Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-13
TateresLing Resolutions.
IHtcI t'tttS Ite'Ot"'tVH''
7 LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION.

the great contest"
Interesting Resolutions.
LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION.
The Legislative Convention re-assembled last
evening, in the Capitol. Mr.. Thompson Of Ka-
nawha, from the Committee Of Revisal, present
ed the following Report and Resolutions, which,
on being slightly amended, and on questions Sc
verally put, were agreed to:
The Select Committee, TO which was referred
the Report OF the Committee of Resolutions, with
instructions to revise and condense the same,
have the honor TO present the following:
lst Rcsolred, That this Convention do de-
clare, as their solemn opinion, that the Federal
Government, as created by the Constitution OF the
United States, is not The final Judge OF the extent
OF the powers delegated to itself but that The
Constitution being "a league or compact made by
the individual States as one party, and all the
States as another party" the several States Of this
Union each tor Itself are The sole judges OF its in
fractions and they have the right 10 interpose for
aryesiing The progress Of the eril and for main
tanixg, aihia their respec,rc limits The authorities
rights, and liberties apperiaiaing 10 them"
I'd. RcSoired, That it is not only the right, but
the imperative duty Of the Stale Legislatures, 10
instruct their Senators in Congress, on all sub
ec,s whether they involve important questions Of
expediency, or Of constitutional power. And thai
il is more especially their duty, 10 make known
their wishes upon all questions involving The adj
mission OF new parties TO the confederation. This
right carries with it, the cor-relatve duty OF obedi.
ence on The part OF the Senators so nstrucled-or
the obligation forthwith to surrender the trust con-
ded TO them. II is alike the duty Of the Senators
in Congress, TO carry out the ascertained will of
the Legislatures ofthe States represented by Them
whether The same be expressed in The form of in
struclions, or otherwise.
Sd. Re@lted, That the admission of Texas as
one OF the States of this Union, is demanded By
the agricultural commercial and manufacturing
interests OF the whole country; that is nccessa-
ry TO effect more perfect union, ensure domestic
tranquility, and afford protection against foreign
INVASION that majority Of The people in ma ma
jority OF The States land most emphalically in the
State of Virginia, have expressed their decision
in its favor; and that the Joint resolution passed
on motion Of Mr.. Milton Brown, in the House Of
Representatives, on The 18th day ofJanuary, 1916,
presents a constitutional and proper mode Of car
rying inlo effect this important and necessary
measure.
4lh. Rc@lred, That this Convention regarding
with The highest appreciation the resolution Of Mr..
Brown, approved and sustained, after full con
snltation and debate, by The great mass Of the
Democratic party in Congress, and adopted by a
majority in The House OF Representatives. The
most speedy and practicable manner Of accom-
plishing this end-have witnessed with regret dis
appreciation and apprehension, the introduction By
Thomas III. Benton, 4 Senator from Missouri,
into the Senate of the United States Of bill, the
inevitable effect of which, must be 10 delay, en-
barrass and greatly peril The admission of Texas
into the Union-a movement on the part of the
Senator referred TO, which should receive no coun
tenance from any true friend Of this great mea-
sure.
9Th RcSOlrcd, That the question ought 10 be
adjusted rs soon as praciicable-that delay only
breeds danger-that it gives time 10 Great Bri-
tain TO carry on her inrigues against annexation,
and obtain sinister influence in Texas-that
defeat will fan The flame of agitation in our own
country, and kindle a new war in the spirit OF The
Missouri controversy-tlal, whilst no party can
gain by procrastinaion, it is the duty which all
parties owe 10 the country 10 decide this question
al once.
9th Rcso'red That, should the measure of an
nexation fail al The present session of Congress
should il tail, either from gross mismanagement,
from any sinister motives, or from any other cause
should il be nailed 10 the table Of the
Senate, or rejected by vote of that body, we
will moi despair OF The Repubic but that We here
BY pledge ourselves 10 each other and to every
man in the South, and in the Union, who is
friend 10 the cause and 10 our friends in Texas,
never 10 abandon the fortunes of the "Lone Star"
and that the moment of its defeat, should it &C.
eur during the session Of the present Congress,
shall be The signal of a new rally-lhat we will
forthwith raise the consecrated banner and battle
under il, until We succeed. We call on the people
of Virginia 10 stand by US, and to show how su-
~ ~ ~ .,k
o the fanatcism OF The Abolilionists Of the North
eth. R.sOlrcd That this Convention has seen
With much qualification the votes of eight South
I'm Wings in the House Of Representatives for
he admission of Texas-thus proving their pa
riolism their devotion 10 the Union, and manifest.
ng a superiority TO the dictation Of party and The
oehests of faction.
S,h Remired, That John Tyler, and the ad-
OF which nc is The head, deserve and
eceive from MS, our sincere acknowledgements for
heir unremitted efforts 10 procure the annexation
If Texas.
9th Rcsolrcd, That the conduct oflhc Wing par
y in the House Of Delegates of Virginia, refusing
he official expression ofopinion by the Le2isla-
ure of Virginia in relation to the acquisition Of
Texas, has been dictated by covert design to
leeat the measure, and by desire TO screen the
Virginia Senator'S in Congress from just respon-
lUlllly 10 tue KNOWN VIII Vi lleH CONSTITUENTS.
10Th. Resolrcd, That in the adoption BY
he Senate to the House Of Delegates in
hese words: "Iesoired, by TIC General assembly
4 Virginia. That the annexation OF Texas TO
he United States should be effected with no
urher delay than may be necessary for the
accomplishment of that object by the con.
ituted authorities OF the two countries :"
md BY The expression OF their opinion, that de-
.ided majority OF the people Of Virginia are in
avor Of the immediate annexation OF Texas; and
hat the terms and guarantees contained in the
Resolution of Milton Brown, are just and pro-
,cr; and thereafter refusing 10 give TO that rcsou
ion or opinion the official sanction OF the Legis-
AZURE, they have shown their desire TO avoid d.
ect issue before the people, and proven theirdisIe
,arl ofbe sacred right of instruction. While we
ook with sorrow on the spectacle presented by
he Wings OF the Virginia Legislature we can
,ut hope that our Senators in Congress will re-
,ard the instructions virtually adopted, although
Gcially refused.
lllh. Resolrcd, That the principles ofthe Demo
ratio party and The decision Of the people in the
Election of,he present Congress and in the Pre-
dential election OF 1914, have declared that the
Tariff of 1912 ought 10 be reduced to a revenue
standard.
18th. Resolrcd, That il is The duty OF the Demo
GRATIS members in Congress- and OF all Southern
MEMBERS to use every exerlion 10 procure the
laid reduction, and obtain the admission OF
Texas into this Union; both of which measures
he South has right TO require, as due to its own
and 10 the preservation OF the Union
18th. Resolred, That the removal Of John
from the Executive Council, the du-
les Of which Office he had so faithfully dscharg-
d-and the shallow pretext under which it was
attempted TO be CLOSED over, are 'discred!abe 10
he great party, BY whose delegates it was accom-
,lishcd.
I4,b. ReOlred, That it is the duty Of every Re-
publican to enter on the Spring campaign with
zeal and alscriiy-lhat il behooyes the Republ-
IAN Party TO bring ont their ablest men as candi
lales for The State and National Legislatures; and
hat, having made such selections, they should
support them, regardless OF all personal affec-
ions or considerations; and that, in the opinion
IF this Convention, no Republican, who loves
MS principles and his country, will aAOW himself
o be used as an instrument Of destruction to the
l.