The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-18
Nineteenth Congress, III session
NEpSEsDAt. DsCEsHgR 9, ls2o.
IN SENATE,


Epl rsifn Ritraiau, elected Senator frop
Nea jersey, wee Mr. Meiyi g, deceased, ap-
pcarel. sas qailIe,i. and took his seat
Nj ilavne. Of sOulH Carolina, said that he
fosu, ylatsuan "a notice, lo introduce 4 Bill "a
estibiish uniform - Stem OF Bankruptcy
thsau most the taiied States Au apology
mighi perhaps be considered As due 10 the Sc
nste lot introducing subject Of so much M
Iuftauc" 10 ti.ir CONSIDER alton, ut az catir.
psiud 81 the Session Than is usually devoted 10
asv serious lnsniess The relation. said An H.
IA winch stand to tbs question, aud the deep
aud growing Interest hN excited IN the pun.
lic mud, sdl, trust he deuned sufficient oS-
ciiee for not permitting momcnt 10 he lost
fn bringing II A. ain IA the view OF the Ssnate
When, al the conclusion oitbe last Session,
found N ysef reluctantly compelled ~ acquiesee
in the necessity OF ils pcetpoDemcnl, IN consc-
qlenee pfits being found impossible 10 obtain a
Gaal derision on the question at thai time lin
moving 10 Ia, II on the table (hy direction Of
che Committee Of which vas the organ ao-
eonpaned thai ,n5tion BY the pledge that
vosild cali II np At sn early period OF the pre-
sent scssina That pledge | now rise 70 rr,
deem / he Bill which nov propose 10 intro.
durc. is ia sdlne tiut was reported Ut the LIST
sfasinn aud which thcl underwent discussion
Sufficient 70 mako the Senate acquainted with
IT, essential principles and leading provisions.
In Introducing this Bill. do not intend 10 a
dept IL rs my owl nor 10 give my appreciation
70 all Of as provisions There are seyernl par
ueulags ia which, ~ nv own opinion, II may
be improved Indeed hold ia my hand sew
ga amendments, which. at proper time in-
tepd q dfff. AlY object now Is merel, 10 bring
~ TIE s4hiec FOR Investigations, IN the mode
wAich wall occasion the least possible delay To
II ia - i IA a
III ll.bds 9th whom am acting, most adysa
bic 10 esn up tlic Dll reported al the last SEES.
SION, and 90 fcfer ittoa committee, who, ulking
into consideration all thr amendments that have
been, ~ hay be suggested may report a 81 p
teiH a Tree from objection a. possible.
ln conclusion, sad Mr. naync will only fur.
the ieulafk, thai the hlcnds Of tnis measure
che. ish the nope that every facility wdl br at
fetled ~ he kind indulgence Of tie Senate m
bfingu., II 10 IL edrly aud final decision 4 Is
believed taat hardly any question now pending
before Congress la, excited deeper Interest ~
the pubic mind. Ia almost every commercial
CITY oftne Unon tbc sapjed hos been taken az.
N spirR which usnnests how deeply the feel
ing aud interests OF the co,ninei chu community
arr deemed 10 lr involved "a II while the I'm.
i3vosabi# cpipaobs. when nave existed M fcla-
po a. i la ethHf portions of the mon, nave
ben gratunv wearing aNIy. unul the public
mud sren.s 10 be every where prepared ior the
Juiieeus eScfcec hy Congress Of thp power ex-
p"ssit esied an them by mr Constitution, "oi
establishing uniform lnNS on the subject OF
BaulIu pieles throug bout the United States .
Believing, as sincerely do that the exercise Of
this power IN a Just though KINDLY spit look.
ing With 40 equal eye 20 the security Of credit.
aud the relief Of honest and unfortunate debt.
ors. will ho of vast Importance Ia the character
and permanent interests OF the country. | nov
ask leave 10 Introduce this bill for that purpose,
and ,hd Al the proper time, move TO refer it Ia
q sgire' committee
Leave having been gwen the hin was accord
ingly introduced, aud cad FIST nine
TIE senate d,'eapined 10 proceed on Friday
rcsl, 10 claose a Chaplain on the part of thai
body and Thea
lie senate adjourned