Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1832-12-20
:. Barbour ,, John Ran

dolph J. "Ah-
on fsesdGs, an inquiry concerning the o.,
istence OF Cholera an kichmond. ~,,,,,s.,
tufed, on motion Of Mr.. Booker; and H..
naming business Of the day principalI, -
sisted oil resolutions Of inquiry upon warn.
subjects. ''-N
On Wednesday, the proocedinr, r.,.
very little general interest
On Thursday. matters assumed \ .e-;o,..,
solemn aspect. A Communication ~,
ceiycd from the Governor, enc losing on,
documents from South Carolina. aud n.T,,;"'
the attention OF the Legislature. In \ -
but glowing style, to the fearful rr,,,. W.,
~ now impending. The reading of tins 70
sage, was listened to with serious ,t,,n,,r..
after which, MIR. BRopSAx, IN a nc,, sncea,'
OF grei moderation and feeling. moved
ference Of the whole subject To a commits
The resolution is in the following word,
Rssefrsd, That n committee be appointed, ..
take into consideration the rclai,o,s .x,.,..,
between she State Of South CaroI;,, ,,I -
General Government Of the United S,,,cs 81
consequences likely TO result In eaeb al o.
The Comnsonw ealth Of Virginia ,sn.ci,n,
from an ordinance and other procesd,ng, ~
copied BY Convention recently assembled !,
South Carolina, and proclamation bv An
drew Jackson, President of the United state.
~
citizens of the URned States, and the Commr-
nication of the Governor Of this Conmo,-
"eahh, on the same; and that the saM Com
m't'ee report such measures rs in their opin-
ION may be deemed expcdient for yirsini, =,
saoPt-the proPriety OF recommending a gen
erai convention of the States, aud such a de.
eiarafton ~ oar views and opinions. n, n may
be proper for her 90 express in the present
fearful and impending crisis for the protec-
Ton oil the rights Of the States, the re.tar,-
Ton oil harmony, and the preservation oftbo
Union. -"
Mr.. Brodnax did not hesitate to exn~e..
his dissent 10 the doctrines contained in IN,
Presidents proclamation, " hiie he deplsrrd
most deeply the precip,tancy of South Caro-
lima. lie said prOclamations cut a great fipur,
upon paPer-they read well, and they looked
weh-bu, when the dread reality Of carving
into effect their doctrines. At the point of ,hs
bayonet--mingling together the blood of
brothers in civil strife-presented itself
The raind must shrink back from them With
loathns and horror. Virginia coul, not ,us-
tam The broad principles avow cd in the pro-
ciamat'on, without s,rrendcring all that she
Rad srer held dedT, and yielding herself IN "A
traction OF great, grand, consolidated 60
vernmont She could not stand by, patiently
whatever she might think of the rashness of
the South Carolina politicians, and sec that
gallant and chiralrous people ground in the
aust III the glorious Union il destined 10 be
severed, pirginia must be q border Staff, and
the condition Of border communities was al
ways Perilous one. II, therefore. becam,
Nirginia note 10 inierposc, and save. il posi-
eie the Union from The dangers which be,.,
u. we are bound. BY eyery consideration
which could animate men and patriots In
throw ourselves into the breach; and impIorc
ooih parties To psstse. The efforts of Virginio
IN so noble cause, must be hailed with DO,
light; and every heart would rejoice NJ her
endeavours TO preserve the noblest fabric of
human liberty ever presented to the contcm-
P'auoh oil mankind. He hoped the commit
zee would be clothed with general powers
and that the combined wisdom of the Legis-
lature would present such me asures as would
tend to avert the awful crisis.
The remarks Of Mir. Brodnax had ,br;,-
ling effect; and their Pstriotic hreathincS
ADDED 10 ms urbanity and general nildness OF
temper, cntitIe them To great consideration.
Never did witness more solemn and re-
sPecnni attention paid to any speaker, than
ON the occasion referred To.
MIR. Wallace was about to propose an A.
'endment TO the resolution, when Mr.. Dad,
moved iolay them on the table. Mr.. Moor.
protested against deIay-and while hc APP
proved OF the spirit OF Mr.. BroduaxS re-
marks, he could not withhold the expression
of his hearty appreciation Of the president,
proc iamatioD. lie considered IL a bold and
manly document, and calculated 90 meet m.
emergency
The motion to lay on ths table was lost
ayes ., noes l2l-and a committee was ar
cordi1gly appointed. The committee con-
sIsts OF Messrs. Brodnax, Dade. Cholsop
Wallace, Randolph, t;iImcr Faulkner. NIoorr
hariton, Miller, Brown Of Petersburg .C;oode
aDd Mccoy.
JAHEs SENPLE, Esq. was elected a J,l,Ir. Of
the General Govt, to all the vacancy oeea-
sIoned by the resign alton Of Judge william,
Brown. The vote stood-For James semi.
~, John b. Clopton Co.
MIR Patteson Of Chesterfield, made n r.
port ON the subject Of Cholera. which s,.t,d
'ha' TIE disease had ceased TO exist in the
eHy oi Richmond, As an epidemic, since the
second week ~ October that no case had A.
risen w the PeDIlenuSry since the LIT Of No
Nen'ber That no ground for apprehension
exists aud that the members OF the Lsgi,-
azure are as safe here IN any other part oG
the State.
on Friday several resolutions Of inauirv
were offered, and many local bills passed thru
their regular stages
Mr. Nash, frOm the congregational commit
tse' reported a plan for arranging the several
u'sr'cb which report WAS ordered 10 b..
printed. BY this arrangement, I.oudoup. Jef-
lcrson and Berkeley, sre TO constitute d.
ulct. This viii not acresse the number.
Wen why the change every one will nat,-
rally inquire. Perhaps Morgan may 10 ,dd.
ca, and this viii augme;il the number % o.
9UO. much fear that, although the system
o. 1err, Wandering (ss It - calied) ma, h.
nHa'o~tdi Yet that u will have sone y fu-
s"ee. The Potomac county - destined -
"ss ono % ''s Asrsiieai membcrs, ht Who
viii complain.
On Saturday, MF. BrOdnaS moved an add
ton ~ eight members ~ tie eomn,,,tse -,
TIE subject Of the crisis in the sO,ih and
MI Garter Of Prince " BlisHs, moved 20 do.
rhsFge ibe committee snd appoint = new one
by vote 81 TIE house, alleging AZ q reason