Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-17

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tor THEN sanction, slavery is not ouly expressly
recognized, but provisions are inserted bv
which the emancipation of slaves is rendered
extremely ditrcult. IL not impossible, aud il il
made The duty of the legislature OF Missouri,
10 pass suth laws as may be necessary to pre-
vent tree negroes and muiattoes from coming
10 and settling in the said state under any
pteteAt Whatsoever dnd rhereds the mem
bers oil this legislature deem il their duty. as
II Us their right, 10 express their sentiments
upon the foregoisg provisions ia the said con-
siituiion. Therefore,
Resoir6d, (it the houora able the Senate concur
hereiu,) That the constitution of the u. States
clearly gives TO congress the right to requr. of
new states not comprised within The original
boundaries OF the United States. the prohibition
OF slavery therein. as condition OF admission
into the union aud that our senators he in
strucIed. aud our representatives in congress
be requested TO oppose the admission, as "A
state. into the union. of any territory not com-
pIised as aforesaid, without making the prohi.
bltion OF slavery therein, an indispensable
condition of admission.
Resoired also, ,ift the honorable the Senate
c0ncRr hereinD That the provision in the pro
posed constitution of Missouri. which denies
TO any citizens of the existing states, whatever
may he their color or denomination, the priv
ilsges and iminnniiies OF citiEeus of Missouri.
i, contrary TO the fundamental principles OF
the union, aud is IA direct infringem OF that
part OF the constitution of the u. s. which In its
terms secures 10 The eItiZenS OF each state all
Tie several states. aud which cauuot be sane.
toned without virtual surrender OF the imde-
pendence OF The several states, aud without
total disregard OF the III ST duty of all govern
ments-the protection of their citiztns in
their legitimate rights that such = form of
government Is not republican,, and is incOn
shtcni with the principles OF out revolution
and that our senators be instructed and our
representatives in Congress be requested To
use their utmost eXertiOus to prevent IFS ac-
cepidnce and confirmation,
Resoired, Ut the honorable the Senate con-
cur herein That the President OF the Senate,
and the Speaker OF the Assembly. do cause
copies OF these resolutions, duly certified by
them, 10 be transmitted 10 the Senators and re-
representatives. IN congress from this state.
On motion of MIR. Ulshocffer, the reso.
luiions were laid OH The table, and order
ed to be printed.
MIR. Root observed, that since The SUBJ
ject of slavery in Missouri was again 10
be aglta,ed, he would give notice that al
some future day he would ask leave 10
introduce bill, declaring that slavery
cannot cousiitutioDaily exist in the stale
al New York. ION The 10th, Mr.. r. in
iruduced such bill, which was ordered
to be prntej.)
Nor. 10 MIR. j. c. Spencer then called for
the consideration of the resolutions offered
by him yesterday, relative 10 the constitution
OF Missouri. aebdte eusued, which lasted
for about two honrs, during which MIR J. C..
Spencer, Hopkins of Genesee, and T.. VII.
liams supported the resolutions, aud MessIs.
T.. Root Burt, UisaoeffeT aud Romaiue oppOs.
ed them. 800. an attempt was made By Gen.
eral Rooi, TO postpone The consideration ct
the resolutions, until JanuarN-or in other
Words 10 reject them. IL was, however neg
aiived l0l TO %: Aud the further coasidera.
ton was then postponed Till Monday.
VERMONT.
Her Legislature Ia alsC; in session al
Nj n,pelier.-The following is IRON Gov
ernor SINNERS Speech TO them:
The act OF the last session OF Congress,
authorizing the inhabitants of portion OF tho
territory OF The URted States TO form d State
government, without provision in ITS Com
stlintIOn, restricting the power Of euslaving a
part OF the human family. has caused general
surprise through the Stale. and excited feel
ings OF sincere regret. The report of the COM
the House, aud al the close of the last session
dismissed, IL Is presumed, furnishes no evil
dence OF the opinion of that respectable
body IndeGd, coRld entertain doubt as
to The feelings OF the people OF Vermont |
should not have troubled you With com.nuni-
catiGs my own"
Ga the 3d inst. 1.-The Virginia resoIu.
tons were called up, read aud referred 10
The Committee raised 10 take into consi-
ration that part at hls Excslency's speech
that relates 10 instTucting' our Senators OF. tie
Missouri Question"
On The Ar, The following gentlemen
were elected by joint ballot OF both uou-
ses. Electors of President and V. p. of the
U. S. viz Jonas Galusha, Gilbert Deni-
son, Pliny Smith, Aaron Leland, William
Slade, junior, ID. AFRO A. Buck, Ezra
Butler, Timothy Stanley.