Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-11
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After the communication Of the Governor was read,
Mr.. TAYLOR offered the following resolution:
Realized That the report Of the proce dngs Of the ci
zens Of the Borough Of Norfolk and surrounding country
occnsoncd by the inability Of the owner TO bring back TO
Vgnia his slave George Latmer who recently fled from
Norfolk Borough, In Virginia. the city Of Boston in the
State Of Massachusetts together with all documents re-
erred to in the report, and the communication Of the
vernon accompanying the same be referred Select Com.
mitice OF -, with instructions 10 report ihereon and
- copies Of oil the documents above mentioned be
printed for the use Of the House.
On presenting the resolution, Mr. TAYLOR expressed him.
self as glad that this subject last presented the de-
egates Of Virginia lie regretted that the delays incident
70 careful investigation OF the facts, and the publication Of
the proceedings, had prevented earlier call upon the Lo
gisat1e, to address it, serious attention the Subec-ho
regretted yet the occasion which rendered the call
proper.
As Justly expressed the conclusion Of the report
adopted by the meeting in Norfolk 1.-The il Of in.
tense interest 10 the whole Conmunwonlth"an those
more directly concerned express their abiding confidence
IN the wisdom and patriotism Of the General Assembly
make disposition Of the subject suited it, importance.
Indeed is very obvious that the Individual private ci
zcns Of Virginia cannot etlectuay defend themselves.
The subject u Of infinite consequence only ques
ton VI property but Of feeling. IL not merely
TO our but 10 security nsot addresses itself
W. as southern possessing peculiar interest southern
institutions-and as lovers Of this Union.
Hmatcnaly concerns the continuance of the Union IL
bchOOyes then approach the discussion becomingy
calmly with seposscssOn, prepared take an enlarged
view Of the subject willing consider IN p proper bear.
ings, hoping 10 decide udciousy and determined TO main
The proceedings had IN Norfolk have been characterized
by great forbeannco, which proper The pamphlets
will cyinco this we'll facts known ne, aud which
filter occasion will more fully The people there
adopted suggestions forth IN the report and desire spe.
cifc constitutional legislation by Congress. The recon-.
mcndatons Of my constituents and others most deeply
tccsted In tue result, you will find in the report. How for
the particular recommended be proper YOU gen.
temou, must decide. We arc aware that this a sub.
icct which oil Virginia ig entitled be consulted,
and al Virginia ought 10 decide Whist s best TO be done
! therefore ask reference special committee, and
have left ID blank in tho resolution for the mum
Der, 10 be fixed by the io-' ,lf Upon the subject Of
npporOnng The State uI --uuntiUn IN Congress, you,
Mr Speaker, did, thought properly appoint twontyone
members U the House report this Interesting topic.
need not say, sir That the present ~ a much
more important subject; aye sir important than the
disincuug the Stac, the arrangement 10 be
elusive for half century. But perhaps this number might
be too large, and might undue delay, therefore
leave IL o the House decide hoping however, that the
blank may be filed with such reference locality that
every portion oi Virginia may be adequately represented n
committeeman 20 filled, will satisfy tho people that deli
bcutpn, no less than nnnoss wall characterize hor pro-
/ ccedings.
have also left blank in tho resolution Tor the number Of
copies of the documents 10 be printed. The meeting n
Norfolk ordered thousand copies 10 be printed and d.
rected how 10 dispose ct them. copy wns i0 DC trans
mtcd o. the Governor Of each State IN the Union;
COPY forwarded each member OF the General Assembly
(which We are witnesses have been rccevcd three hundred
copies 10 their representative in Congress- be- distributed
by him among the members Of Congress- and the remaining
copies be distributed by the Chairman Of the Committee
who has addressed his communication To the Governor Of
Virginia. Besides this the newspapers IN this State have
given extended notice this transacton which Of course
will affect the confederation Of the House In scling the
number nm DESTROYS will say, that such may be the
notice Of this entire subject some form communicated that
correct information respecting it may reach every hamlet
and dwelling In Virgins. hope sir the resolution will be
unanimously adopted.