Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-19


! ed IA the preamble which was unnecessary il
might be amended by leaving out that express
sion of opinion. This course he thought
would reconcile conflicting opinions. For his
part ne was disposed to treat the subiec: with
all possible fairness and dignity.--Kcnlucky
had done no more than she had right 10 do
ME-. .iforris, OH. said ID he entertained the
| opinion Of the gentlemen from kanawha and
New Kent, he would not vote for the first re-.
solution If he thought the Legislature of
| kentucky had the power to pass the occupy
ing claimant laws, he would say so through
respect to the commissioners, aud 10 quiet the
coinmouon IN Kentucky. III that resolution
be- adopted, board Of commissioners was the
last thing Kentucky would ask for.
Mr. Christian remarked that as he Under
stood the preamble and resolutions, he concur
red with the gentleman, with the exception of
an expression Of an unnecessary opinion,
touching the validity of the laws.
Mr.. Morris Of ". considered that Virginia
mad no way OF enforcing the compact, 1t
had been engraftcd into the constitution of
kentucky and was only binding on her i'm a
moral sense of the word. The legislature had
no power TO sit in Judgment on the subject
The constitution of the u. :. had prevented
one state from entering into any compact
with another, and Virginia had no means 10
enforce compliance ON the part ofKentucky
He should vote against the substitutes hut should
not thereby pledge himself to vote for the
original He said the proposition was nothing
more nor less than calling on Virginia to array
herself against the supreme court He would
not do this he would appeal to the natural
sense ofJustlce the Kentuckians to do us
justice.
MIR. WotSon believed there was not a major
ity of the committee in favor of either propo-
slilon. This consideration alone induced him
to offer substitute by way of amendment to
the original. He went into a brief expana-
ton OF the objects of his proposition, and en-
deavored to show that there was nothing
which required of Virginia the general dscla,
ration asked of her. The following is the
substitute offered by Mr.. w,
| Whereas in the compact of separation between the
states OF virginia and Kentucky, il is among other
things stipulated, sc That in case dny compE,nt or
dispute shall. any time arise between the romnon
wealth OF virginia and Inc said district after shall
he an independent state, concerning the meaning and
execution OF said articles (or compact the same Shall
nc determined by SIX commissioners, of whom two
Shall he appointed by each of the parties aud the
n'ander by the commissioners 50 first anponted -
| &c.
| And il appearing TO The General Assembly ofyir-
gina, from communication lately made TO them Inv
the Governor of this commonwealth of certain ,rn.
ccediH6s oi the commonwealth of Kentucky that the
ene'"i Assembly nj Kentucky, for set forth
III saI communication, have appointed Henry Ga,
and Geoiee NJ Bhb, EsGuires, com missioner, ON the
inri oi kcntncky, IL open communication with and
obt u prac ahlr from the Genera; Assembly, o;
htRhn', either a dcriIrd al the satisfaction ui
| Virginia win lie ruciinn and pc forn,anc. al
me sad compact or The part a. th.. monwral,h of
he"'irky, or To invite and cooperate with Virginin
10 roiisi'Iii" u board at COIisS oieIs ma novidl
! Tor III the wel.tli article Cf tho nil conn, Hct:
Ard me sad commissioners having been duly and
respectfully received and ilvine, in pursuance Of The
OBJECT oil icir MISSION, mit,ir certain propositions in
writing To this General s.n,l,ly and h,yin. bce
tally aud att gi.Scly heard ia support of their SAD,
propositions, al The bar al The Hnnst oi Delegates
IN presence OF the Seanr and House ,r Deln1,,o
and The General Assembly haN i,y I,,I nm Ice ,I,,r
most serious consideration, the said pro, q ,pns and
Tue i's, cream >i;inces aud console riiions" re,
ny me SUI commissioners, IN exploitation and sup
| pore oi them "
u appears 10 his General Assembly that inasmuc
| rs tii commonwealth has not heretofore mad, AMY
complaint concerning the acts nd ,;uns of ,l,, c,,
monwea,iho m kenlncky'a relaiiuu To The mA;i,,. or
eNccuii"u "i the sand compact, whatever nnI ,aus,
size may move had 10 do so and in ismucb ,s there
never has bcen, nor could there Justly be NV cnm
plant ny the commonwealth of Kentucky 2.ain,t ,in
commonwealth of NTg mia in relation tcc1he neouiuy
or execution oil the sad compdsi ;-dtl in;sinurh a,
there Is not now existing any dispute betwcen lin,
commemorative oil virginia and Kentucky cynrrnino
he meaning or execution OF the sand con,D,ct The
uehet. Assembly OF Virginia are of opinion that nei-
thrf OF INC nccas'ons contemplate ia that PAL of the
compact winch provides lor The appon inen of the
board OF commissioners, has vel occurred AMI H.
General As ~einby not having Vet nrrceiyrd in the
a'n compact, or elsewhere, any timing imposing il as
duty ON either parry 20 make such tcci,r.,fo, ne
IS now sought 10 bc obtained ON this comn,on ,ItI
then einre ''
Resefa' by tie Ccpeyai .4sse,a6iy If Yirri,i,. Tia,
(whEc they eei all due respect and regard for ,l,p
commonwealth OF Kentucky, aud atdenIly yisl, bcr
an honoidhe success in the pursuit of prosperity and
happiness IT is the duty Of this commonwealth 10 re-
| serve and she does hereby reserve 10 herself and
To all others claiming under her. all benefit Thai can
justly accrue fr"l Tie true meaning and f,ithlal ex
| ecnlion OF the said compact and
| hesOired, Thar IT is expedent for This RON,
Inc a!
10 DC obtained from her, concerning the coustruc,io
aud eNecnllon u the said compact by the common
t " '"S'h' or 10 cooperate, ut this time in
constituting hoard "a! commissioners, as piovitIcd
| Tor ~ the iwe'bi article of the s.lid compict
Mr.. Barbour moved that the Commiltse
| rise
Mr., Brorne, opposed The motion. H.. said
he was by no means ambitious of the honor
ofhaylnS submitted paper to the legislature
winch was adopted by them; and for The rur-
pnsc of saving time was willing to withdraw
his own and accept that of Mr. W.
| hlr. BnckduTn was opposed la rising.
Mr.. Crump of g. was not prepared TO vote
for any paper since the failure ofthe one offer
ed by Mr.. LoreH. He thought il was high
lime the subject had been acted on. He re-
| ierred To lie Injurious effects of the laws oil
kentucky on the rights of our citizens. He
had looked TO the termination of the question
~ the appointment ofcomnissioucrs, and had
thought that Virginia would seize with ayidi-
Iiy any proposition which would lead TO that
result lie was not prepared to decide upon
either oithe papers before the House.
Mr.. JfodisOR wished the committee to rise
He wanted time for examination aud co,sid,,
| ration.
The committee then rose and obtained leave
To Ill again.
| Sdteddy, Feb ia communication from
the Senate, stated that they had passed ihe bill