Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-25

SAID which would sssuedy blight all their hopes and
shose oil The Commonwealth. He snid he made these
iearRs as representative rising above party consdera
tlons, aud looking only 10 the public wcare-As party
man, he made warm and conciIatory appeal TO those
oil MS political brethren with whom he diffrred-He
urged upon them the folly of pressing discussion
sn,ciaai-He said That much evil and good could re-
SUN from III That the only effect would be to distract and
divide the Republican party and put them in the power
OF ineir opponen's-l1e thought il was wiser TO bear and
forbear upon this difficult subject least until the po-
pn!ar aclon OF The Spring elections had given clearer
evidences OF The public will He made many other ap.
PeaIs OF similar character, 10 his political brethren, and
closed by rcmarkng that though opposed discussion,
he wished II Understood distinctly that if the discussion
was iUcea upon them, they would not shrink from the
''ndcauon and maintenance Of the resolutions lie had
submitted.
Mr.. EDMvNDs said, the resolutions introduced by him
on tuesday last were offered in sincere desire for
promise But It seemed that the conciliaiory spirit Of
tose resolutions was not recprocaled they contained
principles which large portion of our party in this
House cannot advocate There is then no hope of conci-
iintnn-nn commend ground upon which unite;
and he would himself recede from the ground occupied
IN his esoiullons not expressive of his opinions but
from Inc desire to compromise. The gentleman from
boetout deplecaes the discussion Of this subject, be-
cause lhe cmblcred party feeling produced thereby,
will interfere with the great subject Of Internal improve.
ilenls he did not to be drawn prematurely into
The discussion on The proprcty Of agating the subject
In TINS House; but he thought it would have The effect
lernal Improvement, aud the cxravagant expenditure
OF money which would day PROSTATE the energies
OF The State and ultimately impose oppressive taxation
Oh The people by mourning heavy State debt he would
look upon The discussion OF these resolutions rs attended
with The most happy results. He would deprecate as
much the gentleman from Botetourt, the embttered
party feeling that will arise from discussion-bul the
party was already split divided upon principles of vast
consequences and no person hoped for union upon these
questions The existence of the party the existence al
ibp rnii thp n
that measure the most important considerations to the
people OF this country mperiuusy require expires.
sion of opinion from this Legislature.
MIR. SEGAR observed, that though he considered the
present discussion altogether out of ORDER he would
say few words on the subject. He (Mr S. fully con-
CURED in opinion with the OF these Resolutions
(alr Pcyon) as TO the inu,y at present, of any dis
cuSson upon the general subject Of the currency. lie
considered the subject Of Internal Improvement far
outweighng in importance the question Of the currency
important he admitted that question TO be. Mr. Segor
enrenled MEMBERS for The sake of the dignity, prospect
y and happiness Of the country TO omit for the presen,
The discussion Of oil other topics, until this subject shall
be disposed Of
Mr. Boris said there were now three distinct sets OF
Resolutions before the House The subject of the
rcncy, all of which were ordered 10 BE- printed.
Mir. b. thought The subject most important, and
he therefore hoped day would be fixed fer bringing it
before the House.
Mr.. pEYToS was not willing to fix day; he was op.
posed 10 any discussion of the subject this Session; il
would be an apple Of dscord thrown into the House,
and he would ask eui bOnO9
Mr.. VESABiE did not concur in the policy of post.
ponng discussion on this subject; when he snw schemes
foot threatening ruin to this Commonwealth, lie
thought it time 10 discuss and cnGuire into them
He wished 10 know who they were who ready to
sanction scheme which went TO divide The Government
from the people, TO make currency for the Office.
holders and Contractors, and another for the People.
The resolutions then laid nn.the table.
On nolion OF Mr.. Iunsall, The Resolutions were or.
dcrcd to be printed.
MIR. SEGAR then moved that The Report OF the Com.
it.ce Roads and Navigation be made the special
der Of the day for Monday next.
MIR BaYLY Of A. moved to amend The motion BY max
ing il the order Of the day for Monday fortnight Mir
B. opposed 10 bringing forward question OF such
importance by surprise. lie understood That the com.
millee IN favor Of gigantic and exrayagant
scheme Of Internal Improvement, and that they were
armed to the teeth in lis defence lie therefore wished
the House to he able to 10 it with due delberaon,
and 10 be better prepared than for he discussion oil
the subject.
Mr. SEGAR said he had no disposition 10 sprng' the
question of Internal Improvements upon the House. tie
said that the subec, was by no means new one. It
had been discussed and Observation-Disclosures and
re.considercd-yea agitaed from the year 1cl2 up TO
this hour.-WhiIe we, said MIR. S, have been merely
discussing Other States had been acting; while we had
been talking, our sister Stn,es bad commenced and
completed magnificent schemes OF Internal Improve
mcnt-schemes which had rnrchrd The States that pro
ircted he and rendered their citizens rich prosper
and happy The subject, said Mr. s., is well under
Stood There is no, member Of this touse--not c
zen Of this Common wealth. who took lively interest
in her glory and her prosperity that had not considered
and prepared express his opinion upon the general
merits of this important queslion-and general rules OF
nclon the subject were all that was suggested by The
Committee. Ii there were uny. said MIR. s., who Ind
not considered question that so much involved the
well being of the Commonwealth, it was hi h time
that they had directed their attention 10 the subject But
il there were any who had not made up their opinion,
they could do so by Monday next The report of the
Committee had been ordered to be printed ard would
be in the hands Of members by Tomorrow, though he
thought the opinion of every man was made up Mr.
S. said that when this subject had been disposed OF, he
should not blink the question of the Currency and the
SubTreasury. He prepared to enter that discussion
when the proper time arrived He thought it ought 10 be
discussed question Of Currency was one Of great
importance to the peop!eo every class and interest Of
the community. 1t was, however, more POLITICAL
question than the oler-one calculated 10 bring into
action, party feelings and annoslties-one that would
destroy that harmony Of feeling and magnaniInity Of
sentiment which were indispensable to the Of any
great and renernns system Of Internal improvement
Admit federal politics said mr. S. and away with The
noble efforts that making 10 reGpnerate the Old
Dominion They would all fail under The exasperalions
of party feeling and party struggles. Let approach
this greu, and momentous subject, said Mr.. 5 free
from all exciting n!luence-Let us enter upon It's dis
cussion, it became US to consider SUBJECT mat IN
volved more than all others, and more Immediately, the
honor, the glory the dignity of the Communicable and
The Ina opincss and prosperity of her citizens in proper
spirit-in spirit OF harmony and of union-wi,h no po
l,ical animoses 10 distract party differences 10
divide u.s. That subject disposed of, could then dis
cuss lhe question of the currencynnd them said Mr.
S. he should be found ready and willing 10 enter upon
the discussion For these reasons he hoped the subject
of the repor, of the Committee Of Roads would be made
the order of the day for Monday next.
Mr. May moved 10 lay the motion the table, in or
der TO afford time 10 examine the report of the Commit
tee He wished to know the details of this great scheme
The repor, was not yet printed and might happen
that lie would not copy until the discussion came
up.
After some remarks from MIR. HARRISON, deprecaling
delny the motion 10 lay the table was agreed to.
The following engrossed bills read the third time
and passed:
bill 10 repeal in part tile i section OF the act emil
tied an 10 amend The several acts concerning the Re.
tersburg Railroad Company and for other purposes.