Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-13
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
DEFERRED DEB4IE-fConiinaed.l
HOUSE or DELEGATES,
rlalY, Jdnuafv Z.
REPEAL or THE BANKRUPT LAW


MIR. CRCrcnrIELb arose aud stated that lie was anX
ions 10 save time Of the House. and therefore, pro
poscd 10 enter INTO an arrangement with the genlemnf
who now had the floor. He proposed that the gentle
man should name the time-say one two, or ihret
hours-durng which he would address the House, anr
then al tie end OF his speech, that the previous ques
ton be called.
Mr. DoRMaS said, if the gentleman from Preston
would cease his remarks now, no other members he felt
assured, would engage in TIE discussion.
Mr. BAflf thought this L most exceedingly fan
proposition and came wh very good grace from the
opposite side OF the House, who had Tour speeches
10 two on his side very well for them 10 cut of
the game at this STAGE.
MIR. BRows SAID he had given way The gentle
maI from SPotlsylvania thinking he had some Plansbl,
proposition 10 offer. lie would now proceed 10 dis
russ the motion before tie House. Sir. Il. pro
ceed,n IN ms remarks 10 dscuss the Ban,.up, Law il
genera, iten he called a. o,ier by Mr. HCSTrN-
the Ter Gentleman uonicn.S t9at the merits Of the
Jaw could not be entered nio on motion take up
The Srr,KER reiterated his decision made yesterday
that the motion take m incidentally 10 some extent
involved The merlis Of the law itself.
Mr. HUNTER then appealed from the decision.
| The CHAR again stated; decision and the grounds
| on which IL was founded.
MIR BRowS dFsirons of acting i'll accordance
with the rules Of the House He was only following
The example Of Tie gentleman from Berkeley who had
spoken Of the Bankrupt Law and many other subjects
on yesterday. lie was as,onshcd that that gentleman
should .sish 20 cut of debate.
| The Srflktg sad tie conduct Of The mcmber from
| Berkeley WAS not pertinent 10 the subject.
| Mr. BkowN only reminding The House Of the
remarks Of the gentleman from Berkeley, and Of the
| Latin and English speech made By him yesterday
Mr. iirNrlR hoped the gentleman would 90 on and
make his charges, and allow him an opportunity Of re-
iutinr The nj.
Here. Mr.. E>fLY obtained the fl,or and moved thai
The question the appeal be LAID the table. lie
was moi prepared 10 say whether the decision ut thr
Chair right wrong but supposing It to be
wrong, II lie debate had been allowed 10 proceed thus
lar 4 order, Il vas equally wrong, ut his time, 10
| arrest II
Mr. lIoLL.pA, hoped tin, the question would be
laid on the table II Tic decision Of the Char should
he considered raht, we would he where We were be-
fore; and II wrong, gentlemen would BE- denied MI
opportunity Of replying 10 what had previously fallen
from Others the opposite side lie put Il II the
i!ous. say whether this lust, right and literal
Mr. TnirE hoped The decision would not be laid on
the table. THIS debate intended 10 pat down tins
ard the whole batch Of political resolutions lie was
sstonished al hearing the gentleman from Accomac say
We should 70 wrong because we had so commences
II never too late 10 correct Mr. / then
referred a late decision oi the Speaker Of the House
If Representatives III Washington who gave N or
mon day. and changed It the next, after he iad
considered the subject
The melton 10 lay the arren! on The table w's then
decided III the afirmative-ayes 63, noes -.
Me,srs. BRows Of Preston, JAoksoS E,fr, CRrTcn.
