Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-16

10 receive IllaI SnHcR. ana WUulC De pfOSuoieu
mediately after his arrival he proceeded to Philadelphia
in company with friend from Louisiana, since deceas
ed. While there, the project oi a compromise OF ihs
great and important question presented ilse TO his mind
aud was the subject Of reflection and consultation with
that friend. The Senator from Massachusetts Mr.. Web
ster passed through PhiIadep ha about that time, and
The plan was communicated 10 him: 1t was true that The
Senator expressed his dsapprobaon Of It. committee
OF very intelligent gentlemen Interested in manufactures
waited on linn r e to know SHAT could bc done 10 save
them from the danger that was threatening them To
this committee he communicated his plan OF settling this
Question: al least for term of years, and 1t met their
hearty concurrence and approval.
Upon his return TO this city, he consulted the Senator
from Massachusetts, (Mr Dayis upon the subject and
he at first expressed his appreciation Of it, but after fur
Their consultation and reflection upon it, his views were
changed and he voted against it, He thought il was
prior his Introduction nf the bill into the Senate that
he called meeting of his political friends at his lodg
ings; there ~ present, and his impress.
sion that the Senator from Massachusetts there
certain he was that he invited The bill was read
at this meeting, and its provisions discussed; and the
fact that he (Mr. & had such in contempla-
ton notorious in both Houses Of Congress- and
two motions were made by persons who had some
gmpses Of the plan to anticipate lis Introduction lie
regarded these particulars respecting the piemlnares
to lie Introduction Of The Compromise Act except as
matters OF history unimporan the great and beneficial
results that had followed its adoption, was sufficient
excuse for lis introduction.
With regard TO the Senator from New Jersey, mir
bcRetsODl WHOSE lclteI niu Dten Ic1u ne was upon
such terms with him as forbid confidential inter
course between them. He knew that he a warm
friend of the nrng interest," but he was also
friend Of the Administration and he stood many
Others who considered their devotion 10 the Adminlslra.
lion paramount 10 their devotion TO the highest interests
OF their country 1t that from his letter, he did
mention The matter 10 him. and it might he so, but he
hal recollection Of having done So
Mr. Benton 10 say that h: had no connection with
this conversational debate except in the sing point of
he IF his OF hat had passed be
tween Gov. Dckerson and himself He had read the
letter for the single purpose OF showing that he had COM
med error IN iepOIng the conversation ol that gen
llclnan His object accomplished by the reading of
The letter ITSELF and he believed was apparent that
there mistake either In himself or IN Governor
Dckerson; and that the statement Of the latter was very
consistent with the remarks which The reading OF the
letter had called forth
Mr. Davis well remembered the transactions Of The
IeriUd referred to- for Er felt very strong interest in
what going on. He was ready and willing 10 do
the Senator from Kentucky all the justice he was entI-
tied to- and could corroborae his statement except as
to that part in which The Senator stated that he Mr
was of one Time fayorably disposed towards the
promise ac which not so, he had been opposed
~ il from first 10 last.
Mr. Webster said, that the Senator from Kentucky,
(Nr. ClayD seemed TO suppose that he M was
present consultation prior to the introduction Of the
bill in the Senate, that he was invited to attend
The latter very probable but he had no recnliec
lion whatever Of being present al any such consnila-
ton.
Mr. K might made fyw observaiipns TOO inaudible TO
be undeisuud, which terminated the discussion the
subject.
The Senate lhsn. "ts':ssindlQ ls eonsdetaon OF The
elections as the special order ' "niccrs ia
Mr.. Wall, who had the floor, addressed the Senate IN
an aryumeniave speech If great length reply 10 MIR.
CrIt,rnden, and in opposition TO the bill
After the reception Of reports from the Execu.
tive Departments,
On motion by MIR Rivss, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
.u9udag February II, Il So Continusd)
Nj. Martin submitted the following resolution
R.sOircd Tia, the Clerk nj this House b. directed
TO purchase and Distribute tn The members aud delegates
of this Housr who were members The last session,
such books authorized To b. purchased for the
members Of the 2h Congress by the resolution o: Ja
nuary 20 1895 and that he pay Tor the out OF the
contingent lund
MIR Martin said he believed that there were but six
who would receive under the resolution.
The question being upon the adoption Of the rcso
luton
tina, question; which the House refused TO order. !
Mr. Banks said The House having refused In order the
yeas and nays the adoption of the resolution, The only
alte rnalIvc left him 10 show his utter hostility 10 tie
whole system of legislation embraced in The resolution
was To move that the resolution lie The table; and on
that question lie demanded the yeas and nays, which
were not, however, ordered
The resolution was then agreed to-.
Mr. Bell submitted lh- following re<olu'ions which,
his mullpn, were CumUllltu SOiIlltIet VI
Whole House on The Of the Union, and ordered to
be printed:
Rcsolred That of ali monopolrs, the most liable
to abua the most oppressive and unreasonable are "
vprnme ri mnDopoll,s and rome such ought 10 BIZ up
held but upon the cleaIest grounds OF exped:ency and
necessity.
Ecs0Irsd That the public post, with its presentsx
elusive privileges, only be sustained on principle,
as an institution of Government authorized by the Con
.tirution hong it is necessary or essential to ihe
operations OF The Government IN peace and IN war: and
longer
g. Resolrcd That the exclusive right To carry letters
for hire all principal roads in the States claimed
and asserted by the Federal Government is monopoly
exercised and tor Aed the commencement Of the Co
vernmenl by rca Of the low state OF the public credit
and finances, aud upon any ground oi constitutional
right or pow
IL originally asserted upon such questionable grounds IS
neither xpedien nor iosliabe under the present i'm
proved state of the public credit and the Increased re-
sources OF the country
ResOired That the business Of carrying letters
for hire ike every other branch of industry, CONNECT
ed with the prosperity and happiness Of the country
should be thrown open 10 the enjoyment of all the cu
Gems of the United States that the public may hereafter
realize the advantages OF increased regularity, cheap
ness security and expedition, which are sure 10 follow
from free competition Of private capital and enterprise
in This as in all other pursuits.
G Resoired That in order these great bone
fits as well as maintain correct principles IN the adm.
DIStfatIOn 81 the
productive post routes such offer present induce
men, 10 private competition, should be sustained, IT. ne
cessary by appropriations out Of the common Treasury
or revenues arising frun other sources.
MIR Carter submitted the following resolution, which
under the rule, lies one day:
Resolrrd That the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office be instructed 10 inform this House whether
land agents generally. only particular land agents
resident in this city, he allowed the privilege Of enter
ing The different rooms Of the General Land Office at
all times and remaining many hours asthsy please. for
the purpose Of acquiring Information useful 10 them IN
their business, and Of examining the sr'nnd P'ats n
npbIc lands already in the market and Of lands
abou, to be brought into market, furnished by the sur
veyors espera together in their private reports as to
the quality of the SOIL of location proximity TO
nnvig gable waters and railroads. &c, and OF making s1
tracts and memoranda from the same by which nta"S
the said agents have the power Of nscernInng whete
the most valuable lands are heated and awaiting hrn