Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-24
VIRGINIA AEeaIsLATIEsE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
CURRENCY INSTRUCTIONS.

published in last) said that he did agree with
the gentleman from Bot, (Mr. Peyton.) who had said
that the lime for compromise had passed. That was
not his view: it would still be possible 10 compromise
opinions. lie did not wish tie dee 10 60 forth, from
what MIR Peyton had said yesterday, that his party
Sub Treasury Scheme Party) had always refused any
compromise with the other party. IL moi so; but
on the contrary, If compromise had been avoided, II had
been avoided solely by the other party If was sin,
he wished il 10 lie where it ought; Mr.. Chapman
thought there would not be found hilceen men in the
Legislature 10 support Mr. Rvess substitute TO MIR.
Wright's bill. He thought the Conservatives went Tor
the Special Deposi,e system AT all events, If the re.
solutions offered yesterday should be taken "? lie hoped
10 have direct VOTE 10 see II the House favored The old
and EXPLODED system Of the STATE Banks. carried out
in Mr. Rvcs's observation-disclosures all Oh, he willing
that these resolutions should be acted yet he HIM
self of the opinion that The time for action had pass
ed-he should therefore, vote against taking them up
Bat If they to be acted on he trusted they were
not going 10 be forced down hroas, by preventing
the expression OF opinion He. for ono, wished FOR
opportunity Of giving his reasons why he should not
vote for them He wished the people 10 be enlightened
on the subject Mr.. Chapman was very desruus that
the subject should be finally disposed Of lie had often
heard the slang charge of Loco iucoism made against
genllemcn-but he did not know what that was-tie
| wished 10 be informed what "l-0co toco meant
If meant desire 10 put down the credit system and
ruin the Banks he would sCy that he Loco Foco,
and lie had never heard man in all Virginia say SO;
he friend of ludicious and well regulated credit
system. Who they that arc not: Let them be
are they In presenting these resolutions, he would
observe they did cmbody all his opinions, but he Of
ieed them compromise on which all the friends OF
the Special Depose system lie thought could vote. Mr.
T.. concluded 10y moving that his resolutions be laid
upon the table
Mr.. HAgrisoS said when the member from Monroe
assumes thut-
The CHAIR reminded Mr.. II tina, the only question
was the motion TO lay upon the table.
MIR. PESuLEroS rose 10 call up his Resolutions
presented to the House yesterday. He had then ex
pressed his determination 10 cut of any debate on this
question by calling for The previous question lie would
therefore, smP state reason why he thought
the resolutions ought 20 be taken up. lie had learned
the best authority that the important, question OF the
Sub Treasury bill would be decided in the Sana,e Of the
United States this week and that the fate Of that great
measure would depend upon the vote OF the Senators
from Virginia Virginia not represented in the Sc
nate this nest important question: and he elt the Ut
mort repugnance at the idea OF her LING IN The nglo-
rous condition OF base neutrality al The loot Of The re-
de!nl Executive.
Mir MALLORY said the whole appeared 10 him very
ridiculous thing Mr.. WATHlHs-Agreed, agreed J.
This was the seventh OF Resolutions. and he would
not contribute the fund Of rdIcu!e and child play
which they exhibited. He determined not 10 give
any vote all upon the subectle was opposed 10 TAX
ing up any Of ali the sets OF Resolutions The House
might just as well vote at once 10 instruct Mir hoane
for If any OF the Resolutions received the nPproba lion Of
the LEGISLATURE il would be ananornt 10 instructions
He went faT any for the tight OF instruction.
but ought TO beware how we instruct before we kno"
the sentiments nj the people on tie SUBJECT The rlght
CT instruction depends upon
The CHAIR reminded Mr. NJ that the right Of inst.uc-
ton not the question before the House, which now
simply on the taking up the resouiions.-Mr. VI.
then sat down.
