Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-10

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The Journal Of 1880 having been brought by the
Clerk Mr. W,cher read the closing proceedings on the
solutions adopted at that period relative the Mis-
sour question The fourth resolution instructed the Sc
majors IN Congress to VOTE &c. motion was made by
Mr. Darlington of Charlotte strike out the word an
srueed insert the word reguested and MIR Rivess
vote is recorded in the affirmative upon that notion
MIR Wcher said he had a speech of MIR. r., said
1" have been made at the time in which he objects the
mandatory cha1ccr of the word Instructed, and gives
ua objection his for voting for the
Sir !" asked the gentleman from Goochand, how the
explanation he had given, could be made apply the
voras recnrdrj was IN fact panapn of the
at ALI and Mr :" thought that fact strong evid
that 1t was an endeavor To deceive the public.
mr.. OAKLAND OF Nj, asked the gentlemen TO look fur
ter in the Journal and there was not direct vote
on the resolution ofnslruction.
Mr.. VrcmER said he had not had time to do
yet But he believed there other
MT SrASaRD said no other vote would be found on
The Journal MIR X. gave vote for instructions.
Mr. WATKINS said he did not take it Tor granted be-
cause gentlemen said ii not there, that II not.
MIR. WircnkR: have not asserted that there is not
sueh vote on the Journal and if had, il would be
quite matter Of Indifference me- whether the gentle
man from GooehSand believed il or not.
Mr, SrANAEn Did the gentleman from Goochland
alude To me in that remark
MIR. WATKiSs did. said did not believe there
was no such vote because gentlemen said So
! Mr. SrASARp said this not the place TO discuss
such assertions.
Mr. DoaMAs said the statement of the gentleman from
richmond was correct-no such vote could be found in
the Journals.
Mr. WircHrR said he had n few words to say in
reply TO a remark of the gentleman from Boetourt--
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Gus That Mr. Rives should obey the Expunging In
structions Mr. Wicher certainly would not vote
ceptable. But gentleman hnhs my opposition (sad
Mr WitchcrJ in this is Inconsistent, because he
says intend supper, and for Judge White, who
as wei us MI kivrs voted in favor of the Force Bill IL
Is true that Judge White did hut he did not like
mr. hives, make a speech in which he surrendered
more than the Proclamation demanded. Judge White
gave silent vote IL u common error into which
some oil the hest and wisest in the country were
drawn, under the exciting circumstances of the period
Judup ito isf, ont he
side oil Southern principles. On the Tariff, Internal
Improvement the Bank and Abolition, his opinions are
correct But how stands 1t with the candidate of the
gentleman from Botctourt On every of these sub
Jects he is doubtful On Abolition the South cannot
trust him, when it is remembered that in the time of the
missouri Question, he was member of tho Senate of
New York. and voted instructions the u. S. Senators
from that State 10 vote for the restriction coupled with
declaration that Congress had right to legislae the
subject.
The SPEAKER called the gentleman to order His re-
marks were certainly not relevant to the subject before
Mr.. wrcuER con,rnded that his remarks were appli-
cable TO those of the gentleman from Botetourt He
had alluded 10 the opinions of Judge White, whom no
said MIR w. intended TO support 1t was then but pro-
per that Mr. w should be allowed to speak Of the OPT
Mons OF tina. gentcmun candidate for the Presidency
MIR. Wr.soS Of B hoped the gentleman from Pittsyl-
! vania would be allowed To proceed.
The SPEAKER said the discussion was entirely out of
order but wih the leave OF the House, the gentleman
could proceed.
Leave being then granted
MIR. WircuER said, the Tariff the gentleman can
| ddac equally opposed the sentiments of the
South. lie had voted for every tariff BILL however
odiuus, ever since he entered Congress- Mr. w knew
that occasion he voted under what were called
lnsiructions but they scIetionary in their cha
racter But admitting that he &c vote in
ISIS, he not instructed in lS7 @ ne voted for the
tariff OF that ccs-gcncr1lly known the woolens bill
L. Cannot be denied that he has go far as is known
voted against Internal Improvement by the General
verninen', while he voted for the establishment of toll
gates on the Cumberland Road the boldest and most
alarming assumption of power ventured by Con-
gress, Ia relation TO Internal Improvement. know
SAID Mr. Wiicher, that since his Southern tour and
more especially since lac has aspred the Presidency
lie has been cautious has kent watch upon The
expressions of sentiment likely nure his political pros
poets IN the South have before alluded 10 that
ais opinions on the subject of abolition and upon
that point particularly that he ought be odious 10 the
South know 1t Is said by his friends, that he has
planned his conduct and opinions that subject but
they know that his coilengues in Congress time
aboltionisls and his sentiments satisfy
ing The South that he is sound upon that subject IL
We look at the proceedings oi the Baltimore
we have still doubt him on this subject
Mr. MADISON to the question of order
MI WiTcmER said that it the gentleman from Prince
Edward would allow him to occupy the floor, he would
better prove iiiso@n regard to the rules of order
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman from Pittsyl-
enforce the rule "
4 Mr. WrenER. If my remarks are offensive to you,
sir, will yield. =
Mr. SPEAKER. The penteman's remarks are mot oc
ensive to have desire TO interrupt him and
VIII allow him to proceed, with the of the Holse;
enforce it. -
Mr.. WATKINS said, he had examined the journal and
iound mat The gentleman from Richmond was correct
one vote only having been taken The question alluded
TO- Mt W., therefore, had done injustice to the gen
enan from Richmond, and he took this occasion to &C
knowiedgei it,
The House then proceeded take the vote which was
published IN Saturday Enquirer.
Tuesday, .NQych 8.
message was received from the Senate stating that
they have passed the bill entitled an act TO cbanSa The
tine ot holding the County Court Aileghanv conn
! y, WIN all amendment. The House concurred.
bill inco pDrating the Stanton and Augusta Springs
, Turnpike Ompany read third time, and passed
!, A message received from the Senate bv Mr.
Mcmahon, that they have passed the bill forming ne "
county out Of part OF Frederick; also the bill forming
new county out Of parts of the county of Shenandoah
:, and Frederick, with an amendment. agreed to.1
The bill appnpriating the surplus of tile Lii
u terary Fund, being upon It's second reading, Mr. Vat.
Rms moved To postpone it indefinitely This motion
was opposed by Messrs Fontanc, Harrison, Garland OF
NJ, Madison, Prentiss, Gregory Dorman and Miller
IL and rejected-aycs / noes leo.
) Mi GARLAND of NJ, moved to e-commit the bill
This motion, after debate was ncoatiyed and
n the bill was then laid on the table.
@ BANK BILL.
}. On mOiIon OF Mr.. CATER, the house took up the
If Bank bill, and amendments reported by the comnit
= Of the whole. Some Of the amendments were aSrsss
f to,and others rejected.
Nj RUTCHF1ELD moved 10 strike out "Faluoutb -
and insert fredericksburg, the place for location
oil branch This motion was opposed ~ Nessrs Afon
g cure, Carter, Hill, and Hooc, and nrgaliyed
@ The rate OF bonus was fixed MOTION Of Mr. Blows
oil r. ut one Sfr Of per cent? upon each semi-an.
nual dfVdeDd and the duration Of tie charters TO
. to 1851.
c Mr BROwS of y moved to reduce the agpreeate ca
u iia proposed, twenty per cent that the increased
capital sioDld not exceed the amount of about u GOO
e OOU; which motion was agreed TO.