Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06

present He should reserve some observations he had
10 make with regard to Mexican relations, as well
as with regard 10 those with Texas, until anotber
OCCASION and in the time 10 the Simple point
on which the resolution under consideration rests lie
considered The remark with which The Secretary Ut State
had represented the foreign minister alluded 10 is having
accompanied the presentation Of the pamphlet in qnes
tion the expression ut surprise and disgust winch that
minister said to have used us The main point III ltiis
discussion. Whether that expression was used to IN.
fame the differences between This Government and that
or Me xco whether for The purpose &" paying seTvlle
court 10 the Secretary 10 whom ii addressed il
;mportart thai the of the minister using should
| he disclosed The minister from Great Britain had
promptly and explicitly disavowed it, and he was exceed
iuuly glad hear that dlsavowa for, improper as that
Ynrpsson would be, coming from any foreign represent
,a,iyc il would have been peculiarly SO II made by The
| Minister from Great Britain.
Mr. A. hoped that disposition IN screen The author
or that remark or the Secretary Of State, would induce
the louse 10 vote for the amendment proposed by the
gentleman from Maryland, (Slr. !owadD but that the
resolution as originally proposed would be forlhwlth
| adopted. 80.
when the resolution and amendment we're first Offered 10
have had the sense Of the House upon them taken at
once But the remarks with which the gentleman from
Massachusetts, had preceded TINS suggestion rendered
same remarks necessary in reply That gentleman had
asked him (sIr. II TO Withdraw his amendment. 1t
was with pain that he refused any request of that
gentleman but he must do so in this instance. He had
Ieyc wed the opinions expressed by him former
cusou and found himself Obliged still 10 adhere to them
Mr. II. was unable 10 perceive any good that could
possibly result from the call proposed 10y the resolution
to bring forward from the recesses OF the Department
Of State the OF the person alluded 10 IN Tie report
Of the Secretary Of State. Whether II was intended by
the mover to mpugn thereby the veracty of The Secre
tary Of State, excite The Pejndces of the country
against the Government, whose Minister had used Tie
expression alluded TO- and these were the only ends lie
could conceive of likely to result from the adoption
| of such resolution there could be useful purpose
| answered by the course proposed The House might
feel curious to know who this foreign minister is 10
whom alusion has been made by the Secretary o! State
but that motive is hardly sufficient unless backed by
some distinct and definite perception OF good purpose
10 be subserved by such proposition. He must there
| fore. insist upon his amendment.
| Mr. II. wished TO be understood upon point upon
| which gentleman from Massachusetts (hlr Cushng)
| had seemed 10 msapprehend him. lie then made some
statements 10 show that the translation Of Gorostlza
pamphlet, in general circulation, was correct transla.
ton Of that paper, and that there were some imperfect
copies in circulation, in which there omission OF
| an entire sheet Thus lie argued, might have arisen
Mr. Cusngs Misrepresentation in relation 10 the lncor.
| recness Of the translation.
Mr. II. was going 10 say that he was not opposed to
the first proposition of the resolution before the House,
calling Tor copy of the original pamphlet, when the
Chair announced the expiration Of The morning hour,
and Mr.. II. suspended his remarks until TO morrow.
TIE MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.
Mr. Ifnward's proposition being under consideration,
Mr.. Prenss offered few remarks in addition 10
those which he had made yesterday, in reply TO those
gentlemen who had supported the proposition OF MT
IIowaId. lie drew parallel between the Mississippi
election in July and that of Arkansas at the time,
and between the action OF the People Of hose States,
sercray, in relation 10 those elections. Whence he de
duced that if The Arkansas election good and The
be properly filled by the sitting Representative
from that State then the November election IN alIsss
spp was also good Il matter Of course The House
having decided that The July election in Mississippi
was good have also decided that the parallel election
in Arkansas was not good. Then the Representative
from KANSAS if he holds his under that election,
must Of course yield like the sitting members from Mis-
,isspp TO this Judgment just expressed, OF the House
IT, however he holds his seat iundrr the October cleo
ton then If il be the Judgment of the House that his
sral be properly filed follows that, under the Aisss
sipp November election, he r Prenliss) and his col
league have The igh 10 SIT, as members oil the 10Th
Congress
der the July election still believing 10 have been good
notwithstanding tie decision Of The House in relation To
the July (llissssippO election, which lie believed was
contrary 10 lie spirit Of the Constitution.
Mr. tho.sGn made 4 brief statement the House, to
the following effect Ills colleague and himself not
before The people at the November election, and they
distinctly stated 10 The people, in printed circular adj
dressed to them, that they not candidates upon that
occasion. That crcul liar published, and il
nounced, at least in all the Democratic papers in the
State, that they not candidates Mr. 6. also wrole
at least hundred letters 10 his friends in different parts
Of the State declaring that, in consequence OF that dec
sion, he was not candidate.
MIR. g. further stated that in twenty counties, where
votes given for himself and lis colleague in The
November election, they received about five thousand
that of July thus showing, conclusively, that
there was no general turn Of the people at the No
vcnbpr election induced, he firmly believed, not TO
vote by the decision of the House. That Tie main
fact he wished to state. The House. by It's vote, had
said the election of July was void. hlr. e. was as we'll
satisfied with that decision any one else, but he
wished them 10 vo!e al least, with knowledge OF the
facts.
In addition, MIR. G. had good grounds to know that
the election in many other counPs was partial. IRAN
The fact of his colleague and hniscf not being before
the people, and therefore, by kind Of caculann was
the strength OF parties Tested IN November The Peo
pie had been miSled by the decision Of The House.
Mr.. & said his PHI sical debility rendered him unable
il he was otherwise able 10 20 into the argument and
would conclude with the hope that the House would
take the vote as early as practicable
Mr.. Patton of Virginia. spoke in opposition 10 the
amendment which lie characterized as entirely new
and insisting the extraordinary fact that through
the whole discussion, both during the called session aud
the present. The proposition Of sending back the election
10 the people of Mississippi had never been mooted;
when
Mr Legare stated that he had himself brought for.
ward such proposal.
Mr. Howard denied that his proposition was ncw but
The contrary, was only that originally proposed by
Mr.. Bronson.
Mr. Patton resumed and replied 10 the speech of his
colleague (Mr Mason, who briefly expained) conclud
ing, both legal aud political grounds that the decis
ion Of The House in favor OF Aessrs. Claiborne and
Gholson, had effect the validity OF the second
election aud therefore that The claim of Messrs Prem
tiss and Word valid, and they entitled to their seats
MIR. Lcgare followed on the other sde and insisted
that The decision by Congress in the case OF Gholson
and Claiborne bound all parties the law of The land.
Several questions were put to him by Mr. Wise, Mr.
heneec, and Mr.. Prentiss different points he had
assumed, 10 which he replied
Elr. Prenss made explanation as TO the number
Of votes given for himself and his colleague al the cleo
ton in July.
MIR Bidde obtained the floor, and insisted on the
right of the claiming members, which he supported by
various supposed cases by way of illustration