Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-23

|, n acopired from SPAN unoer Tue he"y " Nj :,
had exitica,ed that portion oil 'n's which !,
"A daorees from the embarrassed posilion :" ""c "
had been placed by the blunderng oipiomucy y ou'
neoo,;s,ors and the bunderng speeches OF our
men. .a,d re,d;no ne this
! liz lad not expected that the second feaan9 u '"''
hin which was generally mere iha'iei VI 80.
W. aaod ts was one of those who hnd al
w,vs stood M ayans, the purchase OF DOCKS, ~ oe s
| on IN members of Congress; but wheh e'.al ~
like this of science and historical IesearcN' no. 'a
led for general sale for general USE ana winch
stated our Tile to the Oregon Territory was Pfesen
o. ~. Ill m,ke sucb case an exception from ms
| ana,,l rp1e nganst subscribing for any DOORS ne
object to be accomplished was one OF Vasl ~
the whole expense 10 be incurred was 9ooo IL
| purchase of fifteen hundred copies OF 'ne wo'N ~
~ ia vre wiling by his vote to subscribe lhls hioun
, ~ Tho nuhlic Treasury for the purpose oil dssem,
r,i;no information among the people, on suos', - "
vital importance to their interests a'u np.p. M
wond support the bill, with The eSrePo" ~ '"rI POI
ton of 1t which gave Il coPJ !"
rrees at the public expense a., o,,;,,.o .,
,pctIEp said he owed II 10 the committee 10
oaer m exclamation in relation 10 tha' art u 'is '
The committee every member prese". .I"
recied him to report in favor oil ha'''s .'e =,
hooks published for which the p p,u,o ~
td The Secretary of the Senate what was Tue nloae
r sh,ah;no and dsposing OF such BOOKS lie the
Sart,ry, Informed him that The MODE usually aoop'ea
wos spch as was adopleu III '"e I'm .ts ~"
,he,eore To saw TO the honorable oenatof ,o
ho had rtp
| ma d M, with the knowledge oil the committee;
w. as wiling I, strike out from the bill that por-
TON of il which proposes 10 distribute copies OF 'n's
uor. ,monpst members oil The Sena.e uhu iouse OF
REPRESENTATIVES Like his honofapie i'e"u io"' eii
,r,n;, no attached very high importance 10 .he pun
icaon of this BOOK as u heo'""' "
rress and the country go "a,
The people very speediiy 10 Pio"ou !uus
mon, on the action of Congress with regard 10 he SUD
iect treated Of by the author. ne oFnefeu lra " "us
~ that correct information
~ ,l h obt,;,ed Dad gentlemen think they could
4 naco IN the nepotiaton OF a treaty with The most
,owerful Government in the woTid, ana heelec' the
only means of obtaining all necessary information upon
the subject: 1t was proposed 70 distribute me DOCKS
81 that encb legislative body throughout the country
Ill Lre tho advantage OF the information contained
!; ,h, He repealed, that very lew men were go con
verson with the subject as the Senator from MISSOURI
| Mr. gsn,onA and the real question was, as bad been
stated by the honorable senator from fennsyivnnia'
/ ~ p'cb.oonA whether the Senate would 90 blind
Cl ,,o discussion and decision of this question,
uhe,,er II would purchase tor itself and Inc country
the means Of information. Was THIS question absolute
To- - he decided IN the dark, when light within
reach? lie merely TO say 10 The honorable Sena'
Tor Mr.. Benon,l. that the particular clause which
gave each member copy of the work should be sIrck
en- out
,ouch,nr the claim set up by England TO the Oregon
declaring that with reference TO that question, he
Iecl 4 n
an individual point Of view If man jumped on his
o,o,ertv md took half unless he would fight for it, he
,wonId font: and he warned gentlemen, that, this
question: they were not going to have another Name
| ard Massachusetts question. They were dsIraced
enough in the settlement of the Maine boundary ques-
inn lie had hs rights in the adjustment Of the Ore.
oon question: and no coming departing Of special
ministers would deprive him OF that right. II was his
determination 10 exercise that right 10 preserve the
interests and honor Of his country, far he ght
have any power TO do II. and the coming depart
inr of special minister would not alter that deter
mnation.
