Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30
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ttu,ion OF the United States by the President and by
The House, IN conspiracy together. II admitted
al hands, that the failure OF the bill occasioned by
the introduction of section into it, three
millions of dollars for the defence of the country and
the President now tells that the failure Of that up.
preparation was subject of great the
PEOPLE OF the country On this subject an issue has
been taken in the National Intelgencer; and that is
sue involved not merely the President of the IT, States
but II involved the House of Thatwas
an additional why he wished for committee to
inquire into the matter That reason, e hoped, would
DC su'ncent Tor every member who felt his honor mp
caied to call for investigation and have the subject
amined 10 show where the failure of that bill was 10 be
charged lie had lac repeated, said that he considered
u the hs duty OF every branch Of Government har
monize with the other branches of the Government
doing the business of the People II was the duty of
the members of the House Of 10
the President ofthe IT, 81 the Executive Government
o me county, IN every appropriately belonging
10 his high office; and in like manner, equally
oaty 20 snPprtt the other branches Of the
and that doy was obligatory reciprocal upon the
Senate and President. This he had always considered
terng the Government whether of the Executive Le
gslative Departments 1t was subsequent duty that
each OF these powers 10 be Waterman and sentinel
over the proceedings Of the other This. between the
two branches of the Legislature, matter of ex-
IRENE Importance, and scarcely less in the
relations between both and each Of the branches the
Legislature and the President The appropriation of 3
millions of dollars for the defence of the country was
inserted an the general forfcatior bill by
proposed ny The gentleman from New York, (Ar. Cam
peiehg IN consequence OF resolution which had pass
ed unanimously in the House. and by which unanimous
vote The House declared that the the treaty
9h 9uy 1881, with France should be insisted IL was
wei known to every member of the House. and he be
leveo TO every Of the House thar the
atoh OF millions was introduced in consequence of
sote on mat resolution the night before IL was well
known that the resolution which finally passed by that
vote had been contested by debate of DAYS m-
De,ote It's passage upon grounds that such
resolution would occasion war Ii you look, said he
The journals OF the House for resolution which
cd and to The several resolutions proposed substitutes
ior H. you will see that il was admitted with extreme
reluctance ny
~deh'y and persevcringy contested, and upon the
grounds that " would Occasion Under these cir
cuinstances, although the House OF opinion
mat II would give just for war, still how it pos
soie for statesman, looking the interests our COM
mon country, not TO see that these pressed
upon TIE consideration OF the House. and looking the
action oil another Government might have that ten
dency, lhe conduct Of foreign Government to &c
peoicateu upon tins ac ~ matter of FORE
sight and conjecture There was md
irritation between Government and that of France
he members OF theouse who had resisted the passage
o tne resolution, intelligent and patriotic had urg-
ca the House against IT, and ell the synpathes of
our nature and all the sentiments humanity i'm our boz
sons mad been appealed to, warnings against that
soiuuoh me image OF all and with all
ITS caanes, had been held up before TO deter the
ouse from the assertion Of the nation rights and of the
nations honor contained in that resolution Conscious
thai the resolution could not give any Just Of
ience the House did believe that would oifc nd or
enaSnger the peace OF the counryyct in Difference to
e Tears OF the minority, and of their sim
ceriiy in the determination 10 insist upon the execution
oil The treaty II deemed filling that the country
should put itself IN altitude of defence To meet the
~ois possible contingency and 10 that resolution
which they unssnvnsly passed. These were the
grounds upon which that item was introduced on rhc
last day OF the session And why ON the last day Be-
cause II was only the night before that the
vote had passed
In all the debate in the National gencer to which
ne had referred, there trace of such rcs-
luton as having passed the House than it had never
existed No more trace than could be found on the Jour
nal OF the Senate OF what they would do for defence
nc e0nn"y or 10 insist upon the execution of the ea-
~ OF July But in that debate in the National Inelli-
gencer he found prodigous display of eloquence
against the tonay OF this section
ing three millions of dollars for the defence of The
cutive. - ~
MIR. Mercer again 10 order. lie charged that the
gentleman was abiding to debate in the Senate.
The Speaker said that tho gentleman lust reduce The
excePtIoDable words to writing.
Mr. Mercer reduced to writing and proceeded 10 read
the words which lie alleged used by the gentleman
iroin Massachusetts. He did this he remarked with
reuctance but it for the purpose of preserving that
county and harmony between the two bodies that the
gentleman had referred TO, and which lie no doubt de.
sired to maintain, that he had felt called upon by sense
oil duty TO raise the question of order.
he words taken down by Mr. Mercer were read nj
.he CLERK table, and the Speaker inquired of gen.
tieman from Massachusetts whether Inc admitted their
correctness?
Mr.. Adams The gentleman from virginia (Mr.
MERCER had expressed great qnibbIng
mr.. rarker here rose and urged that should be
maintained, as IL was impossible to understand what was
gong on while the members standing or moving
VT. h'eIcer SAID the gentleman from Massachusetts
might modify the language which he had reduced 10
writing. -
Mr.. Adams proceeded to state wherein the gentle
man from Virginia had correctly stated the words
which lac had used
MI Mercer said the evident meaning of the gentle
man, IN his opinion, authorised the terms which he had
employed IN reference TO the exception he had taken
MI Adams said as he understood the rule. execution
must be taken TO the ioords OF member not TO any
meaning winch any gentleman might think proper to at
ach 10 his words. lie entered into further cxplana-
uon oil the terms which he had cnoloved
Mr. Mercer expressed his dissatisfaction with the ex-
panaion ana he elt bound to pcfsevere in the motion
which he had made
Nlr Wise hoped the gentleman from Massachusetts
Wouu DC permitted TO proceed whether order or out of
order. IL there was case where members should
be permitted to speak frankly on both sides in order
hat the truth and The whole truth might be elected this
Alter some conversation between The Sneaker and
Alessrs. Hardin, Mercer and Adams the question was
pot, ana the House decided by large majority that
,bs words taken down by MIR. Mercer were moi used
by Mr.. Adams.
Mr. Wlntesey called for the orders Of the day
he Char decided the motion Of order; the House
having suspended all its rules to enable the gentleman
from Massachusetts TO submit his resolution
Mr.. ADAMS continued. fic said his object in Offering
incl resolution was precisely the with that which
had induced his honorable friend from Virginia to inter
pose this objection Of formay against liz namely
TO restore harmony between all the mis- Of the CO.
yernmcnt, not only between The House and the Senate
but also between both Houses OF Congress and the Ike
cutive Departments Of the Government for if there ever
was time when harmony perfect and complete be.
tween the different departments Of tic government was
necessary, now the time The people Of the coon.
Wy called Tor 1.-THE interests Of the nation demanded IT,
Mr. said these his motives for Offering the reso-
luton and r trusted that If the House would indulge
mn ~ me appointment Of The committee he demanded
that that committee would have IN their power to port
That all the charges made against the House we're terv