Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-20

tial resolutions proposition OF paper touching ~ re
ihung. m any way or to any extent whatever. I" Sia
very, aforesaid, the abolition thereof SHAT OF
the presentation thereof without any further actor
th,teon. he laid on the table. without printing, tea
ding, debate. NJ reference,
Nh. WISE proposed 10 modify II by striking ou
IN the sixth line the words " with the v'e"'
aforesaid" and then he declared he would vote Tor IT.
The Speaker pronounced the motion tn he out oi o.
dct--ol course Nothing was regular bur IN swaIo"
! the resolutions whole M they came from Northern
and Southern Loco Fooos. Mr.. WISE again de.
] nouhccd the whole proceeding rs pot On the
South
The first branch of the resolution, ending with
the words " jurisdiction oil Congress" was adopted
ayes li6, nays 80. Aud tho question occurring
on the passage OF the last clause. az given above. Mr.
Forrs oi Pcnns, hania moved to lay II on The table
which was rrIected-ayes IS, nays l2o. IL was then
adopted by vote OF ll6 To rs.
So the whole sercs ol resolutions masagreed TO. aud
will be acted upon ~ the order OF the House and
accordingly, all memorials petitions. and other pa
pers relating to Slavery In any manner. will be con-
signed 10 the Tomb OF the Capnets. there TO lie
undstu,bed for the remainder OF tho session nj
least.
Mr.. john l.. krNNrpY now offered the substance
of the fourth resolution, expire ssedin good Eeglish.
aud asked It's consideration, but the House refused :
and immediately adjourned
The SENATE was engaged DUNG the principal
part ri the sttiue with private bulls, and nseeane-
GUS business OF an unmporinni character.
Tn Bal Tor reducing and graduating the price OF
Public Lands, introduced by Mr.. CLAY of Alabama,
was taken up. Mr.. WALhln moved 10 strike out the
clause providing Tor the reduction OF the prcc NJ
particular time 10 80 cenlsprr acre. THIS amend
mcnt would bling the bill exactly 10 the form IN
which II passed The Senate nj the last session, by
decisive majority, and IN which II wonld have Irob'-
Div bern made law II The other House had had
time ior acting upon II.
CLAY of Alabama, resisted the motion.
Mr. CLAY, ol kentucky, than took tho floor, md
expressed an earnest wish that measure OF 81 much
importance, should not be pushed nj tbs time.
He alluded to h,s well known views III the mpolcy
OF altering the Land System; bu, expressed dis
INCLINATION to 20 into the discussion without u
momcnts warning. lie concluded by moving that
the bill be postponed TIL Thursday ueNt, which, not.
"lthslandng the opposition OF Alabama CLAY was
agreed 10.
The Joint Resolution from the House for return
ing thanks Ia George Washington La Faycitc and his
family ior the riesent o copy oil iheT illusuious
family mcmors, adopted aud the woIk
dcicd 10 be placed m The National Library. d.
WAsuiNoroN. Thursday Morning, Dec H.
Your readers wall perceive from the proceedings in
tie House of Representatives Yesterday, that the
complying subset,lcnis OF the Administration have
executed To the letter Their part II The bargain
which was entered INTO. NJ the Caucus OF Saturday
night. Tie whole series oi resolutions, OFFERED by
ArnERroN, Northern man--bui DRAWN Up bv
Southern mhu-and forced upon ,hat very ,osguih-
cam person by the power OF discipllue-bas been
dnpted; and by ALARGE MAJORITY. Inc proceed
lugs hr, to last. have bcen enluenGy Characteristic
OF hs miserably coirnpi, but sill more misrrably
imbrcilc combination 81 Northern Loco Foco Van
Van Bufenlsn wuh Southern Ioeo FoCo Calhoun
lsm.--E,ery step these gland allies take only goes
the more siongl, tivet upon them the charge not
onl, of entire dcsuion Of principle, but OF absolute
inc apacliy for they not able even 10 take
care oil themselves as PARTY, although they have
all the advantages derived from the possession oi pow
En-
There was, peflaps, never IN the history Of party
richeru plot aided by much concert. organization,
X discipline that has failed sucomplclely OF us object.
No na8 IN Congress has been taken IN by IT and
person OF sense IN the country, viii be deceived.
Mcssrs. VAS BuRrN and CALHOUN will fluid the
people oil the Sauih not eNaciy the shallow sntt head
ed ninnes they seem 10 ihuk them. They
not to be hoodwinked or frightened by such bareac-
ed Vaccinations INTO The support oil a dlsgrao ciul
coalition men, who, had either proper regard for
principle would be lar as the poles asundci. ID.