Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-08
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday, December Z.


The House called to order by Mr. C,a,.xn &c
Amherst, who moved that George Wythe Munford
De appointed Clerk observing that Mr. NJ had so long
ana faithfully served this body it did not seem ne
cessary TO put the question formally The question was
taken, and Mr. NJ. was unanimously elected
nr. niuniord having been conducted to the table
MIR. CARR AND of A. moved that the House now nro
eeeI TO the election Of Speaker and nominated Colonel
Linn Banks. ~
Mr.. GREeoRY nominated Flcm;,o n Mill. &c n.
tourt 1850
Mr.. MILLER said he hoped if he had any influence
draw his nomination. o. - "
Mr. GaEcoaY said he certainly could not resist the re-
quest Of the gentleman from Botetou bu, he should do
what ne mad a right TO do, in giving his vote
The Clerk then proceeded to take the vote by calling
the ayes and noes-nnd the result was as follows.
For Lam Banks-Messrs. Drummond Grinalds Gil
IN =, Wiley, Garland, of Amherst, M Clintic Cam
bell Henshaw, Miller, Wilson, of Botetourt, Decamps
arnoul mallory, Booker, Austin, Beuhring, Clay
D ,m Jr Samuel, Christian, Richardson, Johnson
HUI, Wilson, of Cumberland Scott Servant Hunter az
Essex Ball Smith, of Fauquier, Hickerson Dickerson
Strange, oieger, Holland, Bowen Davisson, Smith OF
Frederick, Watts, Watkins, Hail. of Grayson, Wether-
ca, Avent, Darlington, Coleman, Sloan Nixon Gooda
Maen harrison kincheoe Randolph Fontainc, Hol-
Ter, Neil, Hays, Straton Beard, Powell Taylor r of
L,o1doun, Harris, Ragsdale Taylor, of Mathews and
bnr uue VIII "aggener' Rogers Garland of Mecklen-
UU"'s, whey, morgan, Chapman, Ingles jr. Sherrard
Benton, Brown of Nelson, Murdaugh Parker. Leland
Fitzgerald jr Masters, Voolfolk, Almond Critn M,
Madison, Morris, Stands, Williams, Marteney Nckin
Dorman, Leyburn, Moffett, Conrad, lessee Nj Mullen
Da'S, rsnker, tiariey, Butts, Crutchteld. Moncure
Sprat!ey, Hargrave, Gillespie Delashmutt, Gibson Je,t
rrenilss Saunders Cur ningham Brown of Petersburg
and Stanard-l23. 81
For Fleming b. Mile; -Messrs H,n,er or R.rLoIo
Smith OF Gloucester, n d Gregory.-3
no, ror George W. Hason-Mr. Hale, of Franklin.
lie SPEAKER was then conducted to the Chair nv
Messrs Garland of A and Wilson ofCumberland and
on taxing his seat addressed the House. substance
as follows ~'
the people in again honorng him with the
aporons ana delicate Office of presiding delibe.
Iaos oil TINS body, had excited feelings in his bosom
when no language that he possessed could adequately
Pourray Ii not the Office which at this dav was
yausbie to him. but this seal of public appreciation of
his former course, gave inestimabe value He had
been sustained IN this station through the most rvno
scenes OF our hstory-through evil and through GOOD
report He trusted he had never forgotten for moioent
mat ne was the humble organ Of the will of this House
lie had honestly endeayored in his very rc ma n
ner, TO do justice TO aand whether himself placed in
MAJ 'rIty OF minority he had suffered his Judy
men TO be influenced by party consde rationshe had
never allowed himself to dwindle into the partizan
r., a ~; ~ hau peeh ms ann, at all times, TO give
70 majority It's fair and Legitimate preponderance The
house might rely upon his unremitied efforts dis
charge, with fidelity and nparalty the duties which
theiI kihuness had assigned him.
