Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-12
VIRGINIA LEGEsLATURE.
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time following remarks of MIR Stanard at the close Of
the Saturdays debate, inadvertently omitted in its
Mr. SrAsAaD said that he had intended to offer some
remarks To the House this subject in the humble
nope that they might not be unavailng to bring this
body to dispassionae consideration of the question now
before IT. he had several tunes endeavored, without
effect, to obtain hearing-and the day had far
waned for him to hope obtain the attention Of the
House He would not therefore trespass upon them at
this Tune With the hope to obtain calm and if pos
sble, dispassonae hearing he should move that the
subject be deferred until Monday
Mr. 3 said ii proper this stare of Tho proceod
ings, that he should give he House understand the
character OF what he intended say 20 them 1t was
his design to present this subject in fair and candid
manner-and to avoid the rabid volence the cankcrcd
preJuoce-the appeals to party purposes for swaying
the decisions of memtersal of which had been so
Gently displayed in this House. They would understand
at such were his purposes in advance In the discus
SION OF this subject all party influences should be laid
aside But if he could bow his spirit at the shrine of
party as to pursue the path in which others had led The
way, he should look with exuation upon the course
winch the members of the regning party had taken in
relation to the resolution under consdera,ion-nnd
ne would not cease to goad them Them to drive
Them on 10 perseverance in making this partv cues.
hon-and TO hold forth the country the sacrifice
that party was willing to make of the dearest in
erests OF the people, for its own advancement But
as hgher and holler considerations swayed him. he
should pursue different course. He should enden.
your TO recall the House what had been proposed
10 contrast what was proposed with what was objected
to ito exhibit the spectacle ofarguaens radically on
posed In principle to each other but all tending To- and
terminating in the conclusion of oppositin 81, ,b
mud and forbearng measureand ask those who ou
pose ~ whether the Crcean draught of party which has
been administered to them has so far pefverted ,baS
Judgment as to prevent them from forming dispasson
ate decision upon this plain and unamb guous propos
uoh WIN tins statement OF the scope and temper of
tne observations which &c should address to the House on
this sublect-he would conclude by MOVING the al
Journment of the House, taking the vote on the motion
TO ADJOURN indication of the disposition of the
Rouse to have this subject further debated
Monday, December 81, 1895
The House resumed the consideration of MIR CIR
MRRs resolution
MIR SrASARD said that he had taken occasion, in a
few remarks which he offered the House on Sn.
urday to indicate very distinctly the course which he
intended TO pursue in the observations which he was
now about to address to them He was DESTROYS if he
could SO Tar override the predomnance of party eengs
III he could wres this subject from the guidance of
exraneous influences, to present in its true and egi
mate bearings and Consequences upon the Interest," Of
this State and the country He should look with deqbt
and grauhcation upon the spectacle which this body
would present, its members animated bv snirit If
unanmity, IN their deliberations upon subject of such
vital Importance TO the Common wealth-a subject into
the consideration of which, party divisions should not
DC allowed TO enter III was with unleigned regret that
he had Witnessed the first efforts of the predominant
party here to bring this foreign aud pernicious influence
10 bear on the question before the House-and with
sun greater regret that he heard the distinct avowal
from them, that these fit considerations on which
should De decided lie had hoped, that the Just
ana patriotc spirit evnced by the gentleman from Hen
ry, would have swayed the opinions of the House and
that he, although he at first allowed himself to he led
away by groundess fear of the consequences of this
proposition would, when his judgment had dictated a
more calm and deliberate course be considered By those
with whom he generally acts, fitting exempiar But
these considerations have been aside the borv n
mons IS still ringing in ears and they ha We been raj
lied 10 q determined opposition of The niIeson no, I've
lore the House In the course of this discussion many
subjects have been Introduced which have no legitimate
connexlon with that under consideration. Tic disunion
OF the states has been particularly dwell upon
lively imagination of one gentleman has hurried hin,
along to that period when civil onvuson is to take
place. as the direct result Of the agitation this subject
take the liberty, snid Mr. S. TO say that so far ne Tho
interests Of this State involved in the pernefv f
the Union, there is member Of this House there il
no citizen OF this State, Of the United States who nc
cordlng to his opportunities has given more proofs ola
conviction of the unboundcd benefits which flow from
this coniederacy of the countless woes which n,s,
result from its dssoution than the individual who nov,
addresses you And it proper, when this question of
It's duration is brought before the House. in come xion
with the proposition which you, Mr.. Speaker hold in
your hand, that nothing in the past conduct of those
who support this resolution should rive be sI;oL,,
ground for suspicion indifference 10 the great oncs
ton OF the pernanency of the Union allowed to sway
The co1nsels which they now offer Let also refer
20 another argument IL has been said that this resoi
ton IS conceived in spirit Of hostility or alienation
from our Eastern brehren and that the of
Its adoption would be- To foster feeling of dsrust and
enmty, which might ultimately be much au gmented
that the Union would be longer desirable On this
subject let me offer few remarks 20 which beg the
attention OF the House. entirely in te opini-
en- that from the sentiments Of the people Of the North
eno East so lar as the opinions of enlightened and Pc
renced men among them be considered the no.
nents of public feeling, no lust cause for anne
hensionnor do doubt bot shall have the co.oprra
ton OF that class Of those communities, sitting those
Pornicous associations and which they only can effect
by the impulse communicated to them by the frnness
and determination Of the South.
IL has been my lot, said Mr. s. to make frequent vi
sits, and form many acquaintance at the Norti and
can truly say that never found orc i,,te,,;, u
that section Of the country, VIM did not fuIlv concur
with me in opinion that the Northern and lie Eos,ern
States had nothing to do with the subject Of slavefv ia
e South, and ihat tey ought 10 have nothing 10 do
with who did not agree that this question was entire
" donestic-hat II was entirely municipal and OUGHT
10 be left 70 the discretion and control Of the States m
which It existed Such tho state Of opinon saiJ
Mr. 3, among those with whom communicated on
VISIT to the North two yeafsago And perfectly reco
iect Conversation upon this subject which had ,gftb
distinguished add venerable gentleman Of one Of The
Eastern Satcs lie folly concurrcd with the Sc ntifnenfs
70 which have just alluded. Uc regarded the sulecf
IN my opinion, wth tie eye Of Statesman and The eeJ
lngs OF fsiriot But think it proper while bear les
umony 70 is general sentiment and 20 the liberav Of
mat individuals views, that should rive fbis Ug,s.
20 understand TIC course Of reflections which in foring
nuc'Pauons OF possible events that time might doys
Iope, that gentleman brought 10 my attention sL.u
not attempt 70 repeat his words but do nsrepre
sent thcm when say that their pnrport was 10 Ills eG
In consequence Of remark which I made H., ~!
ePnions seemed to concur with those Of all with whom
had spoken upon the subject he said that those pino
were far exponent Of the general sentiments ~ ~
ven informed The temperate and the patriotic BIZ