Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-05
IN SENATE

NEDNFSDAY, January 30.
me wee President communicated the follow
ING letter from Dun Green, ESQ.,; which, Oh mo-
ton OF MIR: Cobb, was ordered To lie on the table
WAsHINGToS CITY, Jan. 30, 1928
To the Vice President:
Edward Vernon Sparhawll having, on yester-
day, presented TO the Senate a memorial, com
planning that he had been violently assaulted in
one of the Committee Rooms of the Senate by the
Undersigned, he begs leave, through you to make
known to the Senate, that he will, on Tomorrow.
present statement OF facts in reply to the said me-
mortal.
Respectfully, DUFF GREEN.
On mo- IN of Mr. Kane, the bill for regulating
processes IN the Courts Of the United States, in
states admitted into the Union, since the wear
1'o9, was taken up; and the question being on the
amendment offered by Mr. White, TO insert after
the word nov the words "or may be-
MIR. White said, that some discussion had olro,.
dy occurred on the amendment offered by him,
and, as some provision was absolutely necessary In
some oil the Districts, rather Chan embarrass lis
passage, he would Withdraw his amendment.
btr. Rowan then offered amendments the effect
oil which was to take away from the Federal Courts
me power to supervise and modify the process laws
Of the States
MIR. Rowan supported the amendments in some
remarks.
Mr.. Kane had hoped, he said. that ,I,is o,,est;or
would have been settled before the hour ar.
rived Tor the consideration Of the special orders
ne measure was so essential to the Dety States
tiat lac hoped IT would now be disposed Of The
gentleman from Kentucky had moved TO strike ont
that portion Of the bill which subjects the laws IF
process to the supervision Of Che Federal Courts
lie (aT. X thought the words ought TO be re-
tanned. The difficulties alluded 10 as having arisen
in Kentucky, had arisen from the want cC iIcb 4
bIli as Gis The gentleman was in error in sun
PONG that this bill would give the power 10 tic
Judges 10 make laws or 10 alter laws for fbe Stafee
The power OF the Judges went only 90 the fotros
lie did not believe that any Judge. since Inc wear
1889, had attempted to alter the States process. In
any other point than that Of mere form
MIR. Johnson Of Ky. did not wish to inteTr,,pt
Inc unfinished business Of Yesterday. bot he cor,
sidered 1t his duty to oppose the bill unless Il v as
50 framed as TO modify the power OF the Supreme
Court The Supreme Court had constituted ITSELF
tne law-siver to Kentucky. lie would not vote
lor the bill unless gentlemen would agree 90 10 A.
mend II as to restrict the power Of tie Supreme
court over The process laws OF Kertucky If fbe
Diu was passed without the amendment, the Senate
"ouiu virtually recognise the very principle in on,
posiion 10 which we rehellod against the Kiug Of
England never submitted, and. so hello me
1od, never viii submit 10 Judicial u,urrai;ons
neither VIII the State Of Kentucky
Mr.. woodbury., with a view 10 give G,,c 90
prepare amendments which would meet fine dif,r-
emf views Of gentlemen moved thas Gle bill bs Is;,i
on dc table. '''''
Mr.. Van Burcn, (the motion being withdraw,
spoke in favor Of The bill
Mr. Rowan made brief reply, and, in order N
Obtain ufne for the preparation Of some amend.
men.9. moved ~: - ~, y MD en ~ fable