Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-03

Burwell Of B., Myers Of B. Hannah, Mcmillan, Mere
dith, Ilaskns, Kyle, Flood, Thornhurg, Fox Corbln
Coleman, Cox, Burwcll of c. and W, Broacus, Wilson
Whitworth, Craord, Powell, Scott, Anderson, Payne
Howell, Wade of F., Baker, King, Guerrant, Carroll
Of G. Ersknr, Butts, Taylor of H., Clarke OF H., Glib
son, Allen Of II. White, Lee, Armstrong, McRac
Smith of l. of w, Gregory, Reynolds, Wright, Fon
Caldwell, Taylor of NJ. & NJ, Goode, Clayton, Evans
Chapman Wade of NJ. & p, Myers of NJ, Masse, Al
Ign of n. b., VERIFY, Aeshire, Hiner, May, Tallman
Carroll off, Vcnablc Roberts, Heath Radcliffe Sturm
Robertson, Snyder, DOMAIN, Shpman Smith OF Russell
CULLEN, Conn., Bare, Greever, Ridley, CrutchfeId
Fitzhugh Clark of Surry, Prince, Stephenson, Good
son, Stanger-92.
For .Worgan aad Wlshi-Messrs Southall, Wood
Stuart, Tolcr CardwcIl, Roane, Marshall Hale, smitl
of Clio, Worthington Kennedy, Iayioe OF H. G,, Law
son, Beard, Watts, Etheridgc, Staples, Tunsta, Ley
burn and Walkcr-20.
For Moran and HaIe- Messrs. Hamlet and keen-2
For Morgan and Picket-Mr. Tayloc of l.. and RI
Joint vote with the Senate Morgan LAP, Watson
lib, scattering IS.
So Morgan and Watson were declared duly elected
Superintendent and General Agent and Store-keepcr.
Mr. BArLY resumed his remarks in support OF The re
solution.
Mr.. SoUrnALL followed in few remarks, excepting
to the phraseology of the Resolution. lie moved &c
amend il as follows
Rcsolrcd, That the course of the Executive of New
York cannot be acquesccd in; and persisted in IN this
and similar cases, it will become the solemn duty Of
virginia TO adopt for the protection OF her property ana
rights such measures the occasion shall authorize
Mr.. BAyLY opposed the amendment, and expressed a
determination to TO lay the report and resolutions
on the table in of its adoption.
Mr.. SouTnaLL rcjoincd and Mr. BAYLY sur-reloned
Mr.. CRUTcHrIELD called the Previous Question
The House refused to second the call Ayes 80,
10
Mr.. McRAE expressed his views the subject
cubm ttpdt hp foil am IN MIR
Southa amendment, and as substitute for the ORR
ginal resolutions:
EcsOircL That the course Of the Executive of New
York cannot BE- acquesccd in; and if sanctioned by that
State and persisted IN IT will become the solemn duty
Of Virginia to adopt the most decisive and efficient
measures for the protection of her citizens, and the
maintenance Of rights which she cannot and will not,
under any circumstances, surrender or abandon
Mr.. SouTmALL most chccriully accepted the amend
mcnt as substitute for his own.
Mr. ALLYN made statement of the circumstances
under which the negroes stolen from Norfolk, and
contcndcd that resolutions too strong could moi be adopt
ed. He stated that the thieves not white men,
but vaGrant free negroes
Mr. GoopE and Mr. ROBERTSON continued the de-
bate. The latter moved to amend the amendment by
striking out all after the words "acqnicsccd in. He
was opposed to saying now to New York, what,
under possible contingency, would be our
course.
Mr. GREGORY expressed strong inclination to move
the indefinite postponcment of the whole subject.-lle
had no faith in mere resolutions. We had journals
filled with them He would support bill, if
brought in, which would operate forthwith upon New
York, and would make her do us Justice.
The amendment to the amendment was rejected
ayes =, noes lib.
The question then REQUIRED on the amendment.
Mr. MAY and Mr.. MCMmLAS supported and Mr.. GRE
CORY opposed the amendment
Mr., LEE called the previous question, which was or
dcrcd
The amendment was adoptcd-ayes 20, noes 35.
MIR. VrYABLE said he had voted against the amend
mcnt because he had determined to vote for all the
solutions of the committee But the amendment
as strong the resolution and he hoped there would
be entire unanimity.
The resolution as amended, was then agreed to-aycs
l0S, noes ,
1t being near four o'clock, Mr. Armstrong moved that
the House do adjourn. Lost without division
The third resolution, follows, then came up:
Rcs0lrtd, That the Governor of this State be
thorlzcd and requested to renew his correspondence
with the Executive Of New York. requesting that that
unctonary will review the grounds taken by him, and
that he will urge the consideration of the subject upon
the Legislature of his State.
Mr.. GREGORY opposed the resolution, on the ground
that it was neither respectful to the Governor of New
York nor to our own State.
The resolution adoptcd-ayes 49, noes 10.
The fourth resolution is follows:
4th Rcsolrcd, That the Governor of Virginia be re-
ouestcd to open correspondence with the Executive
Of each of the sarc-holdng States, requesting their
cooperation in any necessary and proper measure
which Virginia may he forced 10 adopt.
Mr.. TrysrALL was opposed to the resolution, be-
leving il unnecessary
Mr. VESABLE concurred in opinion with Mr. TuS-
STALL.
Mr. BAYLY knew the resolution would be stricken
out because it in the language of one of the reso-
utons of %.
Mr.. CRurcHrIELD showed, by reading the resolu-
tons adopted that it proper to strike out this
luton.
The resolution was adopted. Ayes 50, noes SO.
Fifth resolution, as follows, adopted
Resoirrd That the Governor ofVirgnia be requested
to forward copies of these proceedings to the Execu
tive of each State Of this Union, with the request that
they be laid before their respective Legislatures.
The preamble then, after amendment, adopted.
On motion of Mr.. DoRMAN, it was RcsOired, That
the Second Auditor communicate To this House the
cost attending the re-assessmcnt of the lands.
AT ) o'clock, on motion of Mr. SNYDER, the House
adjourned