Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-21
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
IhIeSlnII EehI.nnIn III


REMOVAL FREE Observation-Disclosures pEBArr1
The bill providing for the of Free Persons OF
colour from Tins Commonwealth taken up, and the
question being upon agreeing 10 the amendment adopted
in Committee OF the Whole, and amendment to that anne
ment, proposed by Mr.. Bryce.
Mr.. Miller moved that the bill be recommitted TO The
Committee which brought it in with instructions SO TO
amend the same as provide for the gradual removal
the Free People of Colour beyond the limits of this Cam
nonwcalth-hrst, of those who entitled by the pre-
sent laws TO remain bat who willing remove sec
ondy, of those who may be manumitcd by their masters
for the purpose OF removal and that the Committee fur
Their provide that such free people as are now
siding in the different counties of this con-
trary to law and are not willing TO remove beyond its lin
its, shall be hired until sufficient sum be raised by
the hire of EACH TO him or her of this Common
wealth
Mr.. Miller said that by modify inc the bill in tbe man
ner which he proposed, excitement of any importance
would be created and should gradually get rid of thi.
class of population He thought this the best course and
many other gentlemen cOnCurred with him. He was
averse TO discussing the subject any further nc thought
IT had been discussed too much already and views
had been taken OF il which he very sorry to hear
Mr. Randolph suggested TO amend the motion by pro-
vision cXcmptng all those of that class which was 10 come
under the compulsory action OF the BILL who were over
the age of 40. The number would DO very small and it
would certainly not be useful COLOMBO those who cx-
coed that age.
Mr.. Miller said il would be perceived that this plan mi
hgaed the condition of the class be removed by
pulsory means because the law auhorscs their being
ken up aud sold slaves He proposed that they should
be taken up and hired out until sufficient should be
raised for their removal The effect instead of cruel would
he benehcen He should not accept any notification
Mr. Bryce OF g. entirely agreed with object of the
amendment OF the gentleman from Powhatan, it the
same he had cndeavorcd express that propo ed by him
self But as member Of the Committee of Finance, he
should be sorry TO this bill the hands of the
House, until the financial question the appropriation
contemplated, could be acted upon The House could moi
act Understandings upon the measure until the Commit
tee of Finance had prepared the necessary means IL
gentlemen would allow the question OH the appropriation
10 be first acted upon lac would willingly vote for this
amendment afterwards.
Mr. Marshall said that fit proposed to decide the f.
nancia question before they decided the principle would
he reversing the usual order He did not agree with fine
now to be sent back TO the committee, and a no further
action should be had upon the bill until was again Sc
TO the committee that brought Tin. He thought this course
bcterthan TO act the financial provision first
gardod the motion of the gentleman from Powhaan as the
best that could be offered The suggestion of the gentle
man from Albemare, TO exempt from the compulsory pro
VISION all over the age OF 10, although his motive hu-
name, and although they not such objects the Stat
would generally operate upon, did moi accord with his views
There might be- among that class OF the very men
whom the county courts would select send away, and
they would be so classified that all those for whose reno
val there might be particular reasons would be removed
first.
Mr. Miller observed that ibis was not an amendment n
the bill II was necessary first TO fix the principles and
send them TO the committee to be embodied The gen
tlenan from Goochland argued if this was an amend
Inen whereas was merely motion to refer back bill
TO the committee, with instructions. They would OF course
make the details cOniOrnable to those Instructions
Mr Brodnax supposed that the first object would be TO
establish tive principle Of the bill lie had not imagined
that The details of hebl would be prescribed but GER
talniy tins motion did embrace the details The bill reported
elaborated with great care BY several gentlemen of e
committee and IFS principles carried out in Inc details All
this would be nulity f this motion was ad0nied Uc
should therefore, vote against IT, lie was convinced that
INC compulsory plan recommended in the bin would he the
only ciecu1 but If the system now proposcl sIoud
himself s''''''' " " INA"
Mr Bryce Of g was sdn inclined to think dat il wa.