Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND. January l.. Isl

RlcnMoNp. Januar, L., 1872
Yesterday. another attempt made by MIR. Brown
of Preston induce the House consider his resolution
on the Bankrupt Law. lie awaited himself (pcrhdps
,tentisnal) of the absence, BY sickness otherwise,
OF SIX Wajg,. while only three II his party
present, To make the e1rt. in which, had he been sue
.,essu he would have deserved credit for his
.lng than for fair dealing lie was in vain besought
defer his motion TO another day and giro notice of his
PURPOSE to renew -hc deaf to all en,rcatios
until Gen Bayly, in private conference. urged some
argument, which perhaps not intended for the pub
lie ear which induced him TO withdraw il The nature
of that argument may be inferred however, from the fact
that hardly had Mr. Brown set down. before Gen.
B. was up, with resolution ready drafted in bis
hand declaring that the Bankrupt Law ought not to
have been passed last summer, and that ought To
hc repcaleda conclusion 10 which, however just may
be- | am unable to sec the process by which Gen.
Bayly arrived, seeing that he declared, in debate that
though he had read the Bankrupt Law, he did not m
dtr,tand it, How. then, does he know that ought
no, to have been passed. and that having been.
it ought to be repealed The truth is Gen. Bay
~ not singular this respect If he differs from
majority of those members of the Legislature who are
most clamorous for its repeal, 1t Is in this, that
he has read it, and they have not. And this is no
less true of the loud mouthed dcnouncrs of the law
af the House as well in it. Few of them have read
the law at all and fewer still understand it. Surely
the opinions of both classes entitled to great weight
But to return from this DEPRESSION should have
objected particularly to Gen Baylys course, had he
been thus to get rid of the question of taking up
the resolution but no sooner had he 9,t ii before the
House. than he demanded the previous question not
only thereby cutting off all debate, which for should
not have complained of, but cutting off all amendments
also, although he was apprlzed that at least
Der wished to offer an amendment Then slrug
gle between the two divisions of the lIouse-hosc in
favor of the previous question: and those against 1.-THE
latter finding other remedy determined defeat
by repeated motions for adjournment, which in the sixth
effort was successful. by of 81 50 each vote
being taken by yeas and nays-a result which was no
doubt to extent aided by the appearance in the
Square almost simultaneously with the call for the pre-
question, OF the several volunteer corps of the city,
escorting the Lexington Cadets preparatory the
mony Of rendering the Nonnain Bows stand olc,l-
ors. The out Of doors was strongly tempting
doors, one of complete confusion and disorder But
anxious the i.ocos to get rid Of the amendment
which had been read to the House. (and which express
ed the opinion that the inclusion OF Banks and other
State corporations in the provisions ola Bankrupt Law
would be yolatiye ofhe constitution and subvcrsive of
State Rights that nothing could have induced the most
OF them abandon the effort to get rid of it by forcing
the previous question that evening" if possible In this
effort. however, they tilcd. few of their own
party getting tired Of the gamr which would if ncccs
say, have been kept up until day break next morning
The anxiety Of the Locos Get rid of vote upon the
proposed amendment grows out of the fact tina, it will
expose their dissensions. They boast that the Dem
ocratic Republican State Rights creed is so fixed and de
terminate in its character, than can mistake what
allows and whait rbds They boast of thennyot their
doctrines, indeed the foundation of their faith in its I'll
fimaiS Nunph over all opposing and opinions Yet
IN feereuce to the inclusi of State Banks in the pro-
visions of Bankrupt Law, find these disciples of
common faith differing most widely-onc division with
Benton at It's head proclaming it essential article
oil The "Repubicdn creed and the other division head
ed Mr. Calhoun, affirming that there never was propo-
sitlon more palpaby in conflict with the constitution or
more manltesy hostile TO the rights Of the States! These
lohcai Doctors differ most widely it will be seem in
' ho'oh' oil 'strict construction though they are
'o "'nc'S Oh inc strict construction school. The
'e' OF 'he resolution wished to ascertain how many Of
''e penocra''c members of the Legislature were dis
f'''' " 'oii'" inc fortunes OF the Nuifyer-and how
'"' ."' usc'Pcs OF 'Old Bullion" But this was no,
49, 40 al cllOrt Is now beng made Con
gross to subject State Banks and other cornoraons IN
inc mercy OF Federal Commissioner Of B,nEr,ntcv
TO which he wishes to make Known the decisive orni
NO" OF Virginia. The nsovcr of the apcadmcp, believed
u" consideration OF the whole subject BY the Vrninia
sF''ure nnnecessary but it ifs to be passed upon at
" "e deems hisby far the important and practi-
cal aspect tho question 1t was amusing to Sc. the
anxiety cynccd by the Iocos dodgc it. after all their a
a rpDd,,
peh9 iTFdisposed, | unable 90 to the Capitol to
Jay oul am informed that the call for the previous
question having failed. the amendment above referred to
''.'ed and led to long debatc-uo question having
'''" ehcn Mr.. Daniel. after luminous argument,
,''' The indefinite pstponcmcut of the whole subject
'' On motion OF Mr.. Brown of Preston who has the
~ 'of Monday. the House adloarned.
,iefe are for days wasted in ridiculous effort TO lie
"ac upon subject with which have nothing To
~ anu decision upon which. even if it came within
~ province, could do good Senators, upon
''' al'ne could operate, already, is well known,
0"'urrlhg with us. The Wings charge this waste of
ana money upon the I.ocos. because the Iocos
authors Of this movcmcnt-Ihc Locos rctaliatc. by
'''a'oring to show that the " hgs will not permit them
NC acted upon without discussion 1t is however.