Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-19

the letter dlscouTtcous andlnsulnng
would vindcSte ~ dignity by refusing to place on the
,una lie read from the journal Of several years since
letter from the Hon. John NJ Patton which had been re-
errcd by MIR Gaaher precedent for the course Pnr
Mr. Bolts. He said that letter was written TO the
Governor in answer letter from that iunctonay, trans
hitting resolution adopted by the Legislature against the
renewal M an. cn.i,es by President Jackson-that IL re-
lated particularly remarks in the Governors letter.
pressing hopes that the request Of the Legislature would
be earned out and this private expression OF the Govern
os hopes the letter particularly objected. lie denied that
il precedent. and said there was no resemblance in
the cases.
Mr.. GnLAHrx argued that the cases similar-hat
the letters OF Mr. Patton, and other members of Congress
sent the Governor 10 be by him laid the
Legislature and in this with Mr. Botts they stated
TO that body why they could perform the services
OF them Mr. Stevenson, Gone OF the Virginia Representa-
tVss) Mr. g. SAID raised issue with the Legislature
doubted whether expressed in its resolutions the views
and wishes OF majority OF the people-and stated that
whenever instructed by majority OF his own
he would obey thcm but could carry wishes of
the Legislature Thus telling it, said Mr. c. delicate
manner that il IL would mind own business he MIR
Steyenson) would mind his. He denied that Mr. Bots WINS
less respectful Mr. c. read from letters from Messrs
Mason, Chnn, Bcale, &C., all in reply the resolution
about removing the Deposcs declining to comply with
the wishes ct the Legislature Mr. Bos he said, did no
more What, he asked the gentleman from Poyhatan
unprecedented Was that Mr. Bolts had asked for
tacts which, possibly might lead has mind the same re-
suits with the Legsstnrci Or it, was sometimes
the case, that Truth, simply stated convened moro hi
ting than Eorl Would il not seem that we Ner,
venting little spleen upon Mr.. b. for doing that which
had right ask him dor MIR. e. pronounced tho
Ns t " Ii.. op"s an eIpnhshs resolution, and
Clerk and Printer had done their duty he doubted not
hoy hsuJ ue i. was aieauy ON me journal As par
u%a NC "Ouio no' oW any oostacies IN the way OF the
benefit OF their triumph.
49, H. crt o, :, mn, ~ p,,, ION S 30 as 70 III
.,ssd 81 ,b pnII;c Pr;n,"r C. ,rL " u .. in-
and this done.
Mr. BowDEN remarked that IT, as some gentlemen said Mr.
Bott. coveted notore,y the Hoa,e would helm him 10 obn
bis obiec, and sinh n: S;o,;,, ~ ,h !, PIJ - 60,
ed bv il. course in The aJonion Of his ,sso,on NJ
eake had referred to Mr. Bots motion in Congress to e1
den could not think this House justified in doing what WAS
condemned in MIR Bo,t. 10 pun;sb Thai gentleman
Mr. KEEN commended that the letter was already ON the
Journal and that il was clear case of cxpuncton He did
not see how the Clerk under the resolution could do any
thing with the matter the Letter benr already
He suggested thai il woud he better TO come right out and
call an and put the resolution in proper shape
He against the Legislature adopting resolutions of in
sucton- had been done until the moral force of the prac
tee was lost-it had no effect whatever
Mr. WHITE r. spoke of the waste Of day on such
subject and asked was it proper lie had voted for re-
funding fine Gen Iackson-he did it because he
thought he deserved he had gained noble victories
in the battle New Orleans and elsewhere But asked Mr.
W. was there man here who vuld nut his hand IN his
heart and say that party feeling had nothing TO do with his
support Of the resolution censuring Mr. Bolts II there
was one let him take care that the country did NOT bink
otherwise
Mr. BYRD moved the preyiou. question which was sus
tained
Mr. HOPKINS said there was objection to the resolution as
altered on his motion and he hoped by general il
would be allowed 10 assume its ORIGINAL shape The
public printer &c This was creed to-
The resolution was then adopted by strict party vote
Mr. GAIIAgEK then moved the following resolution.
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no response from ,ncn,beT Of the Hnse Of
Of the u : 10 reouest made 10 him 10 vote mn ~ r
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.s Iod no'Ga 10 ADO 10 e resolution the
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prevailed 1t took Mr. X some time TO prepare his
ment.
Mr. Cowanrose, and silence fora moment being obtained
asked it in order that the Chair be suspend
| ed, tRonrs Of laughter.l
The Speaker said Mr. Keen had the floor and no motion
could with courtesy him. be entertained while he wa,
preparing his amendment
Mr. Leake OF A thought 10 give Mr. Keen time to prepare
his amendment the House might ADJOURN and he moved
the adjournment The Speaker as before, declined put
| the MOTION
Mr. heen still writing, Mr. Cowan again proposed his in
qIiy Inc speaker said u the House chose, It could
axe recess ,,
| p, ht CO~ahI men, move we take recess
| lheneMeo PeAS OF iaushtehI
n heeh sere nlsiea ms amendment ana 1t was read
" s T SENATORS ana requesting hepresen-
'au,eS " ~ 90 'e VIII Oh ue Legisiaiufe'
WI Iayof oleTeo the ioIowlig substitute tor the a.
menameh'I" a was accepted by MI heen.
eso'oea nat Ior ht in'ure' his House oil Delegates
wiz as" iei, % TeHiarh Oy requesting rep
Ieseh'au'e OF Dsuct IN congress- solely Responsible To
us CONSTITUENTS, 10 90 tna' WINCH the representative
Ses 20 comply "i'h TINS house mas no means or night 10
e" it
Inc fuesuoh was put upon thls amendment Dn1ng the
gaming OF the roll when NJ mites oi R name was called
nc sara nc regarded the proceeding as extra Legislative and
beneath tho dignity OF the House, and he would therefore,
vote NO.
Inc amendment was lost - to 20, and then the resou
uoh was rejected without count
Oh mouon 'i M Mhlte the use OF the Hall was granted
LOT meeuhg OF me Legislative Temperance Society Friday
evening next without dissenting voice
On m9uon OF MI Williams
Inc House adjourned, (siier day thrown away
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18th, l543
Mr. broughtin aresoluton from the Committee
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