Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28

lnfion. and il was nnaninousi, ~adopied-ayes 100
IN The fnllosiBg iafm
?. Resoired. That il IS nmongstthe solemn duties
deyolyed upon the Congress Of the L. 3. tallhiu'-
Nv and bona fde' 10 dispose Of The public LANDS IN
such manner as will equally enure TO the beneht oil
all he States. who may now be or shall hereafter be
come members Of this Confederaey-and that ih,s
General Assembly dcprecates the adoption Of all such
measures BY Congress, rs will have a contrary ten
dency.
The lr,rd resolution being under consideration
Mr.. Smith oil. OF w. offered a substitute. when
he aficfu ads withdrew, intending TO present II when
The 4th resolution came up. Mr.. 5. expressed MS
opposition TO the graduation bill before Congress,
aud his objections 10 the distribution principle EN-
braced in the Alb resolution.
Nj. Cox of Chesterfield expressed his views against
he distribution principle in every shape and form,
and passed a compliment upon the Virginia repre-
sentlyes in Congress, for prefering the honor OF Vir-
einia TO any partial benefit which might accrue from
an abandonment Of principle. DC.
Mr.. Venhble was against the graduation principle
lie thought it equivalent TO givining away the
lands. lie proposed 10 amend the resolutions, by
s~pecifying an objection TO the graduation bill before
Congress.
Mr.. Watkins thought the third resolution unne-
cessary. lie did not know the provision Of the bill
before Congress, and a graduation might rebound to
the onnon benefit.
Mr. MAY favored Mr.. Venable's amendment, and
explained that the bill before Congress contained
provision not me,ly lot pre- %empiion, but for grants
TO schools &c.
Mr.. DORIAN read some calculations to show the
injurious effects Of the graduation and redemption
policy upon Virginia.
Mr.. TYLER acquiesced in Mr.. VenabIe's amend
ment, with an addition-aud it was agreed 10.
Mr.. PEYToN proposed an amendment, making a
more specific expression in reference TO propositions
pending before Congress. Agreed To-.
Nj. EpMUNDs of II. and Mr.. TUNsTALL prOpos
ed verbal amendments, which were negatived.
Nh. EDMuNps then explained why he could not
vote for the resolution. lie thought IL did rot ex-
press with sufficient accuracy the measures objected
TO. and yet IL nigh embrace more than II carried on
its face.
Mr.. WATKINS could not vote for the resolution.
lie did not think a proper graduation would impair
the interests Of The Old STAGES.
Mr.DoRmAN reminded Mr.. ofsome expressions
Of his a few days ago, against the "plundering system
at Washington, &c"
MI. w. explained, that it was against the pre-emp-
ton principle he had spoken.
Mr.. PEYToN proposed a further verbal amend
ment, which was agreed to.
The question was then taken on the third reso-
luton,
3. EeSoired, That whilst this Gcngral Assembly
views with becoming pride the rapid growth OF the
new States, and would do nothing to check their ad-
vance IN wealth and power, it nevertheless cannot
fail to perceive an the bill for graduating ne pr1ce Of
The public lands and some ottte other p, opositions now
pending before Congress, The germ ofmeasures cal
culated TO unsettlc the conditions on which the pub
lie lands mere occupied by The u. Suites, and greatly
to impair the equality of benefits arising from the
same. IN which Virginia. in common with all the
States IS Justly entitled to participate.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds of IT,,
The House adjourned.