Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-14

Of r., Cimer, and Parker, and supported by NIessrs
Danci, Watkins Harrison, and Hopkins-and the Ayes
anu woes having been ordered on motion Of Mr. Grego-
~, the vote on recommitment taken and decided in
the negative, as follows:
n .Ay yes Messrs Layns. Wiley, Mcllntc, Wilson of
Smith of F., Hickeson, Strange Stcgcr Bowen Davi,
son, Watts, Watkins, Hail Of O., Asent, Carringion,
ioeman, Hays, sira,on Harris Rogers, Garland vii,
Icy, Morgan, Chapman, shcrrard Brown Of N. Fl,r.
gerald; Voolfolk, Almond Adams, Cackley, Hopkins,
Nloffet. Conrad Jessee, M'Muen Bare Rinker Sprut-
icy, hargs,ve Gillespie and Gibson-5o
mond, Gilmer, Southal Craig, Campbell Pate Hunter
Of D., Hcnshaw, Miller, Mallory, Booker, Beuhring,
Samuel Christian Johnson Hin, Wilson Of C., Servant,
Of F. Smith Of G., Wethered Mullen, Bolts. Fontaine
1e Carrie Ggs Berry sq%msTs Fleet HSoe Robin
dale, Taylor of Nj. Sc NJ Wsggener, Ingles, Benton,
siurdaugh, Cooke, Parker, Chapline, Masters M'Coy
Swanson, Whether, Morris Dormon: Leyburn, Harley,
butts Crutchhed, Moncure, Jet, Prentss, Saunders,
cunningham, Brewn of p aud Stanard-- CO.
:, MIR. WATKINS then Withdrew, with the have Of the
House. has motion TO amend the report othc Committee
Mr.. GARLAND of NJ, with the leave of the House,
Withdrew his motion TO amend the Cd resolution of the
committee by substituting the Isl resolution reported by
The question Of adopting the resolution of the
committee then being before the House
MI: WATKINS moved to strike it out and submitted
the following reries of resolutions which he intended to
offer as substitute, which were read
fesofred, That Virginia has the exclusive right
iegisnte over the slaves within her territory right
guaranteed by the Constitution Of the United States,
ana any to change their condition, whether made
oy 'he recerai Government the other States will be
safuea us an INVASION of rights under the Federal
Compact.
Resofred, That although exclusive Legislation over
Tue District of Columbia, is vested in the Congress of
the u states yet we should regard any attempt the
part OF that body 10 liberate the slaves that District
as violation of the rights of property breach of faith
to the slave holding States and as precursor TO a
States.
vv,,tf al, Ak. H..
ana inc kndest feelings of the citizens thereof che
Ished towards, their brethren of the North who have
agnanimousiy sustained the principles of Federal
government and recognized and maintained rights
against the fanatics of those States
A. hesoired That sister non-save-holding States
are respectfully and earnestly requested TO adopt such
measures as viii efiectually suppress all assoca-
Mons within their respective limits purPoring to be-
having the character of Abolition Societes-and that
they will make it highly penal print publish or dis
tribute newspapers, pamphlets ether publications, cal
cuated, and having obvious tendency to- excite the
slaves oil the Southern States TO nsurrection and revolt
o. Resoired That it is highly expedient for the slave
holding States and hereby invite their operation
10 pass such laws and regulations may be necessary
70 suppress and prevent the circulation of any ncen
diary publications within their respective limits.
u heSCfped That the Governor be, and he is hereby,
requested to forward copy of these resolutions each
OF our Senators and Representatives in Congress- and to
the Executives of each of the States Of the Union with
request that the same may be submitted TO their
spective Legislatures.
Ater long conversation, chiefly on points of order
MT Watkins at the suggestion of Mr. Holleman, modi-
moFcu 10 the second reso-
luton and iuser the above. Numerous amendments TO
AIr Watkins resolutions made, and on motion of
Mr.. Stanard, the second resolution of the Committee
was also amended
Before any question was taken, motion Of Mr.
Harrison, the House adjourned.
Erratnm.-In Mr.. Stanards speech in our last, quo
iation from Shakespeare was enormously given.-The
lines
Jealousy is gesneyed monster,
, That ioafh:s the food il feds on,
should have read
- :" Tha, Knocks the feeds on
The error is attributable TO the haste of Reporter