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

member the House who would not give pleoge 10
allow the precedence to this subject The report "ou'u
ccInc in to- morrow, or the ne xt day al iaetnest
Mr.. GlLarR How does the gentleman undertake 70 70
speak for the House? Can he answer LOT Tie 'e"' VI
others.
Mr., Watkins Only so far as have heard members
cypress themselves.
Mr, GI1MER How many gentlemen have authorized
the member fl ON Goochlaud 10 act as lnel proxy '
a. s,d - subject must come back to the Rouse IN the
same form as il wen. The Committee ana II 'he gen
tleman from Goochand wished 10 n"oy lie 'es'oIS'
why not do il By amending them here why nat "''er
hi. nro,osi,io to the House, see he has paper III
his hard. ,
Mr. PARKER said as the gentleman from Go'chlana
had sai he mad not time 10 hcw his proposition to all
The rncnbcrs-the best way would be 10 have 1t read
here and ,hen all could Judge Of It's merits 1t would
be better than searching for members at their boarding
houses If it such proposition us the arguments Of
the gentleman would lead them to anticipate, Mr. I.
tou1ht there was probability that 1t would meet his
init P's) views. The gentleman has tod us on this
floor that he did not think it necessary TO do any thing
on this subject If his resolutions were formed on that
sentiment, Mr. P. should 60 against them Tie wished
they might be read if they we're fit Tor the ear OF the
House. .
Mr. Foyr, NINE opposed the motion 10 !ccon,mit. He
,ras wraricd out with the subject lie wished that
something night be done promptly.
Mr. SrAyARD further opposed the motion, observing,
that it had been made by gentleman who had declared
The opnion that ought not to call upon the Northern
States to pu. down Abolition, and sustained by gentle
man whose private opinion concurs in that view; but
who has declared that he is willing to rs far as he
Now NJ S. said the question was, whether this
should be submitted to the management OF those whose
public and private opinions were hostile to the action
proposed e..
favor Of speedy and efficient action this subject He
should be opposed the motion Of his friend from Gooc
land but for one reason. If the amendment offered
before the House could not the Chair had decided be
amended fadoptcd except by the addition OF independ-
cnt Iesouons-tle forced To desire the rcconmit-
ment lie was Of these members of the select com
mlcc who signed the report Of the minority; and ne
did so because he preferred To the report OF the aJn
ri,y-but he had supposed it could be amended in the
House. as he altogether satisfied with 1t IN the
form in which it reported Fnding however, that
it could not amended in the present condition OF things,
he should vote for the recommtnent While up, 1T gave
him pleasure be able 10 some glad tdings to
the gentleman from Northampton. Mr. II. understood
him 10 say the other day, that nothing would be done by
the Northern States in behalf. | am happy to an
nounce TO him that have this day received assurances
that the Stale Of New York-in which | presume the
gentleman would least anticipate it, the residence
o. certain distinguished individual to whom he Is so
Violently opposed-that the Stale of New York Will
move OH tins subject viii the gentleman allow me to
read for his especial benefit brief quotation from the
message Of Governor Marcy. [Alr. ii. here read from
that document.
Mr. PARKER Has the gentleman any information Of
the action Of the New York Legislature the subject.
Mr. uurHlSs | will give the gentleman all the in
formation have. MIR H. then read another passage
from the Message.
Mr. MILLER the question Of order, and a*sc II
on motion to recommIt it i'll order TO read drcu
menls, &c.
The SPEAKER said the gentleman from rowlatan was
out OF order.
Mr. HorkINs said he had intended to reply 10 re-
mark made the other day by the gentleman c:l North
ampton, that We had nothing to expect from the Northern
States
Mr. BnowS hoped the gentleman would be allowed
to proceed with his extracts.
Mr. MILLER hoped nothing would be allowed TO be
read which was in order, and which would lead 70
replies foreign to the question before the House.
Mr.. GILMEn. Perhaps the gentleman from Powlia.
tan intends the reference Of Governor Marcy
Speech along with this SUBJECT.
mir. HoPKiSs would not press the subject. But he
had thought it proper to asc the first opportunity 10
cuuntcract the remark OF distinguished member of Il
certain party in this House, to which he had alluded
He had also desired To Slrw that disposition existed 1T
the North to act This question: and that therefore the
delay Of day two which, The rccumnlitmcnt mig
casun, would nat have an injurious effect
MIR. GREGORY said, lie pledged himself at proper
time 10 shew beyond doubt that the North would 60
nothing OIL THIS question:
Mr. PARKER said. he admonishcd that he should
be called order If he trespasscd but he would say one
word to the gentleman from Powhaan. We heard
when the resolution OF the gentleman from Albcniare
before thc House. that could obtain iniorIa-
ten from Governors OF the States; but it seems
that imp" Lant information may bc received from
those !urclionarles.
Mr. MILLER called Mir. P. 10 order, and he took lis
seat
The molten to recornm was then rejected
MIR WATKINS said he would make effort
and moved 10 Withdraw his amendment offered yrstur-
day. Leave was granted.
Mr.. GARLAND Of Nj. also withdrew his amendment.
Mir WATKINS then moved to strike ont all in the I'd
resolution OF tho majority after tie word Resolved. On
this notion debate arose, in which Messrs Witch
er, Stanard iloemsn, Watkins, and Parker took part
At the suggestion OF Mr. IloLLEaAS, Mr.. WArKlSs
modified his motion, as TO move to strike out the I'd
resolution and insert lis proposition substitute.
The substitute Offered by Mr. Watkins is as follows:
l. ReSe!ccd That Virginia has the exclusive right 10
cgislatc the slaves within her territory, right
guaranteed by the Constitution Of the United States,
and any attempt to change their condition. whether
made by the Federal Government the other States.
will be regarded invasion Of rights under the
Federal Cumpact
2 RcsOlccd That although exclusive legislation over
the District u Columbia vested in the Congress Of
the United States, yet should regard any attempt
the part OF that body 10 lGerate the slaves in that Dis
trtc violation OF tile rights of property, breach of
faith TO the save.hodng States, and precursor
schcne Tor the abolition Of slavery in the Southern
States.
3 RcsniccA That the thanks of this State are due to,
and the kndcSt feelings Of the citizens thereof arc che.
r.shcd towardS their brethren Of the North who have
magnanously sustained the princ pies of our Federal
Government, and recognized and maintained iys
against the fanatics OF those States.
l. RcsDired That sister non-savc holding States
respectfully and earnestly requested to adopt such
will circtually suppress all those associa-
tons within their respective limits, purpong To b.,
having the character Of, Abolition Suc!ctrsand that
they will make ii highly penal TO print, publish, dis
tribute newspapers pamphlets, other publications, cal
cusacd, and having obvious tendency to excite the
slaves Of the Southern States TO nsrection and revolt
5: ReSO'rca, That it is highly expcdient for the slave
holding States, and hereby invite their cooperation
to pass SUCH laws and regulations may be necessary
to suppress and prevent the circulation Of any ncendia
~ publications. within their respective limits.
u. Rcsotced That the Governor be, and he is hereby
requested 10 forward copy Of these resolutions each
OF our Senators and Representatives in Congress- and 10
the Executives of each Of the States of the Union with
request that the may be submitted TO their res