Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-27

mo waste Of our precious t'hse-no .rsstc of
Federal relations" There nes@ % &c ,he ones
t;,ac in discussing here the merits OF N. Ins,
,;"n !, has becn already discussed IN Cohs'.,
in ,he journals pamphlets and essays OF ~. ~" on
,nr months pasi. The argument, then fel'cu o as
bs,eiorIavino The resolutions on The taoie,
wan, of lyh, and proper UNDERSTANDINGS :, inns
snL;ec, &C we'll as the aelion iaKeh upon ,,
far in Congress being exhausted, ieI 70 ill.,
come IN practically 10 the subject oy le.o andsS
our votes FOR or AGAINST The policy
BIZ The President, and the trium P,ant
resolution Of the House o. n slwe also Mr..
adopted in support of him. You nav "a, emh.
Sncpker counter propositions in your han ,E guy
rp;,,ed nv The Senator from Pitsylyania, h ,
which contain among other, and scarcely
objectionable doctrines the odious ana anu -.
r,ocra,;n Il not anti-American, doctrine OF ar
h;,r.,;on ShaI,his, loo, blythe Scnates refusing
10 act 10 ro.e upon the "notice-apPIoVlhS leo.
lions" Of nv friend from Wythe snare inc sab Va
coun,enance from Democratic oena'e' NV re-
entered on our journals, and mere s.ai nv cordnc,
oai;ve nreqnani OF our opinions OF tne conu.e'
81 Tho Pres;dent and The House OF Represents, =.
lives in his high matter OF national Poncy :.
= hu, ioo well known 10 you, Sir, mat idIse
majority of our delegation in Consfess|asye,
Sir nearly Two 10 one, voted against 'he que DE-
a., resolution" adopted in The House OF ne
nrasania,res by an almost Unprecedented hdJo
rirv designed and believed TO be The Des, praeu,
cable means Of preserving peace: anu a. .ai
same time securing and maintaining our n".'ona'
rights and independence Far DC n.y. a1hai
Sir, 10 question the patriotism, OF s'aunen ru" or
,encs 10 The doctrines and measures generally OF
the Democratic Party, Of that portion OF our ue
legation democratic mean) in Congress Which
from the lights and Developments then sneu
abroad upon this question, caused mem, uiiuel y
CONSCIENTIOUS sense OF duty doubtless, 10 feeo'u
heir votes in opposition 10 The resolution Oh nc
licc" ,,. 80 vote
fer the resolution proposed by inc oena'T; M
Wyhe. and tomorrow, if IN place anu eI,s,u,s
vote 10 return either one and all OF our Deihocla-
~ dsIea.,;on who voted against the House reso'
lution in Congress- and am glad oil anu seiHe
his nublic occasion, and in my place, 70 make
this declaration. ~, r.
Rni Sir. feeling as do, and believing ,hal II
,ba nenple of this good old Commonwealth, ana
ssneciallr those whom have the honor 10 repre-
sepi here were now called upon TO answer 10 ''ic
enquiry. DO you approve me Teco7lh'e ai a a." ~
he President and HE resolution adop,e@ ~ ~ =: -,
Of Representatives. the responsive ecn9 @o"u
s,on,y hurst from every hill, vale, and mountain
in ,eemine thousands upon ten lhousahuS, s"1i,
inc in Grand and harmonious chorns-He Nv
with aWell done, good and faithful servant
| Hinder This solemn conviction ui inc P"Pu,a'
voice Of Virginia, and knowing that we, the De-
mocratic party here, have no fe!iap'e noPe
synecialion OF being placed upon record IN lhe
Senate OF The United States, where VfSlll'a ndS
= right 10 stand recorded as she IS ana leesS upon
this imposing question, have deemed II my uu-
~ TO urge the introduction, and progress, ana pas
sage Of The resolution OF my friend from w ylhe
IS so ,ba, Virginia might he upon record some
,rdere and al home, in support oil The policy re-
commended by The President, and concurred IN
bv Congress, 50 tar as Congress had acted. Now
| Is The time for this General Assembly 10 speak
| opt wbils, The subject is still pending in The Sc
nats OF The United Sales-and thai, too, by role,
rather Than useless debate or idle defamation.
