Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-29


On motion OF MIR. Anderson, the words are unuues-
onably true, aud worthy OF all Sccepance s,rick
en- from the fourth resolution, and the following
serted i'm their place As true Interpretation of the
Constitutions OF the u. States and OF the powers therein
given 10 the General Government"
Mr., Watkins OF r. f., said he understood that the gem
ueulan from Brooke supposed That the commissioner W no
might be appointed would arguments which this Lee
gislaure would not sanction. But Mr. w asked whether
the commissioner could commit the State n he followed
Tue drccuons gwen hlin IN the resolutions IL could
be IN his power TO commit the State farther than would
be done by the resolutions which wOu be his credentials
Alter some conversation Mr.. BroInax said he de
sirous OF Offering substitute for the amendment ollie red
oy the gentleman from p E. but he could not effect
his object otherwise he would that the on that
amendment be re-considered. Mr. b. said he had
before with the intention OF amending the motion the
gentleman from p. E., but finding not now anendable
he wished to throw the Senate's amendment open To
amendment He said that the time for debate was past.
He agreed with the gentleman from r. r. in the object
Of his amendment, although its form did not meet the
views oil Mr. b. He deprecated, that we were
nearly IN port any discussion OF unimporant points
was considered by that the resolutions il sent by
special messenger would bemore likely succeed in their
object than ii sent by the Executive He did not asse mt
to this proposition He thought there could only three
reasons why special messenger would be preferable
Either that the communication would he more respectful
10 south Caroinahat II would be speedy-or more
sale AS to the first, the duty to be performed would
be merely the delivery of bundle of papers, he pre-
ed there were many Tree negroes in this city who would
denver them as respectfully as any gentleman whom the
Governor could appointas TO speed, it probable
that by commissioners they would reach South Carolina
SOON as Oy mall--anu TO salety the
OF the action Of this Legislature would be the same il
the papers lost the roador il would he pro-
bable that all the papers printed in Richmond would
lost and they would probably all contain them. II was
therefore, in his mind unimportaut whether this Com
missioner appointed not But il was con
ed more respectful TO South Carolina he acquiesc
ed In The measure He would propose the following sub
sutue Tor the resolutions OF the gentleman from p Ri! il
the House should der the vote Mr b. then read
the iollowing
ReSored, That this House will by Joint vote with the
Senate proceed this day elect Comnissio whose
duty 1t shall be to proceed Immediately South Carolina
and communicate the foregoing preamble and
TO the Governor OF that State with reques, thai they be
communicated 10 the Legislature of that State or any
Convention of its citizens or receive such other rer
ton as in his judgment may be best calculated promote
the objects which this Commonwealth has in view; and
that the said commissioner be authorized TO express TO tho
public authorities and people Of State in such
manner as he may deem expedent good
will TO our sister State, and sociude that the kind
and respectful recommendations have addressed
may ead 10 an accommodation OF all the difficulties be
tween that State and the General Government
Mr. b. remarked that this would be all the commission
er would be authorized TO do The mode the manner and
the language would he left himelt-this resolution
would be the full charter of his powers
Mr. Campbell replied to question put to him by the
gentleman from Prince Edward. Mr.. G. did think that
the sending commissioner would place in different
position than merely the resolutions by the
mon conveyance. He TO such arguments as he
should see Int. lie would consent 10 give such now.
or 10 commissioner He asked whether at this periol
the Legislature ought TO lose time in the election of
senger! and was it not better to allow the Executive
appoint one Gentlemen evinced great respect for the
Governor when his messages presented House;
but IN this case they seemed TO be afraid to trust him.
Mr. Dade said that il would be better 10 leave the
luton as II came from the Senate
The motion to consider agreed to- and Mr. Brod-
max offered his amendment a substitute Tor that of Mr.
Watkins.
Mr. Bodnax stated the fact that he had lust been in
formed that letter had been received from high auhori.
ty in South Carolina, stating that the circumstance of
sending commissioner from this State would greatly con-
duce TO the success of our attempt al mediation.
