Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-02-25
correspondence of the yirginlan.


biniy tina, ii viii pass The Scotsyile Turnpike has
been also defeated, by small majority against it, These
are both, doubt very important works and would add
10 the trade OF Richmond considerably, There IS little
probability hat any apprapt alton will he made. during
the winter, except limited aid 10 the James Riv,f
Company. This measure will come up again ~ few
days, and the future policy t The State. IN regard to H.
Will he indicated, doubt, by the reception which II
will then meet with.
The discussions # tho week have PRESENTED
little interest The Two housos have, however got into
amusing dilemma in regard to the pay OF members -
1t approhended that the law of last session, repeating
the pay laws, aud providing that the pay oil members
should be raised during the present session deprived mem
hers Of all pay Whatsoever, since II repealed the existing
law * could not iseflake effect until heexpauon Of the
nex annual session. after that At which the law pass
ed. To remedy this difficulty, an act was passed liking
the pay for ninety DAYS This the Senate returned.
with dolorous preamble, stating the predicsmeni In
which the Legislature found itself, and recltng the CIR
cumsances which occasloncd it, In these amendments
the lower House would not concur. Committee Of
Conference could adjust the difficulty. bu, with
out agreement The Senate then postponed the bill in
definitely. Being afterwards reconsltered, the House
withdrew their resolution to disagree when the bill and
amendments were again pending Various substitutes
then offered, aud p"iosi,, ms made to STRIKE the
obnoxious preamble, .nd, in the midst Of complicated
dlseassion me hauso adjourned Ii ii were Federal
abstraction, matter Of principle, the disagreement
would be very obsinate-lu question OF daily bread
will appeal powerfully 10 The feelings OF Legislators, and
we may more lJf lis carly auusuh'hi. ipu VIA W
garded as aughabe specimen Of legislative perfection Of
Virginia. that the Legislature has legislaoI itself cut Of
all compensation whatever
As usual the important subject before the pub
lie grows but Of Federal politics. convention ot the
Democratic party held some nights since. 10 eonsd
er was understood, the most efficient organization for
the Spring campaign. Al this meeting were lntroduced
resolutions 9th 'mosi exciting nature. and the discus
which ousued was of the most animated ehatac'er
The resolutions stated from memory, but are believed
correct They Isl approved the origin, and advocated
the prosecution, of the war with Mexico & Voted Nlr
2 liz thanks and confidence for the ability with which
he conducted foreign relations and domestic policy
3 Censurcd the Senate for the late expulsion. d. With
drew the confidence Of the party from the Democratic
Senators who voted for it. 3. rendered TO Mr. Richie
their condo encc g. Avowed Their willingness 10 90
for the nominee Of National Convention provided he
ii, Md not be in favor of the ''Wllmot proylso' T. De
cl,re1 II, devotion TO the "ancent usages o the Dent
ra,;o n..v meaning, ii stated, the method Of Sc
loc,n rani,do,s by caucus. Upon Of the last 70
solutions an excited debate sprung up The calhoun
inu defended the coursa pursued ny MI runner ,rl'
senator and tn Sc MhoacteG WITH hun, and atach'a INC
caucus system This broughtoh contest upon The com
paratve poprietv If the pursued ~ Me TWO diN
sions of the part and adj urnment took ra'e. without
the fscstabshment of that harmony essential 70 me
efficiency Of parry action. These resolutions are snlPo
sed have been prepared as an experimentation c1'cis
for the independents. 1t not posed 10 report any q
the recrimnalion with which The discussion aboond,d,
but merely to show The independence OF position taken
b. IN n0riy Of the Democratic party, as thomc ldr
gra uat5n with patriots without respect 10 party. Not
a congratulaton for ltry and neung embarrassment
IN the ranks of OPP onens but tr The spectacle as al
mirahlc as unhapply rare, Of men maintaining al
they conceive. the principles Of moral and political pr
prtty wholly unheedng lisc.nsequenccs 10 themselves
Sneh has bern the spectacle. presented 10y the minority OF
the Democratic parry only III the manly and jealous
opposition the decree Of party, but IN having prostra
I'd that engine f party despotlsm-ihe oaucus-and IN
having preserved Virginia from the plague tlnt Of
prose riplion, when they " dmve back the bailcd
tends who rayened around the Capitol for the offices
II the Commonw cah and clamurcd tlr salaries as the
only allment vi pa rotsm In these measures of moral
reform they entitled to the thanks OF patriots. with
out respect party. Their future pchtcal position
is of no consequence. Whether they maintain lndepcn
dent trqaa2aonor whether they eXtort from the fears
or NECESSITIES oIhelr molcant party ass cales. an nv
Tt. to re unite and act OF amnesty or oblivion.
the opinion viii be unitcrrd, that they have deserved
e appreciation Of their country 1t is but candor 10 say
taat iher union with the Wings IS not sought Of anhc
plted--bu such men allies may be relied on, such OPP
. ncns may be respected. Parry interests should never
suspend our admiration Of maguanmous vftuous, or
an ind,nendrnt act--nor should estimate the merit
Of political movement by the degree IN which 1t would
advance cur own views, and deeply regret 10 learn
that Whir opposition intended TO Mr. fiar.le, one oi
the IN S, fearless aud independent members c The hide
pendent wing ofthe Democratic party.
The position of Mr. Calhoun and Of his associates de
serves the commentators Of the press and the sympa.
thes the people 1t has been chosen deliberately, and
the most mercenary calculator perceive selfish
motive il, an assertion of Southern rights, shown ty
his aie rrsoluons-of hedgnity ofhe most august body
in the world as ovinced by the rebuke administered 10 the
orpan G ~ wer- the noble contempt OF Executive and
rarity dispcasure, shown by the opinion that the war
mi iii have been avoided and Ey Mr. Nestcott's denun
Citations Of the intrigue and corruption which disgrace the
Government. And when such man asailed with
acrim nv the independence Of his position,
TO sheer at the spectacle. as would at partzan
souabble for spoils but should look viii GREATNESS
anxiety for the result whether he shall be cloyen down
with the baton of power sustained by the substantial
evidences of popular approval With the consistency Of
his past life the faacy Of his opinions, this has moth
lng to do lie stands now in defence of the rights OF the
pee pie and of the States, and is entitled to gratitude
| and admiration These extended remarks have been
o-casi med somewhat by heconttmpuous rece ton which
certain resolutions introduced by Mr. Calhoun, have met
with from Mr. Benton The resolutions protest against the
right of Congress 10 prescribe the institutions OF people
DESTROYS establish government, and arrest the right
If the citizens cf the States hold such properly and
tablsh such form Of Government. not inconsistent with
the Constitution as they choose These, Mr. Benton rid
iculed as an abstracton and opposed their discussion
In these things vitality interested. 1t is an at
tempt at party supremacy 1t the crush
ed their common opponents the Wings, will be denoun-
ccd s,irmazed with every odium Of motive and appel
laon and dsfranehsed cctually, under Repub-
lie as the jew or Catholic under dcsTosm.
Questions Of construction may be referred to the arba
ncnt of the judiciary or the people Ct pei
lev may be adjusted by mutual conccsson-but with the
encroachmcns Of power there is no compromise 1t IS