Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, Feb 9th 40
The following commandments received from the
Senate:
THE Senate have passed the bills entitled: IAN act
concerning general meetings Of the Shenandoah Com
pany, and
IAN act concerning the gebe and other land, of Bruton
Parish, with amendments'-which eoncurred in.
On motion OF Mr. LrAxE, of a., Resolrsd, That when
the House adjourn Saturday next, adjourn meet at
O'Clock.
Congregational Distyiets
On motion Of Mr. EDNuSDs the House resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole the District BILL Mr. WATTS in
the Chair.
The question pending when the committee rose Monday
was to strike out King George from the Loudoun District
with view to insert it in the Essex District.
Mr. WALLACE SAID IN expressing the wish that the amend
ment might prevail il would be obvious the House that
he influenced by cold calculations of political
results. If such his motives he would be quite con-
tent 10 remain where had been the pleasure Of tile
mitiee place hm-ln district thoroughly Whig that
the Democracy would look upon blue light Federass
without sounding tao alarm for their general
safety and where both would be found quietly reposn
getherwhere their would be aasaed with the
Syren Song OF Democracy but what would be infinitely
better where they would have almost UNMARRIED picture
OF It's pacuca beauties IL could not be supposed that he
moved by party considerations, in wishing leave
district possessing such advantages be transferred to
another where they must certainly have fierce and pro-
babe defeat He admitted the influence Of but
that OF feeling which discarded oil selfish consideration
looked alone 10 the preservation of long established
ATOMS without enquing how much he might gain how
much he might lose by H. Almost every gentleman who
had debated the subject dIsclamed the influence party
feeling in Its decson-al protested have ewes which sn
nothing but compact and just proportions and feelings in
perfect harmony with old associations He should be pleas
ed " the vote this amendment did furnish additional
evidence, that professions abundant as they
easily made, and as heetng they abundant. lie
trusted the political water might be put cemmOtion
and that they should be carried by party deupc o the
mountains, but that they might remain where they were
TO share with their old associates danger and
common safety
Mr. LEWIS also supported the Notwithstanding that
King Georges natural, social and commercial position
placed her with the lower District
The motion waslost.
Mr. RANnoLFu submit his projet as substitute for
the nine Eastern Districts Mr.. r. admitted that scheme
was obnoxious TO the same objections which had b,cn
urged against oil that had been submitted That is all
the Districts not compact and contiguous could
be desired Some were hundred miles length
But this could be avoided Every District could not be
perfect it should be. Every gentleman could not
be entirely satisfied. Sacrifices and concessions must
be made on oil sides, in order pass any bill His
Distinct framed according his wishes but he saw
the necessity Of snuendenng his preferences.
Mr. TAYLOR expressed his objection TO the substitute on
the ground Of tho inequality Of the Districts. The lst Dis
nciior instance would contain 7s,OOO-s,OO0 than
the ratio.
Mr.. ToLfs moved strike out Goochland and Fluvanna
from the Buckingham District II this motion prevailed
he should follow up with motion to insert those counties
in the Abcmae District and Bedford in the Buckingham
District These changes would make both Of the District.
on the North aud South side Of James River very compact
and homogeneous.
Mr. Bocycr was opposed to Mr. Toler's amondment-
The substitution Of Bedford would make the District toe
large.
/ Mr.. ASprnsos opposed the amendment which was lost
Mr. LAKE Of Ga moved To strike Goochand out Of IN,
Buckingham District n this motion succocdcd he woult
move u add 1t u the Richmond DSici Goochand's
/ tnrnl position he sail was with Louisa and the other
counties n the District
Mr.. MRAE had been prepared acquiesce IN the dspo
ston 10 be made Of him aud his constituents by Mr. Ran
d5ph-ato' not entirely &, his nste lie therefore pro
I tested against tho addition Of Goochland.
Mr. HoPEfSs native Of Goochsnd, and felt a deer
interest IN the disposition be made Of H. lie was strong
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all the Objectionable schemes which hsd been presented
considered that Of Mr. Randolph the most Objectionable
By taking of Goochlsnd and adding II the Richmond
District il would make both Districts the ratio.
Mr. McRAE observed, hst by adding Goochlind TO iht
/ Richmond District tie number will be hsn 5000
Hs thought the gentleman from Powhat9n few DAYS sine
held thsi the Richmond District ought to be greatly unde
the ratio and he actually proposed District Of less tbs
6),0O0-as Richmond was rapidly increasing.
Mr.. HoPzfNs had in good faith gone for making th
Richmond District Wing District But the contrary no,
been dserssd-and oil that he aud the gentleman from
Hsnneo could do, could not alter hst decree. And
wus decrecd he was for making the District agreeable
himself os he could gstit
Mr. CRurcHfiELp thought it high time that something wa
agreed TO in committee and reported the House for ina
seton. lie therefore would oppose any amendments q
the substitute. lie adyered 70 the change which ha,
conc over the gentleman from Powhatan.
Mr.. DANIEL took the same view. snd commented upor
the strange change of position Of Mr. Hopkins lie no,
proposed Wing District for Ricmond-and only SO, 0OI
snd resting his scheme upon the assumed certainty tina
the District would increase 90 10000
Mr.. HoTiss explained that his mind had undergone n,
change; and H he had the power be would make Rich
mond District Wing District Buttwas deersed Che 70
pested) That Il was TO be a Democratic Disict-and h
could not alter that decree.
Mr. LEAu's amendment prcvniled-syes 65, noes %.
Mr.. LEAEE then moved that Gooehand be added TO III
Richmond Distnct--whieh was carried.
Mr.. TAyLop moved 70 strke out Prince George from III
Norfolk District snd odd the second Brunswick Dis
tet This would reduce the frs, District 10 IL proper
beE