Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-08
RICHMOND VIRGINIA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1912.

hahK God mat the gentleman great he was neithe
hau' nor was likely 10 have, sufficient influence to ea
cite spirit OF disunion throughout the land. NJ
VS. relance was on the public virtue. They woul
learn Inc gcntlemnns object with regret such non
couid eei but those who loved their country did tn
people OF this Union. The gentleman was POLITICAL
dead-dead as BuTr-dead Arnold. The peop
would look upon him with wonder, would shudder an.
retire.
Yet good might come ont of all this 1t would show
to The North generally the real character Of that inu
encc which was at work in the midst Of this iand
he true tendency Of the principles Of that gentleman
and his associates
The gentleman Ind expressed his surprise TO see mr.
objection TO the memorial come from him.
MT ADAMS, (with vshcmence,) No, Sirl
Wen, "irom that quarter" was, perhaps, the express
sioh In reply, M- W. would say that he was more
snEPr'sed TO hear such horqht uttered in regard &c
h':nseif. All who knew him knew that he had ever
been, whether III the South the North strenuous
advocate for the perpetuily Of this Union.
Tie question on the petition itself a distinct
question from that on the resolution of censnre. On
The former question Mr. w. should vote and he
should take course on that subject which was design
ed to Try how many friends upon that floor The Union
actually had. With his consent there should mo.
ton be made 10 lay The question Of reception the
table but the naked question Of reception should se
be put to the House Let il come TO each man, CIVIL
you receive such petition = The gentleman should
he PM 10 tie test il Mr. w. could effect that object
lie wanted 10 test this subject, among the
people, but among p0iic,ans lie wished 10 put them
in pred!camcnt IN which, if they voted To receive this
memorial, they should take The consequences Tor I'll
time 10 comc-or If they refused to receive il, To tell
him on what ground they could aercafler vote 10
dissolve the Unipa. Here the trne line between
The right of petition and the right Of legislation; and
The great ardor behalf Of the one the other seem
I'd 10 have been almost entirely forgotten.
With these remarks, Mr.. W. had done with the sub
oc: forever lie left il 10 the House 10 decide what
course they would pursue with the gentleman from
Massachusetts,.
MIR. w having concluded
Mr.. UNDERWOOD rose and was recognised by the
Speaker; hut
Mr.. ADAMS and said, he desired 10 say a very
few words. lie wished 10 make preliminary point,
He questioned the right Of this House entertain the
resolution ofthc gentleman from Kentucky (alr Mar.
sall) and he called upon the Speaker 10 decide that
question.
Nj UNDERWOOD claimed the floor; but Welded
II the ni.a,ion from lie Speaker that Mr.. Adams
had risen 10 point Of order.
The SPEAKER here also in,imated to Mr.. Adams
that hereafter The Chair would entertain point Of
order that not reduced 10 writing. The deermi
nation of the Speaker had not any particular reference
10 the case of the gentleman from Massachusetts Alr
Adams bu. was intended applicable generally 10 all
points of order for the future.
Mr. ADAMS SAID lie was glad the SPEAKER had come
10 that determination lie (Nr A thought lie had
twice called upon the Speaker 10 have points Of
order reduced writing, and the Speaker had said lie
would not crafty him.
The SPEAK Err said he would state to the gentle
man that il his privilege 10 have the question cf
order reduced 10 writing.
The poin, raised by Mr.. ADAMS was then reduced
10 v .tnn, aud il in the following words:
sMr Adams makes the point Of order, whether The
House las ,he rigat to enprt,in tins rcscint'on be-
cause charges tim with crimes oil which this House
has no nr istlc,inn and because II the House enter
}ap lie u5i;d slion they deprive him ofI'gs secured
Which having been read
Mr. ADAMS asked that the resolutions Of the GEN
leman from Kentucky (Alr MarshalD might be read,
nasmuch As they charged him ORR Al in The irs,
Place, with Fahofnallcn Of perjury; and, the second
place with high trcasoa.
