Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-03-16

'RIUMPH OF POWER OVER RIGHT.

TRIUMPH OF POWER OVER RIGHT.
BY the following letter from Washington
last written later hour OF The day than the first
II will be that the majority Of, the House OF Re-
piesentaves have coosumnaled their pre- -deternin-
ed purpose Of Irampling upon the constitutional
rights OF the people Of New Jersey as made knowa
BY The only legal organ u their Mill by admitting 10
seats, is Representatives, five men, who, we verify
believe have shadow Of right, founded upon law,
or precedent or justice, 10 occupy them. This
contamination was preceded by an act. which de-
monstrates concnsisely to our minds thai the ma
joriy, in SAYING aye" did violence alike To their
conscences. their judd mens and their oaths We
refer 10 their refusal receive the counerrepor Of
the minority Of the committee OF eectors-an un-
pfecedenied outrage upon the rights of a minority,
which never would have been pe,pctrated, had not
that counter-repor exposed the nefarous character
OF the decision which they had already determined
upon. Nor should be forgotten that the commit
tee OF elections reported on the without exam
NATION into The evidence nay. while the opposing
claimants OF the seats were in New Jersey, collect
ing testimony. in pursuance Of decision of the
committee itself The public cannot be SO dull as
not to comprehend the desgn Of Ibis movement. As
mere parry measure. however,-ifw we could lose
sight Of the great principles involved in S decision
we should rejoice AT it, because il adds one more to
the number OF the sins of the Administration rem
deflne more certain the condemnation OF an outraged
aud nsued people. We are not dissatisfied with il
Tor another reason and that is, that they have now
dec'dcd jor'ties in both branches Of Cor gess and
cannot therefore escape The responsibility of its meas.
nrcs--i,s loans in The shaLe of Treasury Notes, to
supply its profgates drain oiihe public inoney-and
the adopt n Of The SubTreasury blll. or the refusal
under the accomplishing evidences of popular dis
pleasure, 10 act upon ii. We sutjoin The letters:
"Washington City, March TO- 1870
The counteI'epon loi The nno,iiy OF The
m'iiec in The W Jersey case.) has Leen presen-
led, aud The fiouse refused 10 suspend The rule IL
receive II. Comment Is upner essaty. They have
grown desperate. aud are struggling ,nadly in the
dark aud il will end in their oau overthrow We
shall have the report printed, and extensively cmtu-
lated"
III. of Rep March 10, 1910.
The deed is done. Upon Ihe admission of the
five New Jersrynen Cumming seats The vote was
ayes noes eO-seycrs higs relnsl & TO vote at
ALI This STANCE state If things, is exhiniied when
both parties are mar al home. taking testimony to prove
the iacts alleged by each,-judg ment upon hic has
been thus iofestailed by violent assumption IN Ia
vor ot one oi them, aud IN The abs Of all lesti
mony!! Both parties had gone home, 100, with The
understanding that there would be no action upop
the subject until The testimony should be taken; the
commiIee Of elections itself, winch has thus trema
ursy thrown the subject iuo ihe House, having ii-
imated TO them that no report would be made until
The second Monday IN April. by which ,ime it was
supposed the testl eooy would be collected on both
sides y
Did the committee intend TO take "snap iudg.
ment,' ioi the benefit oil the Administration
RESTRICTIONS UPON TOBACCO TRADE.
We have been politely furnished by Capt Tbos.
a. Ho'combe with the following communication
from our Representative in Congress IRON this Dis
trict. j is upon subject Of deep interest to this
section ofcoun'ty, and we hope our citizens will
take measures at an early period TO see that their
interests are properly represented.
WAsHISGToN CRY, March 9Th, $780,
Deaf Sir-The subject OF the duties and restric-
t'ons upon The tobacco trade with foreign nations,
mas excited much interest in many Tho are conpec-
ted with IT, Our portion Of Virginia has as vet Ia.
@en lutte concern in the proceedings upon this sub
Jec. although II has as deep an interest," at stake
any Other part Of the counry.
Your intimate relations 10 both Planter. and Deal
ers induces me to suggest To YOU the proprery of
calling their attention lin any manner you may
think besl) TO the cxprdiency of being represented
IN the Convention abunt TO be held in This place, on
the lsl Of May next. This Convention is called by
the President Ola Convention of delegates who as
sembled here in 1887, in pursuance Of the invitation
! OF number OF Tobacco Planters of Marylal d.
That Convention submitted u memorial 10 Congress,
which was referred 10 Select Committee. The
Committee made an elaborate report setting forth
III" neglected and oppressed condition OF tie To-
b'cco lrade, aud recommended the following resohl-
ton. which was adopted. THAT The President be
i fnl al,
seniatvrs Of this country in France, England
Russia. Prussia Holland and GERMANY, 10 nepo-
''aie with The respective Governments TO which they
| restrictions upon Toba:to imported from the Uni
TED States; and that lie be also requested to appnnt
special agents TO negotiate in like manner with the
Governments oil those countries into which Tobac-
CO Is imported under similar restrictions that bay,
no acctedt ed representatives from the United
States.
! In lurherance Of this resolution, Ministers were
! appointed TO Ansna and Russia. several aceni.
were appointed to the German,c Priucipali,,es. and
negotiations opened on the subject by oar Ministers
Al other Courts A mass OF information has been
ueiWtd HON these sources, which encourages the
peht' IN Il perseverance on our art, will ultimately
be attended with important results.
| Another Seleci Committee of the House NJ Re-
representatives. made report in 1899, which was ex-
i.nsvey circulated and similar Committee is
now engaged m iuiiher examina 100 of The subject
We are informed that ii is represented abroad tina,
me To- aeco interest Is comparatively an incuusde-
rahle one, aud thai The Government and pc,p,. az
me United States have manifested little csncern a,
/ est ctInus lt,nn