In ever deliberate assembly order was absolutely
necessary; and whatever rules and orders the House
might fit to adopt it would be his duty TO enforce
them with hrmness and impartialty
lie concluded by desiring the House 10 accent his
gratitude for the honor they had conferred upon
hh ana l" believe that every exertion would be made
on his part TO perform his duties in such manner as
should give entire satisfaction"
On motion of Mr.. Brown of Petersburg the Edi,ors
OF newspapers were admitted within the bar of the
ings for publication.
On motion Of Mr.. GARLAwD of A., the House pro-
ceeded TO the election of a Sergeantat-arms ard Mr.
o. having nominated Samuel Jordon Winston he was
elected without opposition.
Oh On motion OF Mr.. GARLAND of A. the. House pro.
eeeded to the election of three Doorkeepers and John
elected 'J' "S'c
On motion of Mr.. GARLAND of A.. the rules and 70
guatons of the last session were adopted for the
session. $50 P
The SPEAKER presented the Annual Message of the
GOVERNOR which was read by the Clerk, as follows
Governors Message.
feit0iO Citizens IF tie Senate
and House of DeIegates:-
once We last adjournment of the General Assembly
matters OF SO much interest to this Common wealth have
occurred, that when they first attracted inv attention
doubted whether my duty did require Of me TO exert
the authority given by the Constitutions and to convene
you at much earlier period than that To which Won Ind
been adjourned But after most careful exa,9notion
OF all our laws applicable TO the then existing state of
hngsy found The powers with which the ordinary func-
uonarles OF the Commonwealth were thereby endowed
amply suihcient to prevent punish any dis
nrDance OF the public peace that might occur within our
'sj ana mat even your powers would not suffice 10
rePress such designs when conceived or attempted be-
yond our confines 10 effect object so desirable the
cooperation OF other Governments requisite Such
cooperation could neither he asked nor expected how
ever until the several Legislatures ofthese
III assemble aud as this would not happen until af
~ 'ne l'ne OF your own regular meeting, thought il
better to take no notice Of what was then going on Than
20 add TO the prevailing excitement by any official act of
ns OF 20 expose you to the great Inconvenience which
would probably be occasoned by sudden and unexnec,
ed call OF the General Assembly especially at such
season - -F'' ~ '
NAT many of the citizens of the Northern and Eas
ern states aided by few foreigners soiourniug viiIn
their limits, have devised system in which ,ev st;l
perseVere 10 produce direct interference with tb ST.
property of the Southern and South So, =;
now matter OF such notoriey to need no
70 any particular evidence to establish its truth ~ c
iect THIS purpose, they have organized numerous soc;
uesLbaYe subscribed large Of inoney-and la va
tslaDshed presses to print and disseminate the dsor
ganIzng seditious and nccndary doctrines Of the mem
pers OF these associations All this has been done and
- sun dong, for the undisgused purpose Of eFecting The
immediate emancipation Of slaves The authors Of
sucu schemes abide without limits and are 30 be.
yO,u tie reacn OF our municipal laws They are thus
obviously designed and we'll calculated to lead to insur.
Iecuon aPine and murder The Post Offices under the
ui'ecton OF the Federal Government furnish fcadv
oue OF transmitting and spreading their mischieyou
These fanatics do not stop here They assert rich,
ntne congress OF the United States TO interfere with
our property in various other modes They contend
That Congress is endowed by the Federal Cons,iintion
WIN Penary authority to emancpate every slave in the
Dlsulct oi Columbathat II may nhibit the traneoor.
aon o. slaves as such, from State to anothcrthat
~ may enancipate all slaves within the territories Of the
Dmcu 0ates, and interdct the future introduction OF
any INTO the same, as precedent condition 10 The sd;e
SION OF such territories into the Union as N,
members OF the United States; and they boldly
their purpose ofcxbbting these several propositions be
lore the Congress now about 10 convene aud IN c.,,n
their decision Of the same.
Under this aspect Of our afairs tovo ,oes,ooa da
your consideration, the prompt decision of which s re-
CURED not less by the rights Of the States tbo ho ,
secory ana interest Of those you represent The 6rs