Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-05
Mr.. GRrcoRY said. he would withdraw his =

Mr. GREGORY said, he would withdraw his motion to
amend the friends Of the resolutions did not seem TO
desire their publication.
Mr. HoLIEMAy said, he did not know whit had been
the former Practice but during the few years OF MS ser
vice in this House. he had known more than oUuO
copies of any document 10 have been printed But gen.
temen tell US, that this is an unusual "ccasIon, anu ua'
it is very desirable, nay absolutely necessary that we
should srnd light upon this snhject 10 the people Inns
is very laudabe des On; but il is proper tn" us L" ELL
qulrc upon what side thus light is to 6r ihrwn the ar
gumenis oi The letter the tha made use l
this i""r, and the light which is Dr. conveyed by
them exhibited one side III the question alone. II We
liat d"cunn'n on the other SUE, IL could be
drawn up, which .nr voting the
tuns rlnbrncrd We might ais" offer that IN b.
printed and 81 lar the question OF difnsng light
cuncprnrd there could be cause ot compliant, be-
caIsr the peupl. would br enabled to buh Sides
But even then he should consider II bad precedent
It's consequences could readily be- lagInrd-l.et this
practice u. printing documents |" fns h;n the people
once he established, and any gentleman could prepare
document and offer II To the House with lie PROPOSE
tun 10 print H. give light to the community on some
important subject And this would draw inrlI another
document on the other sdr with equal claims 10 be
printed and circulated, under The prr"ncr oil giving
light 10 the people, Perhaps the best mode 81 rlfct'Hg
this object would be, to print The speeches ~nicn "e'e
made upon this inur and then both sides would oe nrara
but he was opposed to all such measures; as
Trading vicious practices. lie did not THINK any bn pun
lie documents ought hr printed at the pubic expense
and he opposed Ia printing political document
on one side will, view to cnlt hlenng The Peopr. ne
thou. hey to be enlightened atnil heymush'
b. on both sides Olrrs though differently The gem
trian from Ruckbrdgc, for instance, says thss very
Important document. Yes sir undoubtedly 49, |" ln"se
who entertain one opinion here, and tho1s" Il Us
important as he does would have il printed at my own
expense. But Mr. H. did not think, whatever was us nm
portancr, that it necessary ~ print the large hultl
propnsrd Every individual who desired 10 eud II, could
obtain it through the public press. Fit were message
from the Governor relating to the general interests oil the
people, he sht be willing 10 v"tr for motion like tile
present. but il the sum and substance oi tlr "
gulent on one side of political question: le could not
do He was willing That the people Should See tile
letter. but he thought there 40 necessity Tor giving
ii circulation at the public EXPENSE
Mr. BloUHE should vote for thr proposition to print
the larger number and he should do So, rcause it would
add Que to the present safeguards Of popular liberty mud
popular rights 1t had been objrctrd to this hio'ion,
that il would establish precedent, but 1t was piect'
dent which Mr.. 3. wished established. He thought II
highly important tina. when Legislature liiSttuc'sa
Senator cut Ut his seat it should he the duty vi ih"sr
who gave the Instructions 10 disseminate The opinions
Of the Senator and make known /" tho people the eau
SEES Of his rsignaton 1t was merely justice 10 pub
lie officer, thus forced 10 abandon his station, that his
for doing so. should be known and 1t was
equally important 10 the people that they should be etla-
lled by the dissemination Of tloS" reasons 10 form
correct judgement OF the merits Of the case
Mr. GorTs said that as he had offered tie motion TO
PRINT 2J,UWl copies. he was hot "D5 II siioulu be
supposed, it had been by the gentleman from the Isle
uf Wight, that hr DESTROYS o. giving light t" the
people side only. If that gentleman had any
lights which he desired 10 offer 10 Tx people, Mr. u.
would willingly for their printing and distribution
The question: then taken On the motion, and de-
cded in the negative, published i'll the Enquirer Ut
Thursday.
Mr. SMl1u Of G. then renewed his n,olion to print
1900 Copies.
Mr.. GLMER requested the gentleman from Gloucester
10 withdraw his motion, the iuus: had $cwn It's Gc
termination not 10 print extraordinary number u" this
letter lie hoped it would be done al private cxPrnsc
towards which III ready To Contribute his share.
The QUESTION then put MIR. SMIrus motion,
and decided in the negative.
Mr. Mn LEX Withdrew his motion 10 print 900 CO.
pics oseI vur that hc had ifrd it with The most RES
prctiu irrng towards the grnrhrn WIN agreed with
thr sentiments OF Mr.. ~ lei : letter.
The question thru required on the printing OF 80 CO.
pies for The usc of the members VI The General AS
srnhly.
Dir GH&GoHY proposed t., amend by ud'ling the words,
and ~ GU copies Of the best aLirss The mJ"rily eau
draw up
hIr norLEMAs objected TO this ro!ion Lrcausr it was
Of "rtrr 10 The printing III wiis was not now,
aud minI never be- in ASi,ncc.
Mr.. GHGuuEr. Then | move 10 amend, by adding
@ 600 copies u the sprrr!rs ini> II r III lav"r vi
cxrmny;n::. | smrIus-. tl,"y III ,.isrmc'
The SPEAKER sa:d tie Liulinn Dlt Of order, an!
the question being put Isl copies were ordered 10 he
printed.