Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-24
DOMESTIC.
NEW YORK HOUSE OF AssEEBl

D'ondoy, Nor. l3.-Mr. Spencer called
tar The consideration oi the resolution in
,roduced by him on Thursday last, in re-
iaiion TO the constitution of Missouri !;
The consideration OF which, on Friday,
had been postponed 10 This time
MIR. l.. Root moved, that Tue resolution
he committed 10 committee OF tho whole
when on tue bill, introduced BY him, de-
ciaring that slavery cannot constitutional
ly exist in this state
Mr.. Spencer thought il was hardly
worth while 10 take this course with the
resolutions, astEere was no connexion be-
tween them and this bill. He though,
the resolutions had been sufii, iently dis
cussed the other day, and he did not sup.
pose, when the posiponcment ieok place,
that I, was done for the purpose of impe-
ding or embarrassing lis progress.
DIR. Root replied, and coniended that
they were cOunecied. We ought, he said.
10 clear our decks for action, il we were
going into battle wiik Missouri IF gen.
tiemen are determined to press This sub
ject, let us first declare, that slavery can
moi exist al home-,IIen, perhaps, We NAV
turn our attention TO The affairs of Mis-
souri,.
Mr.. Hopkins made few remarks, and
congratulated the HOUSE, upon the PROS
pect afforded by the vote of the House
the other day, that these resolutions
would pass with great degree Of unani
NIFTY. AS 10 The bill, introduced By the
gentleman from Delaware, Mr.. Hopkins
declared ms readiness TO give il his cor
dial support al proper time but there
was no eonnexion between that and The
resolutions. The talk abou, slavery in
THIS slate, was speculation altogether.
n1frItf n L.
yet left IN this state /: but by onr laws
they would be slaves no longer. Mr., II.
hoped Tie motion 10 commit would not
prevail. Never, he commended, since the
world began, had a question of greater
magnitude, or at more vital importance,
been agilated, and he thought it The duty
OF Inc Legislature 10 express ITS views up.
on u. 1t would not be interfering with
the affairs of Missouri, "a the gentle
men seemed to irnagine, as it was entirely
national question.
Mr.. Spencer again spoke few words,
and explained to the House what would
be the effect, II the notion of the gentIes
man from Delaware should prevail. The
object was the same, and the effect would
be the same as The former attempt 10 get
rid OF the resolutions,
Mr. Romano said, that as il was at l~
suggestion, That The resolutions had been
postponed until this time, he could wish
that his friend from Delaware would wilh-
draw his motion, and consent To go into
he consideration OF Them at tue present
time. IL the resolutions were 10 have any
effect at Washington, they must he pass
| CD speedily. Mr.. Il. said, Ire held IN his
hand some amendments which, perhaps,
would meet The views of ell The gentle
nt ! /,
might be harmony upon The subject, and
that " whatever W as passed might be adopt
| ed unanimously. Mr.. Root Withdrew his
| motion and
Mr.. Romano then moved to strike out
all OF the original resolutions aud reciials
| Las published IN This paper on FRIDAY
last. from the word Whereas" at the
| beginning of the preamble, TO the end of
| The second resolution, and insert lie fol-
| lowing:
Whereas, the legislature ofthis state al
the last session did Instruct their senator's,
and request their representatives an congress
To oppose the admission as State, into The
| Uni0n. of any territory not comprised aOitAsn
tie original boundaries ofthe United States
tcithom making tile prohibition of slavery
therein an indispensable condition of admis
sion And tUhereas this Legislature is i'm
pressed with tie correctness of tie sentiments
so communicated 10 our senator's and repre-
sentatiUeS, Therefore
ResOlued, Of the Honorable tie Senate
concur herein.) THAT this legislature does
| approve of the principles contained an the re.
solutions Of tile last session And filytI.er, If
the provisions contained in any proposed con.
Sf'tutiOn Of a netO state, deny to any citizens
of tie eristiHg states the privileges and inn
,aunitieS Of citizens of such neW states, that
such proposed constitution should not be &C
| cepted or confirmed the same an the opinion
| Of this Legislature beng rod by the cO,iStitu-
tiOn Of tie u. States"
Mr.. Rename spoke few minutes in
| favour Of The adoption OF his amendment,
| and explained his views gen orally.
Mr.. Spencer said he could not object
| to the amendment, il the gentleman from
New York would consent 10 add the fol.
lowing words, which were contained i'm
the original resolutions ;" and That OuI
senators be instructed, aud our represcn.
iailves in Congress requested, 20 use their
utmost exertlens 10 prevent the accep.
| lance OF ans such constitution"
Mr.. Romalne said he had framed the a.
mendmenl SO as 10 suit, il possible, the
| views of all. Some Of the members OBJ
Jected to sending Instructions To- our 70
personalities in Congress, because they
bear the most perfect confidence in them
He thought gentlemen ought TO yield in
some respects, as it was OF ihe first con-
sequence that the resolutions should be
| passed unanimously.
MIR. Speny er replied, and discussed the
right of instruction, which he commended
was The old republican doctrine of '9S-a
doctrine 10 which he thought every repub.
hcau should adhere. lie concluded by
moving that the words CAST quoted be
added tn the amendment.
MIR. Ulsboefier thought il was a quar-.
! rel about words. II, he said, The gen