Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-25

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ballers Of character by assailing hun.
The SPEAKER remarked that he did not understand
any member who had addressed the House, as having
assailed the gentleman from Accomac.
We were told, continued Mr. b, that we were in.
consistent in calling for the Previous Question He
reiterated what he sad before that there no mu ch
thing as Inconsistency the Previous Question:
When twas moved few days since, how stood the
case: -Four gentlemen had addressed the House on
the Wing side Of the House. whilst but had arisen
from the other side The last speech winch required re.
ply then their side and yet they sought 10 apply
The previous question, against remonsrancc
Under those circumstances, II vas true voted against
IL but was no less true that The gentleman from Monroe
voted for it, That gentleman his zenl TO convict u.s.
had concusvely fastened the charge himself. II
we are inconsistent now, that geptlemnn is equal
ly SO, according 10 his showing; for his course
was the converse OF We made no preten-
SONS 10 consistency, whilst the gentleman and his
friends claimed II merit When the question was
before the House few days since II was debated at
easth-the Speaker allowing full scope to the re-
! maiks OF gentlemen who wished 10 address the
House. Thrn, the friends Of the gentleman from Mon
roe n"n wished 10 be head had opportunity of
debating IL siey had chosen do 50. Sill the de-
/ bate was exhausted without Tie aid of The Previous
Question.
I IL ever there was an occasion when the Previous
| Question ought 10 be applied, Mr. Ii rewarded lbst
time now present, and Tor two reasons: The first
was, that the House had already in manner not to be
mistaken, Indicated It's indspos,.ion towards debate
full opportunity had already been allowed and the
question fully debated. II was, therefore, he consi.
dered, inexpedIent 10 have the whole subject gone
over again. Another reason was, that the minds OF
members were made up on the subject, and there
was an almost unanimous opinion against the Bank.
rupt Law. II any SUBJECT should be disposed with
out debate, such this, on winch We were
MI agreed surely shout! Le. The proposition before
the House, vas purely compromise. 1t was taken
and adopted by n. trends on!, such, and only be-
cause they thought tine woaid thereby be saved The
Previous Question was called without a word, and he
conceived there was nothing proper and
than that compromise should be voted without de-
bate
Mr.. B. again alluded to the charges which had been
made against him, and said that numerous as they
were, and great had been the industry taken to pro-
pagate them, he had always received, from impartial
constituency, the most triumphant acqutta Ii there
had been lvrins 10 defeat the opponents of the
consideration .. tho rrsuluton the responsibility rested
on the gentleman from Fauqucr Ii there had been 4
conspiracy against the HEig party II originated with
The gentleman from Faaqne.. lie (,lr. would say
here, that The only agency lie had the matter now
bsiuic hr iiouse, ana winch vas thrown up to him
grave charge, was III endeaSorng TO BRING about u
compromise lie had only acted the character Of
co.between towards his friend from Preston and the
gentleman from Fauquer.
MIR. CArEgros sad lie did not concur with the gen
tlcman from AccomCc, III his opinion tia; the Previous
Question would prevail. lie cid not think should
prevail, and lie regarded the call for It truly import
ant-notllng more less than whether party here
should have opportunity afforded them 10 cut oil
from minority all privilege Of expressing their views.
lie considered that right existed with The majority
linus disranchse and seal the lips Of the minority
When the subject Of taking up the Bankrupt Resou
ten was before tie House cw days since, lie then
took 10 his place. resist the
the ground that the time Vi the liouse would be
uselcssly and unproltably consumed by lis adoption
Tuca he atmoulsht gentlemen that the result OF hat
they enceavcfny 10 do, would he 10 open the
iuudaaics OF discussion. They needed hls asser.
ton. they regarded not tie consequences They did
then sly that remarks would Dc OIL and time
ana money saved by tie operation u this -u!c Sup
pose the gentleman from Accomac had then informed
the House. that he would arrest The Consumption of il.
ne by applying the Previous Question: would not it,
moral sense have been shocked at such proposition
so odous, oppressive and iyrannicaR Would a single
man among the gentleman party then have dared tc
aud express his Willingness submit 10 the appll-
cation Of tins odous rule: How happened IL, then.
that they were now so ANXIOUS 10 apply the rule
question? Mr. &. could but regard the cbulltion
OF party feeling, raised 10 pch Of extraordinary ex-
cltcmen lie would consde. It only The result Of
heated determination 10 carry their purpose, without
any regard 10 the mcaus-
Here the SPEAKER stopped Mr.. C., and said it was
not in order 10 npugn the motives Of members.
MIR. BaYLr hoped The gentleman would be INDUCED
in his It remarks
The SPEAKER said the member from Monroe Ind
gone loo far, and he could not indulge him.
Mr.. CArERTos disclaIned any design TO impugn the
motives OF any one lie was merely saying, that he re-
garded The movements OF gentlemen the result Of
party feeling, and as uneecouing, though without any
deliberate purpose Of acting improperly.
Much had been said by the gentleman from Acco-
mac about Time. When he, talr. CD and those acting
with hm opposed the taking up Of the resolution, on
the ground thai is consideration would waste the time
OF tie House, they acted and spoke IN good filth
.IoE, the gentleman from Acco;nac accused them OF
wishing 10 consume iIine by resisting The Previous
Question lie appealed 10 the House TO say, il there
were any grounds whatever Tor the accusation. III,
were 10 introduce resolution, he would agree 10 bea
Consequences Of consideration and discussion
and never would he think of saving himself from the
charge oil Wasting tmc By calling to ms aid the action
al an oppressive rule like Tins.
Mr. Z. SAID he would contrast his party with
that OF those who were strrnuously enGeaYor-
ing 10 force the resolutions npon The House. He
then renewed and repeated the statement Of the
several circumstances leading 10 lis introduction
and to tie present stage OF the discussion upon
II. Formerly wien the gentleman from Preston moved
10 take up resolution, they, the WhlgsD relaxed
the rules order 10 give the friends OF the resolution
an opportunity .! expressing their views The House
adjourned the first day. with the gentleman from
Preston entitled to the door. The next day he
heard, and reply made The gentleman from
Louisa followed HIM in speech not quite ella
bcralc. He was net replied 10, and the question
was taken under the application OF the Previous
Question, The gentleman from Preston then lntima,ed
ms intention to call up the resolution when the House
should be full On yesterday, he called 1t up, and
appealed TO again and again TO withdraw his molion.
He refused An interview, however, took place be-
tween him and the gentleman from Acccmac, and he
then Welded 10 the appeal WHY did he do so: Be-
he felt the force Of the objections urged by the
gentleman from Richmond, (Nr. DaneD-because he
clt compelled 10 yield. But, wha; the result No
sooner his motion withdrawn than the gentleman
from Accomac submitted tie resolution another and
not less objectionable form. IL differed from the
gnal resolution of The gentleman from Preston, only
the circumstance that It do not instruct Sena-
tors, and he submitted 10 the House whether il
not liable TO all the objections urged against that which
had been withdrawn. The question Tic PROPOSE
ton he regarded identical with that the resolu
ton of the gentleman from Preston. What was the
excuse Of the gentleman from Acconac, We were led
In infer that he withdrew his motion the suggestion of
the gentleman from Richmond. lie gave as q reason
that tie gentleman from Fauquler, (Mr. Scott
had offered similar resolution except The instruct
ing clause. Now, Mr.. Caper,on would remind the
House that the question Of taking up this subject,
the gentleman from Fauquier had not acted with his