Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-28

which wac anticipated in tho bill. They should
| vote for tie amendment.
The gentlemen who adv coated the nmendmen,
OF MIR. Potts were warm, especially MIR. Cohen
lie was for the STRIFE, letter OF the Ordinance and
no delay. He would require the Judges to qualify
at the time mcntoned-was the State to DO ico
Pardized by tho dclicacy OF some men, whose con.
sciences would not permit them to stcaio,o an oath9
Were the exgences to be waited for before Judges
could be ready to decide, whether they could or
would comply? Was the action of the Stato In
DO parayzcd by the indeciSion of the Legislature
on this subJccR He was not for any such tempor-
iIing Policy-it did NOT become the House, tho
country was IN danger, and gentlemen should not
stop on the Threshold, but their course should DO
onward lie cndenvoured TO shew to the House,
by an anticipation of cases, which would occur
under the law, and urged the necessity of having
men on tue Bench ready to perform their duty
and not to be made ready at a future timc.
How different tho manner und matter of Mr.
Noble. He too, he said, an advocate for tho
doctrines of the S,ate-hc had accepted a seat on
that hoor Tor tho purpose of cnactng laws to sup.
port .hom and carry them into effect; but he was
for the amendments of Mr.. Pickens; he saw no
reason to urge compulson ut this time-he knew
there was no necessity for such procedure and ho
trusted that no case would arise; but when such case
did arise, it would be tmo then. Ito would rather
allay than arouse tho emotions of his political Oh.
ponents Ho came not to that House to prescribe
amy man, nor would ho by his vote. His appeal
was the honest convictions of a calm debc ation
and no should vote accordingly.
The remarks of Mr.. Frost were calm and argu.
mentativc. He clearly demonstrated that the House
ought not 10 reqnro tho Judges to comply with the
amendment, and placed beyond doubt tho manifest
injustice and the utter inerpediency at this period,
for such rcqusitiou.
After some explanations mado on a call of infor.
NATION by AIR. Jones, az TO some Of tho provisions
OF tho amendments of Mr.. Pickens, the question as
to agreeing to tho ane ndmont of Mr. Potts WINS mt
and decided against II by an almost unanimous vote
Hero and thorc, was scattered yea. Tho question
recurring on the original amendments thoy were
agrecd,to, the bill read through second time, and
ordered to the Senate.
So much for tho Test Oath Bill, which occupi.
ed the House several hours. There were not any
notices given TO amend, tho third reading of tho
h therefore in its present form il will become the
law, uncss the Senate, should contend for tho doc
trino advocated by some of tho members of tho
House vi this, however, there is not any expect
atom as the course thoy have pursued, with the
d's9udying clause in tho Other BILL evidences their
disposition III those particulars
Mr.. Finley submitted q resolution directing
that JOINT Committee BIO appointed 10 inquire
into the state and condition OF the Bank of the
state OF South Carolina, its Branches and Agen-
cies. and that they report at the next ting of
The Legislature, which was laid on the table for to-
day IN order to give the Speaker time to appoint
suitable Committees.
Mr.. Holmes, from tho Committee on Pensions,
| submitted report on resolution from the Senate
| TO suspend the payment of pensions for the pre-.
SENT &c. and recommended the House to disagree
TO so much ofthe resolution as refers to a suspen.
SION OF payment, and to consent that tho Governor
should open correspondence with the General
Government, for the transfer of all pcnsioncrs
from tho South-Carolina pension roll who ought
to ne placed on that of the United States.
There was no report of tho Committee of con.
| terence on the difference between the two Houses
IN relation TO the extraordinary powers given 10
tho Sheriff. the right of the plaintiff in rcpIevn to
sue out and execute copins ,oithernan, and the
dISquaItylng clause contained in the bill 10 carry
INTO effect the Ordinance, &c; but | understand
from an unPuestionable source, that in the and
the Senate has succeeded, and that tho clause
containing the right of the eapas is not yet settled.
Public Meeting was held at Cark's Hotel to-
night which was attended in full, by the State
Rights Party, Mr.. Deas in the Chair--A resolution
was introduced by Mr. Preston, and seconded by
Mr.. Black, Senator from Abbcville. which had for
It's object, an immediate attention to the raising of
Volunteers throughout the State, and calling on
the members OF the party present, TO all their
oxertions to this end; which pledged by many
The Meeting was addressed by the Governor on
special call; and by Mcssrs. Preston, Black and
lStit!e1.
No report from the Committee on Federal Reia
lions on the Presidents Proclamation