Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-11
Virginia Legislature.
DEEERRED DEB.47,E.
DHTH''"ED Df|D'II To
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-.nondn 2Oih Jan

DEFERRED DEBATE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-.nonday, goth Jan.
REMOVAL OF THE DEPosITEs.
Mr. Marshall said it appeared by the annunca,on from
the chair, that the motion 10 postpone indefinitely was
before the House. Ii his intention TO have Of
ered an additional resolution, which he hoped would re-
Heve them from the present difficulty. mir Coston with
drew the motion Tor indefinite pospenetacnt, TO enable
Mr.. Nj. TO offer his motion Mr. Marshall thanked the
gentleman Tor the courtesy. He thought Tho resolution
he about oer would enlist the favor OF
majority oil tue House. They had in the first three reso
uons adopted, declared the removal of deposites an
unwarantable actby the last resolution they had also
declared, that Congress has the power 10 charter A
Bank OF the United States An inference had be drawn
from the connexon OF the two subjects, that if the last
was not intended defence of the act of the Preside
II did at least impair the force of the censure which
levelled at that act, He knew very many honorable gen
uemen in the House. who in voting Tor the fourth reolu-
ton, had no intention TO invadate by that vote the
sure expressed OF the removal OF the deposites by the Pre-
siden, aud he presumed they would willingly give a for.
NAL expression that sentiment lie did moi pTesent his
resolution testfar from it, But he was oniiLent thai
those who sincerely disapproved the conduct OF the Pre-
s'dent would be unwilling hait should be supposed they
intended TO say thing when they meant to say ano
Their. lie therefore offered the following:
RESOLVED, That this Assembly does not intend Inv tho
oeciaa'on oil It's opinion in regard 10 the
atty OF the Bank oil the United States qualify or in sny
manner to impair the force Of its of the re-
mOval OF the deposiles.
Mr. Wilson OF Boietourt said he thought il rather early
IN the day to begin TO explain the ng OF our so
tons He believed the Legislature and the world wouId
understand their Specification without this commentary
as 10 Dra-
cude any misconcepion. II they commenced explaining
now, he did not know where they should end SUPPOSE
when we shall have adopted this explanatory resolution
some DINER gentleman should offer another declaring that
we did not Intend TO approve of the Veto Message
Would the House adopt il? la truth, he did no, see
where all this OF amendment was TO end II AN
peared to him that the Bank died hard, although he was
confident 1t mus go down He believed the liberties OF
The people were in jeopardy il The institution be
re-carered, as in that he believed its existence
would be perpetual.-He would never consent TO the
continuance OF monied Incorporation, which had entered
me hss as political partzan; il would do the same
again il it should be -chartcredHe trusted the House
would not consent TO explain away the resolution aaoped
on Wednesday last
Mr. Roane said, he had ondly and sanguinely hoped
mat TINS subject was almost at end and that should
this morning bring 1t 10 final close accordance with the
recorded vote OF the House both its branches B sir
the kaleidoscope is again shaken, and new view is
sehied instead oil acting the motion for indie finite post
ponement, that has been Withdrawn aud " are now ask
ed by The resolution OF the gentleman from Fauquer fhIr
Marshal TO explain TO the world the meaning of one o
our adopted resoluons-hat declaring the Bank uncon
sututiona What need is there of this explanations? If
explanation is 10 he gwen why let be full frank
anu comprehensive embracing all the resolutions That
now sought TO be explaned Short explicit and Ineligible
TO all why then is explanation of il desired? Is il sogb,
by that means 10 weaken IFS effect or obscure lis obyous
ana only meaning Are gentlemen afraid that their own
votes or their wishes will be misunderstood? The Jour-
mails OF this House will shew their votes it will be there
seen by whose agency these resolutions have been adoo
ed either separately a a connected whole sir am
willing 10 submit my conduct here TO their test thought
from Tie beginning, and have often expressed it, that if
a.
HoVal oil the Ceposites without
ton oil the Bank, should thereby il aid and
ioIt-ihat we shond leave plausible in4crence-one a,
winch the Bank and its friends would catch with ayidy
TO promote lis MAN, lis grand lis unrg eOus and sole oh
!ec-to Obtain renewal Of its charter. II, sir after The
long and doubtful struggle with That ydra headed mon.
ster now that il is down. almost PROSTATE in the dus,
the Virginia assembly should approach it, and put crutcb
ln one hand and club in the other whereby to enable
10 arse with redoubled strength and maddened and ynd
tive feelings TO do tho work OF desolaon shall
the most extraordinary and ldmentdbe act has ever
committed: Believing that silence that subject at
MlS Tune would have that effect have voted throu
Tor the resolution Of the gentleman from Spo tsyyauia
although II was no, as strong could desire Believing
that the effect Of the resolution now offered will he ~,
weaken sha', aud in The spirit of roriprociy will am
in order, now 10 amend by aiding TO il the follow
ing wOrds-"and that they highly dsapprove the manifold
instances OF misconduct which have marked the manave
men and direction OF the present Bank; and that our
Senators in Congress hereby instructed and our Re-
preventative earnestly requested, to oppose all attempts
which may be made to obtain renewal OF its charter
and TO co operate in passing all necessary and propey
TO compel or enable 10 close lis concerns in name
least Injurious to The currency of the country and bapn
ness OF the people"
Mr.. Gregory remarked that the gentleman from, Han
over had referred to the journals of Tie House. where he
sMd the opinions OF members would be found recorded
me gentleman was aware, that several gentlemen had
declared themselves opposed to the consluonalty OF the
Bank, and yet voted against the resolution of the peno
man from opolyiyania, because they opposed 10 the
cohbeAlOh oil two incOngfuOus subjects The journals
therefore, would not shew their opinions-here were
others VINO believed Bank constitutional and VET had
FOtSu journal would
shcw their sentiments. Mr. C. anticipated ,bst tho reso
luton offered by The gentleman from Fauquier would
make some little stir The resolutions as connected d
seem 10 pallate The conduct Of The President and Mr O.
wished every pallldGon removed lie was in favor NJ lie
motion Of the gentleman from Fauquer. Il the resoIn
tons are not understood let US explain them Tho zen
cman from Hanover did not offer any direct oyp,inn ~,
The notion but sought 10 cucumber il by an exirapeons
subject MIR g. could not but observe, that there wcto
some gentlemen who seemed 10 quake whenever they
were asked TO vote upon the Administrations like
BeIshalldr when he saw the writing on The wall The
rouse Ougn' hfs to pass upon Tie proposition Of The
gentleman hoH FAuquier aud afterwards the gentle.
man rom hanover could have an opportunity TO offer
his motion.-Mr. Gregory should vote against the l,t.
ter, tof he did not believe lis statements Of lscfIIe
yentured to say that The gentleman could not sbeo Tic
deeierous effects which he attributed to The present Hs
OF the u Mr.. G.. believed IL had been better na,,,1
ihan any in The country. But he believed il e,abisbc
against The Constitution incorporation could onv lie
gfahied by act Of soyereigntyaBd the States did moi
confer on the IT, States The rights Of sovereignty; bu
mercy me uses o. severe gDiy and he OF no power
GYulu oe claimed by Congress unless specially grantcd
"ouIu not now enter O,o hat suheci but he SHOULD
hereafter DO so, lie believed he could shew that Con
gress possessed infnscay, particle Of sovereignty