Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-18
saturday, .June ~.
IN SENATE.

The following resolution, moved some days ago by
MIR. Clay Of Kentucky, having been taken up for
sidcration
Re<r,a That when the Senate adjourn during the present
consideration ~ The subject shall br resumed II the
Ing the immediately after the journal il read, aud pet
and reports received without wanting for the usual hour
OF one O'Clock.
This motion gave rise to a long and protrac,ed de-
bate in which lie Resolution severely denounced
by Messrs Benton, Calhoun, Allen, Nc. We shall
publish herfnherJ
MIR. BENTON. after enquiring Of Mr. Woodbury.
whether the rule would not cut off resolution
offered by HIM in relation 10 the sale Of bonds in Eu
rope demanded the yeas and nays passage which
ordered by the Senate
Mr. CALHOUN suggested that the resolution be
far amended as to add "resolutions" after ''re-
ports
Mr.. CLAY declined accepting this as modification
MIR WALK Err wished il to include calls 10 a com
mtee.
Mr.. CALHOUN moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table, but Withdrew The motion al the request Of
Mr.. BAYARD, who suggested the e1pedcncy OF in
serting exception in favor Of resolutions Of inquiry
touching the subjects that night be under discussion.
MIR. CALHOUN renewed his motion 10 lay on the
table, which the yeas and nays, being called resulted
as follows
Ttas-Mes>rs Alen Benton Buchanan Calhoun Clay Of Ala
Fulton King MrRoherts. Nicholson Pierre, SEVER Smith
Conn., Sturgeon, TaPpan, Walker Williams Woodbury., Wright
and Young-9.
.yay.-Messrs. Archer Bates, Bayard Bren clay Of Ken,
Clayton, Dixon Evans, Graham henderson, Huntingdon Kerr
Mancun, M-ick, Miller, Morehrad Phelps Porter prrnt-s
Preston Eiyes simmons Smith Of Ind, Sollard Talmadsc
Mr.. CLAY sgnified his willingness to accrpt
the mendmen proposed by Mr. Bayard though lie did
not consider it as necessary.
MIR. CLAY Of Ala moved 10 amend the amendment
by striking out the latter clause, respecting subjects
under discussion, and supported his motion by some
remarks in favor Of allowing calls on the Departments
for information
MIR. CLAY Of Kentucky replied that the effect Of
this would be TO render the resolution perfectly
tory He assured gentlemen that there was no dispo-
sition his side Of The House to prevent inquiry lie
certainly had himself But did the gentlemen re
ally Imagine that because minority they
certain rights, they had the right of controlling the bu
slness of Congress: Suppose one Of them should in.
troduce resolution for example, the subject of
pton and the Senate should be drawn of To de-
bate that subject, what sadly udicrous spectacle
would they not presento the American people debal.
ing for months this matter of prescription. Would a
like that obey the will and fulfil the
of the American people, The presentation of resolu
tons would not be prevented by Tins rule save at times
when important subject was under Discussion, and
remained undecided. He hoped that gentlemen would
not insist going this called session, into general
unrestricted legislation.
Mr.. CLAY of Alabama here suggested that if the
object was TO prevent the consumption of the whole
morning till one clock matters not connected al,
those great subjects for which the session had been
called that might easily be accomplished by so mod
tying the resolution TO set apart hour for the con.
slderation OF memorials reports and resolutions lie
suggested that modification and asked if it was unrea
sonabe:
Mr.. CLAY of Kentucky replied that he re- ally wish.
ed to see the business Of the Senate done in the
ner most agreeable to gentlemen all sides Of the
House If gentlemen would be content with having
one hour assigned them for their calls on the Depart
ments and other resolutions he, for one, would assent