Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-20
OK YEsrERpAy,--The Speaker laid before ths
House The following letter from the Gorernor:

House the following letter from the Governor:
SIR Under OF this you win copies of three
Documents, a. Il G.. Document A. is a letter fiom Ro
frp!ctt esq. agent for the claimants of military boun
lands Document q. The opinion of Geo NJ. Bib esq, in
relation 70 the rights OF the claimants Dorumentt Is
letter addressed by Mr. Trpleu Joseph IL Underwood
esq. representative from Warren coun,y--appended To-
which IS report and resolution of the committee Of
courts OF justice, through Mr. Crendcu its chairman "a
me House ct Representatives Of Kentucky.
The claims of soldiers have ever been stcncd =,
with an attentive by constituted authorities r ,b
state, and would long since been fulfilled to the vcrv
letter Of promise, for the ,nnsuiiicert dopn,;,n I
ny Virginia TO the Federal Government of all her n "
lands 1t may also be confidently asserted that in MAKING
NAY ceSsioh this commonwealth Intended that the
claims Of any part of her hardy veterans should in arv
"''e' nave remained unproVided for. The of hes
omission or all mention Of her troops on state establish
heh IN 'he compact entered into by her with the Govern
meh 81 the US. must have omission pur.v re-
su'S c 6ccideni and is with all deterence submitted
@"e'h'r p"p''ety would require the hands of tho
General Assembly the adoption of measures in rea
' thereto" be true that under BILE eci-
So" o 'ne military claimants Og=i inst those claiming under
treasury warrants, there will be la dc6cHprv rs
S |" satisfy their claims see Mr. Tripett's letter. sure
'eic VIII be tho much of nty on the MARI of the
General Government tn deny the necessary provision The
l"e' Is mat The Virginia troops State establishments are
as much entitled to the liberality of Compress &c boo ,h
N'u on continental establishment. Those of the State
ihe wac we've entitled to lana county enlisted for pprio
rs man 'h'ee years, AMI were found fighting by the
sue VI me Continental troops from extremity of the
""'ut'''y |" the "hsr Their services in the achieve
meht OF our Independence equally euiitlc them 10 inc ma
NO" Srat'oHe why then should Congress not Interfere
!" "ef Oehai: But while present TO the national CO.
vere"t an occasion for the exercise of its beral;, I've
present also claim sanctioned by overv inciple NJ i,
tice aud wc might reasonably indulge the antcno,on
mat our application would be listened to Nth attention
and crowned with success. ''
JOHN TYLER
Hon Speaker " hS House Of Delegates
me docuneps are oftoo great length to permit their
pubIcation--We will however in our next exiract
from them the most material facts
lie Speaker laid before the House the annual Re-
port OF the Board of Public Wosks-Ordered 70 be
printed
On motion of M. Gaines, (who was called home he
'"f 'iiheSs oil las family the order of the day on the
SUBJECT OF the Convention, postponed until this day
week ~ '
HE House resumed the consideration of the ncestr
Gus marriage bill
u' HonIain took the floor in opposition TO the bill
ava IN reply 10 Mr. Upshur1 combining his argument TO
e question OF policy and urging the danger hat might
result to the harmony of domestic relations by the re-
peal OF the existing restriction.
,iiT. Doufdat followed Mr. Borldin also in o,no;
ton to te bill, opposing the repeal on policy and reI
G'9n, and replying clabnrateiy 10 MIR Upsbur
siT I!'ycc succeeded Mr.. Douthat likewise onpos
ing INC hii al great length apd replying particularly to
MT oIshur-hlr. Bryces argument covered tho whole
ground 81 religion morals and policy and left hut one
opinion as to its great ability and research.
mr. GhoIaoM followed Mr.. Bryce in support of thc
bill denying Tie existence of legal sanction for the
prohibition and urging e repeal on the grounds of 90
iicJ and r:tural liaenv.
1lt1' IFood replied 10 MIR. Gholson--atter which the
usual hour OF adjournment having arrived and other
gentlemen wishing TO address the Chair,
On motion ct Mr. Ghofs0n, the House adjourned