Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-08
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Jan. ~

'hi'tee Oh NoadS and internai Navigation. wax
instructed to Inquire into the expediency of
au'n"tSing the construction of u turnpike
Ioao rom point on the Natural Bridge
turnpike near Retreat Furnace in Boteiourt
county, GOWN Purgaiory creek 10 the Valley
thence 10 Pa;tonsburg.
On motion OF MIR. PEYroS. the C,mm;,-
tee ON Roads and Internal Navigation wa,
instructed to inquire into The expedency Of
amending an act, entitled, can act nppropri.
a'ing sum OF money for the purpose of o.
peninS road III the Counties Of Bath and
AIieghany, and for certain other burmese.
'hefein mentioned" passed Januar, 8, 1884.
MONDAY, Jan. %
CURRENCY QUESTION.
Mr. " ATKINS, after handing in some ne:
titi"ns, took this opportunity vi expressinp
ms opinions on this question. Though he
ana not agree with all the Resolutions which
had been offered, yet he approx ed of the con-
ciiialory spiri, which characterized ,hen,
Mr. '" Then offered the following Resulu
"ons, which he thought would meet tho
views OF all parties:
"WHEnEAs, experience has sl,sun H.,
conneXion heretofore subsistiny hetween ,I,a
Henefal Government and the Banks. in IN.
Goiecuon' safe Keeping, aud transfer of The
ruoiic Revenue, is not necessary 10 the ifs
cai operations oi The Government. and ba.
proved injurious 10 the Banks ihemselye, Inv
stimulating them 10 oyerissues
AND w uEREAs, it is important, al NIL
times, that The Government shuulJ have
perfect and immediate control over lin nw,
funds, unaffected, rs far as possible. bv the
action OF private c0rporations-And Thai tho
ialer should have no inducemenI or teuu,a.
ZION 10 ini"ele IN the political con flicls of Tho
uay' or The Government Ia influence or con.
uo' mem IN me management of their private
business ;-Therefore
fcSofred, That the connection ex;.,;,,,
between the Government and III. Ranr~'s
vlous To The suspension Of specie pavn,e,,s;,
May last ,"ught not To be renewed .onr sbnnIa
Congress employ the agency of any banks in
collecting, and safe keeping, the public rev.
enue, except as Special Derusi,ories
heS0!oed, That while il can recopnise no
o!her proper standard Of value, Than gnlG and
SILVER and believe that il IS essenria1 ,n Iha
seundness OF The currency, that larn.rnrn-
portion OF the precious metals sbould he I'M.
tr"duced into the circulation, than has hp,a-
,oiore existed, by creatinga greater demand
lot 'hen; yet we are willing that The nb.
iie revenues shall be receivable in The nn,es
% Specie paying Bnnks; provided that The
oaIanIes que rom Them shall be actually con
'sie1 mo specie, al short intervals, and
placed In special deposite, after such ,;n,a and
under such regulations, as Conu,es. 49,
deem eXpedient, so as moi 10 affect ir;u1;,,',E.
~ The interest OF the Banks, whilst ,Iev nrs.
Vent the public monies from being emnityed
i"F private OF corporate PURPOSES
Hesofced, That however important Tho
principles OF policy and expesiieucy Involved
III The question now depending before Con:
gress, "IIhreSpecl 10 the fiscal operations Of
,he Government, may be, and az much as We
uesire 10 see The SUBJECT speedily adjusted
upon JUST and proper e ounds; we do not con-
Gel'e mat Il should produce disunion in the
nepuoiican party, or prevent those W ho dit
.e' !" opinion on This point alone, from acting
Ia. ni"niouSiy together, i'll support OF the ee~
neral measures VI The present Admin;.tpa.
ton, without which, the fruits of the v;c,n.
ries won by concert snd union, NAV be los,
by unnecessary divisions.
feSofUed, That We cordially apn1ove,be
temperate, conciliatory, aud LIBERAL tone of
ine residents recent Message TO Congress
On ene SUBJECT OF The Currency aud thai our
commence 10 his wlsdom, prudence, patriot
ism. and fidelity, remains unimpaired y
Mr.. W. wished The Resolutions 10 be laid
upon The table and printed, Tor The pnrno.s
OF due collaboration. He appealed 10 lie
iA"uSe 70 think well on The subject, and that
no II, one should commit himself hastily. mir.
theh proceeded 10 advocate The PRINCIPLES
ContaIned ~ his Resolutions, and to prove a.
mohs other things, that The "strong box"
was me orst plan, as the money would be
perfectly safe, and liable 10 no other hazard
man ,"a' OF being stolen, acciden! against
", wtlch u would, however, he easy 10 guard.
ihese Resolutions he thought, presented =
oo'o" groqnd, on which oil parties would
~ ihe Resolutions were then laid on
S ~, 'soie' ana ordered To be printed
d Se, AM oHered the following resolution:
heSof0cd' That the Committee on Militia
laws De instructed 10 inquire into the expe.
uIency oi organizing The militia of the lI5lh
ies ihent, SO as they may be in slate of de-
renee against Northern A bolitiosists
mr. D observed that he had frequently
!e"lu IL Said IN this City, that we had Dolh-
~? Whatever 10 lear from the spirit of Abo>
, ~ 10 order 10 show lbe iu,ii,y of
late speech Of Mr.. Clay in The United STATES
Senate ''Su 0'a'es
Now, be would ask il j, was no, lime 10,
action, when Senator of The U. Stale. has
STATED openly on The floor Of the Senate Ina,
this ruthless spirit is on The increase tbesten-
Ing Ike hurricane 10 sweep away onr dear,
est rights. Mr.. S. did not ask sny ,h;ng -,
The behalf Of Western or other connt;s.
views ~ The present resolution extended oni,,
10 ms own constituents their Situation ,yas
peculiar, end 1t was on their behalf he III
himself bound TO press lis adoption.
Inc question was then taken and tho Re.
SoIulIon was adopted by large maioritv
w Els TERN LAND TITLE Bill
This bill was taken up and debated IT,
some time by Messrs Havrrnrd IL. so