Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-21

Gregory, Hooe Parker, Masters, Swanson, Mouis i.r
ley Butts Delashnutt, Brown, Of P, and Stanard-e6.
N0ss-Messrs Banks, (spea kerJ Drunmond, Gil
Hunter, of B., Henshaw, Miller, Wilson, Of Bot De-
camps, 1uTnbull, Mallory, Booker, Austin, Beuhrinr
PANEL Samuel Richardson, Hill, Wilson, of CumbeT.
sno Hunter, of Essex, Smith, of Fauqnier Hickerson
s Mesk'ns, Hail, of G., Arent Car-ngton Coleman,
Tonn' Nixon Goodnll, Harrison KincReloe Fonaine,
G Gol'man, GrIgss, Berry, Summers, Fleet Robinson,
RassJ,s ' syi H,f"I "e be1yd Powell Taylor Of Lou
Of NJ, Wiley, Morgan Chapman' inSsr. SLnrr,rd'
Brown. OF MuTdaush, Leland Fit7rcT,Id WnoIfolk'
Almond, Aians, Mccoy, Witcher. Cackley Hopkins,
Carroll, Aaaisn Stands. Williams Martcncy. Nickn'
DorEan Lryhurn Mortt. Conrad, Jesscc vi Mullen
Bare Rukcr, Crutchhed, Moncnrc Spru:ley Bargrave,
Jcti. Irc::i:sS, and SauEdcrs--G1
lhr "a resolution then agreed to.
The Sd resolution also adopted i division having
b en- called by vote Of Ayes iG2, Noes ;.
The 4lll and 5h resolutions then adopted
Mr.. MILLER moved 10 amend b. inserting after the
''! resolution, the following:
hrS1ircd That Congress has no constitutional power
10 abolish slavery in the Dstrict Of Columbia in the
Territories Of the United States.
ne ayes and noes having been ordered this question,
the affirmative. as follows:
.77T'CMessrs Banks, (spcakcr,) Grinalds, Drum
t,ond, Gilmer southaIl, Layne Wiley, Garland of A.,
McCl'nt'c' MlIle;, Wilson of B, Tu:nbu, Mallory,
Samuel.
Richardson johnson, Hill, Wilson Of C., Servant Hun.
Ter Of T., Smith Of Fauquer Hickerson Price Strange
Strgcr, Hale of F., Holland, Bowen DAWSON Smith Of
Frederick, Watts, Smith Of c. Hail Of G., Wethercd,
knchclce, Bolts, Fonlanc, H.lleman, Gltgory Fleet
Hoe, Robinson, Carter Neill. Hays Straton Harris,
Ragsdale, Taylor Of M Il NJ, Waggener, Rogers, Gar.
land Of NJ Morgan, inglrs. Shernrd Brown Of NJ,
folk, Almond, Adams. Mccoy, Swanson, Wi,cher,
Cackley, Hopkins, Carroll Madison Morris, Stands,
Williams, Martcncy Nickln Dorman, Moffe,t Conrad,
Ss sI meMsse Ba5s RGks Harley Butts GFSch
mutt, Jctt Saunders, Brown Of p, Stanard-l06.
.ioes-Alessrs Brooke, Craig Hunter of B., Hcnshaw,
Grggs, Berry, Summers Beard Powell. Taylor, Of L.,
Chapman, Leyburn Prcntiss-l3.
On motion of Mr.. SUMMERS, the preamble amend
ed so as 10 assume the form oil resolution (Ayes co.
Noes 3D-and II was transpo*ed as to form the Sc
cond resolution Of the series
The question then occurring the Preamble and Re-
so~tios as amended the ayes and noes were ordered
on motion OF Alr SrAsARD, and the vote taken
follows:
Acssrs. Banks, (Spcakcr) Grnalds, Drummond,
Giimer, Soutllal, I.ayrp. Wry, Garland of a., Nc.
