Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-01
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

Ftld0v jan. 81, 1919.
\ communication was received from The Sc
nate. bv their Clerk, stating that they had passed
The act establishing the county of Doddrldge
al parts OF the counties Of Harrison, Tyler, KIT
chic and Lewis" with an amendment, among
oher things providing that the different paris. 0
the new county shonld vote as they do now. The
origina! bill provides tina, the new county should
have a separate delegate for itself
Mr.. JACKSON moved that the House disa-
gree 10 the Senate's amendment, and enforced ms
views on constitutional grounds.
On motion OF Mr.. EDMUNDS of H., The bill
was laid upon the table.
The SPEAKER presented the following COM
nunica,ion from the Governor:
.EyrcuTlvE DEPARTMENT, Jan. 80, lS43.
aSjr The enclosed resolutions OF the General
Assembly Of Ohio, upon The subject of the An
nsS3tion q; Texas have been recently received
III this Department, and are now communicated
10 The Legislature, for such deliberaton or action
upon them as it may think proper 10 take.
Ready as the Legislature of this State has
ever been 10 examine into, and 10 declare IT'S
cornSes upon every measure oil magnitude or
til;lcniy winch has arisen under the ordinary
operations Of the General Government, II cannot
surely be less ready 10 To the same upon The ex-
lraordinary one 10 which these resolutions relate
: ne which enters so largely, il not vitality, into
The permanent condition of the Union, and upon
Haich, therefore, j, is 50 eminently proper, tha,
he pnblic judgment should be expressed in every
authorized and aiiainable form. II, in your OPT
Mon the annexation Of Texas has no sanction
whatsoever in The Constitution, or in any sound
ani admissible views Of national justice, policy
.: union aud is therefore, 10 be rejected-or If on
,hs o,ner hand You regard it as entirely consistent
with the compromises andthe terms ofour national
compact-aS wise, seasonable and bencticent
e1ension oil the Federative principle upon which
j: e>i>--as adding at last 10 the solidity of the
Uaion i,selt, and as protecting the Southern por-
lion OF il especially from all the dangers OF TO
reign interference and aggresson-or if either OF
these, or some different one is the opinion OF the
Legislature upon this important subject it is re-
specially conceived, that the prompt declaration
3. il, whatever il NAV be, would be an expedient
ne OF is representative trust Of this, however,
tie Legislature is both the appropriate and the
competent Judge, and will, doubtless, so decide,
and 80 act upon the whole matter, as shall best
compor with just appreciation OF its own du-
lies. and Of all the circumstances under which
The discharge OF them is invoked.
Looking AT the form Of our Government, as
Combining multitude of separate centres, each
one within itself giving increased activity to all
human movements, and thereby adding to The
SIN Of civilization and knowledge, and each one
aiioyding, in times Of danger or distress, refuge
from the crimes, The errors or misiortunes Of all
the restocking at il in this light, and believing
in consequence, that the annexation proposed i
not only in perfect harmony with its structures
Ia, would Otherwise multiply its means of powe
and Of good, cannot but hope, and earnest,
hope, that il will meet at your hands with the ia
vDri, deserves
with great respect,
~ am, your ob't serv't,
GAS MCDOWELL.
The SPEAKER Of the House OF Delegates"
Here follow the Resolutions from Ohio, pro
testing vehemently against the annexation of Tex
a>--amons other grounds, because il would tenc
y The ''cherishing, sustaining and perpetuatine
the evils Of slavery."l
On motion Of Mr. LEAKE, the communication
with The documents, were laid upon the table and
or!ered 10 be printed.
Mr.. EDMUNDS OF Halifax called up the Sc
rates resolutions in favor OF the annexation OF
Texas
Nj WlTCHER, TO produce harmony and
tonceT, OF action, and at the instance Of many
9e'afcrs Of the House, moved that the resolu-
ION, tc referred 10 select committee In that
way, ne thought compromise might be effected,
Shich would conduce to harmony and ultimately
lfcno'e The measure, in favor Of which he had
10 tCuoi there was large majority of the
MF EDMUNDS Of H., hailed this motion
WA pleasure. He hoped that, on this question,
y ns'e should be no party divisions Of Wings and
pemocrals-but that all should present an unbro-
"a .ont as Virginians. The time had arrived,
"t "a we must act uniledly.
ales>;S. TOLER and FULTON of Wythe,
~s.aaed the views of Mr. Witcher
vi. DAVIS OF X. & O. was opposed to any
,su s which was made, not in the House,
SN ~ Committee. He acted for himself, and
"oaii moi vote for commital.
c,. ~ HARVlE most sincerely invoked every
s.Iaan 10 forget his party ties, and to come to-
s.Le! upon This motion. Hefelt satisfied that the
e Y@al'oee would do nothing to embarrass the
i',oh ou', on the contrary, act with despatch,
- =, ing up the merits of the subject
~. ~. CoCkE fell convinced that nothing which
~ igau Come from the committee could be palata-
i y nm He was opposedto any action fthis
ssia'nfe tending to instruct our Senators in
a,oas'esS on this question. Our Senators in
.'asre>> knew the sentiments of Virginia as we'll
20 MIR. c. avowed his utter opposition to
annexation of Texas.
~. ERBY replied io.Mr c., and sustained
wisdom OF the committal
a,; HAMILTON of Preston thought we
.ad act at once What Virginian, after hear
s!ne OHIO Resolutions, could defer action for
W., e. day. S.y Mr.. H. opposed the committal
~. ~. sfROTHER thought that we should act
n. @oa' The least political feeling. The best
r,.r q attaining The great object in view was
y.se'ring II 10 select committee. Ifthe report
u. ;.onnuiee be not agreeable to every gentle
NJ might be amended in the House.
Co. bOWDEN was in favor of reference 10
u. Ira'ee, If ne were satisfied that the result Of
/ COMMITTEES elaboration would be calculated
sJ, '. % the passage Of the resolution Of Mr.
d ppsa Brown, which has just passed the House
jnp,esenlalives. Mr.. B. did not wish 10 make
H. r; rom his desire. He was perfectly willing for
al ,os n'gs take the matter in hand, and to lake
,ss: 'ta,t BY carrying forward the grea, mea-