The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-19

from whichHhe would probably ynsfer re-
cover. i bore all these charges, all these in
;sinuatioils, as onesbearing Within;h his bosom
cof,scientiousnes6 Of the rectitlde of bis
loved Virginfa-her mate
rial interests, her grand traditions, and her
unsullied honor-with oil the intensity OF
my natHre. Beneath her skies and upon her
bosom first saw the light, and breathed In
her pure and balmy mir; and feel today
that I can eXtlaim in truth, "This IS my
own. my native land" While have suiler-
ed these charges and insinuations TO go uli-
rebuked, X have felt them; but 1 determined
to 'bide my time and await the dawning OF
new en I'm the popular sentiment OF our
grand, and trust imperishable, OLD COM
monwealth. 'state&i7Ht f>Ift4
al have watched throughout the night,
when all around was dark, cold, and cheer
less, for the, morning star, bringing promise
of light; and after patient waiting and
hoping, that star has at last appeared, bright
and brilliant, in tic political armament OF
our State, and rs it shot into position it was
with the noise and crash Of the thunderboIt,
astounding, but not dismayiIlg, am happy
to say, the ranks Of either Of the late con-
tending forces.
"sir.. let no man hereafter call me a repu-
diationist. | am bold now--l am fearless
shielded and protected rs [ am, beneath the
;egis of the Executive of the Commonwealth.
Let no man dare now insinuate that l am
untrue to the sacred honor and pliSbted faith
of the land that gave me birth.
81 have never been a repudiatonist. ]
have favored the assumption Of the debt of
Virginia by the Federal Government; and
falling i'm that, then an equitable settlement
Ill Of fl,a bonds hJlf 1dnft. .
ting the legal'lability Of the State.
"In conclusion, / congratulate this Gene
raj Assembly, congratulate the impoVer-
ished people of my State, aye; sir, congra-
t,late the old State herself, Frustrated in the
dust, bleeding at every pore, and envcloped
in darkness and gloom, at the rising OF TINS
star, which gives promise that the darkness
of night shall be dispelcd and tue sunlight
of day burst In upon lis. ---., ---.. ,.rs.
GLOW true arc the words of the poet:
truth crushed 10 earth will rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers,
But error wounded wrthcS in pain,
And dies amid her worshippers.'
81 have said this much, Mr.. Speaker, in
yindication of myself and in yindication of
the noble people whom ] have the honor to
represent in part upon this foor-a people
who have ever been true to Virginia in peace
and in war, in prosperity and i'm adversely,
and who hold the true honor OF the State as
sacred rs their own lives"
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. BoRLAND: To incorporate the trus-
tees of Lodge 1905. BY Mr.. FREEMAN: To
so amend the present statute as to require
all sIerifls, constableS, and collectors in the
State to pay all moneys collected by them, DC.
PER DIEM. $685.
House bill to fix the pay and mileage of
members of the General Assembly came up
as unfinished business, the pending question
being the amendment of Mr.. HILL to strike
ont the 1st section (eaving the per diem az it
now is, at sT), and allow members ten in
stead of twenty cents mileage.
The ayes and noes were called, with the
following result: Ayes, 40; noes, IS.
The question then being on the engross-
mcnt and third reading of the bill was
agreed tO-ayeS, So; noes, ID. Those voting
"No" were MeSsrs. Allen, Beaton, Borland,
Bowen. Bryant, Dalton, Daniel, Fitzgerald,
FuIkerSon, Kelly, Paige, Queen, Sangster,
Snidow, and Walker.
TASSED.
Senate bill TO enable the vestrymen Of Lyt-
Teton parish, in Cumberland county, to sell
certain church property and rcInyest the
proceeds.
The hour of 1 p. NJ. having arrived, the
special order, being
..s TIE INTEREST ON MONEY,
was taken up, the pending question being
the amendment Of Mr.. DANIEL. This gen
tleman obtained the floor, and in an able and
elaborate argument spoke mt some lcugth in
favor Of his amendment.
The ayes and noes were called, and the
amendment rejected by the following vote:
Ayes. 81; noes, 81.
Those who voted "ayc" were Mcssrs.
Beaton. Borand, Burkllolder, Clopton, Cot
trell, Critz. Daniel, Donald, Dooley, Evans,
Gilman. Kelly. Lassiter, LoycnStcin, Minor.
NHle, Ranstlrll, Robertson; Southall. Suite,
Thompson, Wake, Watts, and Wharton.
On motion of Mr.. RIDDLEBARGER the House
adjourned.