Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-25
EMARKs OF MR.. MOORE.
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| btH.Nt oJ me POOR.
The bill to aulhorizs the taking OF fortbeon,ins
bonds by consables IN civil cases came up in ts
| order. - " "
As soon as the Clerk had read the title, MIR.
moore Of Caoe, rose and proceeded to address the
i House saying that he felt deep interest IN the fate
OF this bill and he could not forbeor expressino HE
views IN It's behalf. though lie felt considerab lie
diihdenee and emoarrassmsnIin thus Addressing the
assembled wisdom and talent of the State of Va
| IN one OF her Legislative Halls
| The Speaker interrupted the gentleman. and or
done, s
MIR Moore resumed. He said he fel, much
embarrassed IN addressing the talent and wisdom, nj
The State assembled here which - as brilli,nt os
me sun but tho Joshua had power to make the
sun stand still, he had not, he said like him the
power TO make the house stand stl--flou1 augfterl
ou sense OF Just &c towards this, the poor mans
bili, prompted him TO call on the House 10 give
ear while he begged Of them this lone for the poor
the hesh having been totally swallowed 10 a few
days since, during his abs nee from the floor
lal'1dins TO the Stay Lap, which had been reject
ed DUNG his absence This bill might, he said.
ne regarded as o. not much Importance by many OF
the members, who he feared might be inclined 10
ook uniavoEaoIy upon 1t. He, however knew is
Ealuei and they would kno- IT'S value too if like
MN, 'hey mad mixed much with the poor men Of the
country, vino were oppressed and borne down to
Inc ground by the exec 4tons and attachments taken
out against them, and all the little property thew
had 10 support themselves and their fimiiie5 IL IS
an Old saying, and true one, ~ fool for luck, and
I poor man Tor chllJTen.n Laughter. loud and
long-a number # members, who hal not heard thu
iemrk, cshsing their private conversation and ask
I ing VIVA. did be say 7""what's that - e. then
/ a pouse-slenes.l Mr.. VI. said he knew lie hur-
I cens which the moor man had 10 suffer and how
nlio was Tor hin 10 support ard bring " 3 chil
dfcn. lie cannot get fj OF debt and fills into ii. o
Ianis OF me cOnstaUle-.hat man who Is ike the
foltns Ion secking whom he may devour. fL,aueh.
Ief-I Inc lawyer u en- poyed agains, him NJ does
MOI attend U The business much, but puis the Dro
cess IN me coHs-loil's hands. the constable goes
OF aii'r me ma. lie takes the poor mans COW
the .ast cnw that gives milk Tor his chlJfen- fyo,
must know they don't drink coffee in tina, coury,y
Dsi my raise tie Little on,s on mlkl laughter
| lie takes the COW away and carries her home with
him According 70 Jaw, he cannot sci. her then but
mus' advertise her ten days. lie charges one snil.
ing Day Tor keeping the COW, and when she is old
tne cfe'UOr < Is little or nothing, and the debtor
loses Ut, aud Winds ~ by swearing cut ~ i,d IN
ofdsr 70 get 10 bis family. (Esger looks IN ell
quarters Sometimes the constable taxes the NOR
mans hofsc-takes him, too IN tie field, from the
P.oush-and very often 10 the month Of March
"heh ms chi oren are standing by weeping, uud
not knowing where bRother horse IS 10 come f.oro
he takes hs horse, that feeds him and clothes IN.
naked children, and sells him away I say. NJ.
opelkef ie Tbs hII pass fer the benefit Of the poor
nm osk Tor on the yeas on this Dii,-ths noes
don't want. General isughicr)
Aief oflef WIS restored. the Speaker said. Gen.
H-men-os many - agree 20 o. e passass Of the Jil
Wl say aye. lilere n hundred members shouted
Aye al the top Of their voices) As many ne ara
Of toe contrary opinion will say No M r,uoJ
was heard The House was as sill as Il Il w.
ihs oead tlme Of the nigh'-u pauss-ihcn genera
and Simultaneous burst Of l1ughtst)
Mr. Moore. In behalf Of he poor men ~ the
eon1lfy, their children and their widows. I return
uy ihinks 90 tho House for having passed this I
lIfeai laughter and merry fices.)