Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-23

Inc Speaker laid before the House a Commune
cation from the Governor, in the following words:
EXECUTIVES DEpARrMENr,
December 81, 1926.
SIN:
Ireceived by the last nights mail, the accom-
panying printed memorial, addressed a. to the Ho-
norable the Legislature OF Virginia. with re-
quest made behalf of The American Colonial
'ion Society, that would transmit it to the H.
OF Delegates. Addressed as it is to the Leeisla-
iure, should not feel myself at liberty to with
hold 1t, was II on a subject even of inconsderable
moment; bu, connected as il is with measures ORR
gnating in the Legislation ofthis state, and conc.iv-
Ing 1t to present great question of policy, which
from the aspect IL has now assumed, would seem TO
require mature and deliberate decision: it, indeed
such decision is not already TO be found in the
acts OF the last and preceding Assemblies; have
ieit the weight OF double obligation, 10 place i,
IN the pos session, and under the controul of the
House of Delegates. While candor requires that
should express my approval of that policy which
has heretofore characterised the Legislature of this
state on this Interesting subject, feel it equally due
to myself and the General Assembly, to avow the
opinion, which honestly entertain, that the GO
vernment OF the United States has no cons,itu-
lionai authority TO aid BY the appropriation Of the
national MEANS In the transportation OF free per-
sons OF colour from shores to those of Africa
or elsewhere. This Is matter which falls pecu-
liarly under the jurisdiction of the state sovereign
ties, seeking as II does 10 remedy evil which
| effects them, by operating portion of their in
habitans, and as it were, at the fresides of their
| citizens. However interesting this subject NAV
be TO those states wherein is to be found tina, elias.
OF population tn be effected by the measures of the
Colonization Society; ye, such states alone have
right to resort to governmental action concerning
IL. ihey properly appreciate the deicacy of the
subject, and know best how to manage it, Vir-
gina has taxed her wisdom and Philanthropy to
devise practicable scheme, and thai which is now
presented tor the third time to her confederation
has its foundations laid in her resolutions of 1916
Ia. Whether, through her Representative bodies
she shall deem IT proper TO sanction and confirm
her former policy, shall now deem il wise 10
abandon II altogether, when by timely effort she
might 20 very tar towards ensuring abs lutte sue.
cess, Is question invoking the most mature re-
Election.
have the honor to be, your mos, obedien, ser
want, JOHN TYLER.
| The Hon. the Speaker of the)
! House Of Delegates.
On mo ION oil MIR. Briggs, resolution was
adopted Tor the appointment of a Committee TO
examine jointly with Committee from the Senate,
the condition of the Bank of Virginia and Far
mer- Bank OF ifsinia, and the proceedings of the
Directors thereof
| On Mr.. Iaghan,s motion the Committee to ex-
anime tie Registers Office was instructed 10 en-
quire INTO the expectancy OF placing the said office
on such establishment as 10 prevent its being taxa
bic in future upon the Commonwealth.
| Resolutions from the Committee of Promotions
s. Grievances read and concuIred in, declar-
Ing reasonable the petition OF the trustees of the
town OF Bath, TO be permitted 10 raise a sum o..
money by lottery 10 improve the public property
the MEDICINAL Springs in said town-of Jno. Wi
son relative 10 a contemplated road and certain
pr perry in Portsmouth and of sundry ci. liens of
Lew'sbuFs for the repeal of law prohibiting
swine from running al large and rejecting the
petition OF sundry persons in Greenbrier, Logan,
Kanawha and Nicholas, for a county.
| Resolutions from the Committee of Roais s.
Internal Navigation read and concunei in,
declaring reasonable /. the petition from Ohio for
an appropriation TO open road through Eiiz ,beih
town TO the Ohio river; . from Shenandoah To raise
money by lottery TO make a turnpike road from
Warrenton in Fauquier to New Market and
10 erect bridge the Shenandoah; g. of sun
dry persons, trading with lighters to Norfolk, that
the Dock Master should regulate the entry and
departure OF lighters into and out Of the public
dock in Norfolk.
| A resolution from the PenteDtary Committee
rejecting the petition OF Elizabeth Barrett, for the
pardon OF her husband, a conyic, in Inc penenti-
airy, read and concnred in.
EngrOssed BHis passed--To amend the act
to encourage the killing OF in certain coun
tes-auihorisng separate election in the county
| of Rockingham
| MIR. WIliianis called up the resolution offered
by him some days ago, relating TO the re-orsaniza-
ton Of the Judicial districts in the northern parts
OF the state; and it was referred to special Com
mit;ee.
| Sundry reports were made from the standing
Committees, and bills in their incpeat stages act
ed upon.
| The National LntcHigencer Yetires from the
field discontinued and dissatisfied 1t is unwilling
| to renew the contest yet it cannot forbear 10
initiate the Paribian Policy, and TO fling back an
arrow as it flies. Ifwewere the personal enemies
| of the Editors OF the N. Intelligenc we might
| take some pleasure in the extremiii.s TO which
they are driven but sincerely commsserate
| their situation; nov" shorn of their beams - and
exchanging their devotion TO the people for az I'M
bounded allegiance to the present administration
| What is the last resource which they employ |?
| What is that irresistible authority, with which
they threa'ene TO oveTwhelm 90 whole army OF
| EnQurers''? After this tremendous fl Jurishng OF
rumpets, we expected 10 be sssailed by some
precedent some argument as pow erfu as " though
one rose from the dead" The Inielligencer has
at length produced this authority in its No. of the
! 18th insi.-snd it comes forth in the shape of
| Speech, which Mr.. W. H. Crawford delivered in
the Senate of the u. S. in the session of ISlO-II
on the question of re-chariering the old Bank of
the u. States. The fntelligeLcer sffirms that il
has " invariably maintained the doctrines of this
| Speech that we " supported Mr.. Crawford for
the Presidency. this profession of his political prin-
ciples In reference to TIE Constitution of the u
States, being known" to and that this auibori-
ty ought for to seal our lips, since we e" dare
not deny either the Tepubcsnlsin, the honesty or
the purity of IT." In reply, 10 these allegations, we
plead ia the lst place, that argument is superior
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