Aud the preamble ard resolutions of Mr. Marshal!
having been again read
The SPEAKER saic he considered tho gentleman
from Massachusetts Mr.. Adams addressing ques
ton 10 The Chair rather han making point OF or
der. II vas inquiry Of the Char las point Of or
ier) Whether the House had or had not the power TO
entertain TIE resolutions Of The gentleman from Ken.
lucky Th Speaker would slatc as he had several times
ioRe during the last few days, that the Speaker had
not taken tpon himself TO determine whether the House
i0d right 10 entertain this any other proposition in
relation ote privileges Of any member Of this House
" OF the Pouse itself. The Speaker had uniformly /
submitted tlrse questions 10 the consideration of The
House. and in regard 10 the present proposition, the
Speaker did not and would not decide that the House
aad right to enlef,',h it. That question now
,eore The House, and the 'ause would determine, as
question q prVhe., 49,, ~ ooi"v would entertain
" consuei "sse -. the Speaker:'s'on be-
Y,.DN n Ohio rose ard addressed the Chair.
III sir' ADAMS SAID he hoped he would not agcn b.
,,ar,nn,ed. lie had been put down enough IN tins
House, and nc hoped he "poiu NJ" We pe'
nv what he lid 10 say
AZ MASON not persistng-
n. ADAMS proceeded | request the Clerk to
and n support Of this point, or Of the inquiry, as 'he
soenker or In House may think proper to consider "
10 s;y,h article umcndalory Of the Constitution oil the
j. States cu
The Clerk then read rs follows
al. I'll croina prosec utions, the accused sali ENJOY
h. r;gh, To speedy and public tra', oy an ''Pai'i
nrv Of The Safe and district wherein inc crime s'''
n - heen committed, winch district sha nave 'eer
o;ou .lv as.er,aned by Law, and TO be informed OF
j., ,r,a md cause OF The accusation TO be Confronted
,,t lilo witnesses against him; TO have compulsory
,,ocss for obtaining witnesses in his favor ond 10 nave
he assis,a ncr of counsel for his defence
Air ADAMS continued. Here were resolutions
rhich, in direct terms charged 'im WIN Two q
he crime az suborna,on Of perjury, aud the crime OF
"a br;ef conversation here took lace between Messrs
, dams and Marshall. After which
NJ A nroceeded ] say ] am charged IN the pre-
hle with the two crimes Of subornai'nn OF perjury
md hiuh treason and, upon that ioundaiI"n me tss
n,;ons come fLerffo-e tina; is 10 say The ionsc ia
,,ng decided having tried me- and laying S .ou"m %s
,n,I,v. ft,refrre comes The resolution Tor ny PUNISH
Tbcrc = little of Tie battles in this; for the
Gentleman says. after having oGaTs.a ne %,' 1 .,s
.wo criines aud calling upon The House 70 ueo'u'
,rainst rle-whcher with trial or "''"'a'-"e 90!
he House mrht well cxpel ne. -,
The SPEAKER here interrupted mr.. Adams WIN
bo iuouiry whether lie had acqulesced IN the decision
r The Sneaker, or had taken appeal thereirom.
Mr.. ADAMS If tie Speaker thinks proper !, 70 &C.
lido Inn, the resolution not in order and the House
,couicsc,s in that decision, the thing done-ihere IS
IN end Of it, do not want 10 consume ,'me uhneess
.ary But if the Speaker is to decide that the mater
= 10 be left to the decision of the House. must pro-
,ecd in my remarks. DO not wish to dictate !" ''e a
Speaker: but in ny opinion the Speaker ought mol 10
have received the resolution. believe It was his Guy
10 have said, a; the very instant the resolution was %,
tered la, il was not in order; that 1t charged crimes
which THIS House had right To try, rci less pu
nsh me for And now say to The iio.s, ,na. ..ss
have no right 10 entertain this subject or 10 pass
enrc unon me; bu, that j; is their day to ds"ss IL
with the contempt it deserves. -, ,,,,. nh,,
Tie SPEAKER AGAIN inquired Oh MI Ao"''' "''S
, tho ,,s,inn he had taken,