Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-02-19

/ Tbs House agreed 10 the resolution thus amend
ed-thereby reversing the resolution reported by thu
COMMITTEES.
The Same Committee having had under consider
alton . resolution insfoetog them - enquire iSis
The s1pedicLey OF so amending the same sci con
corning general elections, rs to provide tina, IN con
tested elections, neither party ecp,es,ing, sha re-
eeive their PER d,.m so vance until the contest sha
have been finally disposed OF by tina, House OF
which be may be O member returned or contssting
reported the following resolution:
Resoired, as the opinion Of this COMMITTEE, that
1t 10 not e1pedenl TO make the proposed alteration
| in the act aforesaid.
After an unsuccessful motion by Mr.. Parrioit, to
strike on, the word MT, the resolution OF the Com
mittec adopted
Mr.. Watkins rose and adyer,ed to the resolutions
submitted by him in the early part Of the session,
insirueting the Senators in Congress, from this
State in reference 10 the charter of the United
States Bank, and the custody ond disposition OF
he public funds. Some weeks ago he had made an
unsuccessful motion 10 call them up. He consd
cred the vote that occasion as true test OF the
sense OF the Democratic or Jackson party on the
subject II thu Wings did not consider II rs such,
in respect TO themselves, they were at liberty to
take any steps they pleased. 1t was evident that
he could not call up the subject without their conr.
tcsy, which he did not intend 10 ask The gentle
man from Brunswick, on that occasion had named
the 10Th of .bruary the proper time Tor taking
up unI considering the resolutions. Mr. w. would
barely remind tina, genllcmaa that this d"y vas tho
18th Of February,
Mr. Shell said, tina, when the motion was some
tine ago made TO take these resolutions, he did
state that he thought by the IL Of February shc
House would be able 10 take them up; but the gen
isman from Goochlond had forgotten tho reason
Il l.. \ s,.c IA ,nns hy
that day, tho House would have gotten through all
its other business He stated at the time, that after
the House had hnished .other duties. the resolu-
tons light be taken up, and the remainder Of the
ses sion consumed in their consideration. If II was
supposed that in this he gave even an implied
pledge that the resolutions would be taken up he
for one would be willing 10 extend the courtesy OF
the party with whom he nc'cd-the piebald party, |
as the gentleman had styled it-and have them Ia
ken up. lie had hoped the gentleman had forgot
ten tho subjcct-n one tine he had understood that
il was his intention TO let it pass ty-and That the
House might be spared speech which he had Ind
SO much imo to mellow.
lie would suggest to tho gentleman to wait litlle
longer-say ill somo time next week-t'll the
House could get through the subject of the banks
and rag money Of the State. lie was opposed TO
wasting any more of the time and money of the
upor it, Mr. s. was willing to show him VIVA, tho
Wings thought on the subject. And # the gentle |
man wished to know which was the most plebald--
the Wing, or the great Democratic party'-Mr
s. would show him that there was no species OF
politician in the known world which was not ln-
cluded in wha. was now called The great republi-
can party"
The Speaker being about TO put the question
whether the House would agree to take up the res
olutons,
Mr. Watkins said he did not mean to be under
stood as making ,he motion to take them up.
Mr.. Wilson Of Bolc,our,, ,hcreupon moved to
take Up tho resolutions, to tho end that they
mich, be made tho special order for next Monday.
Mr. Parker thought it altogether n useless mat
ter to tsko them up. The sense Of the House in
regard to them might be tested as well now a.
lilo therefore called for the ayes and noes on the
motion.
Mr. Coston saw no objection to taking up and
disposing of them. lie agreed perfectly with the
amendncn submitted by the gentleman from
Brunswick, and was ready to vote for them.
| Mr. Shell had no disposition to bring the matter
| before the House. H. should not have made any
motion to tina, effect himself but if insisted on he
should vote for taking up.
Mr.. Gregory should also vote for taking up the
Iesolutions--not because he thought 1t at all i'm
portont tina, they should DO discussed, but because
he wished to show the people Of Virginia that
he and his party did not wish to smother upon The
table any subjec, brough, forward Tor investigation
Lot them be taken up, and the sentiments OF all
who desired il, go forth TO the world
Mr. Dorman trusted the House would not take
10 the resolutions lie should have no objection
il he could be assured that the vote on their adop
ton or rejection, would be taken Immediately but
no was satisfied that, whenever taken up, they
would consume week in the discussion and he
|, ihoug ht tho game not worth The candle He uus
f ed the House would be permitted to finish the pub
lie business, to the end that members might &C
home 10 attend 10 their own concerns. For himself
ii was mpor,as, tina, he should do SO as soon al
possible.
Mr.. Watkins had sufficiently indicated his own
sentiments on the subject, but thought the rcsolu
tons ought to be taken up and passed upon. II,
did not wish to have them argued, but 10 have thu
vote of the House upon them.
Mr.. Wilson of Botetourt, had not called them u,
{ with the wish TO have them argued.
, Mr.. Parker held II to be an impossibiry TO taxi
up and dispose OF the resolutions, without speeches
IL the House should decide upon them unless tn
, Wings should split, the amendments of the gentle
man from Brunswick, would be adopted. VIVA
was Tho object Of Offering lhem1 Was any grea
national principle to be settled Tor, they 70
party purposes Ii so, they could not get lhroug
, the Legislature.
The House would adopt the amendments Of tn
J gentleman from Brunswick, and the Senate wou
send them back endorsed with those Of the gentle
man from Goochand; and the Legislature TO it
shame would be wasting in idle disscntion tn
time that should be devoted TO the public bssines
OF the Commonwealth
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