Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-20
FEm,y, Jan II, 1912.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.

Nj. Brown called up his resolutions nsructinp Sen.
aors, Ne To vocor the repeal of the bankrupt Act
AcI good deal o conversation. relating principally Ia
the Improperly Of calling up The Resolutions, withou,
notice, and when the House thin. Mr. Brown with
drew the ca,-haying firs had consultation with Gen
bayly The Gen. forthwith submitted a resolution
declaring that the Bankrupt Act ought not 10 have been
passed, and ought to be repealed. Mr., Doman moved
that the Resolution be laid on the table and commented
with some attnoes the colopulnn which had taken
place between the memhers,om Preston and Accomack
Mr. Byrd then called the Previous question which
was sts,anctand the House refused 10 Law ON the IN
bic Gen Bay ly instantly demanded the previous qncs
ton ON the adopuo ot his Resolution. This led /,
much dcbate--during which. Mr. Crtchtieh comment
ed very severely upon the gross ndcccncy of the Who'll,
preceding II was he said all the circumstances con
sderod. unprecedented in Legislative annals Gen
Bayly said his object prevent debate Io under
took To speak for his side of the House. and to say
they would not speak word Like Sheep. We sun
pose. they ready follow his lead without a mar
uelc OF reflection lie seemed to suppose the Whp,
We're equally blind and passive his followers lle
charged, that if there waste Of time il would b,
owing to the Nhigs-supp sing, wih the wontcd con
fusion Of ideas, stupidity and disngenousness which d,
tngush him. that the country would take his Dse dirt
winch Is rather below par) evidence of the fact
at the public could not perceive that they who intro
dnced the subject which caused the delay were the rcs
ponsible party-that men. who acted under a sense Of
moral ohsatlon could not be ccnsurcd Tor requiring time
"V Wv ''t'd'pt' oelJtc actng upon complicated
uuns of grave national concern -
MI ioicr. Mr. Irving, Mr., Crutchfcld, Mr. jackson
ana others, opposed the previous question Mr. 'roer
desired 10 move an amendment instruct Scnanrs thai
II Inc Bankrupt Act was not repealed ii should no, he
amended ny including State corpoTaions--as was prono
sed by Mr. Benton. Mr.. Irving charged ,ha, the call
Tor the previous question designed 10 cut of amend
men,s
Al o'clock toe Volunteer Companies marched mo,
The Square aud Mr., Watts, at the sound Of the dnn
moved an adjournment. General I}aylv in rerj ami
dbfe mahn'r-whch Is peculiar to HIM, called iGr the
ayes and noes. The House refused to adjourn. aho'
me rolling al the drum drowned the voice of the
Cicrk Another motion To adjourn and AGAIN the ami,
Die uene raj played the same part-and again the Uopse
refused 10 adjourn. His Generashp seemed dsnnsed 10
make the House sick of him Another and ,no,I,or
motion To a'J nrn was made and ailcd-until nm tho
sixth motion. by Democrat, who with many Of HE
party was disguised at the proceedings adournmon,
carried. =
In the intervals Of the motions tnadlonrn y,rioosue,n
oers spoke-some on the previous qu,stion-and others
on the mpropreiy OF forcing measure of such inu,,
lance through the House under existing Circumstance
MI BUwden made strong spcechon this point. Gem
unen be said prcfcssed to desire give dignity and
moral force TO their scon-cngld they expect 10 inf,
'hce congress or the country by ;rrng through mo-,
u' Al heias-end Of proiacted sitting. and under 81