The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-10

Hot Words and Exciting scene,


COMPLIANCE, &C, &C.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Henry pre-
sentcd the following resolutions:
Whereas the General Assembly OF Vii
ginia has learned Of q late decision render
ed by majority Of the Supreme Court o
the United States in the case OF j. ID. Cole
and the Commonwealth OF Virginia, petl
tionCrs for writ OF hcbeaS corpus, where
by an act Of Congress has been construed
10 authorize the indictment and trial i'm
Court OF the United States Of Judge o
this Commonwealth for acts performed il
his Judicial Office; and whereas by this de
cisi0u tne very existence OF the State gov
ernmenls as district soyereignties. eXer
cising all powers not delegated to The UniteC
States by the Constitution, nor prohib
tied by IL 10 the States. is threatened
as it places the judiciary Of the State, in The
exercise OF their functions as State officers,
completely under the control OF the United
States, even in matters In which no appeal
lies 10 O United States court, and II FOL.
lowed TO its logical results will enable the
United States Congress, by legislation, not
only 10 coerce the State judiciary. but also
the State executive and legislative depart
menES In all matters, thus destroying every
ves,ige OF State sovereignty-a m )St alarm
iDg doctrine 10 all who value the blessings
OF liberty. for the security Of which the
| United States Constitution itself was estab-
| lished and ordained: therefore be II
ReSOiced by The Senate Of Virginia Qhe
House OF Delegates cOncuTingl 1st. That
our senators aud representatives In the
United States Congress be urged to procure
the repeal OF all laws OF Congress which IN
any way tend to the exercise OF powers not
delegated to the United States by the Con-
siituton nor prohibited 10y it to the States,
and especially OF that act under which the
late decision OF the United States Supreme
Court was rendered.
I'd. The Governor OF this State Is re-
quested to communicate 10 the Governors OF
the several States OF this Union copies OF
these resolutions, with request tbat they
lay them before the Legislatures OF their
States, and ask their concurrence in the
effort to strike from the statutes OF the
United States Congress all acts which thus
threaten the very existence Of the system OF
government established by the foun~Srs Of
the Constitution.
A motion to refer failed, and the resolu-
tions were adopted.
Mr.. Walker moved TO reconsider, and
spoke 10 this motion at great length; in
TACT, until The chair was vacated at . L. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.
The President resumed the chair at ) p.
".
Mr.. Walker OF Chesterfield, being enti-
tied TO the floor. on the motion to recon-
slider the vote by which Dir. Henry's reSo-
utions were agreed TO, continued his re-
marks.
Mr.. Smith OF Nelson nterrupting, made
the point Of order that the Senator from
Chesterfield was out OF order for the reason
that lie had announced bis purpose OF speak
ing against time 10 defeat legislation on the
subject under discussion.
POINT OF ORDER.
The point OF order was declared not well
taken. From this decision Mr.. Smith OF
Nelson appealed, and the appeal, on motion
OF Mr. Atkinson, was laid on the table.
Mr.. Walker was proceeding with his re-
marks when he was interrupted by an in
terrogstory from Mr. Eskridge, and by bis
reply thereto surrendered, in the opinion
OF the Chair, his right to the floor.
Mr.. Walker appealed from this decision,
but the Chair was sustained ayes, 10: noes,
II. Recorded vote.
Mr.. Thurman then demanded the previ-
Gus question on Mr.. Walkers motion to re-
consider the vote by which Mr.. Henry's
resolution was adopted, but it was not sus-
tanned.
The vote was recorded as follows
AyEs.-Messrs Daniel. Elliott. Finney Hale, Hen
~, kOiner. Lowell, Matthew. May murray, III III
dleberger, Smith of NesO0. Smith OF Alexandra,
Stroiher, and Tburman-l5
NoFs.-Messrs. Atkinson. Bliss, Early, Eskridge,
French FulKorsOu, Hurt, james, Pau, slovall OF
iJaligax SIoyall of Henry. Walker, Wilcox, VIII
lismS, WngGeld. and Wood-l6
Eleven Debt-Payers voting "Aye," and
twelve Readjusters voting "No."
Mr.. Walker then succeeded in reganing
the floor and continued his remarks against
time. He sent to the Clerks desk TO be
read a communication from the Governor
Senate document No. I, session 1S1S-'79)
in relation to the jurisdiction OF United
States courts, dc.
ANOTHER POINT.
Mr.. Fulkerson made a point Of order
that the reading Of this document had no
bearing upon the question under discus
| sion. and that he was therefore no longer
entitled TO the floor.
The point was decided not well taken,
and from this decision Mr.. Fulkerson APP
pealed.
Upon the question, "Shal the decision
Of the Chair stand as the judgement OF the
Stnate?" Messrs. Smith OF Nelson ana
Henry spoke in favor of sustaining the
| Chair.
Mr.. Riddleberger followed in lengthy
speech, in which he took the widest margin
possible, speaking to the question under con-
sideration, the debt question in IFS numerous
phases. the question allowing commutation
| TO One.legged and one-armed soldiers, &c.
| During his remarks a message was re-
ceiyed from the House by Mr. Wickham an
nouncing the passage OF senate bill (with az
amendmcnt TO release james VI. Blcker'
from the payment OF a lincense-taX.
| Mr.. Walker, during the further debate, IN
reply to a question in reference 10 we reSo
luton introduced by Mr.. Henry, said be bao
received lust as much opposition from tnt
| FunderS as he did from the other slde OF tht
house.
| CHARGED WITH D0DGING.
During further debate Mr.. Smith OF Nell
con referred to several Of the senators
French. Fulkerson, Rddleberger, Paul
Stoyall Of Henry, and Wood as having
dodged on the vote this morning.
MIR. Stoval! Of Henry rose and said that
any man who said he lodged uttered whal
was utterly false.
| THE Chair: The Senator is out OF order
Mr.. StovaIl then took his seat and repeat
cd his remark several times very eXcitedly'
A dozen senators jumped TO their feet.
MIR. Smith Of Nelson said he had been III
suited, and that he would mold the Senator
resnonsible il he did not withdraw the i'll
sut after ehe Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Riddleberger said he (Smiih) would
do no such thing.
| VAIN EFFORTS TO PRESERVE ORDER. =.
| The Chair in vain endeavOred TO preserve