The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-09
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ushoid .hs decentralization, vhile thossswho
Disagree with them may oppose it. Lean
see 10 other reasonable grounds for any
division among our people at this time:
With all due respectAto the opinions OF
others, it appears to me that any attempt nj
this time to divide, distract, and vex our
people with questions of mere party poll
ticg-any effort to galvanize into life de-
funct political organisms, with their ct
tendaEt ills Of sectional hate and an
| imosity-any attempt for partisan pur,,
poses to reUpen the terrible wounds lni1lcteo
by the late war, now healed or healing, de-
serve to be frowned down with lndlgna-
ton. Have we not enough to do to resusci,
tate and reinvigorate our own crippled anu
desolated Commonwealth Have we more
brain, more energy, than will suffice for
! this mighty task ? Are we not admonlsheo
/. by ell the love we bear her, by our venera-
ton Of her past and our hopes for her ru-
ture, to stand side by side and shoulder 70
shoulder, earnest, and, above ALL uniteu
| in a common effort and common purpose
to re1rganize and rehabilitate the otaIe:
md to start her out once more on " the
high road to glory, glittering like the morn
ing star, full of life and JOY. "hat we
need in Virginia, what the nation neeos 'oe
dsr ;s the inauguration and cultivation OF
broad and catholic national spirit, unsui,
lied bv local prejudice or selfish and
sectional interest. We must not Tor
ret that we are to-day part ana
55orcel of the American nation. Our destl-
Pos ~ are inseparab1y linked with its destl-
MOS, It's growth will be our growth, Its
odvoncement our advancement, it's glory
onr Glory. I confess to strong ana con-
Sc;ent;o,1s belief in what is popularity styled
q manifest Destiny It is manifest to me
that the future destiny of this nation points
nm errinely to the gradual expansion OF lib
limits until the entire continent shall have
heen embraced within its boundaries. And
T believe that upon this same continent
there ia 10 be formed and moulded q new,
distinctive, well-defned, and grand Amerl-
can nationality.
It is true that our country is peopled by
all the numerous offshoots OF the Caucasian
race, differing widely in language, habits,
and education, but time and concurring cir
cumstances will gradually melt together
and mould these diverse elements into one
united, harmonious, homogeneous people,
surprising all of the great peoples that
have preceded them in their mental, moral,
and physical development, and in the
greatness and grandeur of their achieve
ments. You and l must act our several
parts in the fulflment of this manifest des-
tiny, and whether it shall be well or lily
done will depend upon the individual action
of each.
Let us each and all remember that
ave can make our lives sublime:
And, departing leave behind US
Footprints on the sands of time;
Footprints that perhaps another,
Sailing DER lIfe's solemn MAIN,
A forlorn and shpwrecked brother, .
Seeing, shall, perhaps take heart again.
The address was received, and, on motion
of Senator AUSTIN, it was laid on the table
and 500 copies ordered to be printed.
SENATE PRINTER.
Mr., COURTNEY offered a resolution pro-
yiding that the Senate 20 into the election
of Senate printer.
Mr.. WADDELL moved to lay on the table.
Carried.
RELIEF OF DEBTORS.
Mr.. PENDLEroS offered the following
Joint resolution:
"Whereas the great destruction of pro-
pery resulting from the late war has de-
prived the people of this Commonwealth IN
great measure of the means of meeting
their pecuniary engagements, producing
great embarrassment and distress even
amongst the most prudent and provident,
RESOLVED, (The House of Delegates con-
curring.) That q select committee, to consist
of three members of the Senate and SIX
members of the House of Delegates, be APP
pointed to inquire whether any, and if so
what. measures may be adopted by the
General Assembly for the relief of the
debtor class of the people consistently with
the prior claims of creditors and the re-
strictions of the Constitution, and that they
report by bill or otherwise
Laid over under the rules.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. NuRMAND SMITH offered an amend
ment to the twenty-ninth rule of the Sen
ate, which provides that the Senate select
it's own standing committees, and that the
committees select their own chairmen.
This was adopted-ayes, 10; noes, II.
Pending the consideration Of this amend
ment, several senators explained their
votes dgclaiming any doubt az to the dis
position of the Speaker in appointments OF
standing committees.
MIR. MARYE, in response, said that, as
far as he was personally concerned, be
would rather the Senate would take the
matter of appointing standing committees
in it's own hands. lie appreciated his posi-
ton as the temporary appolntee to the
place he held, and the adoption Of the pro-
posed amendment would be preferable. to
him.
CLIFTON FORGE RAILROAD.
Mr.. ANDERSON, of Rockbridge, offered a
resolution requesting the Committee on In
telnal Improvements to inquire into the ex-
pediency of chartering a railroad to be
constructed between the city Of Richmond
and Clifton Forge. Laid over under the
rules.
OLD DOMINION INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr.. NoRMAND SMITH offered bill incor-
porating the Old Dominion Insurance Com
pany. Referred to, special committee
consisting of Messrs. Normard Smith,
Campbell, and J. Amber Smith.
On motion of Mr.. PENDLEToN, the Senate
then adjourned until y o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House of Delegates was called to
order at II o'clock NJ. by Hon. ZEPH. FUR
NER, Speaker.
Erayer by Rev. William Brown, D. D.,
of the Presbyterian Church.
DELEGATES PRESENT.
The roll being called, the following mem
bers (l1s) were found present:
Mcssrs. Andrews, Arnett, Ashby, Bagwell,
Bartlett, II. NJ. Bell, Bodeker, Boiling, Bowen,
| Bowden, Bradley. Breckinridge, Bryant, Budd,
Bulman. Burgess, Burkholder, Campbell, Chase,
Clark, Cochrane Coles, Cox, Crenshaw, Daniel,
Davis, Dodge. Digger. Edwards, Faycrman,
Frayser. FretZ, Fulton, Gilmer, Gosney, Graham,
| Greer. Hanger. Hatcher, HawxhursL Haynie,