Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-02

re- assigning the 6ant OF a quorum Tug
.opse on motion Of Mr. Mason of Virginia, adjourned,
wtaout the usual act Of courtesy Sir say was
o tse most d'grHce(u ever witnessed the ad
joufnmrnt Of toe last house Of Representatives ].
was more Ike barSarlans and sayases Than he
!atiyes Of n civilized nation SLEEPY tired drunk
N3r byBum rose to question Of order He would ask
Whether was in order for gentleman 10 rise in his
seat and raduce the House Of Representatives. in this
way? -~-.. . -.-'-, -. - -. - .
Mr. Wise. do not pretend to say, Mr. Speaker, that
all were Srunk that half were or ons third or
even fifth, tenth, but know that were drunk,
and that was not Of the number. - ~. .
Mr.. Lane said he should like to hes. their nance. -
Mr. Wise Tho gentleman might DO unhappy, mir, If
were to NE ntioa nomes. I-s+E ~. 70 a.,
To 60 back little, SIR after this motion to adjourn in
which we find. the names OF the members have men.
toned, another message received from the Senate
by Mr. Lowry, their Secretary, informing the House
that the Senate had finished its legislative business.
Now, 1t is we'll known, both by this House of Re-
representatives. and tho last, that | not advo-
cate of the Senate, do pretend to stand OPP in
this contest between the Senate and the House. But,
Dir, say, "Gye the devil his due Let the truth be
told The Senate had passed its bills, and had finished
It's business, but when the resolution offered by MIR.
Smith of Maine, stating the fact that had completed
our business had not done any such thing and had
left this rery bill Enacted upon. Churchill G. Cambre
leng did not report it from the Committee of Conferees,
and Mr. Lewis had TO report it, long, long after the CON-
nlttee he'd returned to the House The Journal says
so. That gentleman made tile report, and it was en-.
tered upon the journals. sitting by, and knew
the fact also, though cannot exactly ascertain when
he returned to the House. | must say, that never
did | see gentleman astonished than he
was. MIR. Churchill &. Canlbrcleng refused to make
the report, and MIR. Lewis then called upon
TO make IT. and him rise his seat, take the
port and hand it to the Clerk, who has recorded
the journals He would make the report though the
hour had passed. and that he did make it, the journals
show. No quorum! Why do count the House,
here when we about to receive the report of
mttee: Do we set about counting noses, before
ceIve reports from committses' Sir, there quo
rum. They were in that lobby, and in every direction
of the House, | would say if there was one, there
were one hundred and fifty members in this Hall when
that report was made. Gentlemen would not vote.
They refused to vote. They knew their meaning and
Iniention It ID not for me, sir to divine into The human
heart. These are facts.
But, Mr. Speaker there other important facts: out
with them, come rise in your high places ALL and tell the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the TRUTH here
and Csc where. There two statements, cannot
youch for them. They say failed in this House, that
is not true II dropped before ii get hero; it dropped
that door, Did gentleman receive billetdouI
etc. lie resumed his seaH put it TO the honorable
Chairman of that committee Of conferecs when he left
that room, did he not intend 10 make that eport put
it 10 the gentleman whether after he returned in this
House, and sot down by the gentleman from Ohio, AIDE
by side, with the report before him. if he did not then
intend to make that report Why did the intention fail
VIVA, in the way? Sir, there spirits haunting
the capitol and wLsperings, and ghosts as am told
for dId not tem and blue devils, and imps Is 1t
true sir? do not knowit do not say it is true, sir.
Is true Tell us: l pause Tell US, and let 'he
ba me full where it will where it ought. -%~-~
MIR. Cumbrefng. lcantell you.
Mr.. Wise. l shall he glad if you do tell ua-Mr.
Speaker, there is another important fact which must
come out Out with all, say. Aye, you, Mr. Speaker,
are concerned in that very inquiry Sir, voted for this
amendment. And | see gentleman before mo who
well knows it, for believe | saw him making "apolo-
GIGS to the table that night, and have make
apulog for that yote too But sir under the impress
SONS had at the time gave that vote, would give
possesssd Now be it known by the way, that that gen.
temon the gentleman from N. Y, did notify the House,
and notify personality believe two before
rccoect well you did notify me for one, and asked me
- vote for it, told you that without reference 10 state
of war at all, for peace establishment would vote
even five or six millions for the navy and army. knew
fact in relation to the officers of the navy and army,
most disgraceiu 10 those who have been experimenting
affairs that not Of our Irlcations left since the
last war, in state of repair. | knew that some
twenty milions had hCen spent in commenced works;
for has been Completed but commenced for cleo
tioneerng purposes, for purposes of patronage.
knew ,ut from Florida 10 Maine there not
single fort i'll condition TO mount gun upon, and the
guns we had were unfit for knew we had but
ship of the line in commission. knew that the Inspector
of the naval ordnance had reported 10 US that $50
guns of the navy totally unfit for service and
so on the decks Of the ships in such condition,
that am told even the men themselves afraid to use
them. knew with al this immense want Of approPria-
tcn that three millions would be but drop in the
bucket Knowing all this voted for that amendment.
Not with reference to Ii was sir, but the day before
aye, but twenty -four hours BEFORE that the gentleman
from massachusetts (Alr Adams had withdrawn his
solution 10 make contingent appropriation for war; after
telling US to-day that the next step Of those who voted
against ut amendment join the enemy. Yes sir,
the gentleman himself withdrew that resolution and on
the very next day voted for the three million appropr
ation. The gentleman from New York, (Mr. Cambre-
lengD also withdrew similar resolution, and himself
proposed this appropriation. Could then doubt, sir,
that these three mill were not proposed in reference
to designed 10 vote " hat state of peace rsqui-
rrd Tor the pair Of notifications, and TO fix the Ma
W il should be. voted for the amendment for peace
reasons and not for war reasons. thought it the best
why keep peace be in state of readiness for war;
and that it would he waste Of the public money to ap
proprate twice the for the Notifications and the Ma
Wy. For these reasons l wanted no estimates from
the President But, sir, there were members in this
House who did vote because the President desired
it. There who knew the President de-
sired it, and hud called for it, and some did not
MIR. Speaker, | charge you with that fact You
may deny it in your place or net If you do deny It,
ready with witness to prove, that on the last night
Of the last session OF Congress- pending the question of
the three million appropriation, TWO members Of Con-
gress hcsitang about the propIiety of voting for
That appropriation when Of them proposed TO the
other that he would make the inquiry of the then Chair
man Of the Committee of Ways and Means, (,he pre-
sent Spcaker and you informed him the President did
desire il. Mr.. w. was understood to read from some
written memoranda he held in his hsnd.l Sir, charge
you with being that member who - Loud cries Of
g Order Order!']
The Chair said, ii it desired Of the present neun
bent OF the Chair 10 make any statement Of fact within
his knowledge he was ready to make it. Cries Of no!
mol
MIR. Mercer said he considered the call upon the
Speaker such 10 be out of order but the CALL with rs
ference 10 him as member of the last Congress, not TO
be on, of order.
hir. Wise. make the reference 10 the Chairman Of
the Committee Of Ways and Means OF the Last Congress.
The Chair nuid if the House wished IT, or woud per
init him, he would with pleasure, make bret statement.
[Cries Of no. no! agreed! agEeed!J
NJ, Adams said be would thank the gentleman from
x;;ia .. ,.eiifv another mstake he bad made with