Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-18
Virginia Legislature.

On mo,ioa Of Mr.. Parrio committee Yves appointed 10
enquire into the expediemcy Of providing BY law tvr the
permanent establishment OF the line between the counties
OF Ohio and Tyler
On molten Of MIR. Campbell the Committee Of Court.
OF Justice was charged enquire into the .xpedency OF
amending the act regulating "proceedgs in civil suits
SO as to prevent attachments Tor onder OF ali tho me-
ce'sary defendants in the original suit aud also 10
the effects OF an Inclusion OF unnecessary IMPROPER
plaintiffs in the suit.
On motion of Mr. Smith Of Frederick, the Committee on
'e Nih'id was charged 10 inquire the expedcncy
amending an act "Providng for the encourage oil
volunteer Companies IN this Commonwealth, passed
Marclr2l, 1892" -"
FEDERAL RELATIONS SC.
Mr. Brodnax said that he had been requested bv the
members OF the committees appointed yesterday OH Fedo.
raj relations, the Governors Message &C. to move IN.
enlargement Of that committee, in order tia, fuIl cx
preston OF the OF House ON the subject, ~,
red to hem might be had. lie presumed that as il WA.
the desire OF the committee that This addition should be
md1e TO ITS numbers IL would not 10 Objected to by
me House He moved that eight members De added Ia
said coiDhitee.
Mr. Carter orp W. said nat ~ this subject had bee,,
brought before the iioase by the motion OF the seneiaa
rom Dnwiddie il Ia order to make another mo.
non IN relation TO H. Tho sulehness with which this
SUBJECT hal been brougH before thci tho goa; excite
ment iet in relation 10 it, aud the immense Importance
attached TO the results OF their deliberations upon it, had
all rendered the appointment proper con,,liee ata,k
"t much illhculty-and opportunity Rad not been given
cr mat cool reflection necessary ia liking ,ipon commits
tee ia Whose hands the House could have wished this
question 10 have beeu placed The motion, therefore
" hch he now intended TO u.ikv Was that the prr,,,
committee be disch go1 om further consideration OF tho
v.-,-
ot' committee vi sttnfy-Yne. Lc would briefly
state The considerations winch Thu motion founded
III was lar iom him 10 reflect the Judgment of
Tue CHAIR IN the performance Of its srucus and delicate
duties. But the prespn' period Of no ordinary ni
rest, and the sui crclu red the committee were of uu
precvden;ed p.-rent. The country wa, ular, In ~,
aaru. "'rinina-a dilemma ijoul which thing slort
oil H. ''st cosummale wi,.om and prudence could re
'"e'c la dilemma Which, stake Tor all in ui :" he
noped we he'er might look upon its like again The
House had been taken by surprise on the nirodu cton -
me SUBJECT 10 her considerations and the reiecIoD IL the
!"oioh {" the gentleman from Fanqner, On. Malace,)
ad deprived the Chnir o the power OF clberAug Oh t.
formation OF a committee which ctight 10 have been Sc
lec'ed alter the most mature ree elton. it was subject
on wich he House ought 20 have been Consulted and
winch should be acted upon with the
hey were called upon send forth tho voice OF Yirqin
on most monentous subject aud much depended Snon
inc manner In which this great duty performed. He
thought he saw when The present committee was named
ncontesble Indications that, present constituted il
could never arrive at the end for which was Organized
AIN" he was confirmed IN that impression by the little
they had already done. The result of its riib.raio.
