Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16

Elizabeth city and sWafwlck, Garnest, Payne,
Muse, Taliafero, Wood, Byrd Of F., French,
Carroll, Calwell, White Of Hanover, Miles,
Smith Of Harrison, M'Rae, Gallaher, WoTihing-
ton, Parks, Wallace. Carter, Gray. NoFihiEeton,
Dyche, Smith Of N Cahelk Watts, VERIFY, Edg-
ington. CriIz, Boiling, Bennstl. Talman, AMBER
son, Dey. STROLLER, DanieEAof Richmond City,
BurwelL Moore OF Rockbndge. White Of r.,
Crnlch6eld, West and Lewis-57.
This, i; will be seen, is close vole--a MAORI
" Of only -four against il. shonld not be sur
prised TO find some such measure adopted before
the adjournment
! An inquiry was moved, in reference 10 the dis
qualification Of two members Of the House, being
ministers Of the Gospel
Several bills efan unimportan. character were
passed
On Wednesday, Mr.. Randolph presented plan
for apportOning the Is Eastern districts Of The
STATE, tihe caucus plan,) which was ordered to
be printed.
A bill concerning The appointment Of Sheriifs,
upon the nomination of the County. Court, oh
7cupied large portion Of the day, but was in
definitely. postponed. "a.
One osher bill was considered, and ordered 10
a third reading. |
On Thursday, after some preliminary BUSH
ness, the House went into committee of The
whole on the Apportionment bill; when Mr..
Randolph Offered as substitute for portion Of
the original bill, The plan Of Is districts submit
ted BY him the day before Various attempts
were made 10 amend, but il having been pretty
clearly intimated that the 'thing was fixed, OPP
position seemed vain, and but Two or three
amendments were allowed, 20 make the Gerry
mandsr more complets.
The nine Eastern districts having pushed thro'
the committee, the bill as amended was reported
10 The House The question then came up, on
agreeing with the committee as to The six Yves
fern districts
| Mr.. Leake Of Goochland moved the previous
I question; Mr.. Gallaher contending for the foof
on the ground thai the gentleman from Gooch-
land addressed the chair before the question was
Propounded. The chair ...overruIed the latter,
but the House refused loI sustain the previous
question. M
Mr.. Gailaher then pointed out the inequality
and injustice of,he arrangement; of The 10th and
llth districts, the first containing 72,56Tfand
the latter 67.s36-a difference OF 4,73l. BY
The lransPoslfon Of Hardy and fsss, The differ
ence in The two districts would then bebut2 l55
Hardy formerly belonged 10 the Jefferson dis.
irict, and being identical il interest and feeling
WIN Hampshire, ought not to be separated from
~ But the great objection was, that Page was
attached TO The Jefferson district, fer no better
reason Than political one--io swallow up and
control The Wing counties sof The district and
this motive he felt justified ipcharging on The
majority. because in attaining their objectlthey
disregard the FIRST injunction of the Law Of Con-
gress, namely, The properr ratio OF federal mum
bers. They were NOT content with swallowing
up one Valley district, but hey mus, bave.aI-
Mr., g protested against any such principle DC
legislation, as unjust and oppressive, and sncEi
a should b reprobaied and put down. f
Mr.. Williams Of Shenandoah replied, and
urged The fact that Page traded down he Valley
was a sufficient reason for connecting her with
the jefferson district. Afler some further re-
marks. 70 show ::shal the mover Of the amend.
nsDl desired 70 effect political cbiec, himself.
MI. W. moved The previous question.
Mr., Frazier appealed 10 Mr.. w 10 withdraw
thai motion. 70 aiIcw him 10 make single re-
mark.
ar. WbrthingIon, who had been engaged upon
the Scoss commillee, and had therefore beeh pre-
venied from taking any parrin The subject Id The
morning, also appealed 10 Mr.. Williams 10 with
draw the gag, 70 allow him 70 say few words
in favor Of The motion Of his colleague, afla ii
reply 70 ne gentleman from Shenandoah.
az, Anderson. made a similar appeal ID have
thy previous question Withdrawn, but the mover
uader cries of ~, No, 2 from bis colleagues il
ne caucus. ret y permit reply 10 bis 81
position.
This system Of DISTINGUISHING members Il be-
coming q common as 10 xcsle universal disppsl
amongst aiI impartial men. who are free fTom
party shackles.
Thus slfnced By lhe memorable majority, WIS |
had fixed AZ, = As they themselves a,owst q I
tsacns, we're prevented from exposing sill fuf- /
her The glazing inj1slce of the whole movement
Bat one certain Wing district is given "a ne
whole scheme and that Is he Loudonn disific..