American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-26


SCENE 2.-The committee returned
and presented their report. They tho't
economy oaSht to distinguish the ac-
ton Of the Lcgislature--proposcd to
instruct our Delegates to vote against
the large appropriations---and, if my
ear deceived me not, detected an i'm
Piled censure on the course Of Messrs.
barbour and Davis, in regard to some
internal Improvement appropriations.
Mr.. Bunker advocated the resolu-
tons in few remarks.
q. NJ. Rcay, Esq. asked if the reso-
lutions were intended to cut us off from
all appropriations?
MIR. keck advocated the resolutions
but did not succeed in throwing much
light on the question or the report.
Mr.. Ii. Dering defined his position
adverse to the resolutions.
Mr.. Keck followed lengthily in a
vehement denunciation Of the opposi-
ton to the resolutions as n Wig or
Know Nothing trick All unusual
noises made during his speech he attri-
buted to the agency Of Know Nothin gs,
even the co"yhing 50 common at this
season.
| 1t was now found necessary to res
trict the speeches to five minutes, and
no person to speak twice. A sensible
conclusion, after the last long rigma-
role. Considerable "noisc and con.
fusion" now prevailed.
D.. f. Cooper succeeded in getting
the floor, and opposed the resolutions.
lie remarked that, in the language of
an old and deceased friend, che tho't
that the old and hard listed democracy
were more reliable than some who had
lately got into the party through mcr-
cenary motives!" Some present tho't
Mr.. c. intended this remark to have a
personal application.)
MIR. Dering here arose, and offered
an amendment to the first resolution.
instructing our Delegates in favor of
an appropriation to the Monongahcla
Sl"ckwater, and negativing the rcsolu-
tons; which amendment passed by an
overwhelming majority.
Esq. Lemlcy took ground in favor of
appropriations on tho three. fifths plan
to certain improvements. lie remarkc cd
that &" if MIR. Davis had favored large
appropriations in the canvass of last
| Spring, he had not got into his clear
ing, &c.
The scene now bcggarcd description
except by Congressional Reporter-
and, of course, | acknowledge my utter
inability to do it justice. The strife
was for the floor, by speakers desiring
to be heard, and their friends wantin 2
to hear them. Cries of "question !"
Lemley's road law !" eight :" "let
er rip" " fire !" ''a-hem" laughter,
yclls, &c, in the midst of which Mr..
Heck called for the question, aye, de-
mandedit, and opposed further debate.
l., r. Kramer, Esq. suggested the
propriety Of allowing the people to
take the question when they wished.
Mr.. Ii. Dcring succeeded in getting
the iloor in reply to Mr.. Keck, expos
ing his attempt to excite party rancor
and prejudice on the occasion.
Confusion worse confoundcd
About this time there was a "siac
show' opened on the North side of the
Court room. j, Ii. Bowlby, Esq, af-
ter most pcrsevcring effort, had fail
ed to get the ear Of the chairman, and
mounted on n bench, moved to take up
the Oyster Bill, and occupied his five
minutes in an argumentative and we'll
timed statement Of his views on this
vcXed question During the delivery
of this speech, Mr.. b. was frequently
cheerod, but without perceptiblo inter
ruption of the discussing in the main
arena
1t Is computed that now there were
being not less than 40 motions and As
amendments thrown before tho meet.
ing, while the President winkcd twicc!
Mr.. Tower appeared in response to
a call, and opposed the resolutions
contcndlng that the appropriations
heretofore made had gone to benefit
the East, and those now asked would
be expended in developing the rcsour-
scs OF tho Western part of the State,
and argued that it was our true policy
to accept them.
Confusion resumed with interest on
The last brief instalment of order. The
b 'hoys, on their way from school, dis.
covered that there was FIN going on,
turned in, and sharpencd up the ayes,
noes, and yolls, with their treble tones.
Numerous votes were taken, motions
and amendments made, but with what