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VI IA LEGISLATURES


were characterised by great disorder and eoain-
sionl Alter action npon some other business,
samanes. which was j resolution relating 10 qua
|fan'ssd boods now IN tBe hands Of The James
River sad Kanauha Company. Mr. Randolph
mcred 4 series of resolutions On Federal Re-
asitns. ins'Fueine our Senator'S in regatd Ia the
I.aaa Fund, Tana. " S. Bank, and Bankiu?,
Law. The sag vas early applied and sustain
edsaad The vose forced without debate, excep.
opoa POINTS Of erder-And this ecqUpiea The
whole sitting.
i shoald be stated. however, that when Mr.
Raaaolph proposed the resolutions, Ne desired
@ PFiat them. lay them on the table, and make
them The order Of = future day
Mr., Smith of Harrison, moved lhs indefinite
IPostPonemen. Of the resolutions. on The ground
that such movements produced waste of lime
and money. !, should be knosn what patty ii
was lha' threw inlhess sahjsess OF irritation
tis moved The previous question, which was
sustained, and the motion % postpone was de-
cided in the negative By iaTge majority.
The leaders Of The party, 10 relieve themselves
81 lhe odium Of waste Of lime, gave The word
.
aid cf The previous question. The rank and ole
assenled--and the work went on. Such day
of confusion have rarely wi,nessed-ihe mi
noray protesting aesinst the proceeding, as in-
fringing upon the freedom and privileges Of The
members. The =majorily were, however, inext
orable and the vote upon each resolution was
forced against az effort a, explanation. Soms
II. NUk;.s E.;.~ e. y
mendment, refused 70 vote, on the ground Ihal
while he matters which they favored we're min
sIed up with other positions to which they could
not assent, they were denied the opportunity Of
expressing their true sentiments. Others said
No, 70 each resolution. because they denied The
right Of the maiorry 10 force down their lhroa.s,
in summary manner, opinions 70 which, under
proper circumstances they might even give their
assent. f
Mr.. Garrett, in an interval when the pFeyi-
Gus question was not sprung, offered an amend
meni proposing 10 constitute supervising com.
/ utifise on The parl Of the Legislature, 10 60 to
Washington, ID manage matters according 10 tht
resolutions Of ls9s But this was wilhdraws
onleave. n n
The resolutiots were passed, separately, and
twill be seen, by large majorilies and directed
to be transmitted TO Washington. Thus wen
$500 more Of The peoples money; for which
in due time, the taxes mus, be raised.
The following are the resolutions adopted IN.
der The call Of the previous question
RESOLUTIONS or INSTRUCTION..
ist Resolred BY The General assembly That the
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pie or Virginia, thai the Representative is bound
10 obey the will of his constituents 81 resign bis
seat That this principle has often been declar-
ed by the General Assembly Of Virginia to their
Representatives, The Senators in the Congress Of
the United States, that they do now. solemnly
Ere-a affirm il 10 their present Senators. Wm. G.
RiveS and VIM. 5. Archer.-[7S 10 81
4 2nd. ResOtusd, BY The General Assembly, That
Wm. $. Archer, ane Of the Senators from this
State, in the Congress of the United States, bg
/ his votes 10 favorof q. s. Bank and for Tie
repeal of the provision oil the law or the distfi-
button of the proceeds Of the sales of the public
lands, which provided that the distribution
should cease whenever the duties on imports
we've increase beyond 20 per cent. has violated
this great principle and disregarded the known
wishes Of his constituents. So
3rd. Rssoired By the General assembly That
be- and they are hereby instructed, and our
Representatives requested, to procure The repeal
Of The Tariff passed al the last session Of Con-
gfess, and 10 oppose and vote against any Tariff
which is not solelyfor revenue ia 10 "a !
4h. Rssolred. By the General assembly, That our
Senators in the Congress OF the United States be,
and they ale hereby instructed, and our Repre-
senia;ives requested, 10 endea9or 10 procure the
repeal OF Inc aci Of Congress directing the dis
tribuiioh of the proceeds Of The sales Of the pub
lie lands among the several States Of this Union.
t--t75 to 81.
| 5th Resolved BY the. General Assembly, That
our Senators in the Congress Of the u States be,
and they are hereby instructed; and o.r Repre-
seata,ivesTequested, 10 vote against, and 10 use
all proper reasons 20 prevent the Incorporation
| of Bank Of The United States, or any other ill.,
stitntion with the banking powers.-i76 10 80
9Th Resolved, BY me General assembly, That
our Senators in the Congress Of the United States
be, and they are hereby instructed. and onF
Representatives requested, TO use all proper
means 70 procure the repeal Of the Bankrupt
Law.-[92 10 Ill
7lh. Rs,oEpsd, That Governor Of Virginia
be, and he is hereby requested, TO communicate
a copy Of The foregoing resolutions 10 each Of
The Senators and Representatives from Virginia
in ihe Congress Of he United States.
On Tuesday, the bill 10 prevent tbs sacrifice
otproperiy under forced sales, ~ was called up
b. Mr. Rust, with view 10 fix some day for is
consideration.
Mr. Brown Of Preston offered . substitute,
proposing that forthcoming bonds shall be made
reIurnate only Il The quarterly terms Of each
court,
Mr.. Keene offered is an amendment to The
substitute the following
WHEREAs, The trade and commerce Of The
country, and the prices Of produce and properly
have been ruinousy embarrassed and depressed,
by reason Of observation-disclosures and the contraction
Of their circulation, by The several Banks ofthis
Commonwealth. rendered necessary BY the coer-
Give and premature resumption Of specie par
menis; and whereas il Is deemed essential 10
the relief Of the people, that The banks should
be placed in acondition 10 extend their issues on
safe business and accommodation paper
Therefore, Be u enacted BY Ae General assembly,
That i shah be lawful for The Banks ,of this
Commonwealth. from and after the passage Of
This act, 10 suspend the payment Of their notes IN
gold and silver, on demand Of the holders thereof,
as now required By Law And all acts and paris
0f acts in conflict with the provisions Of this ACT
shall be and The same are hereby suspended,
during The pleasure Of ihe General Assembly.
Mr.. Keer made few remarks ID favor Of the
proposition, and Mr.. Brown against il, when the
previous question was called and sustained and
Mr.. Keen's amendment Atgalived-a 8, noes
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