The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-25

/, Arc the representative Of the people Of Virginia
"a, nv - sannIsin Of thisf The Governor Of New
Work cannot complain, because ne y informed that
he rights Of his State will be respected when he
spects those Of Virginia. The Peopis Of New fcrk,
hew long justice shall be withheld from them, since II
4 IN his power any moment 70 eniitle them 10 that
which he withholds from the people Of Virginia In
all the relations of Iie the demands OF justice are mu-
tualand is II only In the intercourse Of States that
this rule is to be disregardedf II the aggression Of
one State on the rights Of annther not to affect the
claims Of the offending State IN precisely similar
when they are preferred in the forum Of the State
which has been injured acquescence part will
opIy encourage the preparation Of wrong and opprcs-
sion the part OF others II The instances OF fragrant
disregard OF constitutional obligations which has
Cured on the part of New York does not affect her
demands on Virginia i may be inquired how oen
the offence is to be repeated before we can be permitted
TO hesitate in submission
Il is not the fault Of Virginia that our relations
with New York have been subjected TO these embar-
rassmens Every expedient has been resortcd TO, in
vain by different departments of our Government To
ayert this state of things The State Of New York
has placed herself beyond the pale Of the Consitu-
ton and il is competent for her Executive 10 restore
the relations which existed, and which we desire
to exist again, at its PLEASURE As the chief magis-
trate Of Virginia have not been willing 10 acknow-
ledge any superiority in the demands Of New York
over those of this State and while hold this station
no demand of the Governor Of New York will be re-
spected until is conceded that Virginia u entitled To at
least an equal measure Of Justice and respect with
New York Ii would have been to me source Of in
expressble satisfaction IT. in this view Of my official
duty had been sustained by the Legislature. am
very sensible of the i'll consequences resulting from
dsscnsons the councils Of our State on such sub
iects Il cannot be longer disguised that interests
involved in this controversy which never in dan
ger while Virginians are united in their defence,
which, on the other hand exposed to extreme peril
by our divisions. may have formed an erroneous
estimate Of those interests or entertained mistaken
views as to the high responsibilities OF my station
On questions Of such moment, am not willing to
obstruct the action of the General Assembly by my
individual Judgment. II Is now apparent that what
ever Of force the position of this department may have
possessed, has been impaired, if not destroyed The
General Assembly have done me more than justice
in believing that my has been prompted by pro-
per motives | shall rejoice if the course which you
have indicated will attain the ends which we mutually
desire and, while my own conscientious convictions
Of duty the State will not allow me TO conform the
action of this department TO the views you have ex-
pressed beg leave to resign TO the General Assembly,
as now do most respectfully the office of Cover nor
or Chief Magistrate of Virginia, in order to afford
you opportunity OF selecting an individual who VIII
concur in the measure which you have recommended.
In thus dssolyng the official ties which have connect
ed u.s. cannot forbear to express to the General As
sembly, and through them TO the people OF Virginia,
the profound of gratitude which shall always
cherish in remembrance Of the unmerited distinction
which their confidence bestowed on me-
am your fellow citizen,
THOMAS w. GILMER.
At the afternoon session, beginning at o'clock this
day, Mr.. CRuTcBFiELD submitted the following:
Resoiped, That the message of the Governor OF
this Commonwealth of this day be respectfully referred
to that officer, and that he hereby informed Of the
wishes Of the present General Assembly that he would
withdraw much thereof as embraces the resignation
of his said Office
After considerable debate, Mr. MAY moved the fol-
lowing:
That leave be given TO bring in bill to fix the
time when the of the Governor this State shall
commence and that the committee have leave sit
during the session of the House"
This proposition was agreed to, and Messrs, May,
Goode, Holiaday, Cru,chteld, Warrington, Fulton,
and Strother were appointed the Committee.
Mr.. May, after short time, presented bill fixing
the of the term Of service Of the Co
vernon of Virginia from the LIST day Of April.
The bill Immediately taken through its different
stages, passed, and sent to the Senate. In short
time message received from that body that il had
passed there also.
Mr.. MAY thereupon offered resolution that the
Legislature proceed on the 22d Monday to the cleo
ton of Governor.
Before the question on the adoption of the resoIu
ton was taken, on motion, the House adjourned Mr..
Crutchfeld having, however, first obtained leave to
withdraw the resolution offered by him.