Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-21

H., r;,r,,,x of property a breach pi faith ~ the
.l,,cLa,ii,s States, and as a precursor TO a
scheme for the abcln Of slavery ia the Soutli-
crn States.
8. Resolved, Tina, the thanks al THIS State are
due To. aud the knies, feelings oi tic einths
thereof are cherished ards their brethren OF the
North. who have n,agnsniu,ously sustained the
principles Of oar Federal Government, aud rsoos-
missed anil naitia;ncd rights against The fanatics
of those states.
4. Resolved, / hat our sister non-slascholdin9
.s,,,es are respectfully and earnestly requested Ia
ndept such measures as will ei.'c;naly suppress
all those associations within their respective limits,
mirroring to be- or having the character oi ahell-
lion societies and that they will make II highly
penal 10 print, publish or distribute newspapers,
psmphio,s OF other publications.. calculated and
having an obvious tendency toeNoitc the slaves
of the Southern States 10 in>urreciion aud revolt
). Resolved. That il Is hisl, esPcjenl ior the
slayclodinp States and We hereh. invite their CO.
orcraiion 10 pass >ch laws and regulations ~ may
be ncccssar, 10 suppress, and prevent the oir'nla-
ton Of any uocndiary publications within their re-
specilve limits.
G. Resolved. That tho Governor br, and hr -
bercb, requested to forward q copy of these
buttons a. cae.i oil our Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress, and to the Executives ri each
the States oi the Union. with rcqurs, hat the
same ma, be submitted 10 tl'cr respective cgisla-
lures.
Mr.. Whether asked for division, that he
might be- enabled to ,ole II each proposition sing
y.
The Chair said that II the nn.ndmcn, was a
t,op,ed the resolutions could he dN,ded-but al
amendmcn, could aat te di' Wtd, and the House
must vote on the ", hole series as single PROPOSE
ton.
Mr. Wl,cher inyrich,d against the rule cs-
pounded by the Char, rs productive of the very
consequence, order was intended to prevent
Mr.. Stauari moved 10 take lhe question first on
striking out.
Mr.. Watkins consented and Withdrew his pro
JET until the question striking out was dco-
dcd.
Mr.. Stanard then moved to strike out the word
thereof" from the ~ r, solution, and insert :" ot
sls- other States" which VIZ, agreed to.
Mr.. Watkins Insisted upon his right 10 move
to strike gu, all the resolution, of tho select Com
mitec, and denied that tho question could be di.-
died upon striking on, the respective resolutions Of
the c. mmitce.
Mr.. Stanard co,nbatt1 this doctrine, and the
Chair conceded with him.
Mr.. Hollcnan, to simplify the matter, requested
Mr.. Watkins 10 vary his motion, by blending with
the motion to strike out, motion TO inseri, which,
il il prevailed would superscde the necessity Of
motions TO strike ont the successive resolutions Of
the Committee.
Mr. Watkins acqucseed.
Mr. Stauard said questions must and should be
taken upon the separate resolutions al the Commit
tee. he pronounced the motion an attempt to sii-
fe the expression OF opinion involved in the ,ar-
resolutions, and argued the question OF order
at length.
and , .,,t
the word jurisdiciion," (erelu>iv- jurisdiction
over the District Of Columbia) and iu..ri lelisla-
iion, as the constitutional word.
Mr.. Stanard snid the difference immstcrial,
and tina, the word jurisdiction used IN the art
elcs of cession OF the District OF Columbia
Mr.. Summers read from the articles Of cc>sion
10 prove it TO be
The amendment VAS agreed To.
MI Parker said Mr.. Watkin. resolution, did
not deny the constitutional right OF Congress TO lc-
gisla,e over SLAYER, in the Distrct--une resolution
Of the Select Committee did, aud he urged that ms
reason for not striking out the resolutions Of the
Seleot Committee.
Before question, the House adjourned
Tuesday, Jan. ii.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr. Crutchdeld--of the Agricultural Socic-
ties OF Alhcniarlc and Fredericksburg, and many
other persons interested III Agriculture
BY Mr.. SIoan--oi nhabitani, OF Frederick. and
the adjacent counties, praying an increase OF
Banking Capital.
HEsoLrTIos.
On motion of Mr.. Summers
Resotced, That the Governors Message, trans
hitting Professor Rogers rcpor, ola geological re-
connoisance OF the State together with said report
and accompanying profile, be- referred tn select
committee, with instructions that tilcy inquire into
the expedcnes oi providing b, law for detailed
geological survey OF the State, and a chcmica al
analysis Of its ores, metals, soils, mineral W.
tiers, &c.
The following gentlemen were appointed the
committee, VIZ :-NcsSrs. Summers, Shcrrard
Harrison, Brown of r., Murolsugh, Fontaine
Brooke, Miller Sunhall, Cru,elhpld, J.sscc, Car
ter, and Smith OF fauquer.
The Speaker laid before the tlons. ,,,te,
from the Governor, enclosing the resolutions adopt.
ed by the Legislature oi Georgia, an the sublrc
OF the Abolition movements in the North; which
on motion OF Mr. Dorman, was laid ON die t,bl,
and ordered to be printed.
ABOLITION.
The House again took up the report Of III,
select committee, and Mr.. WatAins's an,cnd
ment.
Mr.. Daniel offered the following resolution. n,
an amendment 10 the amendment:
Kesofred That this State has risit 10 dcmant
prompt and efficient legislation nv her cn-states
to restrain, as lar as may be, and To punish thos,
vi their citizens who, IN defiance Of the obligations
Of social duty, and OF the constitution, assai hc
safety and Tranquility, 10y printing and circulating
through thc man or otherwise, scditous and inccn
diary publications. And that this right, founde.
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