Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-08

w" " '.' -'''"'F language was correct, he would
As. MADisoN said he thought tia, the gentleman va.
not correct IN his snPposiiion but If lac correct
would be to MIR. NJ strong reason why the communi.
cation ought to be printed fthc language the Sena
tor was dsrespectiul to the Legislature, proper
that the fact should be made known.
MIR. SrAEARD thought, by the genileman's own shew
lng that there was nothing offensive in the language
the communication Am |, said Mr.. s, to understand
any gentleman who vuied for the resolutions
TO say, that the ascriptun to him Tor sustain
ing them, of the design of voting Mr. Leigh out of the
Senate, is an imPutation of dshnnor' Is il assumed
tiiai II was dishonrate for members 10 have been in
huenced IN that Vote by the Consideration would
cause the resignation oil Mr. Leigh: n s, have much
mistaken the opinions OF many uembers OF this House
LOT know that many have expressed hope and expcc
tation, that the passage VI those resolutions woulI
have this effect. know also, That it las been con
sidered laudable object have heard it spoken OF
without dsguse-and the belief expressed that they
were serving the people, by measure which should re-
move Mr. Leigh from the Senate. And have been led
10 believe, that this matter, of little importance in
ITSELF was considered important on that very ground
No member would be willing imlcach his own con
duct; aud as this object disguised but Thought
audable one, cannot therefore think that the state
ment made by Mr. Leigh in his letter, on rh to affect
any member who voted Tor the resolutions or TO be con
sIdered by them imputaiion Improper motives
Mr. WATKINS said, that the character of the motives
imputed depended very much the language used and
the evident Intentions OF the writer. The entire argu
ment oil The communication endeavored show the in
proprey oil the act OF the Legislature ascrbed To
thein The intention of forcing the Senators to resiyn
For HIMSELF MIR. w repudated any such intention
always entertained and expressed the opinion that Mr.
Leigh would hold on. believed that the Federal prii,c
pies which would induce him to do so, were in him
ana my prediction has proved correct {, d not sun,
port Tie exPunging resolutions with any such object,
ana say that any gentleman did support them on that
ground he dshonored himself by doing so, be he Wing
or Democrat say that it is ungracous for Senator
TO adnonish the Legislature of It's duty as MIR I,eiyh
has done IN the first part Of his letter Here you have
long communication from the Senator whom, Won have
instructed and who has refused either to obey your in
structons or resign in which he undertakes to amonsh
The Legislature OF its duty. think the admonition
IN IN with
formed, that whena letter from Sir. Giles was under ST.
mar circumstances received in this House. a motion
was made TO throw il under the table
MIR. SrASARD said he certainly was not aware
that any such motion made on tue occasion ref rrcd
TO- lie was member of this body at that time, and
had any such proposition been offered he certainly
should have recUlected it,
Mr. WATKINS said he did not know the fact, but he
had heard it stated
MIR. Wiley said, that perhaps the gentleman r,o,,
Goochand had derived the information from statement
OF his 1t was said in the country at that time that
such proposition had been made
MIR. STANARD. Perhaps some such suggestion mioht
have been thrown out in the heat Of debate but no such
motion offered to the House
MIR. WATKINS said he never impugned the motives of
honorable gentlemen and he would not allow any man
to impugn his motves he therefore wished the letter to
lie on the table until its language could be more closely
examined. '
MIR. McMuLLES would detain the House only n mo-
ment 10 explain his views this subject lie pro.
se people oil e county OF Scott, at the time of
ms eecton that he would his best endeavos to OBJ
tam The adoption of expunging resolutions but he
ala not intend by that promise imply that his vote
upon them would be given with design of causin0 Mr.
Leigh TO resign his seat that no part of his object
"u nc thought That an assertion by the Senator that
such was the object of the Legislature was highly m-
proper lie would not allow any i'm pute to him inn
proper motives in The performance OF public duty: he
was therefore desrous that the letter should lie upon the
table until 1t could be examined.
MIR. SrANARD said it would be recoleced that dnr;ng
the debate on expunging, the resignation Of Mr. Leigh
was repeatedly spoken OF Of the objects had in
view by the advocates of the resolutions Mr. S. had
not directly charged upon them the remarks made
oy MN on tat occasion, because had been ireque
ly asserted, and denied that he did not bnk the
TACT admitted Of question. There could be no in,en
ton OF insult in the of an individual when
no motive was imputed and when the alluded to was
not considered dishonorabe by the person. who eror
ed It, The most that conld be said in such case was
that what was considered right side was cons-
osIea wIong on The other and such contrarieties of
opinion EXISTED every day, wi,hou, giving offence
any
Mr. WILSON Of b. said il would be recollected that in
speech oi ms during the debate the expungng
tons, he had alluded statement OF The gentleman
from Fayete and Nicholas that if the friends of ex-
punging had Messrs Leigh Tyler out of the Senate
they would tuke less interest in the adoption of the re-
solutions MIR. w then asked the gentleman il he i'm
pugned the motives of the friends Of the resolutions
and intended to imply, that their object was 10 cause
the resignation of the Senator's? The gentleman ex.
planned, and denied tina, such his intention. Mr.
thought that the statements in the letter, more
distinct and did ascribe improper motives those who
voted for the resolutions.
Mr. Price referred to the explanation alluded to by
the gentleman from Botetourt He had reood ON tbat
occsson that his belief that the object of the friends of
exPunging TO procure the resignation of the Sena-
tors, was derived from frequent statements he had heard
TO that elect and which had induced him TO suppose
that such was their object.
Mr. SHERRARD said that lie was not ready TO vote for
or against the printing of this document He also desired
10 nave an opportunity TO examine it, and lie hoped that
the House would adopt motion which he was now
about 10 make He would move TO lay the motion To
PRINT ON The table until full examination could be
had.
Mr.. JESSIE said he understood that when document
OF Tins kind came into The House. read it went
upon the journal as matter of He wished TO
Know whether Its insertion in the Journal could not be
prevented lie thought this letter ought not to have a
place upon the journal
The SPEAKER said that the House could order its ex
clusIon from the journal, il it saw tit
MIR. WITcHER said that the motion of the gentleman
from Morgan precuded the reply which he was desrous
TO make to remarks Which he had made mon th
subject
MIR. SHERRARD said the gentleman from Pittsylyania
would have an opportunity hereafter reply
marks OF others II the motion OF MIR s. prevailed
would call II up again Monday. After a brief
remark two from MIR Witcher the question was taken
upon laying the motion to print the table, and decid
ed 10 the negatiVe-ayes 50, noes 80.
MT loLLEMAS said he had examined that portion of
Mr. Leigh letter. TO which the gentleman from Gooci-
land Referred and he found TO be much more dpnied
and temperate than he had ipatcd; indeed he even
thought II than that of the other Senator
About the 2Ol page, there auson TO an attempt
guage OF the communication was much more temperafe
than he had expected lie had therefore no objection 10
the printing Of the document and he was willing 70
vote for it.
The motion to print the letter then agreed to-
Monday, Aqreh 7.
Tine following engrossed bills were read third time.
and passed
1 To provide for the payment Of the purchase money
Of Browns Warehouses; To authorze a snbscriotoo
behalf If The State 20 the stock Of the a srr
&nl 2.r.,