Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-30
From the Richmond Ithig, jan. 81
FEDERAL RELAriONS-.MonsisW 7onson come

The Democracy was III all It's g'Ury Yesterday. Al
thu the people If Eigiaa are embarrassed as never
ven pcape before. and that too by the gross misroe
and abonnstons Of that party which has ruled them and
.ss,,,,, ,"ui,r thirteen ypars--and nho'
they that moi ois OF ad'iona hurii.n shall he
impospd upon them. ard thai every public money
shall he carefully hushande,-the great leader ot the
Democracy, YESTERDAY, brought forward series of
iufiens. In relation To the whoc management OF Federal
Affairs, which TO be duly considered. would have
ssmed weeks OF discussion.
These resolutions Were promptly met 81 the ihresh-
hold by the Wings, and Mr. Smith. Of Harrison moved
their indefinite pustponement. lie considered that the
psople OF Virginia could afford 10 waste mntey and
time In the consideration Of the important and cmpre
hensisc topics introduced; and upon them without
delbrraiion. w0Gld be Incompatible with the dignity
the COMMONWEALTH. lie also remarked thai the lie
Rsature OF Virginia had lis hands full m attending To the
business Of the people OF Virginia relieving their
and rromotiag their prosperity
The motion was promptly voted down by party
vsse--ayes AZ, noes 10
Mr.. Randolph. who had moved to lay the resolutions
the table. then withdrew that motion and Mr. Brown
d P.-choosng u regard the repugnance ui the hugs
bonsame the time of the House, as shtan b, their
vsse Tor indefinite psp0nement, evidence of their
readiness upon the resolutions called the prev lous
question upon adopting thern orthw,h.
The Speaker seconded The gag proposition by ruling
n the teeth ct the practice, which has obtained from the
very foundation ,f tins Commonwealh-ih the prey
sesquestion could not be debated and Thai that and
motion 10 adjourn, stood anon the same footing.
Tbs eNrsortluary decisun-- unhnuwu before To the
seWss oi this Ssleproyokrd as it MAS we'll calculated
n provoke very Strong feeling Of Indignation IN the
bJsun of every man. who has ust appreciation Of tho
freedom Of speech and manly decStaton Of tyranny.
In the excitement OF feeling produced ty tins dasaril,
sEcrcse oil despite power. much disorder .sred; and
We have rarely seen the proceedings the HOUSE Del
s9aies roncucted IN nanno less becoming the dignity
VI the ConlmonN ealh.
The Wins or r,nrsa n. II nae a. .. It,, =, a. -
selves To their constituents and 10 the honour uf the
State, resisted tins tnmanly effort 90 precipato action
upa subjects within the peculiar province Of the FEEDER
81 Government, without delboratlun and uheu In fact
II was nfA to impossible ar many Of the members to
KNOW upon what they voting. lew OF The ma.
parity concurr,d with them IN The Justice OF iheir uppo
sition; and NJ. anderson e fnuce Edward in manly
and liberal spirt appealed he iurner from Preston
- withdraw the Gag. Bat 4 was IN vain Brute
hsrcr, under the severe application Of the party LASH
Wesat'vi oFe' roaS0n and suited the dictates Vi truth
and justice.
Nhen the vote was taken on the first Fe.,lution g,
riis gentlemen asked 10 be excused and nv, led
selves oil the opportunity 10 state their rcasins But
sarce. could their voices be heard ah,e The din and
confusion and calf 70 order which r-sunded an all sI,s
and which seemed In b. dictated by AN extf.,,e t,,,
Iest Something should be sid expose the couc of
the naprtv. u The odlnm which /; mcrited Mr. To
ier oil oampoel was one Of lbose wo thus entered his
Pro"s' ne remarked ~ subsiance-lnlouupttd al eve
tIlDMs
Mr.. Toier begged To be excused from ,nting II.
stated. as reasun Tor this request that the resn,ion.
