Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-04

,c consideration of the report OF The Sccct Go' u, ,h
nno;nied TO inquire into the causes when leu ~ 'A'
daa,h of the Hon. Jonathan CUley. TO-
The question on the mo!Ion OIL MI. ,ho select
onmt n,,kat pLrportcd to be- the report OF 'he go
Cmmeo with instructions to strike ous Inc "rsu"sL
I;ve mart thereof and report only the eV'uen'''
olso 10 recommit the motion to pint ,.Lo !
The pending motion was 'ha' o. MI D'''"'
MI, the words in italics. . ~ -, ,,,o,, of
Mr Adams in reference to Mr. Thomas statement" VI
last nrht las given above) admitted us ;,,nr
viz that The majority report ct the bank sf,Ie
Committee; but he compliance 'na ~ 'ns Us rho com
the House nothing appeared on inc l'ufna' o w;
;,,oo Thai The report adopted There by ""Jof
Mr. A. accepted Mr.. Duncan $ amendment Us "''''
fcalon Of his instructions .,.,io,, cont
A. Rned complained Of the misrepresentation ae"'
~ the course pursued by him aud his Ifienaa-
rhongh in favor Of recomrtng the paTua! report ne
,,s moi opposed 10 the publication OF The iac's' 0,
Mr. Mercer called for further DIVISION oil TIE queS
o,,c conversation between the Chair ana hIess,S
Ram fillmore Pelrkin, Bronson and Mercer as 10 'e
nos;,ioa of the question under tic 'atou' o'''''"
called for, ,, Io,,s, branch of
Tie instructions. III, c,hor
r1his vas to discharge the committee from inc .u'I"
;dor,ron Of that part of the original resolution OF
ODD February, directing them TO inquire mo an" 'eP0'
r any breach of privilege had been committed
NJ Thomas feared that the House were about 70 take
stem which, instead of exrIcaling, would Involve Us
in still further crbarrassmenls we nave LOT se'a
bccn Z
,h;s commtice have exceeded their powers iheie %
c coulrarieiy OF opinion as TO The effect OF the oisha,
rcsou,ion under which the committee was orSahizeu anu
C the repca;e orders OF the House referring various pc
,i,inns which have been committed. Ana now ST. Nun
r,Il knowledge Of lhis what are we about 10 COZ lnc
Gentleman from Massachusetts has moved 10 commit ths
repor, with ccitan instructions or this motion ui'
sion has been called for and the sense OF Tie House WIN
be first taken on the motion to commit ana inen .n'
House will proceed to vote upon the instructions pro-
noscd In Ibis mode Of proceeding no inconvenience
would be encountered if all who vote to commit won'a
then vote together 10 the Instructions 10 De gwen nut
is it reasonable to anticipate such state oil ih'hgs e'
il be doubted but that many will vote to commit VINO
will not be united the nature Of the instructions 10
be given? And may it not happen, that the report VIII
be recommiitcd, and yet majority oil Inc mouse oe
found unwilling 10 modify the original resolution uhuet
which The committee appointed, or to discharge the
committee from The consideration Z. the petons tla'
ha VIC been referrcd' In that event. we shall have lhe
members of the committee in the same position in which
they have been placed. They will be required 10 deter
mine upon the extent OF their powers; and The House
will AGAIN be engaged in ten days discussion 10 deter
mine Whether the committee have have not exceed
ed the authority granted 1t is time Tor THIS inuse 10
take the proper responsibility. For one: he had oeeh
prepared from the moment that this SUBJECT was nuo-
duced TO vote directly and uuequivocaly upon all The
questions which have arisen. 1t is due TO the committee
that the whole House should ac with candor ana dIs
tinctness. Let say what the committee are 10 90 De-
fore we instruct them 10 take charge again OF these de-
l;cate questions Let us say whether they shall or shall
not report upon the question whether breach OF the
privileges Of this House has been committed OF not
nd let us say whether the committee SHALL or snail no
present 10 the House of redress for any grew
ance which they may think exists When this mas oeen
done the House will have discharged lis duty Without
this we shall have avoided we shall not have decded,
those Questions in the discussion OF which we have been
occupied the exclusion OF all o'cr business o' more
than week We shall have cvaded responsibility, anu
have deyolvcd the whole upon the members OF the coni
mit,ec This, Mr.. T. was not prepared 10 CO. lie hnd
formed opinions upon these questions he was prepared
to spread them upon the records OF lie House oil repre-
ssntnves.
Mr. Pe,rikdn called for the yeas and nays upon II;
which were ordered.
MIR Adams briefly opposed this notion and expressed
himself at loss to perceive what uTier rc'ie IL cou'u
afford The committee.
Mr. May then moved al adjournment.
Mr. Pelrikin called for the yeas and nays which were
ordered
Mr. Rives suggested that in consequence oil the con-
fusion incident upon many propositions to amend, It
would be better to ourn so that they might be post
poned till tomorrow.
The House refused TO ad ourn-yeas Z, nays lob.
The question then taken on MIR Thomas amend
nent and il was decided in the attrmaLIve-yeas 9O'
nays Is.
The question then REQUIRED the remaining branch
Of the instructions, recommit with instructions 10 re-
port the evidence only, being the original motion OF MI
Adams on which division had been called ioI; h'sl on
the motion to rccomm and then on the Instructions
Mr. Thomas in order 10 the of The House,
moved 10 strike out the balance OF the Instructions
Mr. Boon inquired, what would be The elect oil mo-
| ton 10 lay these several motions nn The liable
The Chair REPLIED that it would lay the whole subject
on the ,ahla-s-sst-on Took place between hessrs
! Mercer EImore Toucey, and Adams TO the silua.
ton of the bill to prevent dueling MIR. Gilmore stating
tina! the committee had agreed 10 some amendments and
Mr.. Toucey that be already to report ii, the amend
mcns having been agreed TO unanimously.
MI. Adams accepted MIR. Raridens proposition as a
pofb n furt hpr insr
ton TO the committee to report the anldueing bill.
Mr. Legare dissened from II on the ground of regu
arity in calling for the Journal OF committee, and The
nulty OF requiring any action OF The House upon It,
Mr. l.. called for a division Of the question.
Mr.. Thomas expressed his adherence TO his motion TO
strike out the Instructions for he opposed to any
instructions further than contained in the original resolu
ton Of the House.
Mr.. Bell went al length, into course Of argument
against The report Of tie committee.
MIR. Chambers made remarks in support OF the
necessity Of The journal Of the committee of this cha
rlcter forming part of the report for as the House had
10 decide upon the testimony, the journal was ndspen.
SADLY necessary for them to judge Of the admissby or
rejection Of evidence, the impartiay Of calling and
aiming witnesses, NC.
The motion to adjourn was Withdrawn at the re-
quest Of
MIR. Williams, who moved reconsideration Of the
vote by which, motion Of Mr.. Thomas part Of the
instructions had been stricken from the resolution Of Mr..
Adams: which motion having been entered,
Mr. Boon 10 question OF orde and desired il 10
be ascertancd fa quorum was present
The Speaker afler counting, said that los members
were prescnt-not quorum.
MIR McKennan moved an adjournment, but withdrew
il for 4 moment 10 allow
Mr. Toucey report the bill from the Senate "to pre-
vent The giving receiving challenge in the District Of
Columbia and for the punishment of the same, with
amendment; which was, by unanimous CONSENT re-
ceived, referred 10 Committee OF the Whole on the
slate of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
Alter some conversation, Mr. Graham moved an ad
tournament.
Mr.. Yell called for the yeas and nays; which were
ordered, and by vote Of yeas 7o, nays So
The House adjourned.