The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-12

IN THE SENATE.

Msssrs. Tucker and Marshall spoke Il
some length in favor Of the motion, and
MessEs. Green, Kerr, and Lellore IN oppose
zion.
The question being about 20 Be put, III.
Tucker moved 10 postpone The further con.
sideEalion Of the subject to 10 O'Clock, to-
morrow, on the ground That Senator Hughes
was, il consequence Of indisposition, com.
palled e Be absent. After some further
discussion on tlle motion 70 postpone 70 10
O'Clock, tomorrow, the question was put and
The motion prevailed.
HOSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WEDNESDAY, January "a, l64I.
IL The House, AFTER the presentation Of
aundrys claims petitions, &c, reports from
standing and select committees were called
Cor.
SundFy bills Of alocal character having
been acted upon, the chair announced the
arrival of the hour for the special order Of
the day, tie House resolved itself into COM
mite Of the whole, MI. Boon In the chair.
ThsIeport Of Ms. YeFgeF on the State
bond question, being under consideration,
Mr.. Pickett, moved that the committee rise
end report the resolutions without amend
ment, but ct the suggestion Of some one,
the motion was Withdrawn. Mr. Leake moy-
ed strike out al aflerthe word resolved.
MF. Leake made long speech in support
Of bis melton to strike out and in favor Of
Tepudiating the state bonds.
Mr.. Graves followed IN long speech on
che same side. Mr.. Wood spoke at some
lsnth ID opposition 70 the gentlemen who
preceded him.
Mr.. Leake moved 70 amend his motion 70
strike out 80 As TO make Il read, athe state
Is not bound legally Or morally, to pay at this
time O. It any other time, The bonds Of the
Union Bank
lE. HaybuFn moved 20 amend 50 as 70
make + read, 'sthe state will not repudiate
any Of her liabilities whatsoever
Mr. Raybum moved to amend 50 as to
make L read sthe state win not Tepuoiate
any d her liabilities whatsoever"
DC. Roberts desired 10 Soc the whole res.
olntiong WithdaWnsand bill offered e. q
substitute. He wanted something tangible.
1lhe.b Ond holderg had COR promises already,
be wished tie question met fairly. Mr.
sleMaTt made D few remarks noppoaition To
thesVieug ef Ne Ricketts,, and Mr.. MaRr0-
deHmoyod e reject al Of The amendments,
which motion prevailed 81 large majority.
11F. AlagRador then moved that the com
nlitee Elpe and report Tie resolutions with
outamendmeht. Ihemotioa prevailed, and
ths committee rose and reported The
Speaker q tie chair, he question required
uPon agreeing % The report.
hlE. Bradford offered resolutions declaring
e the epision AZ the House That the State
g logally bound % pay her bonds and will
net Eepudiate them. NJ. Dobyns spoke at
some Tenth IN support Of The original reso-
lutions, ID atTain Of eloquence rarely sur
passed. He said the county which he had
the honor il part 70 represent paid large
eHountof Tax, and 50 lar Is bis acquain-
lance extended, there was not solitary
man IN BIS county save those known as pub
lie loa1 ers, who were In favor Of Eepudiating
The bonds of the State lcE the redemption
Of which her sacred faith vas pliRhted Mr..
AckeF moved q amend The resolution so IS
e place The assets Of The PlanteF's, Union,
and Mississippi Rail Road Bank, ii the hands
of Trustees. % Be used ia paying the circu-
JatioD 81 the Banks and then the bonds, and
that then after The liabilities az the stock
holders shall Be exhausted, expresses the |
opiai0a that the people will, sDben the QGes-
lion comes ~. pay the balance
Mr.. AclEef spoke for some time IN support
Of The resolution, and aaid that tie question
would not come up for ten d fifteen years
mr.. Yergst addressed lhe House il oppo-
sition to The amendment Of Mr. Acker. He /
c0ntended that tie amendment was but 4
IeileFation of what was already declared 81
he charters Of The several banks. He ho.
ped that The amendment would Be rejected
Sc wished 70 know FIRST whether We Intend
81 TO pay or moi, and then Il would Be time
q sdopt The nseQna for paying. He would,
shen the questions came upon their final
laEage, take leave q offer bis views upon
hem IS length.
HIr. Stewart spoke Cor some time, ID which
e made Gle feathers ay from sho backs oil
he 0lt bond ayers, Ia manner not very
ereeatIe @ Ih0m. The question being 81
s. hckss amendment vas PIT by ayes
nd moss 81 follows
KnAs- e Acl<eF. Basaneon, Berry.
lell, BSalo Boon, Cole. Durham, Draine.
.llis d coPial. Ellis q Jasper, Fore. Fr0sl,
lrinsled Goods, Harrington, Harrison, Hol.
,na Johnson, Jones, kilgoEe Lowe. Lee-
etf Moody, anll, Nc6oNan, Pfuofl.
.agbugn, Roberts Enlnel. Terrell Watson. 3
sgslefs o4ack, 81
Ntr M. Speaker, Mossn Allen ofb
.alshall. Al'en IS H'nds. Barnes, BaEIingsl. E
uNne eillnf bnlofd Cook eEamps Gun.
'agl.sIr Dickson, Downs Dobgng, Dla1ghn e
Na1. ..s oE Newton, Evans. tinlegs tos &
E kleles .r9e. jenkins. hsa.sgs Aee.ses
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