Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-24

be was ready to vote with hem but if not, ha should
go Tor taking up the resolutions and for aipediate
decision upon them
Mr. PEYroS remarked, tina, being precluded BY the RI
go enforcement oil The rules Of The House from answer.
ing lie remarks with which the gentleman from honroe
accompanied the presentation of his resolutions he hoped
That there would be relaxation of the rule in the
present instance, the distinguished gentleman from
fitlsylvania had hSen INDUCED in latitude of remark
which twas proper should not pass without notice.
That gentleman, Gen Cabe had rilh great deal Of
The t!ng and cOOing which he had witnessed Of late be-
tween the Conservatives and Wings. Surely (said MIR
Peyun,) while The attention of that gentleman so
strongly attracted 10 the billing and eooiny between the
Conservatives and Wigs and which he seems regard
as SO suspicious and objectionable forgot look al
| hnme where he would have found striking and salu
tary rebcke 10 his censonus illusions Mr. I. begged
tha The blouse, after having enjoyed the Of aec
uon between The Wings and Conservatives, pictured by
The gentleman, would contemplate the present position
and conduct o: that gentleman himself and Judge with
what pr"pricty he indulge in such recrIminations
Do you hrd him, (said Mr.! P) standing side by side
win Tie Wing party IN whose cause he has been SO
aolJ and zeaOusly battling FOR years do you find him
in this day of need and trial, and upon i question OF
universal interest, billing and coong and acting in con-
cert with his ancient opponents the Divorce men: Mr.
feyton SAID he would advise that gentleman that when
ever, under the influence of his 5rdenl feelings, be
o the Republican party, who opposed to the Sub
Treasury, he should fits; take look sn,o his poill
cal mirror IT it reflects truly, he will lind himself cx
hbl!ed IN the altitude OF clanIherInG the fence
which separates him from TIE Sub Treasury men, having
got one leg across and holding billing and cooling par
ley with his new allies on to Their side-a position,
"hich am sure The gentleman and this House will be
struck with, as being both picu.psGue and beautiful
The old adage, (said Nr P) ",hat those who live in
glass houses should not throw stones at their neiuhbors
windows, is sF!kingIy applicable in the present in.
stance.
MIR p. asked With what proprety could The gentleman
tGen. Caoei talk about anal :ama,on, when lie has up
TO this time been acting in conjunction with the Wing
party-a party which VIGOROUSLY and conssedIy -[Iere
Ar. Peyton Informed by The Chair that lie was trans.
crossing ihe rules and hoped liz would confne his
marks within the prescribed limits Mr. 7. remarked
That tl!s indulgence OF some latitude IN reply
sary after the broad ground which had been occupied by
The gentleman vino had preceded him. but as r
Wiling 10 persist in violation of the rules he would
take his seat a.er single remark to The prnpIrty vi
taking up the resolutions. Mr.. F. SAID he had already
indicated MS liked determination no IN take up the
rency question 1t was 10 interfere with the question ot
lntena! Improvement; hut being assured by the gentle
man from Rappuhann0ck. that the previous Question
would be Immediately called, he would 81 for it, The
friends rt the SublrraSuTy, many of whom. II will he
remarked, SAID .r Pry have heretofore been
I"us for action upon this subject, have wheeled To the
right.a5out, and present themselves in solid phalaIy
against any ac.iGn. They that If the MISTER is
brought 10 issue they must be defeated, and if they
can only setace vs. into a lew days delay Senators
wall have given their votes, and the instruction will be
imperative. When this shall have been enacted, you
will FIND them wheel again and prepare !or action, dis
regarding The DECISION OF e House and looking spely
10 the party effect ":c exhibition of the relative
strength O the lO wings Of the Republican party ts
body will have. hope, therefore, that Ike Conserva
lives will estimate their motives prnperl" and appreciate
fully the important results which may low from
single false step in tbs stare Vf this controversy.
MT McDowrLl said, that. apart from other consider.
atiuns mistake .! certain remarks whch he made upon
This subject yesterday made il proper for him 10 reslae
them He then sad, and repeats it now, that ell
though entire ard fast friend OF the Sub Treasury
System lie thought IT wrong under any state OF party
oIes IN ih;s House whether in favor of that system
not attempt vote o instructions 10 either of our
Senators. Had he the majorl. On his slde-ihe side OF
that adherry portion Of the Administration which he
might be partoned for saying, the yet uaisyriFed
p0T,ion-liad he that majority, ne would not Instruct,
and that for Of lIe general reasons vel! urged
BY the gentleman rGta plllsviran;a We had bHan try
ing ton, said he |" keep this question out OF the way Of
the great of Internal improvement, and were
bringing them together the mos. critical momeGl,
VIXEN the latter bad been argued 20 The very point o.
decision Thes. two q:eS.tons were made 10 meet
another like locomotives driven at fell speed from oppo
directions. ana rus suffer. perhaps perish under ne
collision. He said in reply to the gentleman from Pc
ersbE:g. therefore. that h. against nsructing either
Of Senator'S aud VAS ncn"d under clTccm.
stances think thai legislative action in any form,
this Currency Quesrioa was ine1r"t!ent; but he would
not !orec'sc himself By any pledge on the sub Jet.
Mr.. TrasT.rL explained. He thought no man in the
House capable Of skuIking. All he had say
was, that he would vote 10! taking up that i, might
be seen he would not skuh dn:gr The question, and
he presumed no others would dodge ii.
Ar. May mn".d lie previous question. which
sustained; and The question then taken on taking
NJ, and decided b ayes r"d noes, published in our
last.
So the House refused 10 take up The resolutions.