Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09


Mr. GumER How docs the gentlemen undertake 10 |
speak for the House Can lac answer for the views Of
others
MIR WATKINS. only Gar as have heurd members |
express themselves.
MIR. GILMEn. How many gentlemen have authorized |
the member from Goochland to act their proxy Mr.
c. said q subject back 70 the House the
same form il went to the Conn,ittce and the gen
teman from Goochland wished to modify the resolutions,
why not do IT by amending them here? Why not offer
his proposition TO the House, le has paper in
his hand
MIR Parker said the gentleman from Goochland
had said he had not time 10 shew his proposition TO all
the nlembers-the best way would be To- have it read
here, and then all could judge of its merits 1t would
be better than searching Tor members their boarding
houses 1t It was such proposition the arguments of
the gentleman would lead them to anticipate, Mr.. p
thought there probability that il would meet his
AMr +. 81 views. The gentleman has told us on this
oor that he did not think il necessary to do any thing
on this subject Ii his resolutions formed that
sentiment, MIR. L. should go against them lie wished
House.
Nh FoNraISE opposed the motion 10 re commit He
was wearicd out with the subject lie wished that
something might be done promptly.
Mr.. SrAsARp further opposed the motion, observing
thatt had been made by gentleman who had declared
the opinion that ought call upon the Northern
Suites to put down Abolition, and sustained bv GENTLE
man whose private opinion concurs in that view but
who has declared that lac is willing 90 as far as he can
Now, Nj. ). said the question was whether this subject
should be submitted TO the cement of those whose
puohc ana private opinions we're hostile TO the action
proposed?
Mr. HopKISs said he had been, from the beginning, in
favor OF speedy and efficient action this subject He
should be opposed to the motion of his friend from Gooch
land but for Al nj no offered
sofe the House could not the Chair had decided be
amended adopted except by the addition of independ
ent resouuons--he forced desire the rcconmit
ment he was one of those members of the select
mitee who signed The report of the minority; and he
an SO because he preferred 10 the report of the mao
riy-but he had supposed could be amended i'm The
House as he was not altogether satisfied with it in the
form IN which IT was reported. Finding, however that
could not he amended the present condition of hinys
he should vote Tor the recommitment While M il ora
MN pleasure to be able TO announce glad dings to
The gentleman from Northampton. Mr. H. understand
him TO say the other day. thatnohng would be done by
tue Northern States in our behalf happy to an.
nounce TO him that this day
that the Stale of New York--in which presume the
gentleman would least anticipate it, the residence
Oh certain distinguished individual to whom he is so
violently opposed-that the State of New York will
move on this subject. Will the gentleman allow me IA
read for his especial benefit brief quotation from the
message oil Governor Marcy. mir. H. here read from
Mr. PAR9En. Has the gentleman any information Of
the action OF the New York Legislature the subject
Mr. HoPKiSs. l will give the gentleman ali The n
formation have [alr. H. then read another passage
from the Message.l
Mr. MILLER to the question of order. and asked il
on motion TO recommt II in order TO read dozen.
ments, &c.
The SPEAKER said the gentleman from Powhatan was
out Of order -
MIR. HOPKINS said he had intended 10 replv 10 n 70
mark made the other day by the gentleman from North
smpton mat we had nothing TO expcct from the Northern
Mr. BRowN hoped the gentleman would be allowed
to proceed with his extracts.
MI MILLER hoped nothing would be allowed To bs
READ winch was not In ORDER and which would lead to
replies foreign TO the question before the House
Mr.. GILMEH Perhaps the gentleman from Powbn.
tan intenGs to the reference of Governor
Speech along with this subject
Mr.. HoPKISs would not press the subject But he
u 'nougn AZ proper TO take the first opportunity
counteract The remark OF distinguished member of
certain party in this House, which he had alInded
ne Gd also desired to shew that disposition existed al
the North to act on this question, and that therefore lie
delay oil day or two which the recommitment might oc
cason, would not have an injurious effect
Mir. GREGORY said, he pledged himself at n nrone,
uine 10 shew beyond doubt, that the North wood do
nothing on this question.
MIR; PARKER said, he was admonished that he should
be called 10 order 1t e tespassed but would say one
word to the gentleman from Powhatan We heord
when the resolution of the gentleman from Athena rs
was ceo'e he house. that we could obtain nlorma-
non from the Governors of the States but NOW il
,nat very important information may be received from
those tunctionaries. - ~"
Mr. MiLLER called Mr. p. 10 order and he took his
seat. - M ms
The motion to recommt then rejected
hlr WATKIAsssaid he would make one moro off,,
and moved 10 Withdraw his anendmen mt Offered ye,.
day. Leave granted
MI GARLAND of NJ. also withdrew his amendment
MT Watkins then moved To strike out all in The ID
resolution OF tile majority, after The word Resolved IN
ihs motion, some debate arose in which Messrs Vcb
CT enara, hoilenan, Watkins, and Parker took part
AZ the suggestion OF Mr.. HoLLEMAS Mr. w arr,ss
moaihed MS notion so as TO strike out the ID
resolution and insert his proposition a substitute
ne substitute offered by MIR. Watkins is as follows
L. hesotced, That Virginia has the exclusive rigbt 10
lcglsate over the slaves within her territory rgbt
guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States.
aHd any attempt to change their condition. whether
made by the Federal Government or the other S,a,a
VIII be regarded as an invasion Of rights under the
Federal Compact. ~ "e
= ReSotced, That although exclusive legislation over
tne Dsiric OF Columbia, is vested in the Congress- Of
ue ohiled states yet we should regard any attempt ON
inc part oil iha body to liberate the slaves in that Dis
rct as violation OF the rights of property breach of
aith TO the e.holdng States and as precnrsor n ,
scheme for the abolition of slaverv in ,ha s.t "
States. " 80 "''ei"
3. ResOiced, That the thanks of this State -. do
and the kindest feelings Of the citizens thereof ,r
rsheu towards, their brethren of the North who I'm 20
nla9nanmousy sustained the principles of orr Fc,.r,I
oOFeFment and recognized and maintained our RIGHTS
against the fanatics of those States
a. RcS0fred, That our sister non slave hodin, e,,o,
are respectfully and earnestly requested to udon sncb
measures as VIII efectually suppress all those sssci
lons within their respective limits purDorng 10 N, ~
having the character of, Abolition Socetes5and ,bo
ey WIN make 1t highly penal TO print publish or dis
tribute newspapers, pamphlets, other publications. cal
cuiated, and having obvious tendency To excc ,b
slaves OF the Southern States TO insurreciion and r
D. Reso'oed, That it is highly expedient for The san
hoang states, and we hereby invite their co-operution
TO suppress and prevent tie circulation Of any ncenJia
~ publications within their respective limits
" hesofDed, That the Governor be and be is bers,,
requested 10 forward copy of these resolutions In on H
OF our senators and Representatives Congress- and In
the Executives Of each Of the States of The lTo;o ,
request that the same may be submitted toi,Je; ~
peclive Legislatures - $500 rs
Some further conversation took place in which Mos
eontaine, Stnnard, Garland Of Nj, Daniel Harri~on
summers, and Parker, participated; when,
--1ass seIonIned
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