Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-13


gesterday when no spraLs from his seal ans cecress
ed the House with that capacity and energy oT %hi'
he is Justly distinguished felt reJoccc 10 zee t&a'
Monsieur TonsOn had come again.
Mr. HopKIss, Of Powhatun, arose TO protest against
the application OF the previous question. as, aaar 81
listing circumstances both inappropriate ana unjust
The resolutions yet lying upon the table, and Tue
motion, is, TO take them up Tor consideration anu
while the decision of the Chair will allow gentlemen
incidentally to discuss the merits oil the proposition 10
repeal the Bankrupt Law far such discussion may
be deemed necessary 20 show p10pftdy OF h'IPftheg
of action upon the subject yet III: full merits oil The re-
solutions are not egltlmateiy before the House,
nor can members indulge in the usual latitude oil ifee
debate upon them Nevertheless, the hDeraty Oh the
House, and the indulgence OF the Speaker, nave uiio"
ed gentlemen discuss the merits OF the resolutions ~
considerable extent, and the speeches, SO iar nave
been in the proportion Of four Wigs 10 too Demo
Gratis The gentleman from Sposyi wanna, (Mr efu'ch-
feld) who has called the previous question, mas nun
self participated IN the discussion, and was s'cneu "
with profound attention, and without interiupoo,. y,
complaint from any quarter. Is 1t right then, tha'
other gentlemen feeling equal interest IN the ques-
ton should be debarred from the exercise OF tue same
privilege which he and others have onjoyca: Is II
right especially that the Wing Party should spring
this parliamentary STOCK jar upon US at Tue otsih
ming of the discussion and when in point oil numbers
they have delivered four out OF the scr speeches. UREA
DIV made.
Besides, Sir when did the change come orcr inc sps-
rit of their dreams? had the honor OF seat on 'nis
floor during the remarkable and excited session OF
IS35-6 and shall not coon forget the ervor OF their
eloquence and the thunder of their indignant oehuhca
tons them levelled at the call Of the previous quesuoh
The Expungng Resolutions had been under 4 stormy
discussion of some three or four weeks-every meoe'
who desired to speak upon the main subject had been
heard TO his hearts content-the House had become
sorely impatent--but yet, upon every modihcation
proposed, debate would spring up, ana hnauy,
of necessity, the Democrats were compeieo
IN
ery and irksomc controversy. Yet, called as 1t was
under the most imposing circumstances oil prophecy
and necessity, il met with the most vehement OPP
position and utilization. 1t was denounced as an
attack upon the freedom OF deba,e-as an engine
of oppression-as an odious "Gcg Lac YEA or
lust prior TO that time, distinguished son Oh t"'s ou
Old Dominion, had moved tho previous ques'oh :" TUE
House of Representatives OF tue v - ioi "H.'' W.
rents of vulgar abuse we're poured upon nus Gevoeu
head by the whole Wing press throughout Inc ohioh-
;nsomucb that when few years ago, he was put IN
nomination for the Senate Of the u 3 IN tins f1ali'
political opponent by way OF ripping up 'he oio re-
proach which lie feared had been forgotten rose IN ms
place, and rery Significantly inquired Ii the 'ohh l.
Mason nominated was him of prectouS question memo
yuo" Sir, why is it the Wings have changed position
uoon this subject: | will tell you Mr. Speaker, IL
is because they then in minority upon TINS noo
but are ,o,o in anajority-because they then 'cahtea
po,oer, but they hare tt-because men, .ey cou'
rain nothing by the Previous Question, but no'e they
NAV lose by -and finally, their Inconsistency places
them in their most consistent position, that OF always
seeking PARTY odeanage by temporary sTPed'ents bu,
MIR. Speaker whatever may have been the course ahc
motive of the Wing party heretofore and whatever
may be the relentless disposition OF some oil ,hei SUM-
| believe the day of their reckless party passions mas
passed, and hope do not over-estimate the peral'y
and of those with whom It IS, no less my
Measure than my duty to be associated here, when
venture TO express my confident belief thatthey VIII
AGAINST the present call for the Previous Question
THE worthy mover has said his intention IS, 10 save
the time of this House. and the money OF the people
| do not doubt his sincerity. But, he must remember
The Bankrupt law involves vital principle-t impars
The obligations Of contracts by post acto opera
on and in lis gigantic strides, 1t gasps WIN us feue
raj paws 800 900 debtors, and tramples under tool INC
rights Of perhaps more than double that number OF Gre
dtors But, fobear TO discuss the merits OF the he
solution at this time. In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, !
appeal to the Wings in remembrance OF Their former
course and opnonsin consideration OF the golden RUE
Of morality "do uRto 0AtyS as you aroatd tcy SaGWa
do unto uou" appeal TO their hberaiity-to their
sense of ius,ice-to their magnanmty--to Their bold
and fearless spr-to their enlarged perceptions oil
public duty-to vote with against htss car Tor the
psevious question
The House then refused TO sustain the call Tor Inc
previous question, by vote Of 81 to o.
MIR. HurLApay then obtained the floor His remarks
are unavoidab!y postponed until our next paper.
MIR CKrrcnrIrIp denied the charge of iihberali,y
His only object in moving the previous question hat
been to save the time Of the House by preventing dis
cussion.