FIELD, md the SrEAKfR on points u cfaef, tc HFst
named gentleman allowed to proceed With his re-
marks
SIR Brow> said he perfectly asionsli'd on yes
terday when h. moved the akin. Of the resolution,
see gentlemen Of the Wing party on all sides OF the
House eagerly rising 10 debr;e the question -Four gen
,l,mcn that side OF the House had mad" long ana
ingenious Arguments against taking up the resolution
'rh,l. ~"ir Is" Of tho D"mocrrc members attempted
st
creased when le attempt made, through dlriv
AMI reckless morning paper, to convey The 'dfa 70 he
country that tho Democratic party was Debating away
the ,i.nc If the House You know, Mr.. Speaker, and
Il! who were here Yesterday know that 10 be untrue
ini, SIR, liza, the people shall know who il IL that
wi,hs 10 economic the time Of Tire House, am an'
hored sa9 The part Of my political trends ina,
II The Wins will consent 10 take mp 'he resolution and
take direct vote up0n We, Sir viii not say one WORD
on lie subject il hul three Wings will act with
MS Oh this proposi,ion take NJ ard pass or re-
,ct tie resolution IN twenty minutes. viii pause ~
/, see II any Wing Will indicate his Willingness 10
acccut the proposition. filere SIR. T. paused) None
SIR not one indicates his willingness then the sub
icci must be debated The motion 10 take up deep
y retre MIR Speaker, that has fallen TO the lo oil one
so feeble as myself 10 continue the debate III iavoE oi
taking W and passing The resolutions: but as ! nave
called The attention OF the House 10 the subject Of 'e
Bankrupt Law, il becomes necessary that sai' orf
i remarks in support oe instructions, socrh. 70 DC
ores Of the u s Under tic very liberal decision ~ the
Chair shall be permitted - r. to some extent mt" me
merits Of The law itself propose then, SIR, 10 She' 'iat
The law should he repealed three several ana JUS
rinc grounds: First, bacaus" il is the offspring oi
frauden, and hidden embrace between d.Scocant po-
Utica! materials Stioad because il is nnconstn'ona
and Ihirdiy because i, IS iEexpedent and hghiy fu
mons IN its operation. know, Mr. Speaker, that there
i. and Inns been since l1.9 party in the u o-ahd
an sorry say even in Virginia who are disposed 10
cast rilcur MI attempts made by the Legislature OF
ts Safe 10 interfere with Federal relations or measures
Their doctrine is humble submission and passive ohed
encc On tho part 81 III" STATE soye!egnues, 20 whatever
MAJ b. done nv the Fecrra GOVERNMENT Str do not
be lont II that school =. politicians hold, mat 70 The
State Governments belong 81! the attributes Of "n!i'r
soyc:eigncs having fr.r foundation anterior T." ana
,ndependcn, If The Federal G.vprrment-hat The lat
ter i The mere creature u! the State sovcreIgniies,
clothed with limited and defeated powers oniy-t&ere.
SIM and holding those powers N trust inr Inc behc't
II the people Of the several safes wan ihese "Pih'
ions Tor guide, am prepared TO MAINTAIN WIN my
vote and feeble voice. the right and propriely oi stic
,nteIposion through the medium OF Instructions WIN
view Of controlling the action of the Federal Govern
tnenl in matter in which the people 81 any state
may feel deep interest," and Gn which thelr creature
ard trustee may have taken or contemplate taxing ac
ton I'm attempting 10 maintain these positions, may
~ p,, down, Sir! the unequal contest but Tie otok'
o. iIrGlsI, can never be put down or obscui'a ny
the enemies of State Rights or Virginia Absirac-
tons / viii, however be told By some, that Mhale-
yer glory and renown Virginia may have obtain
ed bv her resolves, tins Is not me tihe nor inc
occasion 10 NEEDLE with Federal relations On these
points, them viii make NJ the issue It IS kno"n,
SIR that more than nnc.ten;hs OF the Delegation" OIL
virginia in the Congress; Of the U. y were opposed u
the passaGe OF the Bankrupt law, and that their con-
,lil,ens were more unanimous, possible, IN opposl'
ton to the Then, it Is an odous law 10 ifs
ma She at least presents almost an undivided front
IN opposition its PROVISIONS and, since the miro
duc,ion Of the resolution on your table her noble and
chvalrous at Washington, IN anticipation oi our
action here have commenced the attack, aud Tor one
am prepared 10 stand b. hem and, with ny voice 81
Appreciation cheer them on in The last eii'ft 70
strike from The statute book Of tie T. D one amongst
the MOS, otious and unjust laws that ever dssacSd us
pages But, am told tat the voice Of Virginia eS
pressed through her Legislature, is no longer needed IN
tins lnd-that she has dsgraced herself III hef over ON
clousness in Federal politics Ihss the old story thai
We have heard told for than 10 years, whsierery
fact goes 10 prove The Virginia now occupies
the high position that she did IN 1900 Her state h'st
thp nuriSu5 around winch the