Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30


motion. He thought tie considerations Of the Expung
inL Resolutions ought "a - II true they had
been told by gentlemen the Opposition side, that these
measures ul redress ought To begin al home Perhaps
this argument NIGH. have had force, there
not other considerations connected with the Expunging
question, which rendered lis decision matter Of prna
rs Importance. ii gentlemen the other side were So
thoroughly convinced that cur action on this subject
ought to begin Il! home why had they not moved rcslu
tons To that effect; But sir said Mr. w. il
~ that the instructions 10 Senators should be first
acted upon; for in the event Of their srcing fit resign
their seals, the duty will d,vDvc upon the Legislature
10 appun their Bnt il the order of coDs
drrIng these two propositions reversed, the in
str.cons might reach the Senators AZ late period
to allow The Legislature To act upon the appointment VI
their successors, shod they resign AitrI the House
had disposed Of tins question. they could take up Tie
other and decide ii. Although THIS beam renlans in
eye, yet We plainly enough the ini4uity OF
lhv Senate OF Tie United States to enable Us to renoTc
the evil which it has created He had presented the
slution in rrat! to the act Of this Assembly, III order
that 5cnr!ucr should the whole ground which he
in;rn cd 10 occupy on this question.
MIR PARE: Ei said, he could exactly understand the
gentleman from Gooc!and. Nh I. believed that that
gentleman mental perception was S" confused Dy the
in,rcaces and r:uo:i,ies OF his cours"-that his own
sentiments mingled up with rSt.Inslc Influences,
which did allow him Tn. exercise OF an independently
opiun that ne did not knox exactly what he INTENDED
The gentleman said, That he had introduced these res".
utIos to day. To- slrw the House the whole grounds OF
his ppcratinis But Mr.. 7. did understand tnat he
intended to press these resolutions after the cSpungng
question had been DECIDED Did the gentleman intend
tin, the proposition Of to-day should Or discussed here
ritcr: II such h. his Intention, LIT US DO i n0w-lc,
BERN at the commencement, and settle first that which
is frs, in order. Aud let this proposition be taken up
now and r. aJ. lha: may Ec heard Gy those who
no. present wien it presented
MIR. =. would ask qI:s!i'n 10 III. fIrm nf these
propositions WAY does he pro,sc rrscind the
ut',I.s Of lie G'nrral Asserh!: where h: has right
- rxpungr. and Ia cxPumyc where authority exists
for cxpen.hg. ana where ii is especially prcciuded by
tie provisions U! the Constitution:
Mr.. w A1KiA3 rose u Question O! order. HAD the
gentleman any rig 1t 10 discuss the merits of The Two sub
jec,s On The present Question
Tie SrrAHE" said The gentleman from Northampton
was uu; 0i order.
Mir. PARKER said The gentleman from Go'ch!ana "is
too late by one: ne had just finished what he ' n'ehu
ed 70 say.
Mr. WATKINS SAID he would ask leave to reply 10 Inc
aenlicna did ne think it necessary To CO 81 now" nc
had stated large the OTHER day, the reasons way repeat
ing Of would affect the object IN view SOL
as Inc resolution. of the u S. Senate wasconcerncd lie
wasa:ways ready TO defend his conduct and he CID moi
think there was any danger that the gentleman opposed
10 him would get him into difficulty upon this SUBJECT.
His course had been ghtiorward and he had done
nothing thai his conscience did not approve AZ 10 'o