Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-18
THE LAND AoNEY-AND THE LOCO FoCo Sc
NATE-IGlIN

MIR Thornton IS strictly correct IN stating tina, no
affirmative proposition can pass the Senate without
the sanction the Locos-ihey having Al least one
half OF that body. On this account il is, that the
responsibility Of refusing the Land Money Justly
falls upon their shoulders and i; eAnno, be evaded
~ any shifts or sOphis.ry. When the subject was
las; before the Senate, every conceivable expedent
was resosted to- to avoid direct vote upon the nj.
ktd proposition. Amendments were proposed o,
various substance and eomplexion-nnd when they
failed, motion after motion to adjourn was submit.
ted, and lost by tie vote. The secret OF all this
was TO screen Messrs. Thompson and Newman,
whose elections come on this Spring-nnd whose
constituents are practical people, and would no,
give one dollar for ten thousand distractions. Il
was desirable tina, these gentlemen should, by hook
or by crook, gain tn, credit Of being in favor OF the
receipt of the money-for political effect-whils, in
truth, they defeated the reception, by clogsing il
with multiplying eondiiions-and 10 that end, they
supported neutralizing amendments, and when they
fell through they sought TO evade responsibility by
preventing any vote. Blu, the Wings turned their
faces against any such skuking. and by perseverine
efforts, made the gentlemen toe the mark Even Mr.
Speaker Nashs vote, to sustain his own decision
Circumstance somewhat, novel in Legislation
could no; save them. They were forced 10 the
Sersieh-and under the lash and spur Of party. nl
went against r,esring the money. There is no.. and
Cannot be, any mistake in this The whole Loco
Foco party-only IS in number-since the depar-
ture OF Mr. Tod, who was very emphatic in the opi-
Mon, that the receipt Of the money would corrp,t
The public morals-ars recorded against a sinnl,
resolution declaring that the money ought to be re-
csved. There is no room here for equvocation and
evasion. The Wings were in favor Of receiving III,
money; the Locos would not touch IL
| We make summary from the Enquirer Of IL =
proceedings, to eIinei the nail.
| On Saturday last, MIR Preston submitted m. I'll
I lowing Resolution:
/ "R,soiysd, That the share Of Virgini, n ,t,,,,
proceeds the Public Lands to which she IL ert;.
tied under the Act Of Congress pasged in ia. o.,
1911, and which was approved on tina An dav Of
September, IN ihst yenr, ought 10 received by tho
Commonwealth Of Virginia nd held bv her rnb;,c,
TO such appropriation as tho General AssemLlv
may hereafter think jus, md proper.n
The Speaker decided that this resolution wns not in
order-a similar proposition having been acted upon
This however was not the case-ths former resolu.
ton being for the appointment OF IN agent. An
appeal was taken from the decision, which was dis.
cussed on Tuesday-when the decision was over.
ruled by the following vo,e-tho Speaker himself
voting for his own decision.
9yss-Measrs Nash, (speakerJ Hun,on. Carson.
Wiley, Atkinson, Baptist, Voolfolk, Piper, Boui
din, Moffs'i Shinn, Mem ullen, Scott, Newman and
Thomps1r-i5.
No,i-MessrS Campbell, Thornton, Cooke. Pew.
ton, Bonduran,, Conrad, Preston, Tuns,nli. f,vons
Carter Fsulknsr. woodhouse, Foniaine, McIlbSnev'
an1 Anderson-l5 "
Mr. McMulen moved an ndiournmsn,-wb,sh
was lo,, by strict party vote Of Is to15.
Mr. Preston moved the previous question, (which
cuts Of b.. amendmenis)
Upon which, Mr. Shnn moved on aJiournnent-
vote. P''V
Mr. Pfeslon's motion Tor the Previous question
was disagreed % by the same vote, ~ toll. CTbs
! same vote 0efofe)
The Senate then proceeded n the oonsider,tjon
Of tho RESOLUTION submitted by Mr. Preston.
Mr. Voolfolk moved an amendment which wa,
| I've beliyel identical with one which had befor.
been disposed of-but IL was not ruled out Of orsr
This amendment was disagreed 10 10y the snms
vote, - olJ
Mr. Newman, then offered an amendment, which
was Gu, OF by the previous queslon-moysd BY
Mr. Voolfolk.
All do5ging ,Ipodien,s having fsiled-nnd gen.
'lemen being brought up 10 the scratch, Tho MO
My WAS REFUSED, by the following vote
ayf'- Messrs Mach, (Speaker) Hun,on. cs,son
! whey Atkinson, Baptist, Voolfolk, Piper, B51l
ON, moheiu, Shinn, McMullen, Scott, Newman
| and Thompson-- i5
.No,s-Messu Campbell, Thornton. Cock. Pew.
ton Bond1nni, Conrad, Preston, Tuns,aii. 4 vons
Carer Faulkner, Woodhouso, Fon,aine, Mcibsnev
and Andouon-ij.