Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-21
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ayes,erday had no sle yau any, ys detail all of
the debate the bill brought forward by Mr.. Albert
Rhett, in relation TO the controversy between New
York and Virginia, and sLe report Of the Judiciary
Committee, which came UP fox discussion.
"Mr. Rhet opened the detse by making brief
statement of the Bill it's provisions and the crcunstan-
that made its passage necessary 10 the peace and
security of the South, but abs.ansd from going large
into the question, unless the Bill was attacked Mr.
Masrath followed in u vigorous assault upon the
sure unnecessary, mpol,ic, aud cpugnant TO the
Constitution, and urged bis views with considerable
plausibity He was answered2y Mr.. Burt Abbeve,
who regretted that the Hon. Member had not thought
proper 10 mike his objections known when The Bill was
before the Committee, instead OF proclaming them for
the first time the question oits passage by the House
aMessrs Phillips and kunhardt followed on the same
side of the question with Mr. hagrath, urging with
particular stress lis probable injurious effect on the
commercial interest Of Charleston, and that VTg
should be left TO fight her own domestic battles. Mr..
Black of RichlanJ replied that ihe measure was one
of strict edeience: as nue. So Is an act to exclude
| the introduction OF the plague, lrom'N York
| mThe debate which was IVORY animated, was closed
| nv MIR Albert Rhett, who weGt fully INTO the whole
matter in a speech Of about one hours length, de-
tending the Bill on every point winch had been
attacked, and insisting that whether hurtful or not
to the CITY of Charleston, duty TO the State re-
CURED its passage, and that South Carolina had
distinctly pledged herself TO the State of Virginia,
10 contribute her ready cooperation IN iiis common
cause of national safety; that South Carolina had not
only committed herself, but tina, every policy advoca
ted by those who have the interest OF the South al
heart cried loudly for suitable aad impressive demon
stra,ion TO give check TO those operations winch are
marshalins IN force directed against our domestic IN
situations. a.
ayes l. nays and as had already been passed by the
Senate, il may now be considered the law oil South
| Carolina.
The Mercury says, that South Carolina "has placed
herself by the side Of Virginia, in adopting the same
milo aboli,ionsts of y. York. The Bill from the Sc
nate met but feeble opposition IN the House and passed
by majority Of % to l3.-Ihls and The rejection OF
the infamous Distribution money, is enough TO entIile
the Legislature 10 the appreciation Of their constituents
IL they had done nothing else
We shall attempt 10 make room for The Report OF the
Committee in Carolina upon The Distribution Act
1t argues the question at great length and with great
ability II repudates the whole measurc-and It's ar
guuen,s appeal To every State for operation what
50 vs. the Old Dominion upon this searching subject:
The following importan, provision has been incorpo
rated as part of the incorporation B, by decisive
majority OF the House oi Representatives. OF south va
rona. Ii is certain to pass the Senate
"Bc further enacted, That shall become part oil The
Charter ofevery corporation which shall at the present
or any succeeding session OF The General Assembly, re-
ceive grant Of charter or any renewal a"ehuhen
or modification thereof (unless the act granting such
charter, renewal, amendment, or modhcatoh, snai III
express terms except t) that every Charter OF ncof
poration granted, renewed, amended or Inodheh, as
aforesaid shall at all times remain subject To amend
ment alteration and raneal hv Legislative au9rilp;
Such d restriction has long been Incorporated INTO Tue
Charters Of observation-disclosures now forms part OF
many of The Acts of incorporation in Virginia. II -
right provision, having regard TO the making OF que
COMPENSATION TO individuals, 70. the damage they may
sustan from the peal Of the charter IN cases where
the Charter was rightiuliy obtained