Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-30
TWENTY.SEvENTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATyVE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1912.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27th 1912.
IhE ZINE IMPOSED on GENERAL JACKSON
Nr. WISE asked the leave Of the oussfo present re-
solution from the Legislature OF Virginia. which he as well
~ hrs colleagues had been 10 10 the House
OF Representatives.
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman could do no only
MI WISE observed that he would not make the reoue.
al this time, If IL were for the fact that the resolution
came rom the State which he had the honor in part to re-
present. " -" -
No objection being made
Mr. WISE read the resolutions; and il was d, the eec,
that the Senators from Virginia and tho Re
representatives. requested TO use their be, effort. N
'ne passage OF bill to refund General Jackson the a.
mount Of tne hne' with interest from the il was i'm
posed-in the year 1915. $50
lie said that in presenting the resolution he undertook IA
tor the Legislature of Virginia. that no partisan feeling
entered into the spirit Of this expression of their
Will IL was offered in the spirit of patriotism. pure M,
triotlsm and due patriotic act II wa. be,,evcd h
the Legislature of Virginia. who were the
tne people OF the State that the employed by e
nera jackson to defend New Orleans supernduced by
mpenous necessity and imposed on him BY consideration,
WIN reference to the "beauy and booty of that civ
which threatened by the invading army. .nJ - ~
less by domestic traitors.
MI MORGAN arose, and inquired whether the remarks
OF tne gentleman from Virginia were in order
Mr; WISE said that he merely wished bespeak from
Mr.. MORGAN repeated his interrogatory
Inc SPEAKER remarked thatit was not in order for
the gentleman TO debate the resolution
Mr. WISE observed that, as this resolution had hssn
received by unanimous consent he merely wished 10 be-
speak from the House mot debate the subject, the no
spect which he believed to be due to the Legislature Of
sovereign State VI
Several gentleman here interposed their objections n
'he remarks OF the gentleman from virgnia and clear
OF dead lion ~ 80 ' aNHiu
Mr.. WISE moved that the resolution be referred to
the committee Of the Whole on the state of the Union,
where he believed was BILL reported at the last session ~
Congress, upon the subject; and that il be printed
j he motion was agreed TO.
FRENCH sroLIA1Ioxs
Mr: CUSHING said that as his colleague Mr. Ad,ms)
hau given nouce that he intended move that the ouss
go into Committee the bill relating TO French Snoo,ops
he had made inquiry and been informed tina, there were no
eopes OF 1t on he As the House would need this bill to-
morrow ne would ask that it be printed
The motion was agreed to.
Mr fiChENs inquired whether he understood the gen.
" say lla' IN. ffouse would, Tomorrow proceed to
The consideration of this subject
M CUSHING replied that he had made no such re-
but that his colleague had gsen notice that he would
call for Its consideration Tomorrow
REVOLUTIONARY PESsrcys
Mr. TALlAFERRO, from the Committee oe p,o,
uonary Pensions, introduced bill extending 10 cer,in
widows the benefits of the pension acts of 1886 and ls3s
which was read first and second time and referred n The
Committee Of the Whole. N-e
APPpRrIosNESr LAW
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of South Carolina g,ve motto. ,h.,
ne should tomorrow ask leave to introduce bill to sus
pend Tor limited time, the second section of the ACT for
The apPoronmen of representatives among the several
States. '"'
The second section makes imperative on the States 70
elect by districts.
THE BANKRUPT LAW
The House proceeded 10 the consideration of the hill y,
epea inc bankrupt law; various propositions in relation 10
winch were pending when the House adjourned on Thurs
day. ~ S-
Mr. SALToNSTALL, being entitled to the floor. con-
tended that the Bankrupt law party question and
that ought 10 be considered free party bias II was
one Of great national policy, and of paramount interest no,
only to the mercantile community butte the public at large
lie glanced briefly at the circumstances attending the pas
sage OF the act At the extra session. insisting on its
tutonay for Congress had only power 10 pass RAM
Iupt law, but 10 establish uniform system Of bankruptcy
lie undertook 70 deny that public opinion was against this
law; and he said that there quite many memorials
forwarded 10 Congress in favor the law as there wer
agan,it He was decidedly opposed the repeal and he
wished to remain at least as the foundation system of
bankruptcy IL II was defective, let it be amended 10 an
swer the purpose of so desirable a measure
message received from the President Of the p;,sd
States informing the House that the 9th instant he ap
proved and signed the bill making appropriations for the CT
vii and diplomatic expenses of the Government for IN, half
cslendaryear ending the Both June 1881
Mr.. DAWSON rose, and addressed the House in oppo
uon 10 the repeal oil the law. He said: do not intend IN
make speech on this OCCASION but simply to offer few
bnei remarks IN my justification, mere and At home
that, if could speak with The voice ,,tNati
OF an angel OF light could the fate of this
Is virtually Judedta-soon 10 be as thing that "a,
not Politicians have already taken sides for and against
IT. ana the appeals OF reason and justice alike I'M
awaiting.
have not heard solitary complaint from one of my
constituents Tor my vote IN favor OF this bill On the con-
uay nave received many warm and grateful acknowledge.
mens in appreciation of my course. have in INV drawer
long list OF the most respectable Louisiana u
ing me to oppose the repeal Of the bankrupt law
IN TINS House would rejoice more than would this
bill amended; but will hold as IL is sooner than
see II repealed am opposed the oppression of IN.
debtor, IN every shape FORM and manDer Debt is mis
fortune; and bitter the Of life Heaven knows to the
unfortunate debtor best without being treated AZ er;r
nal am willing TO the debtor forced IN make an
honest full and unqualified surrender of all 4, bo,. .rd
then would palsy the arm of the Shylock who would at
tempt TO take his pound OF flesh This is the poor mans
law and II stands SOLITARY and alone as the moor mans
law IN the history OF the world am the open and avow
ed advocate OF bankrupt law TO benefit debtors and not
law TO benefit creditors ereiusireiy would not make
retrospective law, avy shield the debtor; but voud
place him hencefoh beyond the reach OF per.onal crs
and degradation Ills property might be seized and sold;
the rool that shelters his wife and children from the pe
ngs OF the Pess storm might be taken from him. and they
might be turned over % penury and want But MS peran
at least should be sacred The creditor should touch
hair OF his head after he had made fair and honest sur
render Of every thing he worth the face Of the earth
Mans inhumanty to man
Makes countless millions mourn"
and wise legislation will always defend and protect the
weak the helpless the unfortunate and oppressed The
fate OF the bankrupt law already foreod entertain no
doubts Of its being repealed in few DAYS II the first
law that ever was passcd-and greatly fear il will be the
ast-to favor the poor and the unfortunate Its idle IN 70
% the power OF money! to its secret subtle and porvadne
influences, imagination devise and strength can accom-
psh no bar IL will buy the prayers Of the church. the r.
deity Of man, and the love Of woman Ii the .pha and
omega Of all human desires Reason and Justice are mpo
tent when opposed TO the magic power Of gold.
Plate gold,
And the strong lace q Justice huriless breaks
C"ihc II IN rags Pigmy's straw doth pierce
One overrowing capitalist rch creditor has more in
uoneo over the National Legislature Of this country than
hve thousand unfortunate and prosecuted debtors.
Repeal this law, and how and reprehensbe
the majority OF tins House appear the sober second
thought and dispassonate consideration II free and in
telligent community They have forced good law. in
bad shape upon the nation and hahe hour Of amend
ncnt y almost at hand the meeting OF the 2Sth
Congrcssthcy about blast forever the last hone m
the broken hearted and responding debtors throughout our
ynst domain They enger and mnstent DO dssnv