would De- mat small majority would make report,
Wm'h would come before the House accompanied by the
counter report OF the minority, upon tie sentiments and
propositions OF which the House would TO involved in n
debate Something had been said the Other day bv ts
gentleman from Dnwidde, Of the Necessity thai Viryin,
should speak on this subj STATE. But il was i'm
possible that Virginia should so speak She must s,aL
as party She could only speak the voice of 'sS and 90
But that voice the voice Of pary-ot strong PARTY
comprising the majority Of the State, true but ne
verhcess that of party. The same must now be the
case he ana not design TO snter ipo any discussion of
The great contest in which South Carolina had engagcd-
ne eareu al The present time TO date upon the merits of
mat controversy-and lie should therefore submit his mo-
ton without further obscrv atoms
MI Campbell earnestly hoped, that tia motion now
made, would not succeed lie f. AIRED ct at this prrid
Peru, u great caution exercised, instead Of
peace-makeIs, Virginia oud b, ranked .inont In, zuar
m3"TS' was proposed tho oher day, that We 81 ouId
assume Tie Character Of mediator between the
pSrues'ha We should throw ourselves into tbs breach
and assume the task OF pAc. alton la very deed lie mo-
40" ITO" msde, was TO discharge the committee Which had
oeeh appointed tecauSc OF is dscordant TaS, aIit
eI:ct new one, by ballot Eut Why disehafgs Is com
i'ee' Because We are toll that they not unanimous
on questions Of constitutional authority II then that oh
JeciOn were 10 be removed, by substituting another Nc
should have committee who favor OF the aIsir.c
constitutional cpnons ~ posed 10 be enter aned b, ,I
mag ivy oil Tie House The Discussion OF such uues tions
lie wished row 10 avoid 1T prse;fcaI action which
lac most edrnes ~ desired nraIuli OF Virginia he.
tween l'e COS HE lug The res.ora ion Of peace
Wy sueh IL" da'io", II possible. iie Mished. therefore
MAJ the con'nie slclld BE allowed TO proceed with lis
"eoefauois and do all iii is composs the ohie
l view lie Hoped the cuH.mi,tee ould be SIlowJ 10
20 Oh ana niakp cir report. Should il not be In aeon A.
%nce wi Ia The sen Uncut Of the o.se il could br p,ci
HE'D; lu hs MAS decidedly orpo,sd 10 the elec,i. "A Of
on ie grounds ci tie consiiIuI onol opinions oil
! a majority OF tie House
Mr. BIodnax rose omake single remark He earnest
" a'" SOeihiy conJured his brethren TO abstain On n
mere motion OF modifying the committee from going into
NE discussion OF those questions which could NOT now bc
ouV'u" VII" rroit or propety. He hoped his friend
rom FRINGE William would press his motion because
IL would cause much delay. lie trusted ihc committee
would be allowed TO proceed in their deliberations and
'1a iheir members might be increased nd IA, fell ham
Ply in being able TO give assua nces to his friends ha i
Vo"tee' whether enlarged not would be allie 10 re.
PoFi some plan OF action, which lao hoped would pour oil
upon Inc waves OF political discard A. neubcr Of ia.
committee, ho did tot object to The pIopo.on of tJs
gentleman IRON r. Wv haever Tie decision of t.
House, whether that the present committee or another
souu oc charged with the duty OF deibcraon on this
important SUBJECT lac hoped that il would contribute TO the
restoration OF the harmony OF the country
MIR Barton hoped the motion OF the g gentleman from
T. '" would prevail He was in favor OF acting upon i,
al once lie wished that Virginia should speak in voice
which should he heard Ia every valley and on everv
mountain throughout this extended repubic-anJ which,
Son quc ny ITS trnncsS and decision those primo
WCh were treason against tho country He hoped that
lIgla would pour oil on the waves OF party
anu That the decisive tone in which she soud spoak
lnight be worthy Of her former faue-and shew NV
me hrness and dignity Of her position that she gave
no cohei"hce TO the sedilOus designs South Caron,
ne "lScd mat This State should peak out and calm te
comhouon winch now eXisted-nor should the present
excitement deter US from doing duty.
HI aiIdce rose upon the question Of order The
merits oil the contest between South Carolina and t United
o'ses was not now under consideration.
MI Barton observed that he in favor of the motion
OF INC gentleman ifOn Prince william fIe toue ht the
appointment OF committee ought TO be enirused.to NO
one individual; but that the House should act upon IT,
~ MI Moore dd not agree with the gentleman last nm
nc question would not be brought before the House y
Tue agreement TO the motion; but would go TO the othe,
coinhues,-ah time would be lost by tie change IIs
called The attention Of tho House the fact that the Con
shuoi prescribed that all Offices honor or eu,olus
shoniu De voted Tor rU0 rOee-and the difficulty of an
P"hlhg committee Of II IN THE manner would he an
P'reht TO all lie trusted that the additional nu,obc
"ond DC gwen TO the present committee that the Speake
~ nominating the eight members would be GUIDED bv
prudence aid that such measures mis- hit be ad0ptpd a. n
bic. '' " PO'''
m Garter OF r. W, said his object was not 10 excite