Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-08

guarantees for slave property the restoration OF
fogtves, and the delivery Of kidnapping elons-de.
clare with Seward and the Abotonss, that there shall
be property in persons Otherwise, let "caos com
acan'-let ID ssolu,on and Revolution come upon tie
land. Was there such madness-such gross dis
respect 10 the principles OF our iathers-such embryo
treason 10 the Institutions Of our country
Tie Distribution Resolutions.
Mr.. Strother took the field Saturday last, in behalf
oi the original resolution for appointing an Agent 10
receive the Distribution Fund and in opposition 10 Nj
Holiday amendment for Repeal Of the Law.
MIR. Bayly followed in OF the most mastery
speeches have heard the House OF Delegates
lie was against the Distribution IN every form aud d.
nension. lie took il upon the ground Of the Constu
tonupon The broad Southern ground 81 It's essential
connection with the augmentation OF an odlous Tariff
tie brought variety OF the most striking Statistics
INTO view-showng, that whilst we lost al least
~ per cent. share OF the distribution, in
consequence OF the federal ratio give slave labor
counting only three white ireemen, yet from the
consumption BY the slaves Of the principal articles Of
blankets, woolens, cotons salt, IRON, &c-, Ac.,
had 10 pay IN tie form Of duties, much If not more
than the white laborers OF the North would do, to sup
ply the in the Treasury occasoned by the DIS
trbu,ion Of The proceeds Of The Public Lands. TINS
last Speech o: General Bayly worthy of his cause
and worthy of himself Ii only dee iened the regret OF
his numerous iriends-and the surprise Of his Wing
admirers that lie about to abandon for time
theatre which he IS eminentiy qualified 10 grace
We hope 10 have the pleasure Of laying his Speech,
along with Mr. lioladays 1t early day before
readers.
Mr. VERIFY, OF Northampton, followed on the other
side Of the qlestlon-and the House adjourned about
o clock.
Yesterday, the subject was resumed-when Mr. Scott,
of Fauquier, the champion Of the Wing Federal nea-
sures took the floor ueence Of the Distrt utIOn.-
He took the ground boldly, (and we rejoice that he
has done SO, because It is the position which We
have uniformly nssted) that Distribution j. eIuiva.
lent 10 Of the Tariff politician, who
can spor, these opinions, is not 4 after
heart-and he Will fad that he is not the politician Tor
the South
When Mr.. Scot, had closed, an effort made BY
the Wings 10 cut of further argument; but Mr.. Hoa
day moment loo quick for them, and caught the
eye Of the Speaker, and obtained the floor. well
would il have teen for the Wings indeed, il they had
carried their scheme for, understand that Mr..
oaday scathed aud cut up the positions Of MIR Scott
with tremendous force.) But lie did not close hts
ma rks before the hour Of recess arrived
la the Evening, Mr.. Holiday continued his strong
and prompt reply, and his admirable Appeal to the
| Iouse.-Then ensucd series Of mannuvres and
tons on the part Of the Whgs-which must lay
for another opportunity to report The most material
movement was, substitute proposed by lr. Dorman,
| in lieu of Mr.. Holiday northumberland the prevI-
Gus question called upon il, which cut OF all further
argument THIS question was supported By the House;
and Mr. Dorman's substitute adopted by vote .!
"a to 81, uhe absentees being Republicans, Nhirs.)
| Mr. Dormans substitute runs in the following terms
| "Resoirfd, Ly The General assembly of IuSind,
That the Treasurer of this Common wealth do receive,
on the part of this State, whatsoever sums al
money Virginia is now, may hereafter be entitled
TO- under the provisions o! "an act 10 appropriate the
proceeds of the sales of public lands and grant pre-
emption rights '-Approyed September 18th, ISL
And whatsoever thus received shall be the duty Of
said Treasurer to place the in the Treasury 10 the
credit of the Commonwealth.
After many motions and struggles for the floor, Mr.
/ Bayly submitted important amendment, by way OF
addition 10 Mr.. Dornau's subs,i,u,e-(Mr Dorman
trying, by point Of order, 10 cut of the amendment
but being ruled BY the Chair) This amendment
10 keep "sacred aud nylola,e The Compromise act
and ran as follows
And that our Representatives, in Congress be re-
quesed and Senators instructed TO oppose the Re-
peal of that provision Of the Distribution law under
which the Distribution TO be suspended, if at any
time during the existence Of that act there shall be
imposition Of duties imports inconsistent with the
provisions Of the Of March u, 1888, entitled tan
modify the act of the l!h July, 1852, and al!
other acts imposing duties imports, and beyond the
rate Of duty fixed by tina, act, 10 w-G0 per cent. on
the value Of such imports, any Of ,hem-Ayes -
Noes 81
The resolution thus amended produced some hu,,er-
ing in the Wing ranks. The whole resolution thus
amended, opposed by Messrs. Scott and Irving;
who commended, that the last clause conradiced the
Grst-and az Mr.. Scott said II child play Mr..
Rives answered. these remarks, and stated That he was
at all times ready 10 oppose any Distribution if con-
travened the Compromise Act and raised the Tariff
that lie went for the Distribution Act Of the Extra SEES
sion on!y-Gnd that the Distribution should
interfere with the Tariff, he was opposed 10 il.
We must do MIR. Scott Of F. Justice. He told the
House frankly that in the motion for reconsideration he
did not wish the vote of single man, who was III IA
vor of the principle Of the amendmenthat they ough,
to 20 before the people with pure hands-and let the
People know frankly, that the House went for Disri.
button at all eventsand not in one breath 60 for Dis
ributon and in another 70 against ii, except 90 par
tcular connition-that II increase OF the larlt be
necessary for revenue, increase t-but By so doing,
they did not 90 for tariff of they ought
to 90 before the People with Distribution untramnel-
ed-that if he WIS, like some gentlemen, willing
4 take the Distribution, and then to move to trammel
IT, BY nsiructng Senators to vote against Dstrbu-
ton if the duty should pass go per cent, he for one
would off his right hand first, before he would vote
for Distribution.
Mr. Bayy praised Mr. Scott for his fairness and above
board course-but MIR. B. contended, that's Distribution
was only protective Tariff in dsguse,hat they were
in fact one aad the same thng-that the question was
now fairly submitted 10 the country, whether they were
Tor an increase of the Tariff lie said, if gentlemen
wanted the Revenue, they had 1t in the Land Fund
Why did they take that fluid And why turn the
Distribution act itself into farce; Why did they IL
NIT the Distribution TO 20 per cent duty, and now clam
the Distribution, let the Tariff be raised to what Il may
Mr. Rives declared that he would vote for the re-
consideration, moved by Mr. Scott. 10 dsembarrass
his friends-but upon The express understanding, that
If Instructions TO Senators moved, he would
vote for them.
II Mr.. Bayly then moved to withdraw his amendment,
for the purpose of submitting resolution Of instruc.
tionbut the previous question was put, which would
have the effect of cutting off Mr. Bayys as well a.
any other amendment. The ayes and noes will be-
given all sides of these questions, at their several
stages with the view OF laying the matter and ITS
bearings before The people.
The previous question was lost, 81 TO OIL Mr. Bayly
again submitted his amendment with the view of Of
fering il as distinct resolution. But the Chair object
ing, unless il was submitted an amendment 10 the