Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-12-13
RICHMOND. Decemher 81. 1910

RIGlIM0ND. l)ecenntr OH, lC4b
The business of the Legislature has BEEN as vet o Ill
lie interest The com npe appointed up,n the cnntes-
ed election from Faugner, has reported in tvor Of T bhs
the contestant who had received the OF the cryer
This has been done upon thu ground that the etyer
the ofiirer conduc np the election. This decision NAV
be attacked in the House but will scarcely be reversed
unless il should be determined that the omissions of
rnalty may varale the election. The only poet n po
l'ical comparison between the parties being which is the
m s decided ID m cat, no discussion Of party character
may be expected to arise.
MOI being otherwise occupied the House Of Delegates
has INDUCED 90 deal of discussion, upon one or wn
questions mt themselves Of much consequence. pro-
position, to invite he Cadets Of the Military Institute
richmond, that they might be reviewed by he lrlsla-
ure. advocated upon the ground that was a val
uanlr nstutian--hat the members had arquainances
amongst the Cadets. whrmit would crafty them /,
mretthat it would be useful 10 the institution gvp
public evidences of the efficiency Of lis system Of usruc
"n--lhat it was kindness to the Cadets. ailotd
them the recfatons, and an encouragement 10 allow
them opportunity tn display the peri cli1n of disep-
line which they had attained. Upon the other hand, II
was ufged,-tha ii was an unnecessary expense that
he Institution. justly favnrle with Nrgi ia needed
no public exhibition 10 excite her pride, insure
her patronage Same Of the severer muralists of the
House. even maintained. that il would materially inter
ere with the subsequent studies Of the yonug gentlemen
to vl, cty.~ here they would be subjected to social al
lnrements unlavoable 10 their pursuits. in
situated that their Young nfections mi1 be inn icated
and that needless anguish would be inflicted upon the
tar. who might look too lovingly upon the graceful fl
CURES of the life guard of Virginia. othis considerate
view OF the Consequences. ii reored that the OBJ
Jecnon coming from bachelor delegate. subjected him
10 the mpn alton If droadiuo the rivalry If the Cadets
The discus ion however. resulted in he II,use decn-
ing Ia incur any responsible ~ for the Spontaneous com
busllon Of youthful affection the Young goadsmen
will pos'poue Tor the present. singing with "the glorious
twenty first the lively refrain,
$50 we are so we are,
All beloved BY the fair
Combining themselves to shurk mattresses pump
ter, early rising, fixing their uuledgtd affections upon
equations ldN the detenal and integral calrull,
aud coming forth from this training models Of
rally, and miracles oiterary requirement.
his question Of domestic policy disposed of. the House
oHk up communication from the Senate, asking The
annu recess with which thai body soac itself from its
weghty abrs aud arduOus debates. neither the House
has not entirely forgiven that dignied bdy for the oh
slInacy with which it Insisted during the special Session,
upon IS own amendments to the revised satutes-or
whether. through inclination TO display its authority
nseparate from nature, the House took very grave
y this proposition for senatorial relaxation. Old members
gave the result Of their experiences young members com
nented upon the criminal waste of me the Senate was
reminded that it bad yet, done nothing, and could not
therefore, wish from faigue that the dispersion
of the Senate occasoned corresponding indifference to
business the part of the House, that much less
d me than would be- If the Senate was IN session. await
ing and urging the action OF the House. Some members
mentioned bS, the Immediate passage o when was oi
Immense imp to their constituents; others Impress
ed upon the House the Importance Of systematic general
egsalon advered to the present condition OF affairs
IN Washington, rendering s,ble that some action,
oy Resolution of instruction. might require at any time The
pomP, and united action Of the General Assembly OF Fr
ga' he question, If course, brought mp the subject of
Io7 ana Shart sessions. Il c,nrnled that The Lee
S'sid'"e tad nothing before them that il had been In
session i'r many months, during the past year; had in
ne language o' The backsmlths, upset and sharpened"
an Tue statnes ct Virginia. and that it oua adjourn
Immediately, Ii not sooner Others still more ind gnant
at the waste of time. limited the session t., alb mi the
efm OF Circuit Court; whilst onp 10 test the sen
meni, or sincerity ot the II nse, proposed an adoun
ment On the lst January This was. of Curse voted
down with exceeding pomptness. and cnmmendabe una
nImy The annual display Of horror at the waste of
time and Indignation at the length OF sessions, wound up
by granting the Senate lis holiday; whereal, several Of
ho'e indignant patriots, who had supentended the dis
cn~sion, relaxed into pleasing smiles at the antcipatln
vlslng the cities, returning u the bUslmS of their uf
ecouate domestic circles, OF dlverIlng themselves