Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-12
RicHMoND, Dec. 7, 1889,

The Sanh Reiefbl has not yet passed the Sen
ate II was to-day before that body, and gave Use,
understand, 10 an interesting debate, in which
Messrs Lyons OF this city aud Peylon of Staunton
were conspicuous Tor lheir ability. One olthe pro
ninent subjects Of discussion the proprety of
permitting the Banks, during the continuance oi
the suspension, To make dividends. At first, the
nexpcdency Of grantir them this rm,ssion was
strongly insisted upon by The leading Loco Focos
but when the fact, of which they seemed 10 be ig
norant. was made known to them, that by cutting OF
the dividends, the State Golfers would be deprived Of
upwards Of 500 900, which must be supplied by I'D
dhioaat tdrdtton, the opposition oil these gentlemen
waxed fainter and fainter and proved Intellectual.
II is now probable, that, whatever shape the bill may
ultimately assume. il will contain no such preposter
ons neutrality-suspicious. because in the first
place, the stockholders 10 Sc nothing IN The end by
such course, their dividends lying snugly in the
Banks, instead of in their pockets, during the
period OF suspension, and it is certainly punish
ment 10 The Banks to retain the dividends in then
! custody and particularly, because, IN the second
place, the State treasury can lily bear such cur
tiilment OF its resources AT this time, when, accof-
ding TO the Annual Report OF the Board OF Publ
Works, the fund for internal improvement will be
unable from its retepts, TO meet The demands for
interest upon the State debts, to the tune of about
SI50,000 Gu of S LOG 900 Of Bank dividends aud
the "dear people," whom the Loco Focos love SO
ahectlonately, WILL by that act, be necessarily taxed
10 make up the deficiency So that, like every
other phase OF war upon the Banks, from the be.
gy ing, through all its stages, it VIII be in fact war
upon the people 70 obviate. il possible, the ne.
a Ia Al
to punish The Banks, proposition was made that
they should be relieved from The penalties and for
fixtures incurred by the suspension, if they would
pay the dicjdcnds Of The STATE IN specie: but il was
objected, that this carrying out the odons prin-
eiplc Of the Slb-Treasuly bill,-mahmg an inyidl-
discrimination between the Govelnm ent and Il
People, giving TO the former the better, and to the
Ia Tier The baser england, it toe, egatved
In this State the bill now famains. What may be
It's ina character after it shall have gone through
ihe Loco foco cfucible il is impossible IN eoujec-
lure. Some members of that parry have strange
notions about Banks, and their operations.
IL was rnmofed here yesterday, that there had
been baloting Harrisburg, which resulted in
giving FOR Clay 1903, Harrison OF, aud Scott Sd votes
IL cannot, however be true; as subsequent ac-
burg furnish only with The first days proceedings
OF the Convention, in which nothing was done ex-
cepl the appointment ofits officers. aud the adop.
ton Of rule by which the preference of The differ.
ent delegations should be asoeriained ard made
Lnown.-The Globe. of yesterday. arguing upon the
probability Of Gen. SCOTS nomination affects a
great deal of sympathy for Mr.. Clay and Gen. Har-
tson, and endeavors 10 excite the resentment Of the
trends OF those gentlemen at being thus superseded!
| The Cube may botlle its tears however for more
fitting occasion. II Mr.. Clay and Gen Harrison.
and the respective friends Of those gentlemen had
been doing battle for the "Spoiis," such considera-
ions as the Globe now addresses 10 their personal
pride might fad responsive echo in their breasts
But they have been fighting for their country and its
free institutions; and SO that the interests Of the
former be promoted and the latter rescued from
peril it will lnflict pang upon themselves. They
will rejoice that Sparta has worthler son. or ut least
one better qualified al this peculiar crisis to consoll-
date the opposition to this ruinous administration,
and TO promote that "union and concert" which
are alone necessary 10 expcl the Vandals from
Rome. The letters OF Gen. Scott and Mr. Clay to
the Convention ought to satisfy the Globe that DO
pltilul feeling of personal rivalry will be permitted
10 neulraize their zeal in the cause OF their coun-
Try.
The Enquirer Of to-day gives a most amusing ac-
! count OF the second meeting of the Democratic
Republican State Rights" Caucus on Thursday eve.
nlng. was not present that interesting occasion
but those who were there informed me that il was "A
most delectable scene! Great efforts have been
made to drill " the parry" into unanmty and
suppose they have Leen successful EXCEPT in rela-
non 10 one Senator (Mr. McMuilrn of Scou) who
Judge Mason. But as the " Democratic Republic
can State Rights party know how to manage all re-
cusanls, apprehend he will Gaze IN before the day
of trial. BY the way, have you never noticed
how exceedingly 'precious' Stale Rights become,
! IN the eyes OF certain "cunDing isaac" just the
eve of every doubtful election 7 He has evidently
not yet despared Of catching stray vote Two
from the Whig ranks, by this deceptive prctence.
But they are younger birds than take any of them
to be If hey are 10 be caught by such chat. State
| Rights, indeed There never has been but one term
more abused than this. Madame Roland When
about to ascend tile scallod, to bare her neck TO the
sharp blade Of tie guillotine, exclaimed "Oh Liberty!
what INDUSTRIOUS crimes were perpetraed in thy namei"
And SO may ace say of State Rights when we see
into whose hands their guardianship and defence
have falleh,