Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-11

the construction of the Laws which had been ad-
yanced by the Committee of Finance Thus it is
nterable, that it is to the forbearance of the Le-
! gisature, that the Judges are entitled for the
retainer OF the disputed mileage. While ac-
knowledge with proper feeling, my sense Of the
, ingenious course of the Committee of courts
OF justice in their report my letter. yet came
consent to hold the mileage upon any other terms
'nan the admission or establishment of my right.
therefore, take the liberty ofputting the
sum INTO your hands, that, after having been duly
audited, 1t may be replaced in the Treasury. This
would have been done earlier, in pursuance of a
determination formed during the last session of the
Assembly, but that, proposing TO be at the General
court In this month, I.ronsideed it of no conse-
quence 10 deposit money sooner than that period.
AN accident happening in the Steam Boat on my
way 10 hichmond, having prevented my getting TO
court, am uader the necessity of forwarding YOU
a check for the money by mail.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
WIN. a. q. DADE.
i 6DP The 10th No. of Political Disquisi.ions is
transferred TO the last page of this DAVIS paper.
we recommend 1t to the Readers purticuar at
tentlon Should the conclusions correspond with
TINS commencement, and the remaining Nos of
the Dispositions fiji up the outline which is here
marked out with the same clearness and force
wich characterize the present paper, it will pre-
seht one OF The most beautiful and complete Of the
PRESIDENTS Message, which has ever been written
II tears the Dogmas al that Message absolutely 10
tatters. 1t exposes their absurdy as well as their
danger IL MIR. Adams hinsel has the slsh est re-
gard left foI,he Constitution OF lis fathers he will
blush to witness this exposure of the eresies into
which he has fallen. To the arguments which this
No. contains, respectfully refer the riters for
The Nat. Intellisencer, Niles's Register, the Court
| Journal, SC. SC. We trust they will not ,isre
gard this reference. Those " ho are hoaesfkv de-
luded, may profit by it, For others we have nei
ther sympathy nor respect; for, they are beyond
the reach OF conviction
Legislature Of Pirgiiia. This body adjourn
Ell sane die on Thursday, after a session of Ninety
hve days, during which they passed 1873 acts
Today we conclude the sketches of the laws
Inc reader will perceive that but few of them are
or general or Important character. In the clio
sing scenes OF the session. several bills deemed bv
their advocates important, were indefinitely post
poned; among these may be mentioned the Di-
vorce Bill Of those which obtained the sanction |
Oh Doth the Houses we would cite the acts reform
ing the mode OF proceeding in Courts of Chancerv |
-cohcerning bail IN civil actions contempts OF
CouFt -iimiing actions against persons acting in
ieuuciary character-as OF general public ma
ture and containing pr DIVISIONS, interesting to the
great oofy oil the people. The Resolutions de- |
ciarlng certain acts of Congress unconstitutional
met with our most cordial appreciation As thew
are but the echo of the sentiments of Virginia |
heretofore SO audbiy expressed, the people will
approve them; and our co-states will learn from
them, that whilst Others are abandoning their for
mer principles, we are steadfastly adhering to |
Them The unanimity of The House of DELEGATES.
almost exceeded our anticpations. In the Senate. |
every member but one, voted for that part of the
preamble re-asserting the doctrines of '9S Wbe |
liner these doctrines applied to the tariff and in
'ernai Improvement questions, in the unqualified
and unconditional sense in which they were stated
In The resolutions, admitted OF still further diyi
sion OF opinion.
The only difficulty in that body, arose from
disagreement as 10 the precise mode of EXPRESSING
the same general principle, if we are to take the
declarations OF gentlemen in debate. Some dis
lincqons were taken, and, no doubt, honestly en-
pressed, WHICH the majority either thought imma
teriai or unionnded. Virginia may be, at present,
as she was, in '9S almost alone in her opposition
10 doctrines and measures that tend to the consoIi
dalton ofunlimited powers in the hands of the fed
eral governments but her fidelity TO the constitution
ana me soundness OF her principles, must ul,i-
matey, be acknowledged by all honest, disn,er
esed aud patriotic men. The gilded Illusions
the Infatuated lures the influences Of patronage
and Office must all yield 10 the sober results Of
experience and reflection. As the resolutions
now stand, they cannot be misunderstood ex
cept by those 10 whom even their shadow ,vould
De Objectionable. On the great ground of excens
ton to the General Tariff law, and on General
National system of Internal improvements. the
House OF Delegates united to a surprising
degree; and unanimity reigned in the Senate with
but few exceptions Let not the National
ln'eligencer sc lay the fatterng JUNCTION 10 i,s
SOUL that the principles OF the old Repubcap
Farfy are on the reflux in Virginia. Upon what
n"hsy ground 1t mas made such bold suggestion,
we are at no little loss 10 determine
There was in the late Legislature. LARGE maze
oil and, r ,
Partcnlar circumstances, did not eyentuate IA ia
vorably 10 The commonwealth as might have b.e,
desired or expected We have lately been fea
IN expressing our opinion on this subisct- and IL
Is not necessary To repeat our structures
we mean no disrespect 10 the late members
when we Suggest TO the people of Virginia, the
propriety OF dscardng their personal ureeli,ction.
and calling into the service of the next .oisIa,,s
The very sbest and most experienced men who are
to be found in their respective counties The nov,
session is destined to be ofgreat interest An
important era is approaching in the political his
tory oil the nation. Its essential character is novv
to tie settled, and perhaps for ages In our state
matters, we have the great Fund of Internal I'm
provement, and the Literary Fund, to put into
more successful and useful operation The iudi-
cary system, so productive of delay and xpense
IN some OF It's branches, is to be revised The
conflict OF local and sectional interest ia IN he
oVercohe'-i ne union OF our feelings and of our
energies is to be consolidated for the common good
OF our state, both in her individual and her conf
deroted character. Let the people then Iool.
10 their best interests. and elect their wortbiest and
PROCEEDINGS xr
We have extracted, for this days paper, the
substance of the proceedings of the Democratic
which aSsetnbied Harriat,,tro nm