Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-16


on tue subject Of African colonization will now be ap
proved by the General Assembly inv diving an inter-
est VaI 10 her peace and safety and warranted by
That construction OF the constitution of the g. States
Oh which Virginia has ever insisted
"The committee therefore congratulate the General
seoo'y on inc progress oil those constitutional doc
.fnes and truths, for which they have SO long con
tended under the hope Of the peaceful and salutarv
triumph OF opinion powerful in free communities
"here reason is the safe aud proper antagonist
! line committee consider this proper occasion
so'ehhiy 10 declare warm attachment 10 the union
OF the states; which viii he best preserved by yoi
'an and candid opposition to every nrac,ion of those
principles, which constitute the only basis of that
nnon and the faithful observance OF which eau alone
| secure IFS existence aud tho public safety.n
Mr. Holland was in favor o: the soiu,ious, on which he
called for the ayes and noes.
"'r Paeson moved lay them .is table ,r the pre-
se' lie uiG not know there any thing dsapprove
perhaps there every thing approve-but wished
some time for deibera ton.
Mr. Hunter OF Berkeley suppote The nation 70 Law Nh
| the table, for limited time.
var. irvine moved to lay the report the fable wiki
understanding that il should be again cae,i up.
Mr. Epes supported the for DELAY for a so,t time
NE 'epot was on subjects OF great impurtance and
wished to examine IL with elaboration
ne House then laid the report table and ordered
II TO be printed
Mr. Gordon rose TO inform the House. that on MONDAY
next lie would call up tue report Tor considerations
motion oil MI Carter the House took up Report
o' he JOINT Committee on the Banks which IS read aln
laid on the table
Mr. White Of Rockbrige. called M the ensrossed hill
giving the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company the
privilege oil locating their road they please within this
commonwealth. Cribs bill further reserves the privilege
ofsuhseribng for 10000 shares of par value and
secures 10 Virginia an equal n;ees: with Maryland in
the appointment Of directors, &c
Mr. Ingham ca He'd for ayes and noes which IVA sn
ported Mr. Bryce offered ryder Bill, requiring the
company to make known their acceptance of the terms
within IL nrhs, and limiting live ears for COM
plotting the road.
Mr. Bryce explained his motives. He did M. wish
TINS road held up as an illusion Virginia. diversion
90 her citizens from prosecuting their improvements,
ie "oSea upon tins act as giving TO Baltimore trade
Tor which She Offering $20U0O,0O, and he wished to
annex as conditions, that this rond should compile
ted and mot held up indefinitely delusion Virginia
MI! Jones OF Pendleon, moved extend the time of
giving noice OF accepting the terms by the Baltimore
Company from year two--and Mr.. R7cF arnnd 10
extend Il 10 three years. Both propositions were mega
lived
MIR. Jones then moved TO extend the time for comm en-
cling the road Jackso;s river from two wears M
proposed by the ryder FIVE years.
This was Supported by Mr. Lewis and opposed by Mr.
Bryce, who e%paated upon the imaginable of boon
conteded TO Baltimore, and urged Justice of rec uiripa
the Company in considerations complete rauidv the
part OF the road through Virginia.
Mr. Goode supported the amendment. He thought
there wasa sufficient in the interest of Com
pany for the prompt execution of the work.
MIR. Harvie said that the ryder had prevailed with
nn' contrary to his first intenton for bill.
Tic thought II nrea 2onabe to restrict period ol COM
mencing the road Ia 2 wears.
AIR Hunter of Berkeley, thought this question in effect
as granting rejecting the Baltimore apple tionf if
required to commence the road Covingt ton within two
years. Baltimore would reject the applica unhes
"nSy. II was requiring them TO the road $50
miles from its beginning at Baltimore and lS0 finn i,s
ending the Ohio.
MI. hi"es ut Z. G. moved to strike the word @
with view OF leaving the number OF years nk to lie
| filled up herea fter-negat
The amendment substituting FIVE FOR two wears was
then also neg atived.
Mr. Jones of Prnirton, said he should Offer 10 further
amendmenibu If the ryder prevailed, he tl,ouoit The
bill might well be rejected.
Mr. Sutton declared himself opposed the bill: in all
It's shapes He was unwilling TO allow other States to
enter Virginia ami make improvements. He the refore
moved TO postpone the bill ihdrfnitely
Mr. Hunter OF 3. explained that was no, Sta bv;
a corporation which asked the privilege.
Mr. Gordon said he hoped bill would be Dasscd with
out tic ryder. nd in God faith Where was the obiec
ton TO this bill? If Baltimore chose 10 ezpend her caia
in Virginia. should object 10 it. when our rqhts ~, r,
sufficiently guarded? MI Gordon defended !e Li IT,
a very animated manner. FIe commended that the
Baltimore Company rendering great advantages
that 1t vas unwise reject advantage for mar
row local consdera in the same ieal
Gus spirit had refused lekve FIRST 10 the Cnmpany to To-
the road within her limits but laerI,; sl,a d ]
wisely given them the privilege.
Mr.. j. b. Christian ei,quiret what possible r;u1v cor "A
result TO any portion of the Commonwealth from the mas
sage OF the bill: (hIr Sutton here withdrew his motion
Tor posPoncEent) MI c. proceeded TO ahimadver mon
The ryder, which lie viewed destroying the objec, of the
bill. "
RIr. Riyes OF 2 G said tina, the RYDER (alhc,rb no MO-
erred voting for the hill with the ryder) TO him
inconsistent with the bill, and should therefore vote a.
gains it.
WI A"o"soi' WI h'nNcF"!t maze question al order
The bill prescribed certain time within which the road
should be commenced &c.-ihe ryder another. Suppose
the ryder passed. Which the law Of ,be land, the
bill OF the ryder? He hoped the gentleman from Cooch-
land (Nr Bryce upon seeing the dilemma occasoned by
| the ryder, would withdraw H.
The Chair explained, that had not the power of rc
! Jecting an amendment for inconsistency.
Mr. Bryce repealed the charge of views fixed upcp
him by the course of debate. lie cgsaed for Virginia
and not for local interests He wished by ryder 10
protect the unity and interests of Virginia. He wished to
secure to Virginia. the great trade, which would be
crrGd by this road to Baltimore. In relation TO the in,
consistency of the bill and ryder, he said that the a,er
specified the times of commencing and completing GER
tain portion of the road onwIleeas the bill had refer
ence TO the whole road.
Nlr White of Rocfbridgc, argued to shew the nconsis
ency Of the bill and ryder and contcnded that If the rycr
passed, the bill would be useless
Mr.. Everett asked, If company with caD,aI asked 10
be incorporated 10 make this road IL would be denied
them! Yet because the word Baltimore was in H. the
Legislature called 10 thn annie .,inn