Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-26
VIRGINIA E4EaSssF.ATUEsGl.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES Bednesaav, Dec


Mr.. D.lNIEL'S SPEECH-fCoSeloDEDJ
rresume, said Mr.. Daniel. that the first branch of the
enquiry not dictated by idle curosity presume that
they will be satisfied if they obtain of
character TO the letters which il is proposed that the
Governor should write TO the Northern States. They
certainly would not institute enquiries with prede-
terminaton that their feelings opinions and conduct
towards the Northern States, would remain unaffected
by the answers thereto, Of whatever character those
answers might be- They.cerainly will have need for
correspondence with the Southern States provided the
answers obtained by that with the Northern prove
factory The aid concert and corporation the part
OF the South, of which gentlemen have spoken only
become necessary in the of indication on the
part of our Northern brethren, that they disposed
to do us Justice Ought not, then at least defer
tins portion of the correspondence till had heard
from the Governors of the Northern States? Aud would
we not be showing great dstrust of the good feelings of
the North towards US, in commencing this
pondence with the South, which could only be
ry the event, that, the from the North were
unsatisfactory Even supposng, however, that the
dications from the North most unlavorable in
common with the gentleman from Buckingham (dr
Ausn) cannot perceive how any the part of
the Southern States could facilitate or in an wise ;,c
our legislation the subject. If South Carolina and
Georgia have passed, about pass laws the
purpose oil suppressing and pnnshi the circulation of
siO'ay and papers, cannot how that
circumstance could aid in the passage of similar laws
or ii they have passed laws and pass none
for the purpose, cannot how this would ought TO
prevent from making such as the citizs ms
of this State may deem necessary tor their protection
The passage of laws by the Southern States their
omission TO pass them can as the gentleman from Buck
lngham has Observed neither add from
jurisdiction over the subject But told by the
gentleman from Richmond, that have a common
cause; we must cooperate Let ask how is this
cooperation TO be brought about cannot how the
passage of laws by the several States only within
their own limits could properly be called concert
operation In what way, then, is the to be eff
fected In what way the between
the Southern States to be agreed upon and expressed
some treaty. or league, compact, conederacy be-
tween the several States the only means that pre-
sent themselves TO bring about this and
ration and to define and settle its character and excnt
/ bavQ talk Than In ,l,.
luton does, IN certain contingencies look The ornia
ton OF treaty. league coDederacy between the
holding States Have things arrived crisis alarm
lngI as TO justify as IN commencing correspondence
with that view? Are there such strong evidences of
united efforts on the part of the Northern States abol
is slavery as TO make expedent and proper for TO
commence negotiations for Southern conederacy: If
gentlemen really believe that the evil has 10 this
height, IT Is time that looking something
more than the passage of mere resolutions of
IL rs Tune that the people fully apprised the
ger that armies we're in course of training cr tho
field and that we actively engaged in The
ton OF all those things useful or necessary in No
resolution, SIR can receive my support which does in
any manner, however indirect, hold the idea that
Virginia now desires the formation of a compact with
any of her sister States differing from that which holds
them together as members of this Union
The eubers of this House are well aware that there
has tor many years existed decprooed feeling of ea
lousy between certain portions of the North ard South
III not necessary for 10 tell them, that are in
some OF the Southern States men, whose affections have
OF late years, been much esirangcd from Northern
brethren, by the Of the Federal Goyernmentin
to the justice and injustice Of which course il is not ne
ccssary to enquire; that they have brooded over the
wrongs OF the South, supposed res till their gloomy
minds nave become deeply engaged in calculating the
lue this Union Aenated great degree as bey nre
IRON The Union 1T is not improbable that they would f
they thought they could inda second in Virginia be de-
posed 10 form Southern Contedsracy. If they could
be convinced that the sold Dominion who had con.
trlputed the iafTest portion of her wide domain her
brightest talents her nobes blood to the erection main
tenaEce cad fh5 Jaion-tfat she fu, - 80
Insa1er, however indirect minated that Southern
Concderacy necessary the protection of her ro
q her and L.
you not think they would hug the idea their bosos
and unite with aacry in the formation of some South
ern Government, IN which they could obtain that Justice
reap those honors which their gloomy fancies have
induced them 10 believe they cannot obloin they
cannot ENJOY in our present Unon? Let me warn
Gentemen, then, as they value the integrity OF this
Union, TO be cautious how hey the representatives
OF Virginia, intimate, in the distant manner
such disposition on the part of this Commonwealth;
how they hold ont to the persons alluded TO- the hone
however faint that Virginia is disposed, from dstr,st
of her Northern brethren, TO commence fine g,o,ind
WORK, 10 lay the foundation, Of such a league.
Gentiemen have laid down, in the course Of the de-
bate, certain rules as parliamentary, which do not
think Will be found TO obtain in deiiberaye assemblies
constituted and governed this body u.s. do moi pro-
Tess to be acquainted with Parliamentary laws aud uso
ges, but ignorant as respecting them feel dispos
ca 10 hazard remark IN reply 10 the proposition ad-
vanced by the gentleman from Automatic, that in vol.
ing reference Of that portion Of the Governors Mes
sage reiaiing TO this subject TO committee this House
has already gone further than they are now asked tn 90
IN the resolution proposed by him. think that
this proposition trueI cannot believe that the ,nere
reference Of The message oc Executive officer 10 com.
mee is any pledge that the report will be favorable to
ITS views, any indication the part of the House
that they mean to eqislae in accordance with those
views mention the subject now, because the qentle.
man from Albemarle seemed to rely the reference of
the Governors message showing the incon of
members OF thc Rouse IN voting week for parlicu-
lar course Of action, and in the week REVERSING fei,
vote and their Injustice in receiving with favor pro
position coming from member Of party and esisi.
ing what he thinks similar proposition coming from
IDeuioer OF another party. Unless have Qrcav mis-
taken the rules 10 relation to this matter the House
not thus DC convicted either ofncOnssency or Injustice
Political questions have been mingled with this debate:
and the House, viii do me The justice recocc that in
the few remarks made - the early part of the DEBATE
made no aason whatever to patty diyisions-and that
did not throw out The slightest nnal,on Of belirf
that party feelings had originated this resolution or
would be permitted 70 govern votes or sway our de-
HbefatoDs respecting &C. spoke of the intrinsc o,i,
OF the resolution, without the sehiest reference 10 p
tics Certaiu is, however that party TOPICS have oe,
brought into The discussion, and made te subject of an,
extended debate a certain individual, hodi1g bioh
stand ~ The administration Of he Government and In,
the affections Of the people, has been made lie enecf
OF the bteres nyectvc, the part Of gentlemen sus
tanning the resolution and IL has been CHARGED iho, ,
Administration party in this House and else ore
IN their course this subject prompted 5v desire -
secure his promotion. regret cxcecdincfv flsf 49,.
baleful influence Of party should have been b, -. -,
bear ~ any manner on consideration Of fhis sio
IL s one Of peculiar character Of absorbing int,, ~,
rs all, as The representatives, Of sloge.hoderaoa W.
ginians-ond ono which it 70 have been bo,"d
Virginia would present an unbfoken front H., H.
those who oppose the resolution has been made by
ilemen IN deblteand is proper that the people ebeod
know how this debate had liz orign--boe, r. a.
charge B true or ial6c-and what are the ev,de,co.