Mr. uAgRIso. said he would VOTE for taking up The
Resolutions and that he hoped would afford him the OPP
portuni.y Of telling the gentleman from Monroe (Sir
Chapman) that he had entirely miscorce;ved his sen
menls and feelings Yesterday when he imagined that he
(Mr H. had intended 10 instruct sir Roane on Of his
seat Cries order, order, whcreuFon Mr. Harrison
sat down
MIR WArKIxs would vote against taking up, and he
! hoped the morning business would be resumed.
| Mr. PErruS would be willing 10 take them up, pro-
yided the gentleman from EaPpahsnnock would redeem
his pledge TO call for the previous question If there
was be debate The suhisc:, since II would put an
end 10 all the business before The House, lie should vote
against the taking Of them up.
MIR. PEspLETrS would not abandon his determination
10 call for the previous question: and he was determined
10 cal! up the subject every day until the House express
! ed decided opinion the question.
MIR. BORIS in favor Of taking UP. How was it
renllemen now voted against taking NJ, because Of
pressing business Internal improvement, &c. Had they
! forgotten that The Expungng Resolutions they were
able 10 afford three weeks Of long debate, but here
question Of vital importance, affecting The interests and
! prosperity Of the whole community, gentlemen could
find no lime for action Ought these things SO 10 be
When the vote of Virginia would decide the question,
ourt The House neutral, and suffer the vote of
Virginia at Washington 10 be lost on this Important qncs-
tom lie earnestly hoped the subject would be taken
up at once
! Mr. HARRlsos said the question was, whether
the Legislature Of Virginia should do what many Demo.
cratic Legislatures had done. Pennsylvania the old
| Conos,ogua had spoken in language that could not he
| mistaken about Mr.. Wrght's BILL Shall Democratic
| Virginia lag behind Democratic Ohio, who had spoken
also. No ono individual in the Legislature had uttered
word in favor Of that bill. All the resolutions brought
forward repudated No in its favor, and since
this was the CASE why not let Senator IN Congress
know thiso WHY not let him know that Virginia will
not 90 for that bill! We ought TO be bold open frank
and candid 10 the President and friends at Washing.
ton and let them know the views OF Nglnia-that all
have denounced-no one has approved Of that bill.
Mr. VESABLE was in favor OF taking up the resolu'
TONS He did not wish to dodge the question. Virgil
MIA ought 10 speak her sentiments. majority OF Inc
PEOPLE, in his opinion, against Mr. Wrights bill.
The party to which he belonged was small one-lt
was called Conservative Ee wished to have the oppor-
,unity 10 vndica,e himself from the aspersons which
had been the Conservatives. He wished 10 know
if the friends Of the Sub Treasury scheme afraid
| TO discuss this subject!
| Mr. HopGEs said he thong ht the time for action had
| now come; measure on foot which was an limo.
yaton-TMr Il. was called TO order This bill proposed
to invest the Federal Government with alarming pow
The CHAIR reminded Mr.. II that the only question
was as 10 the expedency Of taking up.
Mr. H. continued. II appeared 10 him important that
the Senate should act this subject-lt was peculiarly
conservative body. When the Alien ana sedition
/ laws-(A laugL)
The CHAIR reminded Mr. II; Una. Inc Amen ano Sec'.
ton laws were not before the House; The question was
simply on taking up.
Mr.. TuxsrALL endeavored to obtain permission tor
! Mr. Fl. 10 proceed with his speech
Mr. PrypLxros called 10 order. He hoped the Chair
| would enforce it.
MIR. WooLroLx hoped the Rouse would moi take up
the resolutions and give opportunity 10 speak,
Why should they gag US here, when the press anu !ne
| banks are with them: ;.
MIR. SHERaAnp said that justice TO himself required
him to say word in explanation of the vote lie should
rive in favor of taking up the resolutions II was known
10 the House. that from the moment that this subject was
first introduced he had been opposed 10 all acuon upon
i drr;no the present session. had bis opinion OF The
nex pedency such action undergone any change But