South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-30
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday, Jan. Is.

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Petitions were presented and refer.
red-by Mr.. Bare, Of citizens of She,
nandoab, opposing the formation OF 4
new county GU, Of parts of the counties
Of Shenandoah, Frederick, Hardy and
Hampshire--by Mr.. Bowen, ofcitizens
Of Frederick, demonstrating against
the division Of that county-by Mr..
Hunter of B., of citizens Of Berkeley.
for an increase of the capital Of the
Bank of the Valley Of Virginia aud its
several branches, and Of the Branch OF
the Farmers' Bank at Winchester.
Tuesday, Jan. 10.
A message was received from the
Senate stating that they had passed the
bill, entitled Gan act to reduce aid
regulate the tolls on the North Western
Turnpike" with an amendment, " hich
was eoncurred ia by the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Harrison, the
Committee of Roads, &c. was instruc.
ted to inquire into the ezpsdiency Of
changing the mode Of constructing the
North Western Turnpike Road, and
the superintendent thereof.
Wednesday,, Jan. 20.
Message from the Senate :-The
Senate have passed the bill entitled an
act to provide for the construction Of
a road between Weston, in the county
of Lewis, and Charleston,in the coua.
~ Of kanawha.
The Abolition Question Sestled.-
At about 5 o'clock yesterday evening
the House Of Delegates got through the
perplexing question Of the last ten
days. We have not room to give the
details, nor are they very important
at this moment. AS general concur.
renee has been attained on the resolu.
lions, as could possibly have been ex-
pected, after the contrariety ofopinion
which for a while prevailed. We
never doubted the decisive character
Of the final action Of the house, when
disseminated Of those extraneous con-
siderations which will, in despite Of a
better judgment, sometimes obtruds
themselves.
We copy theresolutions az adopted by
the House, giving the vote upon each.
l. Resolved, That this Commonwealth
only has the right to control or interfere
with the subject of domestic Slavery
within her limits, g. that this right will be
maintained at all hazards.-( Unanimously
2. Resolved, That the State Of Vir-
GINA has right to demand prompt and
efficient legislation by her co-States to rec
strain as far asmay be, 81 to punish those
of their citizens who, in defiance Of the
obligations ofsociai duty, and those Of
the Constitution assail her safety and
tranquility by formingi associations for
the Abolition of Slavery or printing pub
fishing. or circulating through the mail
or otherwise, seditious and incendiary
publications, and that this right, founded
as it is on the principles Of International
law, is peculiarly fortified by just con.
sideration ofthe intimate and sacred res
latlons that exist between the States Of
this Union Ayes 1903, Noes 4.
3. Resolved, That the non-slaveholds
ing States of the Union are respectfully
but earnestly requested, promptly to a.
dept penal enactments, or such other
measures as will effectually suppress all
associations within their respective linn
its, purporting to be. or having the char
acter of, Abolition societies; and that
they will make it highly penal to print,
publish, or distribute newspapers. pamph-
lets, or other publications calculated or
having tendency, 10 excite the slaves
to instruction and revolt. Ayes IFS,
Noes ~
4. Resolved, That this General As.
sembly, would regard any act of Con-
gress, having for its object the Abolition
OF Slavery in the District of Columbia,or
the territories of the United States, as
affording just cause of alarm to the slave
holding States, and bringing the Union
into imminent peril. -tAyes ZEE, noes Al
s. Resolved. That it IS highly expe-
dent for the slave-holding States to 9.
nact such laws and regulations as may
be necessary to suppress and prevent the
circulation of any incendiary publications
within their respective limits.--lUnani.
mous.)
8. Resolved, That confding in the JUS
tice and loyalty of our Northern breth-
rem to the principles of the Union, entor-
ced by the sympathiss of common dan
gers, suffsrings. and triumphs, which
ought to bind US together in fraternal
concord, we arc warranted in the expec,
tation, that the foregoing requests wili
be received in the spirit in which they
are made and complied With. y Ayes
IFS, Noes
2. Resolved, That Congress has no
constitutional power to abolish slavery
in the District of Columbia or 10 the Ters
ritories ofths United States.-(Ayes la5,
Noes Is.
8. Resolved. That the Governnr ma