Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-14
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Other business of much interest was initiated yes
terday-to wit: the special reference OF the whole
subject of Internal Improvement, to the Committee
of Roads aud Navigation, and a proposition from
Mr. Newton, to enquire into the policy of Paying
Jurors.
We believe we may now congratulate the State
OIL the certainty of She sub'ct OF Internal Improve
receiving the speedy. yr1oun and u,inhtc con-
siicraton, to winch ;s vast and incomparaby supe-
rior Importance, to the cpmccrcll prosperity and
political power Of the Commonwealth, entities it
There is an obvious determination in the Legislature
to act vigorously but not rsshly, splcnddly but a,
the same time, prudently, economically. and impair
TALLY. We can anticipate probable cause TO mar
prospect, which ought to be animltng TO all, but
that local jealousy winch discovers iavoritism in the
choice time or hostility in withholding precedence
and which has Its origin petty sefshncss, ,nsen-
sitic to the public good, and socitcus Only of nme-
date self qualification This is The spirit which has
,mpeded the flight of Virginia, which is an extent
yet manifest, and which she demands to be sac
riced upon the altar Of the universal good.
In the Sera,e, the Committee Of Elections have
reported against the right of the sitting member from
Fauquier and Prince William, (Col. Wallace J
to his seat--and in favor of Colonel Gibson who
contested it The decision we understand, is founded
chiefly the llcgalty of,he Fuoner polls being KEEP,
open after the first day.
IL There are few Virgrsia readers whom it vii,
be necessary tell who is the author of the letter
which appears in columns to-day. Hundreds
will recognize old acquaintance, whose humour
has often afforded them miTth and entertainment, and
whose milk of human kindness, overhowing in every
word and act, difuscs charm and chez runess where
ever he appears. and has surrounded him with body
guard of friends, ten thousand strong. The less in
tcres,ed reader will be repaid with some genuine
strokes Of pa:hcs and humcr. and the most unaffected
simplicity of thought ard style.
a3 Our attention has been called to an observation
we made Yesterday in the words, "mlllions if ne.
glossary to the soldiers of the Revolution bat no, a
silver to the Spectator upon his ignorance or his
cesstes" So far "a the remark goes to express the
idea that the State is not bound to pay its inst debts
because they now held by others than those who
performed the service their heirs, We aek leave 10
qu,lfy What we meant was, that in Determining
doubtful question: whether the State does or does
not, just debt to the hall: pay officers Of tho
Virginia line, it was IN estimation, fair TO take
Into consideration the fact, that those claims had re
neraly if not universally, passed into the hands O
spectators who have tile tn the brral'v Of ,ht
General Assembly. II The STATE Justly owe debt
! if that fact be ascenaned beyond doubt--why ther
agree she is bound pay though in Tho lsuguag
Of friend, ";ho Devil holds the bond"
In this case. we believe vory few are satisfied o
ever be satisfied, that the State Of Virginia owe
any such enormous sums as are pretended, to hall
pay officers who Were balEpay officers because the
were not in actual service.