Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-02
VIRGINIA. LEGHsAA'gUsgE.
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7hurs,iay. December IL

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Mr. MALLORY asked if it was 10 order to move an
amendment ie said he supposed that the necessity of
communicating with other States would depend upon The
information which would be received from States in
which the ncendiay associations existed He believed
mat IN The meetings of the people this subject during
the past summer, neither Wings Democrats prevailed
or at party divisions allowed bat that
one sentiment OF resistance aggression those
assemblagcs He did object oLtanng the inror-
mation--and he believed that when all the information
WAS obtained there would be division party in the
adoption on ultimate measures and that the question of
wing or Tory would be merged in the great question of
!" my country' MIR NJ. then moved to strike out the
latter portion of the resolution authorizing correspond
ence with the slave-holding States.
Mr Dosssas inquired whether the object Of The gentle.
man from brunswick would be attained by motion
to divide the question the Two portions of the resou-
uon, and separate vote on each of them.
Mr. MALLORY said it had been suggested that il would
probably be better to make II joint resolution, and The
division of the question might Interfere with that object
Me GiLMER said he had stated Yesterday that was
matter OF indifference TO him whether the resolution
was joint not. lie would accede tn that mod;
cation and then the question might be div ded if gcn-
uemc9 desired 1t. Mr.. c. said he was al a loss to
understand why the portions of the resolution shoud
be separately considered. They seemed to him 10 con-
template The same object, the requirement Of nforma-
on, and he thought the House ought every
means within their reach for obtaining it, lie did not
see why gentlemen were to-day willing apply for this
Information 70 ne Northern States and unwilling
MIR. Mallory explained He had stated that his motion
was founded on the belief that the necessity Of applying
TO The Southern States would depend upon lie nature Of
the information which might be had from the North
Mr. GiLMER resumed-He about to notice that ar
gument-ie did not the objection 10 making appl-
cation to-he would call them The Southern States
but to the holding StaIes the Southern and the
Western. The object of the correspondence with the m
was not 10 Propose any measures OF defcnce-any plan
of cooperation-but inquire what has been done by
them, similarly situated they with ourselves and
with like interest in the subject. lie had thought from
some remarks which fell from the gentleman from Buck
ngham and the gentleman from Anne liza Yesterday that
they saw IN this resolution embryo gunpowder plot
"a conspiracy o-bOw up tn Union Tor they seemed TO
a he il,crs of
House were to be caught unawares When Mr. q pre-
scented this resolution lac did not enter M into the
reasons which he thought mi t lie offered for its adop
tlon because he had the distant expectation
that it would be opposed. He did not think that any
Vrgnan, certainly not that any gentlcnan here woul-
oppose us Adoption And he thought good grounds for
his belief in the favorable reception of the resolution
could De shewn IN the prcvousac ois House the
same SUBJECT. Let us revert 10 the circumstances which
have already occurred during this Session On the first
day of the session the Governors message was received
in which he goes length into confederation of tho
movements oil the Northern Abolitionists and RECON-
mends energetic action in relation them 10 the Lers
iature On the second day. of the delegates from
Meckicoburg moved reference of so much Of The Co.
vernon message rs related TO that subject to select
committee No objection made TO this motion the
reference made, and the committee appointed by
the unanimous consent OF the whole body The whole
subject, presented by the Governor was referred n
Is important to inquire ch0t it that was referred 10
that committee And Nj. g. begged gentlemen 10 refer
To The message TO contrast il with the resolution now in
The Speakers hand, and TO observe how far the suVges
tons Of the latter fell short of those of te frocr ~
me read passage from the message
The different States Of this coniederacy are surely
entitled TO expect from each ether the same ccnr
esy and consideration which always manifested bv ma
IONS absolutely independent and unconnecled. Every
clause OF the Federal compact nculcales this lesson
whch mas sunk so deep into the heart Of almost every
native American, that may be well regarded as cons
tuting the strongest bond of union Then The slave
holding States have perfect right require of all the
others that they should adopt prompt and efficient means
to suppress all such associations existing within their re-
sycctve limits. Nor ought it to be doubted as | think
that snc demand if made will meet from each Of he
OS n do cnff, oil
ing tins myself, will not suggest TO Won now any n,ea
snTes founded upon contrary supposlou. But viii
eol'et myself wllh recommending to you. at present.
1ne ADOPTION OF such measures only, may justify
strong application TO each of co.Sia;cs within whose
limits any OF TIC associations referred may exist 10
suppress them speedily; and TO establish such other re-
guIaons as may be ecctua prevent or punish acts
designed or calculated TO disturb our tranquiliiiy"
oir sad Mr. g. there is recommendation in this
resolution like that in the passage have lust read from
the Governor scommuncation-thcre is no recomnnen.
dS!on OF actlon-no urging the Legislature forward TO
eihcient and energetic On the contrary the
resolution stops infinitely short of The Governors mes
sage, which was referred 10 The Select Committee and
ali The Importance given 70 its suggestions which they
could derive from such reference
What does the resolution propose Simply that the
Governor of Virginia should inquire of The States in
which ncendiary societies have been established u,ai
prospect there Is that those associations will be
by legal ennctments, ard what is the disposition of those
states IA that respect Is not this inquiry respectful;
sir, had asked the House 10 adopt resolution which
might seem to eensue those States, rcproach their
citizens Tor the acts OF the fanatics it mipht with some
reason, Perhaps have been considered dappetous t
might have teen argued, that il would rattle tend TO ex
asperaic than to concIaleO widen the breach instead
OF seeking means 10 bcalt But when he had asked far
les !han was recommended BY the Governors message
winch had been referred TO the select committee vIv
was that The cry OF party has been first raised? VIM
were Tears expressed that would produce results which
might end ~ The dissolution Of the Union and why was
ue ia'ler clause oonued into plan for conederacy Of
the Southern states! On this part Of The sul,cc ho
would again refer 70 the Governors message Mr. G.
read lie following passage from that document;
" There - no reason t. doubt, that the officers IF Tho
government Of the y. States view this enbcct i'm The
same light IN which is here presented But bcnq mere
Executive officers, bound 10 execute existing laws each
at bis peril, legislative cnacncnis nre reonircd o.
protect these officers and cause the laws Of The land
10 conform more exactly The spirit and obj els Of The
constitution IN animation of a wish on votr mari
that our Senators and Reprcst Natives i'm Congess would
call the attention # that body 10 this subject and world
propose some plan by which the evil complained Of may
DC ehectnaHy remcdied, will probably mpsl every
tmng We ought To desire in this respect. But to rive
more certain effect 20 The expression Of such wish
would recommend HAT communications be onened snee
diy with all the slave-hoding Stat 10 invite their CO.
operation 80 any plan that you may think most wise 10
be- adopted net only inrcaafd the action cr tic Frdc
iai HovefDncp but 10 Che suggested application to our
CO Slaita De ziJccl is Of cCGai interest 10 them
ait ana All should be consulted and CO operate n every
necessary 0scl1l to adopt"
row ~ sara Mr. g. 81 gentleman really cncftain
The Tears tey have exprcsscd in opposing s rcsonip
lhat % NAY involve us in oSfay Of the siradiug
siaics against tie rest Of the UDon SIy arc those fears
hrst spressed a this lime? why DID fhry NOT o,,ncse
ihe reference g" thc message that gropna We heard
nothing Of it ihen--not whisper III spspic.su VIII
SIR The committee met once and came before f,o Homes
asking Tor lnlOrulcn 20 enable them 10 act understand
ingiy cu tns nionon1us subject Did any ono roneid