Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-06
RICHMOND, Jan. /, 1910.

Although we received, unexpectedly mail this
morning. our Northern dates sidl day behind
band. A letter from Washington, da'ed on the 30th
ui while The flousewas in session. ioorns me, that.
after various Rtpotts had been that day made
from The Departments. Mr.. Mise read a resolution
in regard TO The reception of Abolition peinions-Io
the effect that "lhey 81 ouid be considered objec
ted 10, and lie on HE table without debate" He
asked The Suspension Of the rule, 10 enable him to
offer II. Mr. dams, lille excited. opposed the
suspens on aud it Was refused by the House. Al
though Pothon daY petitions were pass, d over by
general consent. The letter adds "Dr. Duncan
las offered resolution requiring The Clerk 10 swear
Ia the i've individuals claiming TO he elected from
New Jersey-thar is. the five Administration mem
brrs" And this Resolution was under consider ,iion
when the letter WAS maIled-Dr. Duncan is
qneslionabIy rigli, If The original decision of The
House. DISTINGUISHING the FIVE Wings, Who claimed
seals upon the strength OF the only legally auhenii
Gated returns, was hot wrong. For the House has
no p1wer 10 nuIhy the consiluionaliy guaranteed
right Of New Jersey 10 be fully represented. and 10
make her voice heard and felt in every question mp
on which Congress is called upon To act. lfthe five
Wings are mol eItied 10 seats. the five Loco Focos
And the unanimous re lection OF the Latter by
previous vote OF the House, furnished the strongest
possible testimony of The injustice nf the exclusion Of
The former and Of the knowledge OF that Injustice by
those who voted for that exclusion. In this SIN ali
compass lie tile whole merits of ihe cDntrorersy
The scrutiny which the House is authoraed by tie
constitution to institute, in ord,r enable II To
Judge the validity Of contested 'returns" is nrces
siry 10 the na adjustment Of The question Of fact IN
VOWED IN the controversy; but un that SCI utinY is
made, cher he returned, he contestine eubrrs
are entitled 10 their seats. Reason, common sense,
precedent and parliamentary laws settled il in favor
o. the returned members. The Hose, however in
violation OF all settled principles. has excluded them
do not see Why they may noi.-nay why they are
not bound, pa h then revolutionary doctrine to
lis ultimate consequence. and TO admit. without
my, the con;eStns, as they have rejected, without
scrutiny, the returned members
The House OF Delegates IS not yet full. though
observed in Their seats to-day several members who
have aiived since yesterday. All animated discus
SION Unexpectedly arose ihIs morning, bill au-
th"nzlng the renewal OF STATE bonds the II
Sl0.0O0. which become due in March next, lo1
period OF twenty years, the haIdes OF id bonds
senling To the renewal. Mr.. Smith Of |. OF w.
moved To retonmlt the bill TO the committee of
finance, with Instructions bring in u bill directing
sale at Bank STOCK 10 redeem The old bonds. This,
ay The way. is f,vorre idea Of Nj. s. who seems
anxious to sponge The entire 5 ate debl By the sale n
The stock whicIi II nlds in the several Banks Of The
Commonwealth. The effect OF such policy. how
eser would be disastrous in the extreme, both to
the Banks and the State. il would at once create
nnNeisai pane, which would reduce the price Of
Bank stock much below lis intrinsic value, to say
nothing If the like effect, which. in the absence
Of such panlc would result from throwing into the
market such a vast amount Of stock beyond the
mount OF surplus capital IN the Country seeking such
an investment. The u"tion. winch was supported
by the mover and by Mr.. Jackson of Wood was rrsis
led by Messrs. Dorman, Venabe aud Robertson. in
conclusive arguments, and was rejected by The decls
vote Of IS II. The bill then came up on lis
ensrossment IA test oues nn) and was ordered 10 be
eng rossed bya vote Of SD to 35.-l should like TO
know, however, in what manner rhUse members who
voted against the sale Of Bank STOCK and who after
wards vot' d against tho enerossmeni, expected to
pay the bonds. # the bill had been rejected
Mr. Robertson, his morning, moved the reference
If The important subjec Of the Public Lands to a
COMMITTEE, winch WAS a.rred To. men, con. The
committee, OF WHICH Mr. Il. Will Of course he chan
man, viii he announced Tomorrow. Mr. X. is init
natelv conversant wuh tlts subject, aud anticipate
from his pen able Report. There is no subject 10
which The people have deeper interest and II is
dtYogy 10 be desired that they could BE- iduced to
reflect upon 1t seriously than, lear, they have
yel dome: and more especial, that they would bring
TO IT'S consideration minds untionded by purity trei-
iug and unpervened by tne s"phislry. win which,
Tor party purposes, ftom which It ghtoever TO be
dssociated, 1t las pee" 8" '"'-~'"n''' ,"s,ihcd !