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

-, ~ vi ne last House OF Representatives.. IL
was more IKE barbarans and savsges than The reprcsen
'alvcs OF civilized nation. Sleepy, tired drunk
n'r Dynum rose to question: OF order. lie would ask
wn.ner IL was IN order for gentleman rise in his
seat and traduce the House OF Representatives in this
Mr. Wise. do not pretend to say. Mr. Speaker. that
al were drunk, or that half WERE or one third or
even hnh, tenth but know that some were drunk
and that was not of the number
UT. Lane SAID he should like TO hear their names.
were to mention names
10 so back little after this motion TO adjourn in
winch we ind The names Of the members have men
TONED another message received from tho Senate
ey Mr.; Lowry, their Secretary, informing the House
at ti,e Senate had finished its Legislative business
VOW, ~ Is wen known, both by this House of Re-
personalities and the last that [ was not an advo-
cate OF the Senate, do pretend to stand up in
ths contest between the Senate and the House But
SIT, say, Give the devil his due Let the truth be
.old Inc Senate had passed its bills and had finished
ITS business, but when the resolution was offered by Mr.
on,h oil Maine, stating the fact that had completed
our business we had not done any such thing and had
,eit this very Oil unnced upon Churchill G.. Cambre-
iehg ad not report II from the Committee of Confcees
ana MT BAG. . report Il, long, long after the Com
a'1 TIA au returned to the House. The Journal says
80 i"a' gentleman made the report, and it was en-
tered upon the journals. | was sitting by and knew
he iaet Also though exactly ascertain when
ne returned to the House. | must saw that never
uia see gentleman asonished than he
was. Mr.. Churchill &. Cambreeng refused 10 make
the report, and Mr.. Lewis was then called mon
" MAKE ~ ana saw him rise in his seat take the re-
port and hand IT to the Clerk who has recorded il ON
.he journals, lie would make the report though the
II,
show No quorum Why do we count the House
mere when we about receive the report of a com
60 10 We set aDout counting noses, before
oeNe reports from committees? Sir there was a quo
rum ihey were in that lobby, aud in every direction
Oh 'he House, would say, if there was one, there
were one hundred aud fifty members in this Hall when
that report was made. Gentlemen would moi vote
They refused TO vote. They knew their meaning and
heart These facts
But, MIR Speaker there are other important facts. ont
truth . some rise IN your high places ALL and tell the
and elsewhere. There were two statements / e,nnot
vouch Tor them. They say failed in this House that
Is not true. IL dropped before got here: il dronped
near that door. Did no gentleman receve b;lle, IT,
aiter he resumed his seat? pnt it TO the honorable
Tnrlan OF mat committee of conferees, when he left
a' room, uia ne not intend to,make that report put
u 10 tue gentleman whether, after he returned in this
rouse ana sat down by the gentleman Ohio side
oy side, with the report before him. if he did not then
Intend to make that report Why did the intention fail?
what was 10 the way! Sir there were spirits bauntng
Tue capitol, and ~hisperngs, and ghosts, iold
uue, sur: do not knowit do say il is true sir
rs ~ 'Gus Tell US: pause. Tell us, and let The
Mr. Canbreleng can tell you.
. MI Wise shall be glad if you do tell us-Mr
speaker there IS another important fact which must
uu in WIN, n, n say Aye Mr. Speaker
amendment And | a gentleman before me who
wen knows 1T, for believe l him making "apolo-
S'eS 10 the table that night and have make some
apologies for that VOTE But sir under the imnres
SONS had at the time gave that vote | would give
'''c sdhe VOle again, with the information then
possessed Now be 1t known by the way that that gem
ueman the gentleman from ~ Y. did notify the House
ana noly mo personally believe OF two da before
reeoect well you did notify for one and asked me
10 woke Tor H. told you that without reference TO state
OF war al all, for peace establishment would vote
even FIVE six millions for the navy and army knew
fact IN relation to the officers of the navy and army
most disgracein to those Ina We bee sDerntend;9
our ahas that not one OF our lortfcaons left since the
last war; was III a state of repair knew that soma
twenty millions had been spent in commenced works.
Tor not one has been completed but commenced for cleo
SN ny PURPOSES or Tor purposes of patronage.
single fort in coditionto mount gun unop and the
guns we had were unfit for knew we had but one
snip oil TIE line III commission knew that the Inspecor
oil The naval ordnance had reported TO us thai 75o
guns oil the navy totally unfit for service and vere
nov so On me decks OF the ships IN such condition.
that am told the themselves are afraid 10 use
them knew with all this immense want of appronrin-
.ioi' that three millions would be but drop in the
bucket Knowing all this, voted for that amendment
WI WIN references TO war Ii was sir but the day before
aye, but twenty -four hours before that the oentlena
rom Massachusetts (Mr Adams had withdrawn his re-
solution TO make contingent priaon for war after
telling US today that the step of those who voted
ag"nsi That amendment join the enemy Yes sir
the gentle man himself Withdrew that resolution and ON
the very next day voted for the three million anpronr
auon The gentleman from New York, MIR Cambre-
ieng1 aiso Withdrew similar resolution and himself
proposed Tins apprOp" ,dion. Could then doubt sir
that these three millions proposed in reference
10 war designed to vote what of peace rcaui-
red Tor the repair of Notifications and to fix the Ma
w as IL should be- voted for the amendment for peace
reasons, and moi for reasons thought il The hest
way 10 Keep peace to be state of readiness for war
anu mat would be no waste of the public money TO ID
Proprae twice the for the Notifications and the Ma
W. For these reasons ! wanted no estimates from
the PRESIDENT. But sir, there were members in this
House who did vote because the President desired
IT. There were some who knew the President de-
sired IT, and had called for il, and some did not -
MIR. Speaker charge you with that fact You
may deny 1T ~ yoor place not II you do DENY IT,
am ready with witness TO prove that the last night
OF the last session Of Congress- pending the question of
the lhrce million appropriation, members of Com
gess were hcs,aDg about the popriety Of voting for
that appropriation, when of them proposed TO the
other that he would make the in1u; G inc then Cbair
sent Speakcr and you Informed him the President did
desire IT. MIR. w. was understood to read from some
written memoranda he held in his hand Sir charge
you with being that member who - loud cries Of
" Order Order -
The Chair said it desired Of the present nenr,
his knowledge, he ready 10 make it, TCrios of mo-
mol nv
MIR. Mercer sad he considered the call upon the
Speaker such to be out Of order but the call with re-
ference TO him member Of the last Congress not 10
be out Of order.
MIR Wise. I make the reference TO the Chairman ~
the Committee 81 Ways and Means of the last Congress-
The Chuir said, " The House wished it, or would pcr
nit him. lac would with pleasure, make brief statement
lCries Of no! no. agreed agreed1
MIR. Adams said he would thank the gentleman from
Virginia TO rccty another mistake he h,d made with re-
ference to him The gentleman bad stated that Mr. a.
Offered resolution declaring that means should be made
for arrnng Tie country, a certain contingency
Mr. Wise. Yes read il from the Journals
Mr.. Adams. ! offered no such resolution.
Mt Mercer said he thought Tie Speaker ought 10 be
allowed to xpainJ and lac hoped the House would Weld
It's unanimous consent.
Mr. yinon wished to know If The Speaker himselfde.