Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-29

SENATE.-FRIDAY, Dec. L.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolu-
tons on the subject of incendiary publcatons-the
question still pending Mr. Folks amendment d.
vision of the question having been called for by Mr.
Wilson, the motion to strike out all except the word re-
solved, was decided IL the affirmative, IA TO IL.
The question then recurring on inserting the subst-
tute division OF the question called for by Mr.
Wilson, and the first branch of the Resolutions was
adopted by unanimous vote; and the second BY veto
OF 10 to 10 Mr.. Fox offered amendment as substi-
tuie for the Sd and 4t branches thereof which ne
gatived, and the question then taken the 81
branch of the Resolutions and decided unanimously in
the affirmative. The question the 9TH branch
decided in the affirmative, 50 to 7.
Mr. Fox moved TO amend the amendment in the 9th
line of the 9th branch, convey the idea as we
understood it, that Congress has the right emancipase
the slaves in the District of Columbia, with the consent
of the owners which was not agreed o-only IL vosr
IN ITS fnvor, and 81 againstt
The question the 9TH branch of the said Resolution
was decided in the Affirmative SO TO s. and the question
on The 9th was decided in the affirmative, 81 TO d.
Whereupon the said Re souons, which are as follows
were adopted and ordered to be engrossed:
/. ReSOtoed, That North Carolina alone has the RIGHT
to egislae over the Slaves in her territory and any at
tempt TO change their condition, whether made by Con
gress, the Legislatures the People of other States
Will be regarded as invasion of our Just rights
< Resoloed, That we are ready and willing to make,
on TINS subject, common with the of sis-
Ter save-hodIng States, and hereby invite their
ration IN passing such laws and regulations may be
cessary to suppress and the circulation of
ncendiary publications within any Of the savehodin
States
3. Resored, That the thanks of this State are due,
and the ndest feelings of the citizens thereof nr che
rshed towards their brethren of the North, who have
magnanmousy sustained the principles of Federal
Government and recognized and maintained our rights
against the fanatics of those States.
a. ReS0f0ed That sister States respectfully re-.
quested TO enact penal laws prohibiting the printing with
in their respective limits all such publications may
have tendency TO make slaves disconnected with
their present condition, ncite them nsurfeclion.
5. ResOtued, That although by the Constitution, al
legislative power the District Of Columbia is vested
in the Congress of the IT, States, yet would depre
cate any legislative action the part of that body
w9rds lIberating the slaves of that District breach
he terrific Vvaa
originally ceded, and will regard such interference as the
first step towards general emancipation of the slaves
of the South.
g. ReSol0cd, That confidently rely upon the Con
gress of the United States, in passing such laws as
be necessary TO prevent the circulation Of infammatoi
publications through tine Post Office Department. n
T. Rcsoired, That the Governor be- and he is hereby
requested to forwards copy of this preamble and eso1
IONS TO each OF our Senators and Representatives Con-
gress and to the Executive OF each of the States If the
Union with request that the submitted to the
respective Legislatures