nae eeeh suddenly introduced mic the House. nlthout
nocr snd that. from The very ndsiinct readlna at The
Jerks table, he did not fully comprehend Their mn,r,
lie said tls' or the INST io, IN his experience in the
Hall. the Gag Law bad been applied Nv the don,in.n,
party not to abridge discussl but to prevent e>an,n
uon lhe INST resolution, for example emhhli,d
Prnc'pt 10 "hich Mt l"ler gave his hearty assent-io
VIZ 'na' me I'pfssehlaliv. Is bound To Obey the will Of
ms coastiuehisbut Ar T. dsscnled from the applic,
ton VI that principle. DENYING that the Genpn1 ,hl
themselves mere agents Of the p,uule are The .,:i
enfs OF the Inted States senator's Mr. r ib,ret,r.
oesiieo 10 propose an amendment 10 tbs resolution in
ofoef 'ha' ne Intention 10 assert the right of the
tate 10 Instruct ow SENATORS might be distinctly 81,
firth and ntelcently d. cded-snd moi tina, II MI, b.
masked under the deceptive guse If ASSERTING The en
ril prncsple OF representative obligation v hc6 M am do
niss. N'' Nv e'o 'e
But. Mr.. TOler said if the House shoplJ rense N
euse nm, lie would not vote, under gag so resn,,Hy
sppheo. without permitting members even 10 eyanl,e
the SUBJECT upon winch they called suddenly l., ,x
PRESS an opinion. Aud he would saw IN th. J,,
pHry here, who seemed disposed to lord i, over the mn,
nn'y and virtually 10 deprive them Of Representative
right. that though IL be
sdorious TO have giant, power
us 'iiianous 10 use it like giant
Several other gentlemen In terms equally ene,o.,;c
rFped their reasons for voting.
The clyalrons Democracy refused every ,eo,.., .os
which are suhioned Wv o'u''o''s
hen the last resolution was read. Mr.. Game, On.
eeeded IN obtaining the flor before on, of IN. Am m
eeanis could call the previous question: Ia e>nr.ss M
eon'empi 'or proct edngs of this character he suh,J
2" ameIonnt setting iDrth that 10 save the Time and ,
neJ annually spent by the Virginia Legislature in in
s'"c''"S seaiors ~ Congress, committee be appoip
"a 10 gu on To " asngtUn, the commencement If .v
cry Session to supervise and direct orr Sen,fs -
duties. wa 0'S =" '''ef
his proposition threw some of the smaller r., mt, ~
Immense wrath, which Threatened awful consequence.
"f uafne'i, however having pllsbed bis object
mo request OF friends asked 10 Withdraw his amend
neni. Iils was most manluily resisted by The wr,,h
vi little gentleman for nearly an hour-when Tho
v withdraw was granted. '"''
Inc ptierest enemy OF what's called tho riob, f i;
U!netwn c.nid not desire any better wea,op IN ,ss,u
~"a nc aisiiNed Ian that which furnished 10 him by
rfreediags u this character. The only G,ce ,hot
Legislative Instructions are pretended ,n.y "'"on
onederived from the gravity and deber,,ia
which they are adapted. and speaking the ma,urr ~
pini0nsN the people Of The commonwealth RI, h,
they are dlvesfed Of all this fJrce-t,r they sn,;n,
from the hot bed Of iacfion-and are DESIGNED nn
ther lace, TO subserye the altries, ends Of demapo
ism.
We add another Hoitsand dollars of the dear neon,,
money wasted by the Pure Demacracy. in worse than
IDLE debate 70 the debit side Of the ledger.
4 heso'red, by the General assembly, That the pru
cp'e has ever been held sacred by The People of Virgin
- that the Representative is bound To obey the will Of
hu constituents or resign his seat that This prnciple
has often been declared by the General Assembly Of Viz
En'a = their Representatives the Senators in Congress
= ne United States. and that heao now solenny re-
W%.' s. 4 An, y psss = N.Y. ~; C1eises' and