Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-08

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NJ. johnson, Kendall, kennon, Kincaid Perkins.KInn
Adam King, Lenvitt, Lecomptc Lent, Letcber
Lumpkn, Lyon. Malary, Thomus Maxwell, Lewis
Maxwell, McCreery, McDuiic, McIn,ire, Miller
Mitchell, Mcneil, Muhlenburg, Moron Overton
Patton, Pearcc, Pettis, Pierson, Polk. Ramsay Reed
Rencher, Richardson Russell, Sanford Scott, Wilham
d Shepa d, Aug. II. Shepherd Shields, Semmes,
Sii, Speigh, a Spencer Il. Spencer, Standefcr,
Stephens, Sterigere, II r.. Storrs VIM. L. Storrs,
Sutherland, Swami, Swift, Taylor, Test. John Thorn.
SON. Tucker, Narnum; Verplanck, Washington.
wv w aynr, Weeks Whttesey, Edward d. White,
w liains, Wilson, Yancey, Young-i45.
NAYs:-Mcssrs Alexander, Allen, Aston AnpeI. j..
jsarnweii, Bouldn Campbell, Childs. Coke, Daniel
w IL oavis; Drayton Eager. EARL, Foster, Gather,
YIN, jarvis, Cave Johnson Lamar Lea I,ewis-I.oy.
all, Martndale, Mccoy, Nuckols, Potter. Roar
Strong Talioferro Wiley Thompson Tracy. Ire,
want want vance, Vlaon, Camp White, Wick6e,,
Books ron THE OF MEMBERS
resolution:
Resolved, That the Clerk of The House of R,rro.
seutatlvies be directed procure two hundereJ 81
teen copies of the Debates of the State Conven,lon
on the ADDITION ofthe Federal Constitution in 1877 ono
COPY OF whchto be delivered 10 each member and that
the Clerk be directed also, TO have preserved for
each member an extra copy Of the Reports of Con-
gress at each session, and to have the same bound
IN strong cheap, ordinary binding, to embrace the
present SESSION, and to continue in future
In support otthc resolution, Mr. Johnson so;d ,b.t
When ne mad the honor OF in the other Housn
he had been provided with the reports of this Honse
eS tnat they've OF value to HIM He had an oppor-
tnhv TO read them In the recess, and they thcrebrc
became OF equal value to his constituents They
would be found of vast Importance to the members
generally. ''
With regard to the other portion Of his reso,,;,,
1t provided for the purchase of a work of INV,
poitance to members, IN the discharge of heir pnhIc
duties The other House had passed reso,n,;on
by which each member oft had been furnished Will
copy oftl,at valuable work, and he hoped ha, tho
members ofth's House would also be put in possess
ion Of il.
Mr.. Chiffon would not consume the time of tho
house IN debating the resolution; but would content
dopton. "
Mr. Ingersoi asked for division ofthe question
MIR. CanberleIng SAID the resolution was one of m
obnoxious character. If the House was disposed N
sanction the measure at ALL should be done bv law
Resolutions OF similar character had at the nre
sent session. been referred 10 the Commute on the
Library, and he hoped this would take the same d.
rec'lon. ~ "
Mr.. Johnson said law was not necessary in this
case-ll had not been the custom practice hereto
ofe, and he saw no necessity for it now. The SEN
ate had enjoyed he benefit of the work and il was
procured without the Formally of Joint resolution
Aftera few words from Dir Wcklife in opposi-
ton to the resolutioni it referred 10 the Ebrarv
Mr.. Maary asked leave to submit motion IN
print the report of the Committee on Manufa ctures
and the documents accompanying it, relative to n
repeal of part of the act to reduce tho dnty on all
bat the leave was refused
ERRAruM-on Tuesday, 0load'' was bv mistake ,r;r,sd
Tor IN speaking of Mr. Burgess reply the attack made
on him by Mr. Canbrelens twas letter we have
seen says that Carbreleng up-swalowed I'm ike
FomPe, by the LAVA issuing from him whom he Justly COM
Paredto '''NS '''f
Snow crownd Eua cran,m'd with fres,,,
Died at his residence in the county of
Sunday the 26th of Dec, 1880, FLEMING BATES fnr
many clerk of the county court and of tine
court OF law OF that county In the death this most esma
he
and throughout the whole circle his acquaintance s
feeling Of unegned sorrow When socieis S S
CT its members so rare a model Of an ,hoss ;
tues which are TO be admired ought initiated il anno,
be looked upon weakness, rather as virtue Ana, ,
should pervade all ranks of society," deep shaded meanc
on the occasonfor whatever take of his mast TTs
furnishes us with the strongest lament his death If
we look upon him public oice--n ability fidelity and
dhgen attention to the business committed his cha re we
n nm we take retrospect of private vir-
tues we hnd him possessed character of the most so,ess
purity and eenevoence of the expanded kind There
lives not that huTa being who say wilou, vioanp the
solemn obgaoDseof truth, ever anv Sh;n
IKE injustice at his bands, hilst hundreds the most iue
10 u many sacrifices he has made indulge thai
prevang attribute of his character ny which all his actions
S SG, @ oe and ms whole life fashioned In
!lought sHh ACTON was he ~ronged he was The last TO
iPue e ACT 10 any improper motive having none of
NOSE eIhsh considerations, beral views which too often
bias the minds and viae the actions of men he in hi9
course with the world placed the charitable construction
admation; few indeed have had in their novvss,b
means OF ndu!gng in the brightest of all human vrnes
10 e extent ne nadine never looked distresses and
morunes of others and then pased by on the Other side ~
the way but Ike the good Samaritan he eeve the wants
hoo
he opened the prison doors and liberty the captive either
oy paying ms hents or becoming his secuycfen have the
poor ana needy had their relieved without knowing vbat
K hand had bestowed the has his beueyolence
dused JOY and gladness in the hearts of the widowed
ana her ia'heTless oprnghe indeed the friend the
neveFain5 friend of the poor destitute tie widow and
ORPHAN and deep aud poignant their grief and freely Gov
cn eas o me- their Eeneactor, sleeps the sleep of
deai-re heart which keenly felt anoer's woe 10
now as cold as the cods which cover his remains and o
ha'o so often raised in the benevolence will he
raised no more forever Society has lost of its brightest
ornaments fo he was possessed of talents of yerv sumo
ror order and OF mind highly cultivated as TO fit hin, for
' most important iIua proof of to he found in the
iac that the people of the Senatorial District in which he
resided elected him Unsolicited part as member r
the Convention which lately assembled reform the ConI
ton OF Virginia lie belonged religious denomination
but was regular attendant the meetings of all ,sr
held within his reach, is believed hs, for rei;;
entertained the greatest vemeaton for christianity Of vs
denomination the most profound respects his own was The
g'on OF works. without; which all professions are idle and ma
vaing. ~ '' Gnu una
lie was native Of the county Of Gocchland Va IL
departed tbs life in the SD year of his age leaving Iio
ana hIee small chlden-the ore, by afctinS s,ro n
trovdcnce, has been beef Of aeconae b,,sb,,J
and The others, Of a kind and tender parent 'ss''"'
Departed this l in the full hope Of glorious
sr,T tIr,,1rt