring to invoke spirit
of hostility in the House. That they should be divided
parties on this question, not his design asking
very spirit in which the gentlemen from Richmond had
made his remarks did not believe said Mr. D. that
Inc dominant party III this House would force us into the
session But aver that it was in lie very shirt i'm
which the gentleman from Richmond appealed to them,
hat desired that the vote should be recorded in order
people should see who they that wished
bring discord into the Legislation of the State He de-
precateo asmuch as the gentleman from Richmond that
party question should now occur. lie regretted that
had been thought fit introduce this subject now and
would have preferred that the gentleman from Gooch-
land should have at brought in a resolution of in
sirucons that 1T might have been discussed than thus
break the qaic Of the House for needless reference
He Deprecated the introduction of this question INTO The
mf rfN
ther ground Ii was that there other subjects which
ought 10 he discussed which il desirable that The
iionse should act calmly and deliberately He would
aiude TO oDethe subject of the public lands in which
The State was deeply interested and which was inf
nely more important to than the Expunping of tho
Senacs ccnsnTe Of General Jackson. lie therefore
hoped that the which had been forcbly stated
by The gentleman from Richmond would induce maio-
ry TO lay the resolution the table, party ques
uoD; but as question of expedency. Mr.. d. here re-
ncwed his call for The ayes and noes
Mr.. WHsoN of b., said he believed il was on Satur
day that the argument used that the Senate ought
20 be kept here the business of the Legislature
instead OF being allowed to take recess in order tbat
the abour of the Legislature should 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 on the table, and consequently this was q
favorable me Tor discussing this question: If gentlemen
were disposed 10 do Ii would be many DAYS be-
ioIe be Cierk liable would be loaded with bills; and
before they could be disposed of il would perhaps be
late TO instruct Senators IF the gentleman from
Richmond or any other, could convce him that the vote
lac intended To give on this subject unconstitutional
he would willingly listen to their arguments with candor
and refrain from giving his vote. But he believed he
should vote constutionally, and prepared TO vote
He believed that the people expected and desired
IT., and II necessary, BIC would give it without further
delay.
Mr.. WATEiSs said he was astonishcd that gentlemen
who used one Of reasons session. should find il
necessary 10 n different another You recol-
lec That last you urged TO 60 into the election Of
Senator at carly PERIOD in order you then told
that the business Of the Legislature might not be
sueied in the latter part Of the session You urged Ms
to bring the important questions early in the session
that The business might be taken after they were COM
peied and dispatched without interruption and thus the
absence of gentlemen from their families he shortened a
much az possible. Mr.. w. said there was but little bu-
cusscd without prejudice 10 The public interests In
answer 10 The reasoning Of the gentleman from Rich.
mond that ii ibis question has been decided by the peo-
pie, II needs decision here, MIR. w said, tic rec.
pie had decided that il should be done but they had not
decided IN what mode the wrong inflicted the Pfcsi-
dent should be redressCd That duty they have left 10
us-and intend 70 perform it, Ia order to carry ont
intentions, respectfully ask that The subject be
referred But, il gentlemen choose 60 discuss the
general question now he objections. Why
not let tic debate now rather than foster All.
cry feelings by delaying all subjects which party
feelings might be excited. lie should hope IL these un.
fuly passions 10 he cited, that they would not
continue during the whole session " the fever was to
be- raised il had better Dc done carly in the session that
it might cool down before the serious duties Of le
gislaion came
Mr. PARErs said, The gentleman from Botctourt had
alluded 10 remark Of lis (Mr P.'G day two since
The subject oi the adounmt ut Of the Senate That
body asked to adjourn because they had busneas fore
them-snd it said here, that they could as well
60 home their return, business would be prepared
for them. But Mr. +. approhe nded that VI the House