Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-01-11

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Be donbsed.
The Orgauizalioa Of he two Houses
occupied this day Mr.. Banks vas
elected Speaker Of The Houye Of Dele
gates. without opposition. He is. in
some respeets. on sxeellentSpeaker: he
~ perfectly familiar with the business.
aud dispatches Il With great rspidity.
AZ umes, IN complex questions ofpsr-
hamensary law, be beeon.es somenhaa
Perplexed. and his decisions have oe-
easionaily eauzed diseousent; but have
oaserved him closely Tor several yesrs.
and ! am sure he has as onsa.displeas-
ed hispolilieaifr friends as hisopponents.
ey the manner IN which he has decided
poiots Of order
The reading Of The CoVernor's Nes.
sage by the Clerk. oceupied much Of
this days sitting. Judging of this doeu.
meat from hearing IL in the House,
arm much pleased with iis tone; and
think hts e1eelleney has expressed
bimseli on khe subject Of The currescy
with aboldnetssnd Independence Wor-
thy OF bis station. lie considers the
overthrow OF the Slate Banks a. 4 dis
asirous eo0spmmaison dovoatly 10 be-
dreaded--the result Of which would
De the establishment Of some central
mon;ed power fer mere daugerolstbaa
eay We have yea rkaosn. DISASTROUS
as he considers the former establish
ment Of the Bank OF the United StA,eE
10 have been. he thinks we have NOS
seen a eoyernment institution in ils
worst aspect. In that which be anti
cipstes. u would occupy the position.
not Of the saeny and rIral OF the Co
vernmeut, but Of IFS ally and eonfsus- y
RATE. Such an Institution be believes
70 be dangeTousio onrliberites--and To
avoid it. the Stale Banks o1ght 10 81
sustained. And 80 lhiak we. Theat
declarations Of the Gose4nos eusiif
him 70 much praise. not only as . riglS
thinker. bOt as man who aares Speat
his thoughts. regardless Of the opinion
Of the party 10 which he has been sup,
posed TO belong. They shew tina; hd
regards the wSllste Of his country iarN
more than the Temporary interests Of a
certain class Of politicians.
RIoHMoNp. January 2.
Bot little wps done to-day in the n.
Of Delegates, beyond the organization Z
Of the Standing Committees, and the
presentation OF numerous petitions
Mr.. Smith Of I. Of Wight. Il is true.
commenced upon the Bank Question
or rather upon QUESTIONING the 9anks-
which be srems determined TO DO, 10
the very quick But as that is a bird
to be plDcked at leisure, hereafter, il
is scarcely worthy vi note al the pre-
seat moment
John Miner Bnirs petition contest
ing the Henrieo Election Vas present.
ed--and Mr.. Mallory introduced a re.
solution for inquiring INTO the expe-
diency Of repeating the act Of last sts.
sion, which 6xes the election for mem.
bers Of Congress and the Legislature
on the same day. We trust this re-
peal will take place. a due regard for
the safety and eomlor, OF the people Of
Lower Virginia would have prevented
is ever having been passed.
+ The Enquirer Of this morning. speaks
favoFably. but eaUiiouAhs, OF the Cover
nor's Message: 1T -" says the En-
quirer. "a clear and impressive doeu-
ment. Il upholds such a system OF
forbearaRce towards The Banks, a. the
Governor honestly considers % congo
NAL with the situation Of the country
and the circumstance Of the times
To say nothing Of the Clumsiness Of
this passage. its non eommiifai features
are quite prominent. Doss the Editor
Of the Enquirer ''honestly consider"
the "system Of fothearance towards The
Banks. which the Governor recon-
uends. ''eongenisl with the situation
OF the county &c.--or not : Tie takes
especial care not 60 inform as.