Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-05

'Ibis. then was the best mode Of circulating this
letter umon, the people and although 1t was 10 be
done at t'.c public expense, 1t was Tue cheapest
mode by Inch the people could receive 1.-THE
printing WIS TO be done for the benefit OF the pco-
pie anu i, would be paid Tor by them. Do gentlemen
suppose that have private purse, out o which we
CAN pay Tor the publication of all documents deemed ne
cessary for the public information: Mr.. Gregory knew
of no such fund and he did not allow himself t. doubt
that the people were willing to pay TOR publications.
made to enghten them on important SUBJECTS l hc
penllenan from Guochland tells US, that the we did nut
print an extra nunbr Of Mr. Rves letter, and that in
falling to do 50 we lose all right TO the courtesy OF the
majority on this But ask, did any one move
the printing ot Mr.. Rlves letter:
Mr. ATKINS explained. lie did not say, that the
Wing party denied the printing Of Mr. Rives letter
he merely said that only Tile ordinary number OF that
letter were printed But, said hi, | did say that they
had refused TO extend courtesy to their opponent then
in nilIr,y--and ! will z i've some sprci'ncns-lhry
refused postpone the election Of Senator al our re-
quest; and afterwards they refused olay over That etc
and allow the question upon to be referred 'o 'e
people. ru
Mr. WlrcnEn. | will state another instance Of the
dscourlrsy Of the Wings They refused t" vote tor The
expunging resolutions.
Mr. WArKlxs. | contend that, in the proceedings
OH The expunglng resolutions, we gave Them every cou'
tcsy they could reasonably ask
MIR GREGORY These do moi refer to The qneS-
ton Of printing. The want III courtesy Ut when tic
gentleman plans consists IN the refusal ut "')"riY
10 allow minority 10 lave lis own way. ht. ". u'u
not blame the majority who in favor OF expunglng
they did right according to their upnl"ns; ana hau 1T
been one OF em hc would not have allowed The eS.
punriuG resolutions be "s:poned Nor was 1t want
Of courtesy the Wings, which prompted the course al
ludcd to by the gentleman from Guuciand That gen.
euan und his friends here the representatives OF
the majority OF the pc"pe-and they ought {" allow tue
servant of the people make known 10 them the mo-
tyes upon which lie las acted.
Mr. VOOLFOLK said lie was sorry TO perceive that
practice WAS commencing here which lad long hren
prevalent in Wasington-of printing large numbers OIL
public documents at the public EXPENSE. for party pur-
poses If the gentlemen who drslle the printing OF TINS
letter arr SO anxious that light should lie dlttused' WHY
do they not collect the urged here tor adopting
the expuneing resolutions, and bind them up with MI.
Tylers protest tina, light should he given on o"',
sides2 They propose to Send this document aohe' ahu
10 give light only side.
MIR. GREGORY expressed his willingness that every
speech made here expunging, should be printed ano
circulated with this letter.
MIR. VOOLFOLK objected TO doing this m either Slide
of the question: because it will introduce the practice OF
printing and circulating party papers al the public ex.
pensr-whicI he upposrd 10, be II Gone ~ what
party it might lie; those who deem this letter So I'M
I,n.un,, and who wish 10 prus aud circulate it. employ