MIR. Roane was opposed to the amendment After a
long debate IN the House, these resolutions had been
ed upon with great dispatch in the Senate, and had been
sent back with but little alteration He was for taking
them as they came. He had formerly felt disposed TO
give to some OF Virginas iavoe plenary powers
But lie was not now in favor OF such course Ii would
occupy too much time, and he thought it better to
send the resolutions by ma-by of those shuttles
which ny between Washington aud South Carolina. Time
pressed The Senate might not agree TO the ndment
and -woud then be sent back again
The question was then put Mr.. Brodnaxs motion to
amend and it was agreed TO, ayes 65, noes So.
The question then required on the Senates amendment
amended.
Mr.. Campbell said the question now stood as il did be-
lore lie was opposed to going into the election of com
missioner The Executive had the power send mes
senGer II he chose to do and he wished left to the
Executive as time would be lost in the election lie ask
ed the ayes and which having been ordered the
question was taken aud decided in the affirmative fol-
lows
dyes-Messrs. Riley Coleburn, Randolph, Booker.
Stuart, Mayse, Preston, Pate, Ghoson She'll Patteson of
b., bearing, Cheatham, Dckcrson, Roane of Charles CT
ty Richardson Paueson OF c., Pendleton, Thornton vii.
son OF C., BrodnaX Jones, Daniel, Wallace, Payne
Smith OF f., Barton, Earle, Smith OF c. NJ Camani, Al
derson Steward, Bruce, Sims, Vance, Sloane GraveIv
HolIeman, Gregory Galaher Fry, Hooc Dabncy Carter
OF L. and H. Hays, Lawson, Poindcxter, Street GooIe
Knox, Charlton, Sherrard, Webb Cabell Collins Dun.
ion, Anderson, Swanson, Nash Brown of Preston Wat
kns of p. f., Stands, Carter OF p w M Dowel Cline,
Maciarlane, Newman, Thompson Griffin, Stevenson of :
Conway Crump, Pegram, Surman, Stanger, King, and
Ruiheroord-77.
.Noes-Mcssrs. Blnks ISpeaker1 Persinger. N'Cuc.
Faulkner Miller, Wilson OF b., Campbell YAncey, M'Co
mas, Marshall, Stephenson OF +. and NJ Helms Hale
Woods, Emmons, Roane OF H.. Mullen, GoT Kincheloe
Berry, teisk Beard Harrison, Taylor Smith of NJ and
j., Henry, Wiley, Murlaugh, Pdrou, Lefer Dade
Boothe, Moore, MMahon, M'Mulen Bare, George,
MCoy, M'Culloch, Maybery, and Brown OF Peters
burg-l7.
Mr. Watkins of p. f. moved that the House nDy pro
coed TO the election of commissioner to South Carolina
which having been agreed TO- MIR. w nominated Bena.
min Watkins Leigh.
Mr. w. said it not necessary for him to say any
thing to the House OF Mr. Leghs qualifications Every
one IN Virginia knew and appreciated them. He would
merely say, That with the promputude with which MIR H.
ever complied with the wishes Of his fellow citizens he
was ready to accept the Office elected and 10 leave this
city Tor South Carolina tomorrow morning.
Mr. Brown OF Petersburg said, he was very much
pleased that Mr. Leigh had been nominated as suitable
person TO m the mission which had been marked out by
the House. He was one of the few the very few ipd
such an occasion, and since the measure had been deter
mined on he hoped Mr. Leigh would be selected with
out hesitation or division, TO carry it into effect
Mr.. Campbell said there was 10 man in Virginia with
whose appointment to this mission he should be so well
satished-in whom he should place implicit conf
deDce, and on whose talents and patriotism he should
more hrrnly rely-than Mr.. Leigh He hoped no other
nomination would be made.
Mr. rutherford said he should not do Justice 10 his feel
ings Of esteem aud respect for follow citizen and neigh
n ~ uaI,s .E