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The Vsrsista Legtssasw,-e,
FROM OUR coRREsponpsyr
RICHMOND. I.x 9

have at length agreed upon n preamble and
resolutions, In reference to the unhappy con-
troversy between South Carolina and the &C.
neral Government; and have appointed Brx-
'ASis WATKINS LKIGH, Esq. as commission.
CT to bear the proceedings 20 South Carolina
and use his efforts to induce that State 10 nc.
ccde to the mediation Of Virginia. There /,
strong ground to hope tho mission OF hi,
gentleman viii be successful, and that the
Union will yet be saved. AR. Leigh received
The unanimous vote Of both houses, and il /,
understood will set out forthwith upop nj.
mission Of peace. Those who know the ar
dent devotion Of this gentleman 10 the inter.
csts OF Virginia, aud his great zeal in behalf
Of any cause which he undertakes 10 .d,o-
cate, will anticipate ard expect from his IA.
oors the haPpiest results.
The following is copy of the proceedings,
rs finally adopted:
Whereas the General Assembly of yiruinia.
actuated by an ardent desire To preserve the
peace and harmony Of our common country
relying upon the sense Of justice Of the pco-
PIE oil each and every State Of the Union as
sufficient pledge that their Representatives in
Congress will so modify the acts LAYING du-
tics and imposts on the importation of foreign
commodities. commonly called the tariff acts,
that they will no longer furnish cause OF com.
plant to the people Of any particular State
DeheSing, accordingly, that the people of
south Carolina arc mistaken i'm surprising
that Congress will yield them no relief from
The pressure of those acts, cspeciaIIy rs the
suspicious approach OF the extinguishment
OF the public debt affords a Just ground for
the indulgence OF contrary expectation
and confident that they arc too strongly NJ,
tached TO the union of the States 20 resort 70
any proceedings which might dissolve or en-
danger Il, whilst they have any fair hope of
obtaining their object by more regular and
Peacelui measures; persuaded, also, that thew
r VIII listen willingly and respectfully TO the
voice OF Virginia, earnestly and aifectionatelv
requesting and entreating them To rescind. or
suspend their late Ordinance and await the
result OF combined and strenuous effort of
he friends oil Union and Peace, TO effect an
adjustment and reconciliation Of all public
amerenecs now unhappiiy existing; regard
ing, moreover, an appeal 20 force on the mar,
OF the General Government, or on the pars of
me Government of South Carolina, rs a mea-
sure which nothing but extreme necessity
could justify or excuse In either; but appre !
hensiSe, at the same time, that II the present
state OF things Is allowed TO continue. acts Of
violence will occur which may lead to con-
sequences that all would deplore, cannot but
deem st solemn duty TO interpose and medi.
afs between the high contendinR parties. bv
the declaration Of their opinions and wishe. !
which they trust that both will consider and
respect therefore,
i. Resoirsd By ike General .4ssrysibI. i, m, |
nssAt, sNd on btkalC Of the People Of Virginia.
That the competent Authorities Of SOUTH
Carolina be, and they are hereby EARNESTLY
and respectfully requested and entrcated 10
reeessd the Ordinance Of the late Convention
Of that state. entitled. "An Ordnance 10 nuI.
hfy certain acts Of the Congress Of the Uni.
ted States Purporting 20 be laws laying duties
and imposts on the importation Of forei0n
commodities" or, at least to suspend lie
operation until the close OF the first session of
the next Congress.
=. Rssotced, That the Congress the Uni |
ted states be, and they are hereby earnestly
and respectfully requested and entrcated 40
70 modify the acts laying duties and imposts
On the importation Of foreign commodities.
COMMONLY called the tariG acta, q 20 effect
gradual but speedy redue ton ofshe resulting
Feveouo Of the General Government 10 the /
standard OF the necessary and proper expen- !
dItures for the support thereof.
J. Resolved, That the people Of Virginia
expect, and, Ia the opinion of the GcneraI
Assembly, the people of the other States, have /
3 right 10 expect, that the General Govern I
ment and the Government Of South Carolina,
and all persons acting under the authority Of
either, will carefully abstain from any and
all acts whatever which may be calculated 20
dhturb the tranquility Of the country, or en-
danger the existence Of the Union.
{. Ind ph<rsas, Considering the opinions
which have been advanced and maintained
BY tho Convention OF South Carolina 10 its
late Ordinance, and Addresses, on the one
hand, and by the President Of the United
States III his Proclamation bearing date the
10th day Of December, 1892, on the othes.
the General Assembly deem Il due TO them
selves, and the people whom they representa-
declare and make known their own views in re-
lation 20 some ofthe important and interesting
qsesiions which these papers present there
fore, Resoirsd ~ fhs GsneraI .fsssB.blg, That
they continue 10 regard the doctrines Of State
Sovereignty and State Rights ~ set forth in
the Resolutions of 1873. ard sustained By the
Report thereon % 1889, ne the true interpre-
tation oft Constitution Of the United States,
and Of TIE powers of the General Govern
saSai; bat that they DO not consider them ~
sanctioaiog tho proceedings Of South CarOli-
IA indieased IN her said Ordinance; nor ~
eouHtsBsncing al the principles assumed by
the President IN his said Proclamation, many
% which are IN direct conflict with them.
g. Rsssissd, That the Governor Of the Com
monwealsh b., and be y hereby requested.
10 transmii copies % the foregoing Preamble
and Resolutions 30 the Governor Of south
CaFolfna, and n he President 81 the United
States; and aiso % Tie Governors Of all the
other states, and 10 cur senators and Repre-
seBlatisss - Cosgress.
Rsssirsd, That tbs HORSE viii By Joint vots
via he ssnaas proceed on this day 70 elect
q ConmizaiOaeT, whose duty u shall b. %
psoessd inaedisteiy % South Csroiina, and
esnnunioats he foregoing preanlbie ahd ~
uolaascas ~ ths Governor of that Staie, with
= reuaesa fhas they Be communicated 20 ihe
Te~4s1nfurv a. that State, o. soy convention
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