Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-17
The GraduaIian Riu

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The bill graduating the price of the Public Lands, hay
ing been materially modified by the adoption OF Mr.. Nc
nays amendment passed the House of Represent lives
on wednesday, by vote of 80 to 90-passed. too az
Dsnoerafie measure IL voted for by every Virsnis
member present. except Mr.. Pcndetc and that too in
the teeth OF tho last expression OF opinion on the subject
by the Virginia Lsgislstnre which in 1899 by vote of
Ia 10 49, declared that the principle Of graduation zeal
euated TO unse'he the conditions which the Public
Lands were acquired by the United States and greatly 10
impair the equality OF benefits arising from the same
Thus, measure denounced by the Democratic party of
Virginia IN 1889 which. with almost entire uni
ted with the Whigr IN Its condemnation is now made
test OF fidelity TO so-caled Democratic Administration
'ne members OF which, forgetting alike their dignity
na mat OF the representatives. OF the people, have
ou'hed openly to urge its adoption by eIerton Of all
sH personal and ocal influence with such individual
members OF Congress Us they could silence or seduce!
Inc Virginia delegation thus voted For the bill
messs Bayly who voted for the resolution adoped by
ue virginia Legislature IN 1897 BedinRer Brown
chapman (~ho voted against the resolution 1882 and
Is therefore consistently Dromgooe, Hopkins HUBBARD
Hunter, Leake, Mcdowell. Seldom and Tredway. Nav
mr. fendleton who although he had the counteuauce Of
some OF his colleagues days previously stands SOLITARY
and alone in opposition to this measure of ,ron and in
Jury to the old States. Two days before Messrs Akin
son. Johnson and Mcdowell voted with Mr. Pendleon-
on This occasion, Mr. Mcdowell, who presume was
Drawn 10 the support OF the bill by the adoption Of Mr.
Mchays amendment, voted for the bill while Mes.rs Al
knson and johnson found it to vote at all
Indeed members opposed the bill were present and re-
fused TO answer TO their names-under what influence.
whether OF the Executive or Of Party ia immate,i,I,
IN either case It shows that they be worthy of the SIS
ton they hold, and their constituents SO pronounce. the
Representative system is itself costly farce-a solemn
| mockery.
Inc Washington correspondent Of the Newark Daily
Advertiser writing the llIh inst gives the following list
"DemOcrats VIII had In
under the influences OF Executive dfcaton md ,b,.s ~
| IT TO-DAY; H. s. Clark, David s. Reid, J. j. X Daniel
J. T. Dobbn, of N. C.; J. c. Mctyrate c. SawteUe F.
Sehammon, H. Williams, of Maine Joseph Johnson Of
Va Joe J. Mcdowell, of Ohio. Democrats who voted
against the bill yesterday and sunk to-day under the eur
OF Executive disapprobGton John F. Collin and OrvI.
Hungerord OF ~ Y, Asa Biggs Of N. c. Joseph Edsel
Of n. J., and w. F. Giles Of Md
feThaPs these gentlemen are able give satisfactory
explanation OF their vaca ding course II they remain
lent however, the public will fail to draw from il and
the attendant circumstances the only inference Of which
they susceptible.
The BILL amended, has gone back to the Senate and
we are gad 10 perceive that acceptable 10 some of
It's original iriends, and consequently that there ia gb
hope after all, OF its defeat Thu Washington Union in
endeAvorng to whip in the refractory the aconients
though It is TO be hoped there yet pride enough in IN.
Senate TO induce s members refuse obedience IN IN.
crack OF the whip The Union scOds and psrsuades in the
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1--WE take 1t for granted that this measure which has
80 suongg recommended by Presidents Jackson Van
Buren,, and Polk, be lost by some ddsr.nce
between the two houses about mere matens of de,s;I
Ihy agree upon the main prncj pie Of the measure Is
becoming statesmen to suffer to be lost because the
two houses cannot exactly agree upon some little difference
IN the detailsi The time may come when we shall ne
compelled 70 investigate the reass ms of this poc.ed, ~
ms great measure should unfortunately defeated Bt
We snail not anticipate such a result We will not he
ieNe mat any little difference in details any contention
mr. anu a-tr, -
desire TO distinction 10 a parbe,Iar ne,,on - 80.
unworthy auupathy towards any distinguished individual
shoua leopard the late OF in which the whole
VESTS interested We appeal from private Rsf. from
PooaI IoehhgS from oil unworthy considerations from all
unnecessary contentious about the mere details OF mea
sure to the great principles by which every patriot boud
Oe aetuaied' TO the interests Of the country"
What great principles" we pray does the Union -.
Ter TOT we know OF but one-and that o5edi,re, 10 the
ETeeufipe II there be any other should be Glad IN see
II pointed out And how IL fhis great principle" 10 m.
manianedi How, but by soothing those 'pryss 0riefsr
TO winch the Union often refers by way Of warning TO
NOSE who are under their influence while II aeets NOT IN
believe" that they be oil influential And how
TINS is to be done, we suppose TO the Admnis
uauon from It's recent success changing the opinions Of
some ten or twelve members Of the House in forty eight
hours, and sencing whom could not change in 70
Ead 70 the Character OF important measure and their
duty IN reference to IL. The Executive eyeralve s nm
quesuonAby powerful agent and operates quickly A. well
as efficiently, healing, II by magic "private grie s
we'll I" removing political snupsthos." We should
advise Mr. Polk to patent his psnaceu II it were nav
dscoyery-but we believe II maxim a. old Al least ss
the times Of Wslpoe, that livery NAN MAS urs yEtetr
aud certain class Of rulers are not long IN finding II
out and setting upon Il.