Clntic, Hunter ef B.. Ilrnsha&, Miller, Wilson of B.,
Dccamps, Turnbail, Mallory, Booker, Austin, Beuh
ring, Daniel Samuel, Christian Richardson, Johnson,
illi, Wilson Of G., Servant, Hunter of f., Smith of Fau
!!ckers"n, Strange, Scgcr "A land Bowen, Dawson,
Smith CT Frederick, Watts, Smith Of Gloucester, Hail
OF Grayson. Wethcred, Avent, Darlington, Coleman,
Sloan, Nixon, Gooda Harrison Kncheloc, Bolts, Fon-
tame, lI"lrnan, Gregory. Ferry, Summers, Fleet,
POWELL Taylor Of L., Harris, kagsdae, Rogers Ingles,
Shcrrar, Brown Of ~ Alurdaugh Parker Leland, Fitz-
gerald, Voolfolk, Almond, NJ Coy, Adams Swanson,
W!lchcr Cackry, Hopkins. Carroll, Madison Morris,
Williams, Marteney, Nicklin rornan Motict. Conrad,
Jesscc NJ Mullen, Bare Rnkcr Harley. Butts Cruch-
field, Moncutc. srracy: Har!rave, Dc.ashnlu,t, Glib
s"n, lett, PlratiSs Saunders, Brown of p and Sta
nard--ltS.
.yoes-Mrssrs. Craig Mullen Garland Of NJ, Wiley,
ryan, ShauJi and lcvhuTn-T
On motion Of Alr. HEHSnAw,
The House Adjourned
Our Reporter furnishes us tic following as the Pre-
amble and Resolutions which passed the House, he
derives them from his notes, although they may in some
slight respects: be inaccuIac
]. RrSMr'd, Tha, this Commonwealth only has the
right to control interfere with the subject Of domes-
tic Slavery within e7 limits and that this right will be
maintained at all hazards.
= ReSoircd, That the State OF Virginia has light 10
demand prompt aud efficient legislation by her coStates
10 restrain FAR may be, and punish those of their
citi2ens who in defiance Of the obligations o. social du-
~ and those Of Tie Constitution, assal her safety and
tranquility by f'rmg associations Ger The Abolition Of
Sarcrr printing, publishing, or circulating through
r mai! or otherwise srdt"us and nccndlary publica-
tons: and that this right: founded as it is ON the prnc-
pics Of international law: is peculiarly fortified by just
consideration Of The intimate aud sncTcd relations that
exist between the States OF this Uninn
>. KrEorcd, That the .sovchoding States Of the
Union respectfully but silly requested, promptly
10 adopt penal Cnaclmrnts, such other measures as
will rcclualy suppress all associations within their
slecvc limits, purpong to be- or having the character
nj. abolition societies. and that they will make it highly
penal to print. publish, distribute newspapers pamph.
let's other publications, calculated, having ten
Gcncy, excite the slaves to irsurrcclon and revolt
4 Ecsoirtd, That this General Assembly, would
gard any act OF Congress- having for its the Abo-
on Of Slavery in tie District Of Columbia or the ter
-i:cIes Of the U. States, aiodng just of alarm
TO tn slaycholdng States and bringing the Union into
imminent peril.
5. Rcsoirrd, That is highly expcdient for the slave
holding States to such laws and regulations may
Ss necessary to suppress and prevent the circulation OF
inccdiary publications within their respective limits
D. Ersorcd. That confding III the justice and loyalty
of Northern brethren TO the principles OF the Union,
rnorccdby the sympa,hes of common Dangers suffer
ings, and ramphs which ought To bind together IN
iraternll concord warranted in the expectation,
that the foregoing requests will be received in the spirit
in which they made, and complied with.
7. ReSe'rrd, That Congress has constitutional
power to abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia
in the Territories Of tie United States.
:. Rcsorcd, That the Governor be- and he is hereby
requested to forward copy OF hese resolutions to each
of Senators and Representatives in Congress, and
the Executives of each Of the States Of the Union,
with request that the lie submitted TO their
spcctivc Legislatures.
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