The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-30


There was not a man on that floor who was
| not AS true as steel to Virginia. and when she
shall resume that power which she gave up to
| the Federal Government, they would come to-
| gether with one hand and one heart to follow
her banner whether it shall float in the light
| of victory or be trailed in the dust Of defeat.
Mr.. LUNDY, of Lnnenburg was under the
| impression that the number of thirteen pointed
| to the Congressional districts in the constitu-
ton of the committee. He thought all sections
Of the State should be represented in it. He
would come with no pharasaical pretence that
his constituency was better than other people;
but he would say that when the occasion
came which demanded that their voice should
be- heard on that floor it should be heard.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Isle of Wight, opposed the
discharge of The committee.
Mr.. BALL said that, as other gen tlemen from
the unrepresented districts were defining their
position, he would define his. He had no
fault to find with the committee, and was per-
fectly satisfied with its constitution. The
entlemen composing it were Virginians, and
| that was enough TO satisfy him.
Mr.. WATSON, of Accomac, made no COM
plant of the formation of the committee,
though he s W no name on it from the portion
of the State east of Richmond. He did not
think that the discrimination was intention al
on the part of the Speaker of the House. He
hoped the House would consent to the dis
charge of the committee. An allusion had
been made by a member ftom the West, re-
Gently. TO ''the sand banks of Accomac." He
would say that the 'sand banks of Accomac''
WOuiu always greet tIc CTstSs Oh hiHdWna on
the slavery question. or any other question
affecting The common State.
Mr.. WATTS, of Portsmouth, thought if the
committee was discharged that the resolutions
of Mr.. Barbour could be voted ON, and this
exciting discussion ended.
Mr.. LOCKRIDGE called the previous ques-
ton, which call was sustained. The previous
question was on that portion of Mr.. Chris
tian's resolution (the remainder having been
withdrawn requesting Mr.. hopkins to con-
tinue in the position of chairman of the COM
mlttee. The resolution was adopted without
a dissenting vote-Messrs. Hopkins, Crutch-
field and Collier not voting.
The Senate joint resolution making an addi-
ton TO its part of the committe then came up.
MI MCKENZIE moved the indefinite post
poneinent OF the Senate resolu lion, which WAS
defeated. Ayes So; nays n.
The question then came up on coDcurring
with the Senate's resolution, which was de-
feated. Ayes IS; nays a.
Mr. DUcKwALL moved that the committee
be discharged
Mr. BARBOUR moved to Law that motion on
the table.
Mr. DUcKwALL replied that the motion had
been made after consultation'with the chair
man OF the committee
Mr. CRUTCHFIELD (the Sneaker who had
temporarily resumed his seat on the floor, }
said that though the subject of the South
Carolina MIS- ion had not been disposed Of
YET, 1t mad been disposed of as far he WAS
concerned. He arose to ask a question of the
gentleman from Stafford The impression
seemed to exist that he yet entertained the
opinion that he (the Speaker) had been guilty
OF unialrness to him, personally. He asked
the gentleman 10 explain, that he might have
an opportunity Of correcting wrong impress
sion on his part, or Of putting himself right.
Mr.. SEDDON said he scarcely knew how to
reply. He could not 60 into "a personal expla-
nation of the grounds of his complaint here.
He regarded The outside of this House q bet
ter place for an explanation. 1t could best be
settled between the Speaker and himself, and
if he would regard it as no further d scourtesy,
he would be glad If he would allow IL to take
that course.
Nr. CRuTCHFlELD would prefer the expla-
nation being made here.
MIR. SEDDoN thought it better for the Speak
er, for himself and for the House that it should
not be made here.
Mr.. DUCKWALLS resolution was again taken
up, but on lotion Of Mr. COLLIER, the House
adjourned.
In the report of the debate on Friday, the
word "not" being omitted, caused MI SED-
DoNs remarks to read, that he did wish the
craftsmanship of the committee, instead of
reading, as it should have done, that he did n OF
wish the chairmanshp p-thus, by typo
graphical omission, changing the position Of
that gentlem an.