Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-12
VIRGINIA LEGTsLATURE.
HOUSE on DELEGArEs.-71n 1sdag. Jan. Z.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.--7hur Jan. Z
EXsUNGiNG RESOLUTIONS;
On motion of Mr. Watkins, the Preamble and Resolu-
tions reported by the Select Committee the subject of
instruetng our Senators in Congress introduce and
for resolution to expunge from the Journal of the
Senate OF the States, the resolution Of tho 25th March,
1S34-were taken up
refeTed to committee OF the whole in order that if
any gentleman designed TO offer amendments or a sub.
sptgte they might have an opportunity to do so.
MIR. WITcnER opposed the reference TO a commits.
OF the whole The object Of such reference could only
be to extend the limits Of debate and rive opportunv
for motions 10 amend He presumed The oe neman Cro,
Gooch and aud his associates in the committee did not
require this reference for their benefit he presumed
those who reported these resolutions were satisfied with
them IN the present shape and he did believe those
who intended to vote against them, desired any greater
freedom OF debate than would be had in the House lie
had never seen any good arise from going commit
tee OF the whole There another reason against this
lDotion, which had still greater weight with him The
proceedings OF this body upon these resolutions would
last alter they were gone, and would be part Of the his.
tory OF the country. He therefore wished that they
should be recordedthat the whole proceedings Of the
House on this question should be put upon the Journal
This would not be the case if they were considered in
committee of the whole record of motions votes
were in that case entered the Journal The ayes and
noes were not taken in committee, and in fact all the
iplnutim OF proceedings lost 10 after times Mr.
w wished the people and poserity should see all that
was done so that IL there any shifting or twisting
or man1uvring, II might be and known by the
people
Mr.. Watkins said, the gentleman from Pitlsylyania
seemed to know his (Mr. w - wishes better than he
uiu hsch f1iscnlei OBJECT ~ moving the reference
the committee Of the whole was 10 give greater freedom
70 debate aud to enlarge the limits fixed By the rules Of
the House and he believed il usual refer subjects
Of great Importance, like this, to a committee OF the
whole. He might himself wish 10 offer amendments
u the Tesolulionsf he should not il was probable
others would His having reported the resolutions was no
pledge that he entirely approved Of them or might not
hink IN the course Of the debate that they could be m
proved lie could not tell tie which The proceed
lngs or The discussion might take but he willing
ana desrous That gentlemen should be INDUCED ia the
utmost latitude, on subject Of such great importance
~ there was any OF The shilling manouyrng to which
me gentleman from Pittsylvauia alluded he ft assured
that would not come from the Democratic Republican
Raly Ihey we're here to Do their duty 10 the people
fniry and openly. If there should be anv such conduct
on he part Of individuals parties the gentleman De.
sire that the people should know IT, would be qrstfrd
as the reporters for the newspapers would probably note
all the proceedings, and publish them to the world
Mr. WiTcHgR was not aware that the gentleman from
Soochand bad desired the commitment for any advan.
tage TO himself IN Offering amendments. lie had suppos.
go 'het ne esoiutons were satisfactory 10 the gentle
man end his party The gentleman says IL there is any
man@9vfng IN regard TO this question: Il will not come
from tho Democratic Republican party. Mr.. w said
nc could safely express belief that no such condoo