Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-16

colleague, CoWafu :. oiue"' w."
NJ houston announced the attendance OF his
colie arue, the Hon. r. Chapman, who was qua'iheu
| and took his seat ~ ,en,o,;aIs
&c iobn M Bolts, and WIN. Goggin, &c, 10 the
Committee Elections.
1 Mr. G DAVIS, moved 10 refer also the qhesto"
d.nv;ng the right Of s,als 10 those gentlemen claiming
,ben by general ticket 10 the COMMITTEE on Elections
| Some irregular conversation t'ok place os 10 'iie
true question before the House when
/ Mr. STEENROD moved to amend the motion oil Inc
gentleman from Kentucky, by striking out The words
"Commiaee on E'cetsons, ana inserting ''''' WV"
Mr.. ELMER said he was net disposed 10 interrupt
the House by pressing the subject, ana "l'ho'e" A''
motion. -, .L ,,ot;oo ofI
Il motion was then mace 10 auiena Tic
Mr.. uAMLIN rose and asked why should these four
Safes be singled out Is not this the grand inquest
this nation? Is il not arraignng iout st.eo =. W.
Union al the bar of this House in IT'S judicial capacity
Such being his opinion he moved slll fnrtnef
The resolution by inserting "to the whole House:
Mr.. JAMESON rose and said there were no lndiV
duals here conestng the seats oil the lou. o'aes
,,.r,t.d He said he stood here sworn IN similar 10
avery other member Of this House. This being the
tie of the facts why single out these Tour States Is
to nrevent US from vindicating our rights! This is
the of the motion just made but he should vote Tor
tho amendment of the gentleman from New Hampshire
I, bring the question before the House as COMMITTEE
of the Who'll, which would place them upon iar
footnq but he did object to its being sent TO select
committee and be thus ostracsed, at least until they
made report upon the law and The facts
Mr. WELLER said he anxious to settle TINS
vexed question: and he thought that The resolution oil
the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis was the pro-
per one, and he hoped it would be adopted
AL this stage, irregular debate took place between
Messrs ELMER Houston and Thompson OF Mississippi,
the proper to be pursued and as TO the true
question before the House.
Mr. BELSER said he should vote for the motion Of
L. iropn because
' he believed it was the proper course.
I'll Mr. DAVIS, OF New York, spoke in favor OF refer
ring the subject to the Committee which had been al
}. ready appointed for that purpose whose duty 1t would
be to report their opinions to the House as TO the law
and the facts of the He believed the gentlemen
ID claiming their seats consttutionally elected and
re his vote should sustain them in their rights
ss Mr.. BLACK, of Georgia, said he was opposed TO
g the views entertained by the gentleman from New
York and lie should feel himself compelled TO vote IN
d. favor of the motion of Mr. Seenrod, because he be-
,e eyed it the only which would bring ths
,e subject directly before the House For himself ne
IN would scorn hold seat this floor in derogalon
il 70 The laws Of his country. All he wanted was iul
ne free frank and open discussion upon aqueson oil such
magnitude 1t not political question in The Stale
or of Georgia; because gentlemen OF both political par
o. ties run upon the General Ticket. His objection TO
referring ths subject the Committee of Elections was
r. not of political chaiacter, but because he believed
the business they would have to act upon was oil SUCH
q complicated character as to prevent speedy acton
nf
in gentleman from Virginia, Mr.. Seenrod, would be
n adopted and bring this question in its judicial charac
n ter directly before The House, with full report OF the
" facts.
to be pursued would be II refer the subject the Com
nd mite on the Judiciary which had been raised anterior
st To the Committee on Elections select committee,
~ and therefore should vote against the amendment oil
,is The gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Seenrod
e Mr.. JAMESON said, as the gentleman from New
nd Hampshire had withdrawn his amendment, and he be-
AT heved order to offer an amendment to the
n amendment he moved 10 amend the whole mater by
he referring the subject 10 Committee of the Whole
a House which he believed 10 be the proper course 10
o. meet this question. .
o 1Messare from the Senate announcing the death oil
,al The Hon Samuel McRobers
), After the announcement, Mr.. Jameson continued
and said this was judicial question, and not one oil
re contested character No memorial had been presented
ne to this House conesng the seats oil the members ron
the four States mentioned by the gentleman from Ken
e lucky (NIr Davis.) and which lie moved to refer u
rd the Committee on Elections. This subject, beng oil
judicial character did not belong, as he conceived u
Ter that committee, which alone constituted to invest
- aauie ted character, where there were
l,e ar'sesit question no such question
no ana entfey judicial in its cLornc,e,e 80 =, W
in THIS view of the facts he opini anu ITO"
he course 10 pursue, SO as TO guarantee TO The ope
ply ested IN This question their rights, to reicr
re whole subject 10 n Committee of The Whole House
of where those Interested would have open and fail
opportunity OF indicating their rights. lie here gave
III way for
ed Mr. WENTWORTH, who rose and addressed The
his House follows:
TO- II is with sngs OF extreme decacy that I, new
member, and the youngest upon this floor TO ad
dress you at this early st1ge of session. and
all painful deraton that make my first speech
Id, first not only this floor, but first the floor Of
ST. any legislative body whatever-upon funeral subject
Bot have lost friend and have you, Sir; and so
so has The State of Illinois, and common country,
and the cause OF liberty md humanity everywhere
at, The Hon. Samuel NlcRobert,, member of The U.
:e States Senate, from Illinois, has left this world for
its better He died very suddenly, his way home from
The last Congress- At Cincinnati, from 4 cold he had
Ts taken in crossing the mountains. Judge Mctobcrts
was native of Monroe county State OF Illinois, and
educated at Transvlvania University, Stale Ken
he tucky Al very carly period, he appointed Clerk
rk Of the Monroe Circuit Court and afterwards elect
&C. ed Judge thereof which station he held until the Court
H. abolished He then elected 10 the State Sena,
then appointed by Gen Jackson United States Distc,
Attorney, then Receiver of Public Moneys ct the Dam
ct vile Land Office then Solicitor of The General Land
he Office in this city, which he resigned being elect
ed 10 the Office of u. States Senator The duties of all
which stations he discharged with the strcest prompt
r. 'ndc, the fidelity and universal commentators
to Wha very modest distrust of his Abilities and
determination to unless he could under
he sandngy, he had not made that parade before the
on world which others have in the short period of time
at that he held seat in the other wing of this building
On But these who most intimate with him, ocknow-
lodged him possessed Of all the elements of great
On -indonntibl. energy, quick perception, and sound
n judgment His fame might have been slow, but it
n would have bcen Wherever he moved, he made
a an impression and often left firm conviction where
as more Than doubt remained before The subjects he
c. grappfd with, he always mastered; and thinking not
ed of the premature death that impended him, he
laying the foundation, by exertons the indefa
gable, for future emnence and usefrlness Could he
had lived few years longer should have been spared
as The trouble OF telling who he His fame would
have been commensurate at least with the bounds of
is our country; and higher, and still higher honors
would have been the free and glad gifts of an admrne
c. people. Greatness, however, is not always significant
of goodness; but, whist Judge McRoberts mpha
culy great man, though his greatness had not yet
had so ample scope for development and extension,
that o! Others he was, indeed, good man. To
friend no one would make greater sacrifices and his
heart ever beat quick with the impulses of kindness
gratitude and patriotism From early experience, he
e knew the prvaons Of frontier lfe-he knew what it
to be without lows, beyond tho reach of Court u
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