Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-05
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Wednesday, March 9.



The letter of the Hon. John Tyler having been read
Mr. SMITH of q. moved that it be printed, and MS il
was an important document, he thought proper that
an extraordinary number of copies should be struck off
Tor general circulation He therefore moved that 10 900
copies be- printed.
Mr.. Boris said that general circulation of the let
ter desirable, throughout the State the number
named was not large enough. lie would move that
% 900 copies be printed.
MIR. SMITH Of G.. accepted the larger number rs mo-
dihcation cf his motion.
MIR. WATKINS thought the ordinary number would be
sufficient and he moved that 1856 copies be printed for
the use OF the General Assembly. If any gentlemen in
the House were DESTROYS of circulating the document
they could have it printed at their own expense
MIR. BORIS begged the gentleman from Goochland to
consider mat this was not private letter, bot public
document called into existence by the action of the I
gisature, and embracing discussion of highly import
ant question.
Mr.. GfL1ER said that the ordinary number was not
sufficient The importance of this document demand.
ed that II should be widely circulated If only IS5 co.
pies printed il would be a declaration that ts cir
enlaon was to be confined TO the newspapers He was
in favor cf the largest number named Ii had been said
that the people demanded the passage of the expungnr
resolutons and those resolutions having forced Mr. w
Ter TO resign, IL was but just that his and argu
ments should be made known to the people at large
Mr.. Blows Of p said he gave to the communication
Just read his hearty commentator. lie thought
thy Of the and the cause in which he had fallen
he trusted bot IN rise again with redoubcd strength and
influence. II full Of lofty aud elevated feelings Of
dsineresed devotion TO the principles Of constitutional
liberty, and every page Of bore the marks Of states
man, the patriot and the honest public servant in cha
racers so PLAIN that lac that runs may read IT, He wish
ed II to 90 into the hands Of every citizen Of the Com.
monwealth, 50 that the politician might have before him
an example Of the magnanimity with which those who
ay love their country, prepared TO sacrifice them.
selves rather than turn their sacregous hands the
bidding OF party violence against the holy affairs Of the
Constitution; and the hUmblest and most secluded citizen
OF the Commonwealth may learn the true character Of
the political movements which hurting down
The most eminent and trusted Of the land; and ne
feared also The safeguards and securities Of the people
rights With these views he wished The largest num-
/ hn tTtnf ia
peal with snccess To all quarters Of the House. dvor Of
general distribution Of this paper among the people.
II was no party matter, but the defence Of the Senator
and of al parties, whether approving it or not
would feel the same intense interest about this paper
which had been evinced in that House. and would seek
Il with avidty.
Mr. MuLER did not think il necessary or expedient
10 print tine large number Of copies proposed by the gen.
tlean from Gloucester lie did not think tic ord,na.