Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-21


tezonoa that day. go Cd to ssem 70 connect l,e cleo
ton Of Mr. Hves will, the passage of that resolution
Mr. CRorpER thought that scarcely any discussion
could arise on the resolution and MS he had already
postponed the matter al the request OF his Wing
friends, lie could not again do so.
Mr.. BAYLy surprised that the gentleman from
Tyler should at last have discovered that was proper
that Louisa should be represented that floor. lie
could see reason for delay; the Wings had MAORI
ty of ten in that House and could pass the measure
they felt disposed and there was earthly reason why
they should not do now.
Mr.. McRAE argued in favor of postponement.
Mr.. YERBY in favor Of proceeding directly to
wipe out the stain.
MIR. TuSsrALL was in favor of delay, and depreca-
led the course pursued in wasting the time of tina,
House. in legslang not for the interests of their
stuens and the good of the State, but for the Federal
Government lie trusted that his friend from Acco-
mac would withdraw his motion until they had some
of the business of the House disposed Of and until the
election contests were decided-He was the more an1
ious to do so c5 an attempt would be made to tack
amendments his resolution, which might cause them
TO waste another week in frutless debate
| Mr.. CHArMAs should vote for taking up the resou-
tion although he should vote against It's adoption
MIR. TAYLOR, of Norfolk, was IN favor OF immediate
action.
The motion to take up was carried, ayes 60, noes
As.
Mr. TArLoE of King George, on the resolution be-
ing read from the char, moved to prevent any useless
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| ayes 60, noes 46.
The resolution calling upon the Senators to re-
scind the Expunge, was carried, the House voting as
| follows:
.7yes-Messrs. southall, (spcaker) Chopper, Bayly.
Coles, Cnbell, NJ Cue, Stuart Burwe Of b., Mitchell
Vandoen, Fryntt, Kyle, Flood Tnler, Irvine, Corbin,
Coleman, Cardwell, Burwe of Clarke Il Warren,
roadus, Irving, Cotton, Roane, Scott, Marshall Of
Of Gloucester, ETskine, Odell, Thompson, Mullen,
McRae Hamlett, Gregory, Stephenson Of Jefferson,
Wortlngton, D"nnelIy, Tayoe Of X. c. Tuyloe Of l..
aud r. Beard, Ramey, Harrison, orick, Harrei, Tuy-
Tor of n. b., Lnnghorne, Etherdge VERIFY, Connel,
Chea than, May Tunsall, Porter, Burke Dey, Elliott,
STROLLER, Robertson, Dorman, Leyburn, Stephenson
of T., Walker, Stephenson Of W. Fulton-G4.
.Ngcs-Alessrs. Carpenter, Wiley, Byrd, Hannah,
Jackson Haskrns, Meredith Burlington, Vaughan,
Sangstcr Drskns, Wood, Gather Johnston, Guerrant,
Davis D bney, lIabern, Ballard, Booton D'ggs Bryan,
Gnode, Boyd, Clayton, ranzey, Chapman, Wade,
Smith of n Fitzgerald, Hiden, Mcpherson, Ii,ner,
Keen, Brown oil f., Heath, Radcliffe Snder, Smith OF
7 K. Shpman, Cowan, Bevns, Conn, Williams Ridley,
Crutchtied, F,izhugh, Warren, Prince, Goodson-5o
Mrssrs DABsEy, SMITH of !. of W., and GooDr,
said they voted the exp"nents Of the viii Of their con-
sturnts, and contrary 10 their own incinations.
! Mr. KrAS would agnins, all attempts 10 manu-
facture political capital IN that House at the expense OF
| their constituents.
Mr. DoEMAx said that amongst the amendments
which would have been moved, had not the previous
question stopped hem he intended 10 have submitted
one, that after the word "nsruct 10 insert the words
9th March next.
MIR. DABNEY introduced the following resolutions
"Tha the representatives Congress from the State OF
Virginia be requested and Senators instructed 10
vote against the charter of National Bank.
This resolution lie moved 10 be LAID on the table.
Mr.. CEuTcmriELD hoped the House would not con-
Sc TO ay the table, but dispose of at once.
MIR. DABsEy withdrew his motion to lay on the ia
bic.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved the previous question.
Mr.. SrErmESsoS Of Tyler, protested against being
called upon 10 vote so important resolution as Tins
the privilege of expressing his opinions being DENIED
to him by the process of the gag law. He hoped that
the gentleman would withdraw iis motion Tor The pre-
vious question -
Mr. RIDLEY must do what he scarcely ever did
support the motion for the previous question hen
tho cxpungc resolution was under discussion, gentle
the other side had stopped their mouths under
the plea that the subject had been often and so iuy
discussed that further discussion was useless II That
were trne in thai case was il also true OF the Ma
tonal Bank question, which had been so ably and So
fully discussed in Congress and throughout the country
Gentlemen applied the gag 10 then but did not Ike to
be gagged themselves. He thanked his friend for bring
inc this resolution forward, and for compelling gentle
men 10 come the scratch the subject. The People
wanted know how the Legislature stood on the sub
cc and were DESTROYS Of looking at the votes OF their
representatives.
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question without mement's warning, and without
being allowed to open their mouths in discussion
MI ScoTr hoped the motion for the previous cues
ton would be withdrawn, as he desired 10 oirer an
amendment having for It's object the repeal oil the Sub
Treasury bill As gentlemen DESTROYS OF being
brough IN 10 the scratch, he wished 10 accommodate
them and the subjects intimately connect
I'd the one with the other, he thought that they should
discuss their merits together
Mr. TrxsraLL called the majority IN the House
nj code q UlS -
was ridiculous childs play to be there iegslsng for
the Senate and the Congress of the U States.
Mr. RarcLlrrE should support the motion for the
previous question, contending that there had been
quite sufficient discussion on the subject since the year
1871.
Messrs CHApMAS and BROWN Of Preston, said that
although the gentlemen the opposite side had gag
ged them, yet they would not net thus with them and
should therefore oppose the molten for the previous
question
Mr. RIP EY suid in order to give his friend from Ty
er who had voted in his favor and against the previous
question before opportunity of expressing his sent-
npns upon this question, which lie informed him he
was ANXIOUS do, he would vote against the notion
Mr. WILLIAMS withdrew his motion.
Mr. SMITH of l. of w. hoped the House would not
consent to Withdraw the previous question: as this was
the only plan by which they could come at a direct
vote on the Bank question.
The question: that leave be given to withdraw, was
hcn put 10 thr Iouse-Ayes G2, noes %.
Mr. LANGHoRSE moved the indefinite postPonenen'
Of the question These only matters got up TO
gull the peopr-There was no necessity to pass these
Northumberland present sign post IN Congress was
ooposed 10 the establishment oil National BANK, ana
,r gentleman elected yesterday also opposed 10
That project, so that benefit could possibly result
from entertaining this motion
MIR. WILLIAMS opposed the indefinite posp"neme;n, d
Mr.. DAoSEY opposed IT, lie was TAR ron, satslFu
that Mr. Rves would oppose National Bank. IL any
gentleman however, could rise in hrs place, and say
Of his own knowledge that Mr.. Rives was hostile to
such an establishment, he would consent to wthdra"
his resolution.
After some further debate,
Mr.. LasGHoRsE asked leave to withdraw his motion
for indefinite postponement
| Mr. Burrs opposed its withdrawal
On the question being put, 1t was lost-ayes o. neTs
generally for indefinite pOstponement, and the Demo
! Gratis against it, -
MIR. ErnERlpGE moved that the House do now ad'
iourn, which opposed, and the melton lcst-ayeS
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