Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-28

Mr.. floar expressed his accordance with the general
views expressed by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. L.
Whittlesey) the subject OF printing But he dG not
concur with that gentleman in the opinion that those
views should be applied to The present case lie lhr
II J considered that document on important a sub
ec and coming from such source, should Dc dIsseml-
mated as widely possible.
The subject, had been treated by the President in
manner highly satisfactory 10 his (hlr ls) views The
statement contained in the document should be in the
hands Of every in the country. 1t deserved more
than cursory reading; it deserved TO be printed in
form suited to its permanent preservation. He was in
favor Of printing the highest number proposed and was
even willing to vote for greater number than that
MIR. THOMPSON of South Carolina, said he vas not
opposed 10 the printing of The proposed number. lie
willing That te views of those who approved OF Inc
message OF the President should be gwen U Inc WoFld
al the public expense
lie at all surprised at the number proposed to
b. printed lie must rather commend the moderation OF
those oppuscG 10 him. lie should not have been Surprs
ID proposal to print hundred thousand nor, IN
deed, 10 print it satin which had been heretofore
dune mot by this House, with kindred document, and
produced h. the influence which has dictated
this message. Nor he surprised at the hosannahs
with which this message had been received the JOY anu
cxuation which he had seen manifested by gentlemen
from train section, the raptur'us p!aud:, the en-
,hnsaslic exciauIatons-" Oh righteous judge, Sc
cond Daniel come to Judgment, by lips unused to such
accents 1t 10 be expected, sir from That strange,
unnatural, and disastrous Cat least 10 the South and
WesD conjunction upon this Occasion of hitherto most
antagonist elements. He had no objection either 10
please those who had taste for such things, and
whose interest and whose vocation it is-and their
ton, because il is their nerestto pronounce eulogles
upon the President He had only risen to-day TO say,
that with the united power Of sectional feelings, and the
influence OF tie name and popularity OF the PRESIDENT
upon their sdc that il seemed 10 him nothing more than
fair 10 ask OF gentlemen not to seek occasion on pro-
postum TO print, which opposed further TO fore
stall public opinion upon this subject Upon ut occa'
sion, when the subject fairly before the House on
the report Of the Committee on Foreign Relations, he
had hat 10 say upon the other side Of this question:
Mr.. L. W:tcsey, with view 10 consume no further
time in debate. said he would withdraw his opposition to
tic proposed number Of 90 GOO copies.
Mr. Craig coEcurreL in the general opinion expressed
b. lie gentleman from OhiG (Alr Whitllcscy) but,
s:dcring the great Importance of the subject, &c, and
the consequent necessity that existed for giving the docu-
ment the most extensive dissemination. he in favor
Of the motion TO print 20 COO copies
Mr.. Wise said, that like his friend from South Caro-
lima, (Mr. Thompson.) he would vote for the largest
Number OF copies to be printed; butt like him also, he
could not say lac would thus vote because lie approved
the message. lie could not say either that he approved
or Unsupported of the message; and why: Because he
could not. like gentlemen, ud of its merits Iy
instinct He not un!avUrubly Impressed with H. so
far he could Judge by listening TO lie reading Of by
the Clerk but thing he would say in advance, that
it, under TIC senb!ance OF great moderation, wIsdom
and prudence, the object Of this message was 10 delay
aud prs;p pore the hour when should give our
aid, by the light Of orr counenancc, 10 Il People
struggling for human rights and civil liberty, lie was
opposed Object and policy tOto coo The
sage involved subject Of the deepest interest, impor-
in aspect Important not only in the light IN
which il is usually cOnsidered as touching foreign
relations: but important it will affect our domestic poll
teal relations. Gentlemen well aware that the qucs-
ton of recognising the independence OF Texas viii,
whenever ii comes, divide party whose motto at thus
time is and for time TO will be. "d"Rt az
eide" This question arW diriac many of both pasles
who united. However polite Il might he Tor
parties TO remain united he not for postponing the
claims
moment beyond what real and not affected wisdom
and prudence mg ht require He meant however,
only say, that by voting Tor the greatest number
Of copies Of the message 10 be printed he, for onc did
not mean to give that message the sanction OF has hnui-
bic appreciation until he had read it, studied it, under.
stood precisely It's objects aud designs, and until lie
could appreciate lis immediate and ultimate cii"cts.
Mr. Boon in favor Of the highest number propos'
cd and should not have regretted if the member from
MassaGhqses (Alr: Briggs had proposed even as high
The question on the --;ri IN COO c1tta COPIES
was then taken and decided in the affirmative
number OF petitions were then presented, and refer
red to various committees. After which,
MIR. Cambreleng succeeded in motion for suspen.
sion OF the rules To enable him to the House to 90
into Committee CT the Whole for the consideration of
nv. THE NIT or TIE UNITED srATr".,
This was bill Of tile last session. to which the Com
nittee Of Ways and Means have this session. report.
cd an amendment, which amendment Is idcncaily the
the bill reported at this session by the Commit
tee Finance Of the Senate, the title of which is "a
Oil supplementary 10 the act entitled all act establishing
mint and regulating the COINS of The United States.
The amendment TO this bill reported by the Committee
Of Ways and Means, (Mr. Cambrcleng, Chairman,)
read ii proposes all entire Reorganization CT the Mint,
the officers 10 be director, treasurer asSaycr
mcltrr aud rciincr, chief conner, and rngIaver,
with necessary assistants; whose duties it prescrIbcs-
The bill contains other important provisions respecting
lie degree and nature Of the alloy Of coins, &C. &c.
The consideration Of this bill gave rise 10 desul
tory debate aud proceedings, Of which prccludcd
By want of time and room, from giving account 10.
day, but OF which some notice may be hereafter taken.
No substantial decision had been made upon any qucs
ton in regard to ii Except the agreement ~ motion OF
MIR. lmgc!suli TO strike out much Of it makes cop
per legal ,cndcr) when for want of quorum, the
committee rose, without having finished Tie comsidera.
ton Of The bill; and
The House adjourned.
Friday, December %, 1886
The Senate did not sit today.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
After the reading Of the journal of the preceding day.
Mr.. Ashley OF Missouri rose and asked leave TO mIdke
few remarks the subject OF certain resolutions from
the Legislature Of Illinois in relation TO the location of
the national road, which had c day before, hen from
ndispositiOn, p unable attend the House, been
referred to the Committee Roads and Canals. Hear
Ing dissenting Voices Mr. A. said, he would defer
his remarks until fit OCCASION, when the subject
should again receive the action Of the House. lie would
then be prepared to show the absurdy Of the statements
contained in the resolutions and the remarks which had
been made in their support
Petitions and memorials called for in the order Of
States and Territories, and presented by MIR. Law
renee, Of massachusetts, Mr. Whillescy, Of Connecticut
Mcssrs. Russell and Gillett, of New York; Mr.. Beau
mont, Of Pennsylvania; Mr. w. b. Shepard, of r. Ca
rona Mr.. Luke Lea Of Tennessee, and MIR. Reynolds
OF Illinois.
Mr.. Coles from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported bill to carry into effect the resolution Of Con-
grcss for erecting monument to the memory of General