Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-10

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ios exercising a discretionary power Will
winch we have nothing TO do. Ife have 10 more
fsh' 10 interfere in prescribinsits exercise, than in
mat oil pardonng a convict. II was not competcn,
Tor this house to pugn the motives of co-ortina
ny branch and say they not pure. But be
that rs it moythe people of tile state have appro-
we'd and sanctioned the net. Aud are we mot LEGAL
ly assembled. Why did the gentleman from Gin
ton (N1r. Flagg) leave home, il the proc matjoi,
was unconstitutional and dead letter? Bv conn
ing to this place, the legality of the calls admitted,
But if doubt, existed to the correctness of
the rode by which we have assembled, vet being
here aud duly organized, e, US meet the question in
a manner which shall be worthy of the rep escnta
uves OF Tree people Sir, the people call for this
measure, and they will sustain it. The peoples bill
is loudly and unanimously demanded and Shall we
disobey and disappont them. But there is another
thing. We have been elected with "a view TO this
OIL. There are not twenty in this house, who
are not pledged either expressly implicitly to pa IS
this law. .4nd with such pledge only, could they
have been elected. And where is the wretch who
will forfeit his pledges thus solcmnly gives. Hho
is the mscrcant that dare show his head in OPPOSE
ton to the ohH of the people. find who among us
IS base enough tn forfeit their honor and bctray a
generous and conf;ling people? Then turning and
pointing with an air of unuttcrablc contempt upon
poor F.ngg. who sat near him, he cried shame,
shame OH those who could do it,. Mr.. Crary was
heard with loud and repeated bursts of applause,
from the hundreds in the gallery aud lobby, which
the authority Of the Speaker could with difficulty
Jcpsess.
MIR. Flagg rose tn reply amidst a shower of Kisses,
which, though highly improper, we mention, merely
to shcw the state Unpopular feeling. Mr.. F. under
took To he witty but failed He Observed that the
remarks of the gentleman fromW ashngton seem
ell To he of persondi character, he hoped the house
would indulge him III few words by way of reply.
The term hypocrisy had been used. How far il APP
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sleman from Washington tojudse. He would APP
peal to him (N1r. CO. to say whether he had ever
been fonnd skukig behind the question. He seems
howeve,to assume, that in voting for the electoral
Jaw last winter, he (fr. F.) was not actuatcd by
the same noble sentiments himself. Mr.. +.
would not in return impute hypocrisy tn that gen.
tiuinan for the sentiments of respect which he
processes to entertain for the Executive. But il
was not so once. He would not allow himself to
Charge his friend from W..wth treason for this on
the contrary, hs believed tho gentleman from Wash
ington to be good sort of a man. He asks why
came hitler, i'll consider the call demonstrations
al? Why, Sir, was called, and came TO get my
three dollars day, see my old f.ends, and shake
hands with the gentleman from Washington. But,
even if the call be unconstitutional one. il is not
the time for individuals when at home, hoeig their
corn and getting in their harvest declare it So
This must be done by the assembled legislature
and we owe ii to the people TO do il, though the
gentleman declares that as the Governor is co-or-
to do it. But such declaration would be lesson
To future Governors for we might not always be
blessed with so wise aud good, patriotic and dis
Greet Governor as the present one. Mr.. Flagg
said this call was the most unpopular that
adopted by any Governor. One party wat
highly eXaspcrated at it, and the other treated il
with riiicue and contempt and OF this latter ass
the gentleman from Washington is distinguished
member.
Mr.. Crolius rose and made a few rcmaaks, rather
ti,ary
friend Fiagg, said he had been much edited and a
unused by the debate, and he believed the,n both
honest men. His remarks, however, were prnci-
pally upon aluestpn of order, in the ofwhich
the Speaker remarked, that upon further reflection
he should decide that the substitute not in order
Mr.. Tallmage then RISE and said, that tile mo-
zion he had ,he honor tn make, was now decided To
be the question in order, he would simply remark,
that however high the spirit ofparty might go.
whatever results the reflections of own
minds might have led in prejudgug the question: yet
ne hoped, that sense of propriety and dccorum
would induce the house to treat the message which
had been read, with decency and respect. Let it
he referred, said Mr.. t. to committee of the whole,
as in the usual course of business. | have antici-
pated much light and information from the great
experience, knowledge and talents of the gem
tleman from Clinton. He will undoubted-
ly shed food Of light upon it, Let us have the
full benefit ofthat light and that infomation in an
open frank and manly discussion. If the motion is
denied, three committees of reference will have to be
raised Jill the house. the subject of the electoral
law, of the steamboats, and of La Fayette. With
wasting further time upon the subject, he would
conclude by expressing hope that his message would
be treated in the ordinary way and referred the
committee of the whole.
Mr.. L. Smith moved that the house adjourn,
which being carried, the house adjourned until
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
p. S.-Ths city is literally crammed full of
people from the east, west north and southeastern
boats, canal boats, carriages, and poast-coachcs,
have poured out their contents, until it utterly n-
possible to get lodgings i'll any respectable hotel,
tavern, OF boarding house. The caucus -mongers,
however, have decided thar the Legislature shall
adjourn without doing any thing; and you need
not be disappointedto learn that the session has
closed on Wednesday evening.
From the New-York Commercial Advertiser.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT
ALBANY, Aug. 4, 1924.
The Senate Yesterday morning took up the consi-