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

of P, Gilmer and Parker, and supported by Messrs.
Daniel, Watkins, HARRISON and Hopkinsand the Ayes
and Noes having been ordered on motion of MIR. Gregg
ry, the on recommtment taken and decided in
the negative, as follows:
.7yes-Messrs. Layne, Wiley, M'Clintic, Wilson Of
B., Decamps, Turnbull, Austin Daniel, Richardson,
Smith of F., Hickerson, Strange stegcr, Bowen, Davi-
son. Watts, Watkins Hail of G., Aven,, Darlington,
Coleman, Sloan Nixon Goodall, Harrison, Kincheloe,
Holleman Hays straton, Harris Rogers, Garland, VIII
ley, Morgan Chapman. shcrrurd, Brown of ~ Fi'z-
gerald; Voolfolk, Amced Adams, Cuckley, Hopkins,
CarrolI Madison, Stands, Williams, Matcney Ncklin,
Mofrtt, Conrad, lessee, Mullen, Bare Rinker Spra
ley. llargrave, Gillespie and Gibson-51.
Noes1MessIs. Banks, <(speaker0 GrinsIds, Drum
of B., Henslpaw, Miller Mallory, Booker, Beuhring
Samuel, Christian, Johnson, Hill, Wilson of c., Servant
Hunter of f., Ball, Price, Hale of F., Holland Smith
of F. Smith Of G., Wehered, Mullen, Bolts, Fontaine
son, Carter, Neiil, Beard, Powell, Taylor of L. Rags
dale, Taylor Of NJ. & NJ, Waggener, Ingles, Benton
Surdaugh, Cooke, Parker. Chapne, Masters, NJ Coy,
Swanson, Wcher Morris, Dorman, Lcyburn, Hurley,
Dnt's Cruchfcld Nloncure, Jet PrentlSs, Saunders
CUNNINGHAM, Brown Of P, ard Stanard-G?
:, ME. WATKINS then Withdrew, with the ave OF the
liouse ms motion TO amend the port ofthe Committee
h'r. IARLASD OF NJ, with the leave of The House,
%iarcw MS lnot"n to amend the I'd resolution OF The
COMMITTEE by substituting the Is, resolution reported by
the minority
The question Of adopting the sccon. resolution of the
Committee then being before the House
Mr.. WATKINS moved TO strike it out, and submitted
the following reres Of resolutions which he intended 10
offer as substitute which read
l. RcSclrcd: That Virginia has the exclusive right to
Legslate over the slaves within her territory right
guaranteed by the Constitution Of the United States
and any attempt to change their condition. whether made
by the Federal Government or the other States. will be
regarded as invasion Of rights under the Federal
Compact.
9 ReSolred, That although exclusive Legislation over
the District of Columbia is vested in the Congress Of
vat rn al,nuln uyr6 nj a
part OF that body 10 beate the slaves in that District,
ns violation Of the rights Of property breach of faith
to the slave. holdng States, and as precursor to
scheme for tie abolition Of slavery in the Southern
States.
g. Resolrtd That the thanks of this State due to,
and the kndest feelings Of the citizens thereof che
Tishcd towards, their brethren Of the North who have
magnanlmous!y sustained the principles of our Federal
Government and recognized and maintained our rights
against the fanatics of those States.
a. Rcsolred That sister non-slave-holdlng States
respectfully and earnestly requested 10 adopt such
measures will eectualy suppress all those assoca-
tons within their respective limits, purportng 10 be, or
having the character Of Abolition Soceties-and that
they will make it highly penal to print, publish or dis
tribute newspapers pamphlets or other publications cal
cuated and having obvious tendency to, excite the
slaves of the Southern States 10 instruction and revolt
5. Resolucd, That it highly expcdent for the slave
holding States and we hereby invite their cooperation
TO pass such laws and regulations may be necessary
to suppress and prevent the circulation of any incen
diary publications within their respective limits.
6. ReSofred That The Governor be, and he is hereby
requested 10 forward copy of these resolutions to each
of Senators and Representatives in Congress, and 10
the Executives Of each Of the States of the Union with
request that the may be submitted 10 their re-
spective Legislatures.
After long conversation, chiefly on points Of order,
Mr. Watkins a, the suggestion Of Mr. Holleman modi-
fed his mclion and moved strike out the second reso-
luton and usert the above. Numerous amendments 10
Mr. Watkins resolutions made, and on motion oil
second
was also amended.
Before any question was taken, On motion Of Mr.
HARRISON the House adjourned
Eyrntum--In Mr. Stanards speech in our last, quo.
tstion from Shakespeare was enormously glven-lhe
lines:
jealousy is s!ecncyei monster,
That !oGihsr tho food il feeds on,
should have real
I" That Knocks the megt il feeds
The error is attributable 10 the haste Of Reporter.