Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-20


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MIR HOLIDAY said he held in his hand a substitute
for the resolution Of the gentleman from Preston and
one nodded from that read by the gentleman from
Funquer lie l''an read his substitute, saying that
all difficulty would be avoided by adopting it.
Mr.. RnowS Sad if the House would take up his re-
solution he would accept of the substitute for il, which
had Just been read He had previously refused to with
draw his original resolution on account of Tie remark
of The gentleman from FIuGuler, in regard 10 the right
of instruction. hnt that right had been fully ad.
ted to he the doctrine of Virginia, he consented.
Mr.. YrRpY rose 10 call for the ayes and noes. lie
had opposed the taking up Of the resolution formerly,
and he vas still more now, on account Of the addi-
tonal which had been presented TO the House
by the gentleman from Buckingham, (Slr Haskins y
As TO the charge which had been made in of the
papers at distance, that Virginia in favor of the
Bankrupt Law lie thought Senators in Congress,
by their votes, would give the best rcutation to II
which could be had.
Mr. DANIEL renewed the appeal to the gentleman
from Preston to withdraw The motion TO take up
When the motion was formerly made, the vote was b.
TO 63 and the gentleman then announced that he would
call it up again when the House fuller Had he
fulfilled his promse' Was the House fuller now than
then: lie (Alr. D. was not accustomed 10 counting
noses to who in their seats and who not:
but he observed that of those who formerly voted
against the motion to take up were now absent and
only three on the other side. Now all that asked
OF the gentleman from Preston was, that lie SAOuiu
give notice oil the time when he would call up his re-
solution, in order that all the members might be present
That gentleman had said lie wished 10 correct the in
preston made on newspaper IN Washington MT.
ID put it TO him to say if he could attain his object by
slender vote than may be ven on the first mo-
ton 10 take up.
Mr.. BRowx then Withdrew his motion to take up.
Mr.. BAYLY Immediately offered the following, which
had been previously read to the House by Mr. lola-
day:
Rcsoiued, as The opinion Of The General Assembly Of
Pirgaa, That the law enacted at the late Extra Sea-
sion Of Congress, entitled 'An act to establish uni
form system Of Bankruptcy in the u. s., ought not
to have been enacted, and ought now TO be repealed
Mr.. DoRmAS moved that the resolution be laid on the
table. lie was anxious 10 prevent discussion.
MIR. BAyLY said the question Of the propriety OF the
Bankrupt Law fairly before the House, and if
gentlemen disposed TO save time, they now had
an opportunity of doing so, by passing or rejecting the
resolution in moment. ii they persisted in laying it
on the table, they would not thereby rid themselves OF
it; for a motion to rake up might be made at any time
hereafter.
Mr.. Dyed called for the previous question the
ton to lay on the table.
Mr. DANIEL ,IIen obtained the f!oor and was proceed
ing 10 say that he had desired return his thanks 10 The
gentleman from Preston for this course III Withdrawing
the motion 10 take up-but here Mr.. ID. called To
order and took his seat
Mr.. McRAE hoped the previous question would not
be put. II was both new and supplementary that
novel proposition should be broght before the House,
and the previous question Immediately called upon IT,
Mr.. BAYLy to question Of order.
Mr.. McRAE said he only showing that there
ought 10 be discussion on the resolution. The Bank
rupt Law might be repealed amended while we were
discussing the notion.
Mr.. TAYLOR Of Norfolk said he should vote to lay on
the table, but did wish to be considered as in favor
of the Bankrupt Law
Mr.. DoRMAx merely rose to give the gentleman from
Richmond an opportunity Of making few remarks
When that gentleman called to order, he was about
to state Of the circumstances which should niu'
the House in not sustaining the previous question
The SPEAEEE said the member would be III order
Mr.. DAxIEL then took the floor. lie about To
return his thanks to the gentleman from Preston, and
also TO congratulate the House that another member Of
the other party had declared his determination not to
vote on this OCCASION he did formerly. His feelings
Of respect and his thanks he must, however, deny the
member since tie resolution had been withdrawn, bGt
10 be offered another and to his mind more objec-
tionable fprm.
As 10 what the gentleman from Accomac had said
about taking silent vote on this resolution, he oar,
d. could not hear Of such proposition. lie could
moi consent 10 vote silently tile merits OF the Bana
rupi Law For one, ifeven lie were the only advocate
of the Law the House, he must raise his voice IN It's
favor He hoped the resolution would not be voted
upon nov. He appealed to the members of the De-
mocrac party To say whether i was right or magnan,
nous 10 press The question at this time If they wanted
fair expression Of the sentiment of Virginia on the
Law would they get it now The House had already
been entertained with wide discussion. They open.
ed the flood rates-he might say, billings gate
The SPEAKER called the gentleman TO order. II was
improper T. reflect upon any ot the proceedings oil te
House.
Mr DANIEL said lie was sent here charged with the
representation Of important nterests-he domestic IN
ierests Of great and powerful community Ills con
si,uents daily witnessing the proceedings OF tins
House with alarm and agitation, and especially upon
i,.rl pnIg n rosie
that Of the Banks. Me (Mr. d. wished TO see that
subject disposed Of before took up the Bankrupt
Law or any thing else Then, if gentlemen were will
ing to incur the rldcule of discussion about Federal
Politics. when so many other subjects OF vital interest
10 the State were demanding their attention, let them
meet and have passage At arms; he would go away
without any emotion Of personal spirit.
Mr.. BAlLy said that the question now before the
House whether the previous question should be
sustained the objection was TO cut oil debate Two
gentlemen had insisted it should not be sustained be-
cause they wished to address the House.
The gentlemen from Richmond had informed the
House that he meant to discuss il, if It should be
brought up. Now, he (Alr 3D. apprehended that the
mind Of every member here was made up on the merits
of the Bankrupt Law, and that change could be
Effected in the opinions of any. This fact he consider
ed conclusive that the main question should be put.
hlr. DANIEL said he did not desire TO discuss the
question at large, but as briefly as possible.
Mr. BarLY said the previous question had been
called should test the
House, both Of whom professed great desire to have
short sessions.
After fe.y words from Mr.. BYRD, explaining his
object in moving the previous question Mr. WATTS rose
to inquire of the Chair whether the resolution which
had been offered by The gentleman from Accomac was
considered c similar import with that Of the gentleman
from Preston, the table; and also whether II the
resolution now before the House were adopted, mo-
ton might any time be made to take up the rcso
luton formerly submitted by the gentleman from fFes
ton.
The SPEAKER said that the motion 10 take up would
be in order lie should not have received the reson
Of the gentleman from Accomac, had he not considered
il different from that previously offered by the gentle
man from Preston.
Mr. BAYLY said he would answer this argument, by
pledgns himself for the gentleman from Preston, that
if the present resolution were adopted, the one prev
ousy offered would never be called up.
The House then sustained the call for the previous
qucsiion-ayes II, noes 8: and the question beng Ia
ken the motion to lay the resolution on the table, Il
was decided in the negatve-ayes 90, noes TO-
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