Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-15
Bunk Of Yireinin.

! We regret that the crowded state of our columns
prevents the insertion OF the interesting proceedings
of the House, yesterday. We have TO content our
selves with very brief recital OF events-reserying
for hereafter the full detail Of the proceedings and
such comments as they may cell for.
Mr.. Robertson, in a sreech of an hour and a half
closed the discussion. The question being token
upon his motion to Postpone indefinitely the reso-
lutions-the vote STOOD ayes Al, noes 50. This
strong vote seemed 10 test the sense Of the House
and minated very clearly, that the negligent ma
nagement Of the Bank called for some degree of cen-
sure and Reproduction.
The motion TO postpone failing, Mr.. To'er SUBJ
mtied amendment TO the resolution before IN.
House-which requested the Executive TO exercise
the power OF the State so as to prevent the reele
ton Of DR.. Biockenbrough. Mr.. Toler's amend
ment stated, that the President OF the Bank had
been gully Of grave neglect in the discharge of his
duties hut the individual stockholders had elect.
ed FIVE Directors, and the Executive had full dis
erection IN the matter, II was unnecessary under all
the circumstances Of the case, to edvise the ap-
poin'men of Directors the part Of the State un-
favorable TO the reelection Of the President. We
quote from memory, and DO not pretend to give the
language OF the amendment.
The amendmon; was los. 10y tie vote-Ayes
62, noes 62.
MIR. Dabney moved a reconsideration, having un-
derstood that some gentlemen had voted under mis-
take. Mr.. May and Mir. Keen said thew would
agree TO the motion, If any gentleman would rise
and say he hsd voted under Misrepresentation; and
they called uron MIR. Dabney to specify the ndivid.
uals. He was unable to DO So At length, MIR
Wiley Of Amelia, stated that he wished to change
his vote. He was opposed to both propositions
but il lie must take or tie other, he preferred
the amendment.
Mr.. Chopper commented with much severity up.
the Effort making to blink the true question, and
screen n negligent bank officer.
Mr.. Stephenson and Mr. Gregory also denounced
the movement.
The reconsideration was granted.
Mr.. TunstalI, OF this stage of the proceedings
delivered very humorous and cutting speech
declaring his willingness, under all the circumstan-
ces to let the old gentleman (the President Of the
Bink) 90 quit this time-Jut when he heard poo.
pie enquire about bank-rijden and bank bought
party, he should always sen them to DR.. Broken
brough. He dealt some pretty hard hits at the Lo.
cos, who professed such horror Of Binks, and step.
ped forward to sustain them in their abuses.
Mr.. To!er's amendment was carried: Ayes 66,
Noes CO.
The question then REQUIRED upon agreeing TO tie
RESOLUTION as amended.
After some debate, the resolution, os amended was
reeced by tie vote: Ayes g., Noes G4-Ths
friends Of the original resolution voting against it,,
aided by few Of the friends Of the amendment,
who changed their ground at the critical moment,
asd threw their votes 80 os to defeat the PROPOSE
lion, which ltsy had placed before the House, a
very cute movement, certainly but one, for which
their friend tho President, will hardly thank them
Il was evident from al TINT was said and done,
that large Tajoiity Of the House desired to cx-
press some ccnsurc8 but they were out-manuu-
yred.
The majority thus bafIled, did not seem to relish
their defeat-nrd 90 toon es the vote was unaounc-
3D. although II was late, MIR. Taylor Of ~ b. rose
to move a resolution, pretty nsary the same ia
substance with that reported by the Committee
Bot he was anticipated by motion to adjourn
which-the members being hungry and thirsty
/ prevailed. So we may anticipate a renewal Of III,
| discussion