Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-21

II Mr. G. had been guilty oil perjury by laklns
the oath here the people of Fairfax would no
have sent him back to this House. MIR. w theI
examined the evidence, and COMMENDED iliat ths
affidavit OF Thos B. Hooe was not worthy o
credit as we had an affidavit Of Justice OF the
Peace that said Hooc had violated his oath. The
other testimony was vague and uncertain, ant
amounted to almost nothing. The Common
weal,hs Attorney had thought there was nc
ground for the charge against Mr.. Grigsby. The
remedy al law was complete TO any individual
without coming here. II you send the case bach
10 the committee, il must be admitted that 1t can
moi be disposed of this session. lie hoped INC
House would act on the subject at once.
Mr. BLUE, who had presented the memoria
OF Mr. Farr, testified 10 the high character OF the
memorialist, as far as his experience went. AL
that Mr.. F.. asked was full and fair inyestiSa
ton of The subject
Mr. STOVALL thought that the evidence
though not sufficient 10 make ont the charge was
such as 10 require an investigation OF TINS mat
ter under the constitution and laws OF Virginia
II power be given TO the committee TO send ioi
persons and papers, the whole truth wonld be ell
cited, and full justice done 10 the sitting memief
Mr. DANIEL Of Prince George would 60 iol
Mir S,ovallis esolution-lhongh he thought the
evidence. as il had been read, did not AT all make
oul the charge But he thought something due
10 the right OF petition which ought TO be sacrcdly
Observed. He was pleased with the bearing OF
the returned member from Fairfax; sustained as
il was by tho obligations Of all oath. lie, there
fore should vote for dropping the whole mailer
were il not for the sacred right OF petition.
Mr.. WITCHER maintained that Mr.. Farr
had shown great indelicacy in this whole proceed
ing He, (AIr. F) moreover, had his remedy al
home and therefore the right of petition was mol
involved.
Mr. LANlER opposed the rccommittal and e1-
amned the testimony, 10 show that there was no
ground for the charge against Mr.. Grissby.
Mr.. GORDON thoushllhal, from the conflicting
character Of The testimony, il was due 10 The House
and 10 The sitting member, that this investigation
should be made The evidence OF DR.. Alexan-
der, the challenger, wonld settle the matter, and
it would not require much time 10 examine IT,
Mr.. GRlGSBY remarked that he had not
>hrunk from full investigation OF the subject
Mr.. EDMUNDS of Halifax thought il not at
all pcrtincn, TO the question: that the Common
weallh's attorney had not Instituted proceedings
in this case II he failed 10 discharge his duty,
is that 4 reason why This House should neglect
lis duty? The testimony read was s.r partc and
hence The discrepancies between the several ain
davis The memorial should stand upon lis
merits, and The House was bound 10 investigate
The matter before the Committee, where The evi-
dcnce could be properly brought out and GUY
silled The sitting member was anxious Tor
full scrutiny, and he ought 10 he allowed The Or
portunilv This House was the only tribunal 10
decide upon the qualification Of lis members, and
even conviction in the Courts would have no
effect upon The rights OF individuals As members
OF this House.
Mr.. COChE opposed he fe-coih'iil''a -. ile
saw no prospect oil good 10 any one ~ 'i.e -
cecainS
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