Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-07
.s.s.vU.gdS q, 1876

House, II VIII be that il is of the common
course OF proceedings committee was appointed
early IN the session upon the whole subject Of Northern
Abolitionbefore that committee is iarlv or,anzed:
whie IT is still examining such of inlt nation
are within ITS reaci-pn individual member of the
mitiee rises in his pacebeong ng TO one party or the
other, care not whicl-and moves a resolution t. au
thorze the Governor To enter into spondcEce with
The Executives of the co-Stars, for the purpose of Oh
tanning information what they about To upon
this agitatlng subcct-taking from the committee that
discretion IN regard TO portion of the subject which
the House IN their appointment conferred upon them
ask the gentleman from Albemarr whether is par
hancntary 10 bring in motion of this kind Why did
he not present his resolution in the committee and allow
1t To be brought forward in the House by them Had
tins been done il might probably have been adopted;
at any rate no excitement would have been raiscd-no
party array would have taken place But il was the
circumstance of the gentleman from Abemarle rising
here and proposing resolution for a correspondence
upon the necessity propr-ty Of which no prevnus CON
sderotion had been had, which raised suspicion in this
all-suspicious House.
Mr. H. said he wished this measure should il be adopt
cd properly digesed and therefore he DESTROYS of
sending the resolution to the Committee He thought
the complexion of the committee about the same as
tha-oi the House; and il the resolution would be
adopted by the committee, it probably would not be
adopted BY the House lie hoped the ge ntleinan from
Albcmarle did not suspect that the committee would
jec his resolution because of the political sentiments of
its mover; although Mr. II. sorry to say that all
were getting INTO most suspicious mood.
he debate upon this resolution had already taken
wide range Gentlemen on both sides going into
the discussion of the general question of Abolition when
they well knew that il must be discussed again up
me-
nod We are wasting valuable time, and delaying the
business OF the House. To say nothing of the iladvsed
illusions TO party differences which have been embraced
IN TINS debaieand all, as he thought from this nudi-
cons movement of the gentleman from Albemarle
The suhec; could be much more easily settled in the
Committee than in the House There would he no lopy
OF the House would still 90 reference of the reso-
luton to the appropriate Committee was i'm fact the or
binary course of proceeding On all general subjects on
winch committees are appointed, motions every day
taxing such direction We have, for instances Com
mltiee OF Roads and Internal Navigation. Were gen.
uemah TO oHer resolution upon subject of internal
improvement would you not nd him that committee?
we have also committee on the general subject of
Ranking, and all resolutions connected with that subject
sent To that committee So let the gentleman from
Abemare carry his proposition for correspondence ON
the subject OF Abolition the committee ha wing charge
all the branches of that question. Mr. H. wished the
committee to be pat possession of all the information
that could be obtained. But never know what
we are to obtain, unless first know what we re-
qure. lie believed the excitement upon this matter
would die away, if the resolution were referred to the
committeeman he sincerely hoped il might be DONE
lie mad anticipated that lhe subject of Abolition would
produce long discussions but he had not pposed il
would give rise to two: Believing tho present debate
than useless he hoped it would cease; and the
adoption Of his motion would bring about desirable
result.
Mr. BooMrR acqucsced in The motion made by the
gentleman from the Isle of Wight because il would ha We
the effect of placing this subject in the position i'm which
it ought first TO have been considered MIR b. could moi
vote tor the resolution, because already in pos
sessions OF The Information which il proposes obtain
lie did think it necessary that should legslate
upon the subject The people had told him in en-
phatic language They had told him to write for
more inormation and he thought with the Governor
that IL Time something should be done He wished
Northern friends by their principles and sec
whether they sincere. Mr. BIS last remark was
inaudibe to the Reporterl
MIR. DoRMAN said: The gentleman from the Isle of
Wight says that am not entitled the merit of pro-
phc for having predicted that the motion of reference
would be made do recocct hearing this motion spo.
ken of; but do moi recolect the emark which The
gentleman says he made. heard the gentleman from
1 had bnar
ported from the committee lac would vote for it, WHY
them will he not vote for now Perhaps he DESTROYS
OF obtaining a report of the Committee upon it, / am
pleased to hear that the gentleman from Buckingham
had changed his opinions this subject He has seen
breakers ahead and has backed his foresa and low
cred ms Jib; lie now agrees with the Governor, who
he told the other day had thrown rebrand into the
Legislature and quotes the language Of that high fnc-
tionaSy TO convince us that something must be done
Mr.. GARLAND Of NJ. said, hope Mr. Speaker il will
not be the pleasure of this House refer that lesou.
ton TO The Select Committee but 10 reject promptly
II you reflect for moment the circumstances in
winch was prescntcdthe spirit and tendency of the
resolution itself you cannot fail to be struck with the
extraordinary character of this whole transaction-
As repeated allusion has been made in this DC.
bate to my course, beg leave TO say a few words
~ explanation of the part which have acted in
this matter When the Executive MESSAGE was road
at your table, no could fail perceive the pro-
mnent view IN which the Governor had presented
subject than all others, deeply interesting TO
the people of Virginia. felt it my duty representing
section more vitality concerned than any other por.
ton of the Commonwealth to reference of the
whole subject to select committee. did IT, sir
with the desire TO prevent just such scenes as the
one now ttnsprng before You knew it 10 be
an extremely delicate question, iTaught with danger
IN Whatever manner it might be considered and was
fully persuaded that il could be introduced here
however Unanimous might be TO the necessity of
some action, without producing very great and unpea-
SAINT excitement therefore thought II desirable tliot
select portion OF members chosen for their dsccetn
and debcaon, should take the subject under their spe
cal cOnsiderationeXam il in all It's bearings and
present such report and resolutions the House ms
the exgencics Of the require. Such were the
considerations That indnccd to the reference of
That SUBJECT The moment your committee were or.
ganizcd they obtained authority by a resolution of
tins House to call on the Governor and !cquest him TO
lay before them such papers and documents in his pos
session. might within The scope Of their in YES
ugatoD They authorised at The time 10 Ina We
collected and printed for the Of the me nbers Of this
General Assembly, thc proceedings Of the people in the
different counties of the State and of other States on the
subject was absent the other day when the zen
tleman from Albcmare (r Gilmer) introduced his re-
solution was engaged ia that very business, was seafch
ing through this City, TO find suitable clerk
to undertake the labor aud drudgcry Of copying out such
extracts from those proceedings necessary to
fepubiishcd While the committee thus employed
m collecting and digesting Information called for By his
House, they have not been neglected. Of another branch
OF their duty-thry engaged at this time in cxaInin-
ing the various Cnactments Of municipal character with
the view Of suggesting such additions amendments
may meet the present crisis, and be adequate TO future
emergencies. While your committee are thus anxious.
" and l0bofiousy engaged in tie business congded
to them, gentleman rises up in bis place that
gentlemen, Too, member Of The committee and Of
fers resolution which ~ Effect know not the gen
tleman motive nor shall stop here inguirc--which
in effect ionsiers the whole subject from ihe Commit
tee to the Executive. What docs that resolution pro-
posc' That the Governor Of this Commonwealth be
requested to open correspondence with the Executive