Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-19


iy He asked whether it was the intention OF the Legs-
laure of Virginia 10 do any thing on the subject which
at present agitasd this county? He had supposed that
was necessaryto say something OF the principles avoy
ed IN the Proclamation OF the President; something of the
principles on which our government founded. If he
understood the resolutions they contained expression of
opinion on these points, but left the question exactly
where they found it, lie opposed the reference to Sc
lect Committee, in that some time would elapse
before the House would upon them and the season
Tor mediation would be passed before he House could
the subject
Mr. Shell thought the gentleman from Mecklenburg
misunderstood the subject. The resolution which was
yesterday under consideration was already adopted and
was not before the House 1t must go 10 the Sc
nate; Whether Mr.. s. should should not vote
Tor me proposition of the gentleman from Rockbridge
would depend on its effect the resolution passed yeser
day. III 1t was appended TO the resolution OF the gentle
man rom Amelia Mr. s. could have objection to it
lie was IN iavor OF the appointment OF a select committee
and he hoped whenthe proposition reported gentle
men would vote for against it, night or mi h not
be appended TO what was done yesterday.
Mr. Campbell s'id he agreed with the vie WIS ofthe gen
ueman who had last spoken. II willing to adopt the
proposition of the gentleman from Rockbrigs and to APP
Pend 1t to the resolution passed yesterday
Mr. Goods stated, that the resolutions adopted Yesterday
were hna aud would the Senate unless some future
motion was made TO amend them. Action that subject
was 81 an end unless further propositions ere made To
amend IT. And he could the House. tibet the mo-
uons made yesterday would not be renewed
Mr. Booker asked if the gentleman from Richmond anal
Lancaster would Withdraw his motion to amend
, The Speaker said the motion not now before the
House, and could not therefore he now withdrawn
ton
OF the gentleman from Amelia should be taken up, he
would withdraw his motion to amend it, His reason for
having offered II was, that finding that the Hotse was
acting hastily, he thought the object Of mediation h.
been lost sight Of and he desired bring back their at
teDtion TO its consideration.
Mr. Knox withdrew his motion to POI pone indefn ely
Mr. NIcher asked II the resolutions offered by the zen
ueman from Rockbridge were to be considered as hart
OF the series passed upon Yesterday.
Mr. Moore said that his object was to present them Sc
parAely, for the reason that supposed there would
be opposition to the resolution passed yesterday in the
that body might take up this proposition
ana act upon II at once.
Mr. Sims said, he had heard these resolutions read he
lore the House met and he generally concured in their
Popfley' lie hoped they would be referred select
committee, but he should reserve TO himself the right 10
vote according to his ultimate judgment their character
and effect.
Mr.. Wcher said, he also agreed generally with the pro-
position He was happy to find that the House was acting
IN better spirit than had been manifest tor tue last
lew days He hoped the committee would be appointed
and that they should at close the subject.
Mr. Shell rose TO make a remark, which he thought
would satisfy those gentlemen who had doubts of the eff
lects which would be produced by the adoption OF this
proposition lie would now state, that when the PROPOSE
uon should have been returned from the committee be
would no other gentleman fit to do So move reso
luton to this effect: Resoiued That this preamble and
resolutions be appended TO the resolution passed
The question being taken on apo nng Select Com
mnee OF 49, was decided in the affirmative.
The Speaker then announced the Committee 10 consist
OF the following gentlemen:
Messrs. Goolt, Ghoson, Moore, Marshall, Dickerson,
BrodnaX Mcdowell. Brown of Petersburg She'll Camp,
bell, Carter of r. & L. Wcher and Sims.
On motion of Mr.. Goode the Committee had leave TO
sit during the session OF the House.
The Commute RETIRED and absent about an hour
when they returned, and Mr. Goode reported substitute
TO the preamble and resolutions OF Mr. Moore, which was
read follows
The General Assembly of Virginia actuated bv an ar
dent desire to preserve the peace harmony of our
conoon country relying upon the OF Justice OF the
people oil each and every State oil this Union guaran-
tee that their representatives in Congress will modify
the laws usually called the Tariff Laws that thew will
no longer be source OF complaint TO the people of any
particular State believing that the people of South Ca
rolna are mistaken in supPOsing that Congress will
afford them relief from the laws in question es-
pecialy upon the suspicious approach Of the cxtin-
guishnent OF the public deb-cOnident that thew are
too strongly attached 10 the Union of these States TO en-
danger dissolve it, whilst they have any hope of OBJ
tanning the relief which they desire by regular and
peaceful measUres-persuAded that they will listen will
ngy and respectfully TO the voice of Virginia
aely and earnestly urged, that they would await the re-
SUIT oil concerted and vigorous effort OF the friends of
union ana peace TO effect reconciliation of public dier-
ences unhappiy exist ng-regardng resort TO force
on the part OF the General Government or on the part of
the Government of South Carolina : a measure which
nothing but extreme necessity justify excuse in Ell
Their; but apprehensive at the time that violence
may occur, which may evcntuate in consequences that
all viii deplore, unless South Carolina will consent 10 re-
sem" ner late Ordinance or to suspeniis operaliun
l. ReSOlUed, therefore, by this General .4SSembIy in
me name, and on behdB IF the people at TirgInia,
hat The competent authorities of south Carolina be and
they are hereby, earnestly and respectfully requested to
rescind the Ordinance Of their late Convention or TO sus
pend its operation, until the close of the first session OF
the next Congress.
?. ResoIped That the Congress Of the u S. be, and
they are hereby earnestly and respectfully requested so
TO modify the Tariff Laws, effect gradual but early
reduction of the revenue of the General Government ia
the necessary and proper expenditures thereof
3. ResoiUed, That the people Of Virginia expect and
in the opinion of this General Assembly have RIGHT n
expect, that the General Government and the Govern.
ment OF South Carolina, and all persons acting under the
authority OF either will abstain from all acts calculated 10
disturb The tranquility OF the country endanger the *
lsence of the Union.
Mr. Goode said he presumed it not necessary for
him to say in favor OF the which he had the
honor OF presenting the House. than that il had been
adopted without one dissenting in the Committee
ThEnkNa reminded Mr. G.. that il was not proper
to alS fAt had taken place in another body.
The 3ou 80 nced an evident disposition to allow Mr.
U. TO comp e1satement.
Mr. Goode sad he should do Justice 10 himself or fine
subject on which he was acting if he allowed himself
TO be trammeled by the strict parliamentary rule 1t was
important that the House should know, that while there
was some slight discussion minor and materia forms
OF expression yet IN the proposition presented the
Committee had concurred with perfect unanimily. He
ierYenty hoped that the harmonious spirit might be
produced by this motion in the parties on whom il was
designated to operate, had existed in the Select Com
mitee.
Mr. Jones said he rose, for the purpose of excit
ing opposition 10 the propositions hut the acttha
the President of the IT, s. had recently addressed Mes
means for the enforcement OF the Tariff Laws in the state
OF =. Carolina. The Message 10 which he alluded was
now IN THIS CITY, and IL avowed principles dangerou:
than those set forth in his Proclamaon n was induced
IN consideration OF the facts which he had Just stated Il
move that the preamble and resolutions be laid on he IA
ble in order that time should be given for the examna
ton OF The Message Of the President in order that the,
might see whether the dignity OF Virginia would be pro
perry sustained, by duplication or the reduction of h
arm Laws, when arguments were made OF by tht