Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-01-23

contest from Caroline and from Fairfax.
Mr.. Broadus enquired of Mr.. Daniel. if he
expected his party To gain any thing by either
of the contests referred to-
Mr. Daniel replied. that he did not expect
any thing from the contest from Caroline, be-
leiving the sitting member entitled to his seat;
but as to the Fairfax case, he was not pre-
pared to speak.
Mr.. Bowden enquired of the Chairman of
the Committee of Privileges and Elections
what action that Committee bad had in regard
to the matter from Fairfax.
Mr.. Witcher stated that since the last docu
ments referred to the Committee, the Com
mittee had had no meeting; but from what he
had heard touching the matter, he believed
the Committee would again ask TO be dis
charged from the farther consideration of the
complaint against the eligibility OF the sitting
member from Fairfax.
Mr.. Bowden was not satisfied with the res
ponse of Mr.. Wtc!ier. He could not consent
to go into the election until the contested cleo.
tons are aliudcated Mr.. B. was in favor of
making an election this session; and he wished
the whole people to be fully and fairly repre-
sented.
Mr.. Edmuntls of H., stated that one of the
members from Franklin was absent; and he
suggested whether it was possible to inform
him in time to reach here by the 22nd
Mr.. Witcher made state rent relating to
the contested election from Caroline. Mr.
w. concurred with Mr.. Daniel that there was
no Gohbt but that the sitting member was du
ly elected. MIR. w. explained how it hap
pened that the report in this case had not al
ready been made AS to the absent members,
Mr.. w. said that two Wings were absent; but
he did not expect that every member would
be in his seat on any day during the session.
The motion to lay on the table was elected
ayes 50, noes IS.
MIR. Edmonds of H. called for the ayes and
noes on agreeing to the resolution.
Mr.. Goodson moved to strike out 22d and
substitute the 29th
Mr.. Bowden called for the ayee and noes on
this amendment.
Mr.. Mcpherson of P hoped the gentleman
from Washington would withdraw his amend
ment. The proposition from the Democratic
side would commit that party to go into an
election. Mr.. McP. was not willing to be SO
committed. If the Democrats in the House
the immediate representatives Of the people
gave way, the Democrats in the Senate will
give way. Mr.. Mop. would warn his friends
against thus committing themselves.
Mr.. Goodson withdrew his amendment-not
intending to commit himself
Mr.. Stovall moved to amend by striking out
22nd and inserting the 18th, tomorrow.
Mr.. Mcpherson of P. opposed this propo
sition for the same reason that he did that sub
mitted by MIR Goodson-it would commit the
Democrats to go into an election; ant! he
would most earnestly guard his friends against
any such act. 1t was not necessary to keep
up any disguise-Whigs and Democrats both
i 81 In 0c
uncompromisinsly opposed to any election
this session.
Mr.. Goodson remarked that the gentleman
from Page was no doubt very able General;
but he doubted the propriety of giving the
enemy to understand before hand what he
intended to do.
Mr. Mcpherson had done Sc, because Wings
and Democrats both knew the game, and
there was no use in concealing any thing.
Mr. Stovall withdrew his amendment, and
then the resolut Jonas originally reported,was
adopted.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Denison
OF citizens of Shenandoah, against the forma-
ton OF new county Of parts Of Rockingham
and Shenandoah.
The bill to abolish bail in civil cases, with
several amendments, was taken up on its en-
grossment
A good deal of discussion ensued. in which
Messrs. Stephenson, Lee, Jackson, Taylor,
of N. ) participated
Mr. Jack moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill-which motion prevailed
ayes 60, noes So.
The Speaker laid before the House com.
muncaton from the Governor, covering reso~
lutions by the Legislature of New Hampshire
in favor of 'the re. anpexation Of 'fexss by
armed occupation" Unnecessary: and also i'll
of Thomas w. Dorr of Rhode Is
land, said to have been imprisoned by pack
ed Jury, in violation of the fundamental prin-
ciple of Democracy.
The resolutions being read. Mr.. Sephen-
son moved that they be laid on the table.
Mr.. Leake moved to print also.
Mr. Stephenson hoped the printing would
not be considered as appreciation of the disor>
ganizing doctrines touching Dorr
Mr.. Leake disclamed any intention Of en-
dorsing every document that was printed.
Mr.. Preston had heard the documents very
but as Texas and Dol rism were
placed side by side, and as the documents
contained an expression of Northern Demo
cratic sentiment, he hoped that both would
be printed, and he felt inclined to move the
of an extra number. But by all
means he would have these papers printed,
MIR. Goodson, adverting to the structures
upon the Dorr doctrines, stated that il was
not at all improbable but that the people of
his section of the country would have to adopt
the same course, which has been so much |
condemned in DoT. Gentlemen might call
It Dorrsm. or Fanny Wrigntsim. or any other
sm-but they would go it,
The motion to print was agreed to.