Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01
Virginia Legislature.
DEFERRED DEBATE.-TC Continued
HOUSE OF DELEGATE.-F ridav Jan,,or,j Of
REMOVAL OF THE pEpos,rss

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House to be impatient, he wished say few words in
reply TO others but If the question was called for he
should forbear.-He would make apology for doing
what he regarded his duty. He would detain the
House by talking of his motives, his patriotism his con.
science and all that While he believed he was in the
line Of his duty he should persevere let the CONSEQUENT
be what they might His course be fore his conn
try, and that country would Judge of il.
The gentleman from Boeiour had asked him to with.
draw the motion TO commit and had 10 give
an that his party would vote agains, the
posponement Of the resolutions. Why ,hi, assurance
with this peaceoferng Why is the olive branch held
out from that quarter! (Mr Wilson explained said
he did no, speak for the whole OF his party though seve.
raj had assured him they would not pos pone
, MIR Gimer said he knew that the party with which
the gentleman from Boe,ourt acted were unwilling ,hs,
the subjects should be separated and several of had
just now assured him privately that they would
TO postpone But whence this change Of opinion since
yesterday Why the front OF their line 60 suddenIv
changed by th. wheel to the fight or The ief about,
1fmeo Danaos ct doraa erentes-ssid Mr. c. He look.
ed with some dsrust on these gilt bringing Greeks. He
this occasonhe wished to dsconnect the two
and thus prevent the possibility OF the For
nough the gentleman from Bote,ourt with good faith
might give the pledge, yet he had acknowledged that he
d not speak er his party, and others might again vo,e
.hey always bad done, to postpone, There were some
persons-he would not speak invdously OF parties or i'm
dividuais-but there were some who, some how or
other, could not breathe freely in a minority. They
had sort Of instructive horror of be-
ing found in mnores. They were seldom caught
and II you caught them, you could bold them in
minority This might be mere matter Of taste, il was
motion produced such sudden change. He thought be
heard what surprised him good deathe from
Goochland and Hanover, and the gentleman from Bote
tour too talking about State rights What did this mean
Had he understood these gentleman! Had they become
the guardians Of State rights nows What had brough,
this abou great deal had been said about parties and
gentlemen seemed disposed all hands give in their
confessions Of faith. He glad see it there was
time when public men ought TO she their colours
it was He would tell gentlemen his creed too if
was necessary and lie would tell them what party he did
not belong to- He did not belong the republican party
he'll To hat
agency Of monied influence, caucusses regences iunts
&C., hrst to manufacture public opinion, then 10 mis-
represent IT, lie did not belong 20, that parry which could
sit here and say nohing when proposition was be ore
Congress two years charter the w. s Bank and
who now saw more danger TO The liberties of the people
and the rights OF the States in that Bank than all The
artillery OF the UHed States when al those
rights and liberties He did not belong 10 that party
which instead oil meeting this Bank question when
alive and before the country, holding caucusses
p pse s. 9fs h And principles they despised He
did not belong TO that party which would thus nonnste
an electoral ticket, who were too democratic obey the
the voice OF majority OF the people Of the State He
would leave the gentlemen from Hanover and Brooke 10
say to what party they noiD belonged The latter gen.
might tread on hm[Mr MCMILLAN sSe oH S,y
said trade, not tread Mr. G. said il trade then
which the gentleman dreaded-was he in the market then
and who would buy him? There party in this
country, which made politics rsfic-he left gentlemen
to say, whether they belonged TO it, The gentleman from
Hanover said something about this motion being
last night He had enjoyed the pleasure Of that gentle
mans society last nghtand surely, it had con-
cocted between them. That gentleman would certainly
acqWt him. lie was sorry that gentlemen should ever
make such illusions utaons-thoueh they had
been more than once made OF late. He would take
that occasion TO say, as the charge had been made.
that he believed there had been night work. and much
OF IL here OF late; though his skirts clear his
" withcrs were unwrung"-Yes, there had been night.
work; there had been caHcussng, too and while the
election VI Governor was pending, unless he had been
informed persons had been these
had better been eisewhere.-N Neither he, nor those with
whom he acted then or how, had esorted 10 such
and ii the insinuaton Of the gentleman designed for
him or Them he repealed with Indignation scorn
The gentleman from MeckIenburg who Yesterday all.
dressed the House, he thought had done justice 10
himself than TO his subject. He had listened with plea.
of the best spe cnens of double enfndye from
that very intelligent gentleman, which he had heard
He did not what he driving at, when he talked
so earnestly of political good and evil, OF patriotism and
parties. He wished 10 see how gentlemen oud act
ii these subjects disconnected. He knew the Cpl.
Mons OF of them, but there others whom he
should like to see voting separately on the questions OF the
Bank charter and the removal oil the Deposes The gem
eman from Botetourt said yesterday he not opposed
to Bank, but TO The Bank He suspected this was the
with good many. lie had said that il was design
ed TO establish Excbequer Bank in Wall Street. or some
where else, which in aid Of government
patronage. He would like 10 wait short lime nm The
scheme was developed that gentlemen who in
veterae against the power Of Congress 10 charter Banks
might have an opportunity Of striking at that usurpaion
also
He had done with the which be felt authorised
give, that time would be lost by the re commitment,
s,he resolutions could be almost instantly reported again
The gentlemen who advocated the Bank had expressed
desire 10 discuss this question of its constitution atty.
Was consistent with that character which Virginsns
had hitherto borne 10 suppress inquiry argument For
one while he confirmed in his opinions the sub
jeci, he yet willing TO hear their and weigh
them. He afraid OF being convinced against his
will. He also advocate for economy. He regard
ed II as virtue both IN government and Northumberland
he not the advocate Of that parsimoDous economy
which saved at the spggo while lost at the bungwhch
has regard Tor lew dollars and cents than for the
bleeding Constitution and perued liberties OF the country
Mr.. Mcmillan thanked the gentleman from AIbemare
Tor the notice he had bestowed on him. The gentleman
had said that he aciuated by party motive; but
Mr. Mem. saw clearly that this motion made in order
to rally party 10 sustain that genemsn's vews.
Mr. Roane said
Mr. Speaker; The worry unex peced situation in which
find myself placed impeously demands Of few
words in reply 10 the gentle man last up. The position in
which stand is not one OF my seeking. have
desired 10 thrust myself forward, unnecessarily 10
trouble the House but. sir have been frequently
sailed Of late from various quarters aud particularly
the present occasion, by The gentleman from Abemare
(M Gilner) who has this moment taken his seat, that
deem sacred duty endeavour TO defend myself against
his unwarrsniable attack The gentleman has said that
had "ciargcd that there night maDmuyriBg going
forward upon ibis subject, aud that gentlemen
ps by an OPEN manly, stragh forward course during the
day" Mr.. Speaker, did this morning. ia jocular spirit
repeat what had said yesterday, that we had seen and
lelt this floor the effect OF night work, and had witnessed
gentlemen supervising and undong IN the night what had
been done here in the day. Did BOT sir, nor de believe
tend to mpugn the motive Of any individual, cali
IN question the propfey OF the course, but simply 10 state
fact which appeared obvious 10 me- and had evident
tendency TO retard aud embsrSs proceedings This
gentleman from Abemafe, (Mr G. has, how thought
proper apply the remark TO himself and after stating
most truly that he was IN my company 10 late hour last
night, and that could therefore give him certificate Of
his exemption from the charge-fhat could certify that