Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-21
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the whole OF South Alabama has been dislfanchised
$50 far as relates to Federal representation. A
more cruel and asgrant piece of injustice has no
where been pcrpetreted by the Locos many aud
great as have been the bad acts Of which they were
the authors.
| According to the ratio Of representation, South
Alabama was entitled to three members Of Con-
gress--and North Alabama to only two. The lat
Ter, however, had greater proportion Of whites
the former Of blacks. The effect Of the new move
lso stript the latter Of all protection and to give
into the hands Of the North, the election Of all the
membersof Congress. Just rs if in this State, the
general ticket system were adopted, the .qrif Abo-
li'iomsts Of Shenandoah. Pege and Rockingham
would have the choosing Of the representatives Of
Eastern Virginia. II the Feds ever obtain the M.
cendancy here. we may expect they will follow in
the footsteps Of their Alabama eonfreres and carry
out this tyranny upon u.s.
From the TGseaioosa Monitor.
TIE CONCENTRATION, OR THE LAST ACT OF ry-
| RANNY.
AT length, the great measure Of disfranchisemen,
TO large and respectable minority of the freemen
OF Alabama, has succeeded in the Legislature On
Wednesday last, the cold. blooded and tyrannic,I
deed was sealed in the House Of Representatives
ny the dominant party, which totally annihiletes
the voice and agency of upwards of 2s, 900 Wbis
voters IN the State, TO all purposes of Federal
Representation. They are stripped Of every YES.
tase oil power IN the Halls OF Congress. By this
wanon party manGuvre, this cruel and hearlcss ms.
sault on their opponents, who dared follow the die
tatcs oil their own consciences and Judgment in the
choice OF rulers;-the majority, profaning hallow-
Cd tue, have perpetrated act OF despotism which
| should make the blood run cold in the vein, of
every rejecting man. whose sense of Justice has no,
been sthed by guilty, political ambition. If the
doctrine oil equal rights, which is the kew. stone of
repuoIcanism, be not gross delusion, by what
rule oil political justice morality can the General
Ticket system be defended while il absorbs and de-
stroys without remorse, the relative and specific
rights OF 2s,47l freemen, who honestly differ in
opinion from 33,99l OF their fellow citizens on the
policy OF government or, what is still more in point
who united shoulder to shoulder, in displacing from
power, grinding and corrupt dynasty, whose ruin
Gus plans and silly counsels, had spread over this
lair country, the blight and mdew of premature
Decay This is the secret of that fierce and unor-
giving spirit OF prescription which has swept down
tie deienceless but unsubdued Wings of Alabama
as with an dra!dnehe from the mountains!
PASSAGE OF THE GENERAL TICKET BILL.
=, "WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30.
MIR. Sanders moved to suspend the special
order OF the day (the Penal Code)-for the purpose
oil taking up the General Ticket Bill.
MIR. Clements said-E1e hopedi the opponents
OF the bill would not make any dilatory motons
for such course would force the majority to the
previous question.
MIR. Prince Saddle trusted the House
would not again suspend the special order Of the
day. Il had been some days-a week and more,
since the Penal Code had been touched.
Mr.. Hutchinson said-Thc gentleman from
Mobile would not get his request gratifed; it was
plan that the majority were bent upon the calling
up oil the bill. Let them do IL and suffer the conse-
quences, at the hands Of the people.
Mr.. Perkins saddle did not feel justified in Sit
ting quietly under such a notion The liberties
OF the people-involved, he conceived in this bill
ought to be protected, OF all hazards. This was
always a paramount consideration with our ances-
tors. sc.
THE Speaker called Mr.. Perkins to order.
The merits of the question were not open on The
motion
MIR. Little saddle did not rise to make a
speech but to enter his solemn protest against this
frequent suspension of the special order of the
day-the Penal Code-for the p lrpose Of taking up
this political question.
The vote was taken on the motion, and the
House suspended the order of the day, and pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill
MIR. Clemens moved TO fill the blanks
MIR. Moors, Of Mareogo, said He supposed
the merits OF the bill would now again be omen
Tor discussion. He had few remarks to submit
and would like 10 get at the merits the bill.
MIR. Clemens said he preferred to I'LL the blanks
now.
Mr. Moors aid-ne supposed that the gentle
man desired 10 have the blanks filled, with a view
TO call the previous question.
When the blanks were filed, MIR Moors of Ma
rcngo had the floor.
Mr. Stone endeavored to call the previous ques-
ton, but the Speaker called him TO order; and Mr.
Moors addressed the House in an able speech
whth will be published.
When Mr. Moors concluded his speeech.-
MIR Perkins ordered an additional notion which
proposed that the law do not take eject until the
people vote upon IL, and sanction il.
Alter some confusion, Mr. Perkins withdrew his
amendment, and
MIR Winston, of DeKalb, made some remarks
and called the previous question.
MIR McLemore said,-Well, sir, we were proms-
cd res discussion; and IL we not have it, call
upon the Wing party TO leave the hall and LET the
gentlemen have the previous question.
Whereupon, all the Wings LETT the Hall with the
exception Of Mr. Mitchell of Tuscaoosa-who rose
at his desk, and said-Mr Speaker: With a view 10
allay this excitement and To effect something like n
reconciliation, move this House adjourn until 3 o.
clock. The vote was taken, and the House re-
fused to adjourn. MIR Mitchell then left In. Hall.
and there was no longer Wing member within the
bar.
II was found that only forty-nine members were
present. which was not quorum
Upon this announcement, the galleries resound-
cd with applause. There was not Wing member
IN the bar Of the House.
Mr. Smith, Of Lauderdale, suggested that the
galleries (which were filled with iades) should be
cleared.
Mr. Strobe said he hoped the gentleman would
not make .nch motion.
Mr. Clemens then moved tina. the sergeant at
-.
General Garrett Of Cherokee; which motion wss
adopted. (Thcse two gentlemen would make a
quorum) Mr. Clemens remarked, that he had yot-
ed against the call for the previous question, be.
cause he had promised some members TO listen TO
them Oh the subject.
Mr. Moore, Of Madison, made some remarks, in
which he expressed his regret that the previous
question had been called,
The sergeant at arms was sent AFTER the men,
bcrs suggested by Mr. Clemens.
at about half past o'clock, the roll was called
and It WINS found that there were 50 members pre-
sent.
MIR Saunders moved that the question be taken,
whether or not the main question be now put and
the vote for IL being 5l-exnct!y quorum, tile
question decided in the affirmative; and the vote
was then taken on the passage OF the bill.
When the name Of Mr. Hale Ia Democra) was
called, he rose in his seat and said: ~ vote NO
aDd wish 70 give my reasons for it,"
The Speaker said the gentleman could not give
his reasons.
There were cries or "lenye-icaye"--in various
directions ofthe House; but the gentleman was not
allowed 10 give his reasons
When Mr.. Hale answered NO-ihe House re-
sounded with applause. He and his colleague,
Gen. Garrett, were the only Democrats who prov
Ell themselves superior 10 the collar but who by
their attendance, were, virtually, the cause Of the
passage Of the bill
During the first half hour OF the afternoon session