Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-01-27

ly despatched while the important bills
turing III the committees which generally in Session.
during the of the houses 1t is but just to say tina
this description applies to both political parties in the Legs
| latire.
After what have said you will not expect to hear that
long speeches the order of the dayNo time is vast
ed in that way though fair and proper discussion IS not
wanting where is necessary to eucidate explain any
bill measure. had the pleasure few days since to
hear very sensible speech from Caleb Layton, Esq inf
which, think he displayed an extent OF information unit
ed with good and knowledge of his subject which
mark him very promising young man, and worthy OF the
place he holds in the House of Representatives. The sub
ect bill vestng the Courts the power to determine
questions of divorce, which now decided exclusively
by the Legislature. In his speech, Mr. Layton laid deep
stress upon the Importance Of the institution of marriage
he regarded that institution and its sanctty the main
pillar upon which the happiness, purity and order OF civil
society dependhe referred to history, ancient and mod
ern, and particularly to Roman history, to show, that those
periods in which the sanctty of this tie preserved,
were distinguished by public and private virtue and nation
nal prosperity, and that in proportion as 1t fell into con-
tempt and divorces became and frequent society be-
came degenerate and corrupt He alluded to the latitude
marian doctrines which industriosy propagating
in this country in relation to this most important OF human
contracts and called upon the Legislature to set the seal
of their condemnation upon them. He condemned the pre-
sent practice of divorces in this State by the Legislature
where applications of this kind loosely granted with
proper Investigation of facts and often upon the most
frivolous grounds; and conendcd that by vestng the urs
dicon in the Courts under certain regulations, the public
money and time of the Legislature would be saved and the
facts of each would be easily and certainly got
al BIZ strict and regular examination of witnesses while
the time ust and equitable provision for the IN
1 ured party might be made OUT OF 'he properly ne pro-
posed TO CONNIE divorces VfcMfS m""H'H' 10 ,e sb
case which pointed out by Saviour, the only
sufficient for characterization or adultry.
cannon IN his sketch ' ,'e upcs "a WI lay
tons Speech was listened 10 WIN great a'te'o, ana
it's sentiments well manner approved believe
by all who heard him. observe, that mas been deemed
necessary for political purposes to aim at this gentleman
enn, lerons as.,uts-but he 10 NOT to he injured nv
thsc nunv eiorstbev pass him by like the idle wind
have never seen less disposition in the MEMBERS unver
sally to sacrifice the public interest to political pur
poses though they must expect TO nave ther conatc
oy ulUSe WIZ vom a., u ~ t @
o,s arc tb nnhc school hi; the Xiii for the renea
the militia aw-for the gradual abolition of slavery and fol
the appointment of electors OF President BY the people
The two first will probably pass. These added to the d.
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horse radisl into dish of milk; the milk may be preserv
Ell sweet either in the open air in cellar, for severa
days. whilst such has not been so guarded become soul
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Abraham sye him water for his feet and sat Bread befor
: him. And Abraham said unto hlm--' Let worshi
the Lord God, before eat OF this bread" And tn
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ham WIS eycecnp wroth and he rose up to nut The wa
aing man forth from the door OF his tent And the
Of the Lord was heard in the tent Abraham, Abraham
have borne with TINS man ior tree score an ten year
;" ana canS' l'o" NOT oeat WIN INN 'of o"e "ou''
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usually contains portion o. t te huta,esover wen
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IL animals thrive and vegetables decline.
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,bs treat Chesm of Fortworth According to Mr. Mars
m ham, it is 100 years old.
ON Mr. Granville III ms traVels through Russia STATE
nd that the coinage OF Sou at feterspurSn W one ye
e. Amounted to 10. COS. COS, or roubles s52 277 sc
led Thc silver coined amounted to only 1oOo.o59,