Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16

Mr.. Upshar replied At considerable length
10 Messrs. Watkins and Briggs.
MIR. Randolph, Mr.. Colston, and Mr.. Low
ell successfully addressed the House in
opposition 10 the passage Of the bill.
The question being put, tie dill was rejected,
Ayes 87-Noes l08.
AYES-Messrs. Drumunond Fletcher Of Aecomac Merry
peIsinger Jeter Garland Hamilton, lick Robinson
Memn Merdmas, Dromg'cle, Ghoson, Campbell,
Cites, Blair, Smith OF GreenLrier Spnrrins Pugh Ne
VILE Mo.rsoi HARRISON Mayo holliaan Jordan WEIGH
p..s,uSs vass croehss Gillian shsfra.l,
dough Hunter, Stephenson Thompson Norfolk County,
Miller OF Norfolk County, upsbur Dun,on, Basye Harvey
shaw Ward. woodhouse, Ku,he.iord, Caldwell, Dckin.
son Of Rasse Bare, Anderson Of Shenandoah, Mason OF
SUSSEX G-orge Deashn,u,t iiunreior,i MURPHY Nor
| rs OF Wooi. Chapman, Saunders, Browp, nloody-s7
Crawford Stuart Valentine. C.is,5n. oar,mi paaesoa
y.nssy' Soggin L.idey Everett. Wilson Of Campbell,
charlotte H,rve of Charlotte, fIii, Turner, Wilson Of
cumosr,ana a'rdolrh OF Cumberland Ross Wynn Gar
meu Mason OF Fairfax Thompson Of Fairfax, Wallace,
Early Sexton Page, Bryce waikip. OF Goocand Jones
;se A@Ssr Ssad n+ k Rsissss
gan Lowell, Harwood, Pollard King Queen, Carter
hall Gaonr chr,nsn, Dingsss, Das, osborne Powell,
Winston Street Bank. Alexander punop Mas.is. Macon,
rosla,an: W.iks: o. r Edward, DspSy Rive. q Prince
George, Clarke, marteuey, Booth, Garter Of Richmond
County D,amhsm Bowyrr, White Cline, Dickinson. Of
Mason Of SUSSEX Shannon, Won, Mein,osh, Ca1.is Nil
Ter Fletcher Of Washington, Geaves Jones' Of York, Rus
Mr.Muse moved TO suspend the rule Of the
House that he might have opportunity of
| recording his vote. having been accidentally
without the bar'when the question was put.
MIR. Harvie of Richmond, who was in the
same situation, varied the motion SD as to per-
NIT all Others similarly situated TO vote.
The House refused to suspend the rule
Messrs. Muse, Harvie, and Marshall all de-
CARED their regret at not having an OppOrtu-
MY OF voting against the bill.
| On Mr.. Cvlston's motion the bill prescrib-
ing the mode of selling lands s. lots vested in
he Literary fund for the non payment of
taxes. was taken up, and referred Ia the Com
! inittse Of the whole, and made the order vi
the day for Friday next.
The Debate on the Marriage BIZ has call
ed forth many eloquent speakers and much
profound Debate. Antiquity has been ran
sacked the Holy Scriptures revealed to us
and the principles of common sense been APP
pealed to in almost every variety uf FORM
we have taken copious Boies of the discus
sion but 80 many other subjects press upon
our columns the discussion which took
place during the last winter was spread so ex-
tens'veiy before the public, that we think it
better To waive any report of the argument
AT all, than lay il entire before our readers.
Our columns, however, are at the service Ol
any gesieman who will please to prepare bis
: argument for publication.-Mr Upshur re-
ported the bill and advocated the PROPOSE
ton, With great ingenuity Of argument and
great power of research.
On this delicate and subtle question, the
best men and the acutest ogicans may con-
scentiously differ" Much may be said ON
both Sides" as honest Sir Roger de CoverIpy
f. remarks. Indeed, much has been said on
both sides but for our own parts, as at pre-
sent advised we would rather the law should
remain as ii is. Ought moi IA man to consider
!. his wife's sister az his own? With the same
), holiness of sentiment, which enshrines her
I person, and extingnshes every impure desire:
The maxim of Mr.. Hume seems ALMOST as
5 applicable To sister by marriage as by
blood. Treating of the question which once
! a5itated all Christendom, viz the marriage
. of Henry the 9th with Catharine of Arragnn
l the philusophic Historian says, g The natural
reason why marriage, in certain degrees, is
i prohibited by the civil laws, and condemned
by the moral sentiment of all nations
is derived fron mems care tn preserve purity
= OF manners; while they reflect, that il com.
! merce of love were authorized betw ee npa Z
}. relations, the frequent opportunities OF init
u mate conversation, especially during early
u youth, would produce an universal dissoluie
o ness and currupton," Sc. sc.
The Correspondence between the British
, Minister, and Mr.. Writ, and the Proceeding
OF the >. Carolina Legislature, are entitled I,
great consideratiOn-Can the states have ri
ven up their right To watch over their owl
police :--lf deadly pesi!ence RACES at for
eIgn port, have they no authority TO inpos.
quarantine upon foreign vessels, although i
might interfere with the commerce of oihe
nations, however regulated by treaties, or act
= of Congress !? IL they can drive physica
: pestilence from their borders, may not tb
n Sautbern States exclude pestence which
y may affect the morals, of peculiar portion o
% their population Are they bound To recey,
e aliens, who may carry the very SEEDS of in
: snrreclioh into their bosom: Suppose on
slaves returning from Hayti-suppuse sns
- prcted tools OF that island should arrive ii
;, Charleston in "a British vessel, is there n,
+ right TO guard against the danger ?--Sucb Ca
u SEES present very serious questions On
:. northern conntrymen ought to allow for tn
n peculiar organization of our society blps
:, themselves, If they please, for their exemp
/, from lis evils, but they ought not no less 1,
. sympathize with us. For the game reason
d Tie treaty making power ought 10 shape it
:, measures so as To respect as much as p~ssibll
:, The IRREGULARITIES Of the slave holding STATES
h The Constitution Of the u. s. does not re
II cogDIze The Slate quarantine Iaws-and yr
e !ney are lald without the slightest objection
Why should not this danger also call Tor ore
'eniion; though that prevention might happen
!, to clash here aud there with The treaty pow
mr. lnna ~ ia .f all FL.