Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-05

Mr.. GREooRr said, he would withdraw his motion Z,
amend the friends Of the resolutions did not 4,
desire their publication.
MIR. HoLLEMAS said, he did know what had bee .
the former practice, but during the few years OF his
wee IN TINS House he had never known than ,0OC
copies oil any document 10 have been printed But gen
tlemen tell MS, that this unusual OCCASION and that
II very desirable, nay absolutely necessary that we
shouia send light upon this subject 10 the people This
sa very audabe design; but It is proper for en-
qu're upon what side this light is to he thrown The ar
gunens OF the letter the that were made use
on 'h's oo aud The light which is to be conveyed B.,
mem "Sh'oiied one side "f the question alone II
had document the other side. or IL one could be
drawn up, IN which for voting the ipstruc
tons were embraced, We might also offer that To be
prineu and so Tar MS the question of diusing light
concerned, there could be cause of compliant be-
cause the people would be enabled TO see both
But even then he should consider il a bad precedent
is consequences conld readily be msgned--Let this
practice OF printing documents to enghten the people
once he established and gentleman could PREF pare
document and offer ., TO tire House with the PROPOSE
oa 10 PRINT IT, To give light TO the unity
important subject And this would draw forth another
document on the other side, with equal claims 10 be
light 70 the people Perhaps the best mode of efecuy
ts object would be- TO print the speeches which were
made upon this floor and then both sides would be heard
nut he was opposed 10 all such measures ms inevitably
reading Ia vicious practices He did think pu
tic documents ought 10 be printed at The public xpe
aud ae was opposed TO printing political document
"n one side with view 10 eDghtenpy she people, He
thought fthey were to be ain they ought to
I've on both sides Others thought differently The rem
einao irom Ruckbridge for instance SAYS thsis very
Important document Yes, SIR it undoubtedly to those
VINO entertain one opinion here and if thought
important as he does, would la We il printed ut my ow
expense But MIR. III did think, whatever was its i'm
P"rance tat II was necessary print the large number
proposed Every individual who desired to read IT, could
obtain It through the public press Fit were message
from he Govenor relating To the general interests of the
people, ne might he willing To vote for motion like the
present. but as II the and substance of the mr.
gument on side of political question: he conld not
90 So lie was willing tina, the people should the
hn fI,nss.tl fl.r,
IL circulation at the public expense.
MIR. BROOKE should for the proposition 80 print
the larger number, aud he should do because would
aua one n the present safeguards Of popular liberty md
popular rights IL had been objected to this motion
that would establish precedent but was prece-
aen, which Mr. B wished established. He tbonght il
hghiy Important that when Legislature iDsi,ucts
senator out of his seat should he the duty of those
VINO gave the instructions TO disseminate the opinions
oi 'c Senator and make known to the people the
sfs oil MS resignation Ii was merely justice 20 pub
lie officer thus forced to abandon his station that his
reasons for doing SO, should be known; and it was
equally important 10 the people that they should he
bed by the dissemination OF those reasons TO form
correct judgement OF the merits of tile case
DIR. BORIS said that he had offered the motion 10
print @1'ooo copies he was NOT willing il should be
supposed, us it had been by the gentleman from the Isle
oil wight, that he desirnus of giving light TO the
people on one side only. II that gentleman had an
lights which he desired 10 offer to the peoplr MIR II
w3uld willingly vote for their printing and distributions
The question was then taken the notion and de-
n,1"u IN the negative, as published in the Enquirer of
MIR. SMITH of c. then rene wed his motion to prin,
10000 copies.
MT GiLMEH requested the gentleman from Gloucester
10 withdraw his motion, the House had shewn its de-
termination not to print extraordinary number of this
letter He hoped il would be done private expense
towards which he ready To contribute his share.
! lie question was then pot MIR. SMIru's motion,
and decided in the negative.
MIR. MILLER Withdrew his motion to print 900 co.
pes observing that he had offered it with the
rclul feeling towards the gentlemen who agreed with
The sentiments of Mr. TyIer's letter.
The question then required The printing nf IS5 Co.
pies for the use OF the members OF the General As
sembly.
Mr.. GREGORY proposed TO nd by adding he words
and %UOO copies OF the best address the aority can
draw up"
MT boLLE"AN objected TO this motion, because il was
out OF order to move the printing Of what not now
and might never be- in xisence.
MI GREGORY. Then move TO amend, by adding
5000 copies of the speeches this floor in hvor oil
expungIng. suppose they in existence.
he SPEAKER said the motion Out of order, and
the question being put, les copies ordered be
printed.