The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-02-25

! nal tmprnVeinf III DA AnuerrS3 the opinion
OF the Legislature Ind bceu several times
clearly expressed On the other subject uhe
Colonization Qaesiiou.) no such ppinion
had been expressed. lie did not know ihat
gentleman were prepared ia cutter into fhat
tu.o then. He was Tot himself md frns-
tel hat Boose would not 6,rce gentlemen
20 the expression af opinions which might ~
'aclI to their political characters throughout
life. Some tune for reflection ought 10 be
given,
Nj rutherford made few remarks. concur.
ring, in substance, with those al Mr. Miller He
heartily concurred with the resolutions of Car
Dina aud Georgia, IN relation TO the tariff aud
internal Improvement but he differed MS Ia the
Colonization Question. lie said that the House
had already shown an indisposition TO aci nnon
that The report Of the Committee, 10 whom
had been referred the memorials on thai subject
had been laid on the table, and the House had
decidedly rcfus 10 ACT upon it and he did
not see why they should now do so in another
form.
Nr Gordon called for the ayes and noes on
his proposition lie regretted the necessity of
an, apparent mdecorun towards q member hnt
thoughtthc questions involved III the report NOR
important than all the bills then remaining 10 be
| acted upon.
! Mr.. NAV said a few words, in relation to his
anxiety TO vote on the subj ect and his indisposi
! ton on that day.
Mr. Coston said, he would vote against taking
up the subject Out OF comfy to Mr.. May, aud
made a few remarks, to show thatno ineonyeni-
ence could result from DELAY.
Mr. Gordon then withdrew his motion md
after asking what dav would suit gentlemen
Wednesday was named for taking up the report
Mr. Epps then rose, and Insisted ON the mo-
| ton 10 take up the report. Norman was more
anxious 10 close the business OF the Session than
he was bur he would 5ray here willingly until all
the business on which they ought to act was dis
posed Of IT gentlemen we're disposed 10 90 o.
yer to our political opponents. he wished 10 have
an opportunity of pointing at them as The, went
Mr. Harvie said, that he was prepared 10
meet the question himself; but regretted 10 SEE
any want of courtesy To a member who, asked
postpuuemcnt, as "A personal favor.
Mr. Miller remarked that his vote on the
Tariff 81 Internal improvement questions lad
been twice recorded on the Journals 81 that
House, and he did not see the necessity Of
recording it on all occasions, aud whtne
an Incorporate Governor chose To throw
frebralii inio he House. lie was about 10
reply 10 Mt Epps' alluslon rs 10 gong otef
when Mr. Epps disclalmrd any Intention OF
referring to him Mr.. Miller did not think
subjects of tue communical from Sonth
Caroiiua aud Georgia. Those reports & reson-
tiuns were in fact, but responses to the reso-
'utons Of Virginia. If we were 10 reply, aud
gr' another reply, where would the matter
md He repeated his want Of preparation
~ act on the Colonization question. lie
knew that his constituents thought Hnd acted
for themselves, aud that has OPINIONS were
to operats on himself rather than upon
them.
MIR. Mavo was in favor of taking up, and
acting on the report.
! MIR Gordon SAID, that from the remarks
! that had been made, he was satisfied thai he
! had hceu disposed 70 sarr = too much 10 n
! spirit of accommodation, which MAS not fully
reciprocated in the Honsr. lie therefore re-
newed the motion he had Withdrawn.
Mr.. Pat,eson Thought, that ii I've understood
! the sentiments ofthe people, they wished no
more resolutions TO be- passed. Although he
m Chit be prepared 10 act on two OF the sub.
! eCts, he was not on the third. He did not
| know that lie should be on Wednesday, hnl
he would pledge himself then 10 take UP tie
subject. The slave que ton was one ut great
! importRncc--and II II WAS 10 he acted on, re-
CURED great deliberations Tie was not sent
there to legislafe the paUple into this or that
political opinion but To act on their practical
| concerns.
! NJ, Moore was opposed to taking up :ls re-
| port not because he was not ready 10 vote.
! He stood in A peculiar situation. While he
approved some Of the principles in the docn.
! ments, he opposed others As even proposing a
diss CLINTON ofthe Union. And he wished
time to make this appear aud o. .eced to the
haste with which gentlemen seemed disposed
Ito crum the report down our throals.-a he's
the report was laten up he said he should
vote agaiustit, with as much pleasure as other
! gentlemen would vote tor it.
Mr., Craig saia, that notv Outstanding the
| effort the committee had made TO present he
report in SUCH shape as To he She least oilen.
| sive to political opponents he perceived II
was to become party question. lie was
! not surprised that some gentlemen were not
prepared to swallow the Bolus nor even at
their unwlllinguess hat those should swallow
II whose Threats we're prepared tor II. iaffr
was 10 disposition to cram il down the thntls
OF gentlemen, aud particularly, Of those who
were not expected to take it,
The specific proposition before the House
was to lay the bills, &c. on the table. with
the view OF taking mp the report. Aud Nj
Wilcher here suggested the propriPiy OF rnt-
ting the question nj once in taking up the re.
portland, with the consent OF the Hons",
the question WAS understood 81 to be pen.
ding.
Mr.. Lewis was opposed to taking ny The
subject. He did not think il necessary 10 ~
cure our allegiance To the Constitution, 10
express and record our opioionS annually.
Mr.. Cook thought II Independent (, unnlse
to act on the same subject every year and op.
posed taking up the report not because he
did not agree TO its principles but he would
! not agree TO do II TO crafty the author OF m
" i'll judged, immoral and iII-iated, commu.
nIraton.
The House refused to take uptte report
ayes y, noes IL.
bill concerning the Board of Public
Works, thsunlry amendments proposed by
the committee. ~d, iaken up. Mr.. Williams
moy-Ius indefinite postponemeut. Til.
mot on vas erp 5-ea by Messrs. Bryc ,Gtol-
son, Riyes OF + .aeorgs and Colstos, and ne