Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-03-23


Al engnsssed bill authorizing the James River an,
kaawha Company increase their tolls. aud Tor othe
psrisses, Was read a ,hlrd time aud passed.
THE LArlME.R CASE.
The order Vi the day being the repri aud resolutions
Of TIN majority Of the Special COMMITTEE in the o
the slave Gense Latimer Mr.. Boc'ck moved 10 sub
sa,e the report OF the resolution oi the minority Of the
sati Comuii.iee.
The report ofiho majority concludes with the follow
ing resolutons, which they onehd ~ the adoption
VI tn Legislature;
"R.soiced, That in the opinion Of the Legislature Of
V.rglaa, the rights OF the good people Of Virginia i'm
perssey require that Congress should pass such
abdul n TO thuse already passed viii enable
her peaceful citizens Ia bring 10 ttrir native State,
they please their fugitive slaves, found by them IN 9th
states ottHe Unionand thai the sense of the Legs
laare that the enacments proposed IN this report,
are the simpls, and feasible mode Of oI5ctng The
patpose aud therefore the people rl Nirglaa have a
riytr tn expect that such will be passed.
- Rcsoired, That the Governor oi this Common
wealth he rclnesed 10 forward copies Of tins report
and resolutions, together with all documents pertaining
this case. erenioe ordered 10 be printed. 10 each
representative Of Virginia. in the House OF Representa-
tves OF The United States aud each OF the Senators
otVrguia to be laid before Congress. and To the Gov
e.fs, 10 be laid beore the Legislatures Of their cspcc
tive States"
The minority repor, concludes follows
'Disseuiing Therefore lrm the views. and disagree.
iny with tie recommendations contained Ia the report Of
the majority Of our committee, propose Tor the adup
the following resolutions
II. ReSoteed. Thai the Constitution Of the Inird
States. by esecond Of the fourth article. guar
ynt,ts Il, the citrus If the Slaycholdng States the
right Ia regain any slave VINO may escape into another
State; aud thar this guarantee benny part Of the
pact between the States Of tins eonlcdefaey this State
will require Ia be observed and enforced.
-. Rcsoleed, Thai while The case II the fugitive
slave Geurae .atnner clearly proves that amongst
may al the citizens ot Boston there cNlsls feeling
friendly, UNJUST and dangerous 10 the south, II docs moi
new tn / the act ct Congress passed the 18th fohma
~. 1928. ndoy executed, Is lnadcq tale IN and
enoree the constitutional guaa0tee beore nIerred to-
And VIII lst this leglslatute express THIS opinion II
deems IL dne the occasion s1ienny tn declare that
this State and will yied the nights Of her cit
lzens her loug AMI lonJl} cherished desire b
cont. ued rlendy relations between the States and
warn all persons thai time may come ~hou she can
ro longer patiently submit to continued wrong and az
gressioa.
- Resolred That this State has tic fall power
pnd Ut all nes the will 10 protect her IN
,heir just rights; aud that viii MT ask the Congress oi
Che United States To egslalc further the subject o
ogiii,e slaves that So long the execution Of such
laws depeDd people resolved 10 violate them. it
eiless to lock 10 additional enactmens ur sccur
~. which after all. Is odcpend not others. but upon
ourselves; that independently OF or lndn position Ia ask
Others 10 defend rights. viii mol by any de
mand upon Congress farther 10 legllae Afford 10 those
dIsairred tovsds opportunity winch they desire
Orer agitsle Abe dangerous sad monentns question
upm which We fear, they design IN the end Ia dssuy,
the Union"
1he question being on adopting tho minority rcs la
Nos, Ar Taylor entered into iong Nl,sr 81 the his
try Of the Lamer cast. aud argued the pro
prety Of the acon Indicated IN the magnify report.
Aiter Mr. Taylor concluded. Mr. Iiucock stated thai
ts hour being late Mr. Taylnr having occupied TIA,
dvs sooi- three snd bali hours,) he would, II the
House determined To dspos OF the question To day
ior'go the privilege d makd2 speech upon H. II tht
House would paptpone The subject be would eoncul,
bis speech IN - ~ p minutes L, morrow.
Mr.. Horkns was unwilling 90 adopi the resolutions
81 the majority repml-hr had gu,iun of carving this
subject Congress, for john Quincy Adams to prate
bout II the resolution Of the minority were adopted
they would leave things just they are now and no
thing, thereorc, would beganed lie moved 10 law tn,
whole subject the table but intnaion, being made o
Che proPuely otgNing aH opportunity Tor reply. he with
drew bis muiIoB.
Several moiions were made to ADJOURN and nogaliyef
and there quorum
Mr.. Hopkins poYed a cali Of the House,
Mr.. Irving said 1t MAS four O'Clock and il could
moi be surpassed thai gentlemen. would IN the midst 81
the violent snow storm prevailing. To the Capitol
The motion for the call prevailed aud was prucrcde,
TO-
The roll was called FIRST aud secopd time a few
absenees aPresrln! and olien. their oNcuscs which
received.
Al this point, the further proceeding IN the call was
dispensed with. on motion Of Mr.. ierby who state,
thai he did moi suppose That gontcnen were disposed IL
impose tax on members accidentally absent under Tia,
suppression that the subject before the House would DC
cupy It's attention uatil the adjournment
Mr.. Bncuck took the floor aad advocated the nrinci
ples and course recommended In the minority report
Alter he had concluded, Mr. Powell Of Fairax. move,
Shat the reeort and substitute BIZ laid on the table
MIR. IaylT demonstrated against the motion and dc
manded the aSes ard noes Sh,cb ordered and IN,
,uoJec, was land on u'e table by the following vote -
Ayes 46, noes u.
On motion OF Mr. Meredith
lhe HOUSE adlOumed at near five nclnrlL