MIR. BUCHANAN desired to reply 10 The Senator
from Missouri That Senator, he SAID, bad denounced
the bill-to which bill, however, he (Mr. Buchanan)
had given his assent-as part of system of plum
der He called for the reading OF the report
Mr. PHELPS ntcrposed, md said the morning hour
had expired. lie called for the order of The day
The bill was laid on the table TIL tomorrow.
The Senate then resumed The consideration OF The to-
riff resolutions
Mr. PHELPS having the hoor resumed and cen
cuded his remarks from last week.
Mr. EVANS rose to move that the subject be laid on
the table TO be taken up whenever any gentleman was
ready to continue the debate
Mr. McDUFFIE observed that, if no other Senator
felt disposed to continue the dehue this week. he would
wish the subject be postponed TIL Monday next, as
the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Benton) des,rous
of 1pressing his views upon 1t.
Mr. EVANS remarked that he would call it up at the
| reQnpSt oil gentleman Wishing " ue'
hate whenever il was desired.
| On motion of MIR. EVANS, the subject accord
| iugly laid on the table,
| The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The Journal of Saturday was read and approved.
PETITION DAY.
| The SPEAKER announced the business hfst IN or
der 10 be the call Of the States for petitions
Petitions were presented from the State of Nlassachu-
sets by Messrs ADAMS, WINTHROP, GRIN
NELL, PARMENTER and KING; some OF which
falling within the 25th rule, not received.
Mr. ADAMS presented the following:
To the House Of Representatives, Of The unted States
We the undersigned, being of Western Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio, and having, with deep anxiety and
painful emotions, observed the distraction and alien
alton which IS so alarmingly prevalent throughout The
greater part of beloved country-espec'ay among
the representatives OF the people, who are so exceed
irgly broken in Judgment, that the affairs OF The nation
cannot be conducted so sustain It's dignity, and
promote It's hes; inleTcssand being fully convinced,
that the neglect recognise the law OF God as the
basis of all human legislation, the fon!al source OF
these cvils-hc legitimate, yet bitter fruits, growing
out Of this radical defect, IN the instrument which lies
nj the foundation Of this Republic, and regarded as
"the supreme law Of the land and that God, IN HIS
providence is causing "times" pass US, TO let
this nation know "tha. the Most High ruleth IN the
kingdoms of men, Dan. Vi, %, 26) and "that al!
people, nations, and languages, should serve MN,
| (Dan. vii, l4.)
We, therefore, pray you, their representatives,, to
recommend 10 the people Of these United States an
alteration of The Constitution, embracing The following
anne ndments
L. clear and xpI'ct acknowledgement of the So
vereign of the Universe, as The God OF this nation
9 An entire and avowed submission to The Lord
Jesus Christ, His nnnoin,cd, Psalms ii, ~ who IS
prince of the kings Of the earth, (Rec i, 81 the head
of all ptncipai,es and powers, Col II, lo) as The
ruler Of his nation
3. An unreserved reception of His revealed w'l!
contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Tesla
mens, the law paramount, by which all The affairs
of this republic shall he regulated; all conflicting State
laws being regarded perfectly null and void psalm
ii. 10, e. "Be wise now therefore, Oh We kings =
Also Psalms xix = ~ 1.-THE law Of the Lord is per-
feet" &c.
We also most earnestly and soemny enireat you' as
you regard your own and the best interests Of the M
on that you resclnd once and forever, all enact
nens whereby vioa,ion Of Gods law is authorize
whether by running the MAJ! stage on His Sabbath or
otherwise; Cor 'fnttsousncss eSolteh nnon, tu' s
is reproach 10 any people. prov. xiv" See ASA
Psalms kew 90 where The divine pleasure is expressed
and Psalms y, - where nations that forget God are
eyoted 10 destruction. Also, Jer. v. y where God
has denounced MS dread vengeance upon all the nm
lions that do not serve aud obey Him and in Rev
xix. II, 81, The sentence is represented as being exc