Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-02-02
VIRGINIA. LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

BOlNE vi IlblsfslA 10
Tuesday, Jaapa5g - Oh motion Of Mr.
6allahcr the election by JOINT vote with the Sc
nate Of a Superintendent OF the Penlientaly In
sIituto1 was fixed for saturday the 27tl inst,
PeAlons wcrc presented-by Mi Rutherford,
af Robar Pickett. demonstrating against the m
corporation # Company to construct Raj Road
from Richmond to iianison's bar, iii lamts ltl,-
e,--by MI Mo,shall, of citizens of Fnuqnier for
the Adoption Of some measure, 10 obtain the amend.
nent OF ia. Constitution Of The United Suites, a.
70 vest IN lhc Congress ofthc United States the
pnwcr TO purchase ana transport slaves.
On notion OF Mr. Gooie the Report Of the Cum
Intee on slaves and the amendment offered by Mr.
Preston, were tikenup
Mr. Goode oddrcs ed the House in support Of
the report and in defence OF lho course he had II
ken. IN a speech Of about two hours III length
ald was followed 10y Mr. Jones Mr. Moore lhcn
spoke at considerable lengthln reply 10 various
members
On motion of Mr. Boiling, the House adjourn.
ID.
Uedn"dag, january % -Thc Speaker pre-
6rutcd conmus alton from the Governor mclo
sing petition from . Allison Consul Of TN L.
States, for the City Of Lyons N France, received
through the agency Of Gen Lafayette, for time 10
pay the delinquent taxes on certain land, purchased
by nm IN the State OF Virginia Referred 10 the
committee ON Fnasce.
Mr. Rutherford presented petition of citizens
ofRichmond for the improvement of the nay cation
of James River, from tins Cry 10 Ilurlson's Bar
Mr. Patlcson of G., oil Beverly Randolph, John
Heth, and oihcrs propretors of Gonl Mines, 10 he
incorporated INTO JOINT stock company for carrying
On the business Of Golfers.
On motion of Mr., Crmp, the Militia COMMITTEE
was dractcdto enquire INTO the cNpedlcncy OF al
lowing the officers OF Valmeer Companies attach.
m to any Regiment the right to vote IN ull elections
offeld officers the respective regiments TO winch
obey may be attaches
Mr.. Rutherford from the Select Committee, on
the subject reported bill IN amcud several acts for
Regulating incubation and Tor the prevention oltle
small pox
On motion ofMr Wllson Of b, the Report OF
the Committee on toe Coloured population, and Mr
Presou's amendment thereto, was taken up.
Mr.. Rutherford explained the reasons on which
he should vote against TIN amendment
Mr. Boiling addressed the House at much
length
Messrs. Patteson ofC. Boo',er Brodnax, Jones,
Bal Gallagher Roane, Gholson, aud Moore CON
tihucd the debate.
Mr. Rives SAID he wished merely 10 point out to
che gentleman from Montgomery, MIR Preston
The anomalous position IN which the House vas
placed by his motion TO amend tn report Mr. r.
did not believe there was member III the House
WHO was in flvol OF legislation upon the subject OF
abolition Tins ye8r In saying this he dad not re
eret that the debate upon the subject had taken
place on the contrary he thought IT would be high.
iy beneficial Yet If this motion were 10 be voted
upon as the measure of the friends ofaboton, this
result would happen 1t would be entargd on the
journal that the House voted for acting this year
ut the SAME time every member when asked the
question, SAID he was not in favor Of acting The
report seemed to him fully IN accordance with the
views even of those members who were in favor OF
abolition lie could not speak positively but ne
DID not think there wasa member trolna county
east OF he Ridge, who would vote for the n
fnendmen. There were many gentlemen who
like himself would declare that their opinions were
not changed as to the subject Of abolition but who
did not wish 10 have II put down ON the ourna!
that they were ready for action now, when IN re
atty they We're not The whole subject was still
irtore the Committee, and a vote upon the Report
would procure the sense of the House
Mr.. Preston declined Withdrawing his motion
lie wished the House to decide whether they would
adopt some preliminary mode Of action II any
scheme should be presented which did not meet
his appreciation he should not consider himself
pledged by his vote for the amendment to vote ion
H.
Mr.. Rives said that irthe gentleman would sub
mt amotion to re-commit the report to the Com
mittee, with instructions TO report upon plan Of
abolition, 1t would meet the views of the House.
IT the amendment was agreed to- the committee
would as a matter Of course be instructed to bring
ID blll,-while there WAS not, he believed u single
member who thought plan could I've presented
for which they would be willing to vote. The
gentleman from Montgomery shakes his head,
sad Mr. X. believe that he is alone, if he is pre-
pared to 20 for any plan of abolition at this time
Mr. Wilson OF B. said, that as voting for the
amendment would imply no pedgoto vote for amy
particular measure that would take from the citizen
his property, he should vote for the amendment A
large number of The citizens Of Botetourt con
yiSssd ~ Us s...,a-e.se Il slavery WAS IN evil