The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-06

] And the question being put on agreeing
tn the said amendment 10 the amendment
proposed by the committee, ie passed in the
negative. "
Afurther motion was then made to amend
the amendment proposed by the committee.
when on motion. ordered. that the said re
port, together with the said amendments, be
laid upon the tabie.-l5- This last amend
ment by Mr.. Biackburne.
J On Saturday the House proceeded 70 consider
the amendment proposed by the committee TO
whom Were referred The Preamble and Resoltl.
tons ON the conductor Francis amSs Jackson,
late MiA'ster from Great Britain, which Pream-
| Die and Resolutions. together with the amend
ment proposed by the commit zee, ~ also an a.
| meodlnsnt pro; osed 10 the amendment OF the
committee, lay OF the table -
The amendment proposed by the Committee,
! by way OF substitute. is IN thc following words:
! Whereas, the General Assembly Of Vir-
Sinia did, at the last. and several preceding
sessions, so fully express their strong and de-
cided appreciation of the Course pursued by
the general government. III relation to the
contending powers of Europe, that they
would deem it unnecessary. 81 this time, 10
renew the expression of their sentiments !;
| II the arrangement concluded in April last,
with David M. Erskine, the accredited mi
Mister CT his Britannia mnjesty, had not been
perddiously disavo~ed by his government,
and if his successor Fraucis ]. jackson, after
having grossly insulted the government of
this country. had no. made ain unwarranta
bic and ins;dious appeal to the nation and,
whereas, in the present perilous state OF our
affairs. i. is the sacred daty of every part OF
the nation, to stand forward. firm and united.
in support of the general government, in
| their iaudable; efforts to defend the rights of
this Country against the continued and grow
ing expressions of the great and naughty ma
tons OF Europe.
/ Ihercfore Resoioed,, That the course
which, has been pursued. as we'll in regard
TO the arrangement concluded in April last,
with David M, Erskine, minister penipo-
/ Tertiary OF his Britannia majesty. as with
respect to the subsequent correspondence
lwirh., and dismissal OF, his successor. Fran
lcis J. Jackson. andin relation TO our foreign
affairs in general, has csnfirmed the Gene
IraI Assembly of Virginia, in the exalted
loPinion which they entertained of the justice
and wisdom. the hrmness, decision and pa
triotisg. of the present Executive of the u.
States.
| ResoiUed, That the General Assembly of
Virginia, being deeply impressed with the
necessity OF union among the people, and
devotion 10th government, in the present
lawtu! and eventual crisis, do hereby soemnly
lpiedge themselves to support the General
4 Government in all such measures as may be
deemed necessary for the defence of the
rights, the interests and the honor of the
nation.
i Mark these were the resolutions which
I were finally fassed--as will appearby the
subsequent proceedings.
i The amendment proposed by Mr.. Blackburnc
{ the amendment OF the committee, by way OF
substitute, is in the following words
RESOLVED, That the people, having by the
constitution of the United States, exclusively
delegated TO the general government, the power
20. providing for the common defence, of making
peace, declaring war, and the regulation of inter
course with fore'gnnations, that government alone
can, and of right ought, without coDtroul 20
tier than constitutional) to exercise those pow
ers so wisely coniided to it; that the practice o.
depressing public opinion BY resolutions so Otter
IcSercised AS well by the citizens as the legisla
lures OF the several states, is generally fiiacous
but always a dangerous innovation upon the prin
c'pies OF our oysrnIneHt; and If at all resortcd
TO, ought to be reserved for of the last ms
. Icessitys
- That the powers OF approving and recon-
:: mending, imply also, those of Reproducing and
confronting the measures of any government:
:" That a faithful. impartial and constitutions
e administrator CT the !soverhmeitt pE the Unitet
States is the best guarantee of the affections, tho
: attachment and support OF the people .. the Sc
veral states; and OF amty, justice and gool
, Offices from foreign nations
| - That we, the members of the General As
. sembly, wholly occupied in discharging the du
ties imposed by the constitution AVID people o
. Virginia, d;sclam all right OF debating TO, oil
otherwise influencing the measures of the gene
raj sovernmert than ny our constitutional. repre-
sentaton in the Congress OF the United States
and, AS representing one OF those states, clam to
1T no privileges on immunities which might en-
danger the rights encroach on the constitutions
. powers OF the general government or higher
honor than TO occupy that station which shall bs
(; allotted to her by the government of choice
on any emergency which may involve the future
Idestinies OF our country and to which, from hel
wealth, population and devotion TO the best int
rests OF that government, she shall be entitled.
4 a motion was made to POSTPONE the further
consideration of the said Preamble and Resolu
tioas. Together with the amendments thereto, tc
the list of March-And the question being pu
on the said motion for postponcment, il passed ii
the negative. Ayes 81. Noes 123.
The question being then put on tie amendment
! proposed by wayof substitute to the amendment
proposed by the committee. l. passed in the ne
/ gative. Ayes 10 Noes iS3.
| a further motion was then made by Mi
4 McCampbell OF Rockbridgc-- who (iudging from
the face OF his re 5oluons) is OF the upfo Mt
posed ny tie committee, by striking out the
OF it The following:
/" The General Assembly of Virginia, under
the influence of al; those sentiments that bind il
to the lgh interests, of this Union, is reluctant,
compelled to express its feeling and its opinion
Upon the solemn crisis to which those interest,
nave arrived Protesting as this Assembly doc 8
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