Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-12

and abroad seal" produced by these gentlemen were
not in conformity with the laws OF The State OF 'e"
Jersey.
Mr. GARLAND of Louisiana inquired II The papers
private papers belonging to thr sTh'let'' '''
Ohio or papers in the possession OF t'lc ilous''
The CHAIR said that they papers lying on l'c
Clerk table.
Mr.. GARLAND Then it seemed that they were
papers belonging to the Clerk Office, ana Il ic s's
man from Ohio had right 10 have them ica", an!
emon here mirbt c,l for the reading of all the docu-
ments in the Clerks Office Now, what undeIStahu
from this rule is this that papers may be fcat m
are private property and not II they are pupi'c
MIR, TILLINGHAST gave it as his OPINION that .he
papers could not be read without inc assea =;
House. and referred gentlemen 10 'c"ctso''
support of his opinion -
Mr. yANpERPOEL was informed that these pa
pcrs were returned 10 the Governor OF New 'ers.F,
and laid before the Prvy Council and were part VI '
evidence on which they acted: papers which MI DICK
orson al those who claim with him. had no agency IN
procuring | should be glad, said Mr. - 10 nave 'hesc
non,rs hr,ore the House III some form. say give us
i gh,. '''''' =
Mir. RANDOLPH. must correct the gentleman
These papcrs never were before the frIvy Iouhc'i.
Mr. VtNDERPOEL. | am authorized TO say by
Mr. Dickrrson aud Mr. Froom that they We're.
Mr. RANDOLPH. The gentlemen arc mistaken:
they were no, before the Prlvy Council
Mr, yANDERPOEL These papers are copies, but
does The gentleman mean deny that the original pa
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vernon and Council of New Jersey
Mr. RANDOLPH. No, sir.
Mr., YANDERPOEL. Then will submit it to the
House. whether the denial of the honorable gentleman
was not bubble.
Mr.. RANDOLPH do not deny that they were
laid before the Council and placed on file but the ques
ton of their reception argued, and ably argued,
and one of the points decided was that they should not
be received ;,
Mr.. WHITE referred 10 the Manual, 10 show that
aud Will
House
Mr. BYNUM I hope that if this House means to
preserve the appearance OF justice, that 'cSc
documents may be permitted to be read nope, lot inc
credit of the House, that this investigation may DC con
Quoted in fair and impartial manner, and that no les
tmony NAV be suppressed which IS necessary TO cor
rect understanding of the question. Why, we have
had gentlemen acting almost like attorneys herc-fced
attorneys for aught | housekeeping almost the
whole time OF the House. with arguments and testimony
on one side, while not word OF testimony mas pcrn
permitted to be given the other Weak must DC the
argument weak must be the which requires such
support.
Mr.. WHITE If the gentleman will state that this
testimony was taken in conformity with the laws OF
New Jersey will withdraw my objections to it
Mr.. BYNUM | have nothing to do with the laws
of New Jersey. | am for the people OF New Jersey
and their right to say who shall be their repre-
sentatives here Statement after statement and Ger
tfcac after certificate, has been read on one SIDE,
while not one particle of evidence has been suffered TO
come out on the part of the other. Now if gentlemen
can succeed in preventing the people OF New Jersey
from being heard this floor, we understand the game
thew are pavinr but we want also to understand the
game that the people of New Jersey are playing and
we want also to hear what evidence they adduce 10
Justify the Representatives they have chosen IN taxing
their seats here If gentlemen have that candor ana
a. fairness which all ought 10 possess, they would say
at once Bring forward your evidence, let IL DC
read and we will then bring toward evidence to com
eract it. Mr.. B. protested against the never-endIng
onbblng manner in which gentlemen sough hi TO sup
press the evidence which operated against them lie
hoped if this kind of objections persisted m that
the gentleman from Ohio (alr d. would read that state
men from the Chair This he had right TO do If gen
temcn in courtesy to him, would not permit 1t TO be
done by the Clerk. Gentlemen Of the Opposition
would therefore gain but little by preventing the Clerk
from reading the testimony. 1t was the truth, they
were attempting sfc, which, sooner or later, must
come before the world when their object in en-
deavoring to suppress ii, would be clearly under
stood.
Mr. DUNCAN, at the solicitation of Mr.. Craig, gave
way for u motion of adjournment
And the House adjourned.