Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-13
From he Richmond IRhfR. LINZ.

DEBATE In THE HOUSE-Federai Relations
Yesterday, Mr.. Brown made his long
expected motion to take up his Resolu'
tons for n Repeal of the Bankrupt Law
passed at the Extra Session Of Congress
This motion led to a three hours discus
sion, which took a wide range, and EN-
braced something Of every thing. Mr.,
Brown supported his motion briefly. Mr.
Crutchfield responded brichy-contendine
that It was a useless waste Of time for the
Legislature TO instruct our Senators TO Dc
that which they Will do OF their own ac'
cord. MIR. Hunter was opposed altogether
to the consideration of Federal Relations
by the Virginia Legislature. They hud
their hands full, if they would attend TO
the business for which they were especial
ly sent here. He did not doubt but thai
there were some very wise men here
but with all Difference to them, he believ.
ed there were some at Washington equal
ly as wise-whose special duty il was to
legislate for the Union. file ridiculed
this everlasting thunder of the Virginia
Legislature, and exposed with much force,
the contempt to which it was reducing us,
and the serlous injury resulting from it to
all the substantial interests ofthe Common
wealth. Mr.. Caperton, Of Monroe, fol.
lowed Mr.. Hunter, on the same side, in
the happiest debut which has been heard
in the House for years. In both matter
and manner, it was admirable, and gave
earnest that the youthful orator is destln.
aI IN p,aEa "a noiSa in tho uynri1 Hn ~ ~
ferred TO the time which had been devoted,
during the past five years, by The Legis-
%lature, to discussing Federal Relations
averaging about 80 days a session, which
at $1,000 a day, would amount TO $780,
600 a y~ear-wasted in idle debate. In
periods well turned and full Of power, he
invoked the Legislature to abandon this
worse than useless practice. He invoked
them from regard to themselves, regard
TO their constituents, and respect for the
Just renown ct this distinguished Com.
monwealth, to forbear from a practice,
which was e%xhausting her resources, and
making her the mock and scorn of the
c~onfederacy.
Mr.. Bayly continued the discussion in
support of the motion urging the power
and influence yet attached to the voice Of
Virginia-notwithstanding the degenera-
cy of her sons. We have heard the
same speech so often, that we forbear to
say more.
Mr.. VERIFY next delivered one Of those
strong common sense speeches for which
he is noted. He called upon the country
to notice the fact, that it was the Loco
Foco party, who were endeavoring to
consume the time and the money of the
People, in the discussion of matters which
did not pertain to us. If thirty days and
$4,000 were wasted in this idle debate,
he wished the people to know whom they
were to hold responsible.
When Mr.. \ erby concluded, Mr.. Mayo,
concelving that enough light had been
shed upon the subject. and presuming that
every gentleman was prepared to say,
whether the Legislature should undertake
to revise tho legislation Of Congress, call.
ed for the Previous Question.
Mr.. Bayly, who had received some ra.
Their rough rubs, and had the black knock
ed out OF him more than once by Mr..
VERIFY, and who seldom misses an oppor.
tuuity TO give the world an idea or so oil
his wisdom, demanded Of the justice Of the
House the RICH, of reply. AT the instance
of Mr.. Dorman, who thought it best to
have the question, Of consuming a month
on Federal Relations, fully discussed on
this motion, and finally disposed OF, Mr..
Mayo withdrew the call for the previous
question.
The stream of debate again began to
fiow-Mr. Bayly leading off in gallant
style-and Frustrating every thing in his
broad sweep. Mr.. VERIFY r%ejoined brief
ly. Mr.. Crutchfeld then recalled the
House from the %extraneous matters, which
had been introduced, and asked its atten-
ton to the question in debate; whether
we should waste time in instruc,ing our
Senators to do what they would do with
out instructions. He asked the friends
OF Internal Improvements if they we're
willing to launch out into the broad ocean
Of Federal Relations, before they had
made some progress towards the objects
they had at hearth He asked the friends
OF economy, if they wished 10 protract the
session a month or SIX weeks, by q fruit.