| No man here doubts where the Democratic Sc
major Judge Pennybacker will be iound; ana
no man kno,rs where The Wing Senator, MT
Archer will so lar as he can, upon call OF The
ayes and nays, place Virginia by his vote upon
The Senae's Journal upon this question-crlll-
cal and decisive in its necessary relation with
other grounds and doctrines assumed by the
Presiden, in regard 10 our foreign relations,
which if sustained by our Countrymen, and |
think | may pledge myself for the Democratic
Parry. places the Government and people OF Inc
lJniled States in The front rank Of civilized ma
tons
Believing in The truth then, OF these PROPOSE
tons cannot consent 10y my voice, that these
resolutions shall he laid upon The table-that The
occasion. so far as lies in US, shall pass by ami
VIRGINIA through the voice OF her Representa-
lives be found. not M wherc, hut in opposition
10 th. "Noiice Resolution" now recognized as
the Democratic and am happy TO say, the true
American ground Should our Senators in Con-
oress divide upon this question, where can we
look. ave sir, where shall the future historian
look, for reeord proof OF the voice and Judgment
OF the Old Donnion7 If ! say, they divide. as
entertain much fear they may, why Then vifei-
MIA must and will 60 down 10 poslerity, roiiticai-
" lbelled in the archives al Washington, ana d
home standing in Naas-yes, SIR, constituency III
opposition 10 this measure.
For myself. have ever regarded and treated
this controversy with England as purely naliohal,
and had hoped under the circumstances OF our pc
culiar position. that The resolution now before
nc annrovino the recommendation Of the Pfe-
s;dent and the responsive "Nolce" resolution oil
The House of Representatives, would have been
sustained here by a voice, if not unanimous, al
least approaching it, feel that have done
my duty in resisting the motion 10 lay on .ne
table. and WILL therefore, abide the decision OF inc
senate. trusting, however, We shall have VOC
upon the merits Oft the several proposiliohs no"
before US. ,..ho n,,L.
Mr.. BONDURANT observed that the remarks
~ ,he Senators were moi in order on inoion 70
lay on the table. ,ho,r
Mr.. VOOLFOLK said be wished 70 snow
that the resolutions ought not now De lalu on .nI
,able. The gentleman from Chese'held hau
conceded The very point in question. Inc IN
apence of the Virginia legislature upon me oe'
n.tors in Congress, would be desirable ior me
very purpose of correcting the impression ~
duced BY the vote OF the Virginia Geiesa''o. y,
The House Of Representatives. i DC q". ."
,yas now before the Senate OF the uniled Sts'es'
and !, was desirable that there should be lnnc'
diaie action for the purpose OF infnenclnG the
opinions OF our Senators in Congress.
op MI SCOTT said it was perfectly in order TO
chow why action al this lime was necessary, as
an argument against The proPrety oil laying 'he
resolutions on the table.
| MIR. CAPERTON rose 10 question OF order.
Thc CHAIR (Mr McMullen) decided that
/, was not in order TO discuss inc lheInS OF 'he
nnestion on motion 10 lay on the table
Mr. VOOLFOLK said he was notdiscusslng
10 merits az the question, but merely showing
INV !; was important that there should be immc-
S;aio action. Himself and 2 few other members
had alone expressed their opinions on The cues
,;nn and the impression would be produced,
e,ber that the remainder of the members were op
nosed or indifferent 10 the resolutions. Inc inle-
renee from the vote 10 lay on The table, II IN The
affirmative, would he The same as liial u re]ec
lion OF the resolutions.
If The Senator from Orange TO be, that the ac-
lion of this body would influence our Senators in
Congress. Mr.Archer, il was well known, would
no. obey instructions, and Mr.. Pennybaeker was
in favor Of The notice. MIR. B. was in favor OF
exhau>ting negotiation before we resoiicd 10 ihs
expedient. He regarded The action in Congress
premature and unwise. The House OF Repre-.
senlalives, however, was better informed and
more capable ofiudsing Of This question man me
II. 80 r 1T cpulI G
sibly be.
MIR. NEWMAN said there was no one more
opposed to a prolraced discussion, or more in
favor Of returning home than himself; yel he was
willing 10 devote the necessary time 10 The con-
sidcraiion Of this subject. The idea would go
abroad tina, Virginia was opposed TO tie action
Of The House Of Representatives, unless full ex-
preston OF opinion were now given lie knew
enough OF the opinions OF Virginia, 10 assert thai
she was in favor OF The notice and had been mis-
represented in the Congress OF The United States
he would cast no censure upon the course OF The