Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-27
OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY q, l046.
SEN AWE.

On motion of Mr.. GARRETT, York, vii.
lamsburg, Elizabeth City and Warwick weie
added.
Mr.. SUTTON proposed Caroline and sp0't'
sylvania. Agreed 10.
Mr.. CRAWFORD proposed further 10 ameno
the bill by making il general bill. a'loWlns
every county, which chooses, 10 adopt It's PfoVis'
Messx. SMITH, GARRETT, BoNDU.
RANT, COX and ROGERS opposed The amend sIH
ment-Messrs. CRAWFORD and McMoL'
LEN advocated it, Lost.
On motion Mr.. BONDURANI, APPo'n"'-
tox was stricken out of the bill. f Al,
II was then laid on the table, on motion OF WI
" on motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON OF a.. the
bill concerning trials in criminal cases was laAeh
up MIR Thompson explained me PROVISIONS o. INC
bill and advocated its passage.
Mr.. GARRETT moved The indefinite post
nopement of the bill and amendments.
Messrs STRINGER, McMULLEN and
VOOLFOLK advocated, and Messrs. CRA w
FORD, STANARD, MOORE and NEW
MAN opposed the motion.
The question was decided in the negative
Mr.. STRINGER moved that the bill and
amendments be laid upon the table tor The pur-
pose OF considering the order q The DAY.
The question on the passage OF the bill was
decided in the acknowledges 10, noes IL.
OREGON.
MIR. McMULLEN called for the order OF inc
day. which had for its object the consideration Oh
The following resolutions offered By Mr.. PIER
on the subject OF Oregon: !, -
Rs0lred IN The General Assembly Of p1g,ma
That The resolution adopted BY the House OF ne
representatives. of the Congress of The Uniled STATES
sInnr 10, kn1u
en- 10 the Government, of Great Britain that The
q Convention between the United States OF
q America and Great Britain in relation 10 Inc
m territory of The Northwest coast west OF the
q Rocky or Stony Mountains, of The 9Th day oil
August, 1927 signed at London, shall be an
"nulled and abrogated twelve months alter CIV
"ing said notice" meets with the entire aPPro,
bation and hearty concurrence OF this Genefai
Assembly. e.u..
Resolred, That this General Assembly fully
concur in the opinion, that there IS nothing con-
,s;ned in said resolution "intended 10 interfere
{ with The right and discretion Of Inc proper au-
:',hori,ies Of the two contracting parties, 10 re-
"new or pursue negotiations for an amicaole
settlement Of the controversy respecting the
Oregon territory"
motion was made by Mr.. TAYLOR 10 lay
The resolutions on the table. lie considered It
iniud;cious 10 introduce this exciting suo]ect al
SO late period of the session.
Mr.. GALLAHER was in favor oil The mo-
ton. in consideration OF The important business
claiming the attention of the Senate.
Mr.. WITCHER requested Mr.. Taylor 10
Withdraw his motion Tor short time, IN orac!
that he might present counter resolutions 10 lhose
before the Senate, and promised TO renew me mo
ton.
The motion was withdrawn.
MIR. WITCHER offered the following as
substitute for the resolutions OF MIR. PIPER.
r solred 6v lie Senate Of Virginia, That II IS
unwise and mpolc at this time, IN The Govern
,nent Of the United States 10 cause nolice 70 pe
gven 10 the Government Of Great Britain Tor alb
Tosating and annullins the Convention between
The United States Of America and Great Britain,
in relation 10 the territory oflhe Northwest coas',
Yves, of the Rocky or Stony mountains. signed al
london. on the 9th day OF August, 1927.
Resulted, Tha, in the opinion ottbe Senate, Inc
conflicting claims of the United States and Great
Britain TO said territory, il can be effected con-
sis,cntly with the rights and honor OF the Two ma
lions. ought 10 be settled by peaceabe and friend
~ negotiation or BIZ The pcaccaIse aud SAFE opera
ton OF emigration and settlement, Q! III 'ae iaS'
alternative, by reference OF the controversy 10
some impartial umpire upon such terms ana cou-
aitions as the rights and honor OF the TWO nations
may require.
MIR. WITCHER, according. 10 promise, re-
newed The motion 10 Law on Lie table the Ieso-
iut;ons Of Mr. Piper and the substitute offered by
himself
Mr.. VOOLFOLK believed that the minds OF
all were fully made up on this subject, ana !ua'
the question upon The adoption oil The resolutions |
might be decided withou, an extended discussion |
The people Of Virginia, ne was sailshed, an.
iered in opinion on this subject from The majority
OF the Virginia delegation in Congress, who haa
opposed the "no,ce." He wished the voice OF
the people OF Virginia 10 be given, both upon
the substitute and the original propositions
tfe wished TO have an expression OF opinion on
the part OF the Legislature OF Virginia upon
each of the propositions which had been sub
mitted He hoped that the motion 10 lay on the
table might be regarded rs test question:
Should the resolutions be laid upon The table, Tue
vote would be regarded as an evidence OF disap- |
probation on The part of the Senate OF Virginia OF
Inc resolutions themselves. Mr. w. called Tor |
The ayes and noes.
MIR. cox, of Chesterfield, remarked, that ne
should have been content 10 have given silent
vo.e on the pending question, but Tor the remarks
that had fallen from the Senator who had Just Ia
ken his seat. That Senator had thought ut TO
classify all those who might be fonnd voting 10
Law these resolutions on the table, among the
opponents of The recommendation OF the Presl-
dent OF The u. States, TO give notice 10 Great BIT
taip OF the termination OF the joint occupancy oil
The two governments in the Oregon territory
Nj. C.. protested against any such classification.
Tive question then pending admitted Of no such
,.st He. for one, would vote TO lay these resolu-
lions on the table, and yet he wished It understood
and had SO declared before on this floor, that ne
was ont and out for the notice, and had been 20
from the time the recommendation was first made
by the President TO Congress He thought The
recommendation was founded in wisdom ana Pa
;riotism. and SO far as his humble influence ex-
nj Sa in 10
dent in the manly and statesmanli4e course he
had adopted on this subject. Mr.. Cox had
no doubt. majority Of both Houses OF this &c.
neral Assembly would sustain him. de had
lust as little doubt, that the people OF virginia
would sustain him, and that The nation al large
would sustain him. The House OF Representa-
lives has already given lis sanction 70 Inc recon-
mendation, BY MAJORITY as uheaPec'ea a a. ! was
overwhelming; and what was source Oh pecu-
,ar qualification is, that in that body the measure
w,s made no party quesion-havins received
,pa;ority Of the votes Of both political pariles-
II Is. in fact, no party questions but II IS great
national question: question second III import
ance 10 none, perhaps that ever agtated The coun-
,ry from the origin OF the Government TO Inc pre-
sent day-invoiyiDg in lis consequences Inc honor
and DIGNITY OF the nation, and, 1t may I've, lis
WACO and security. He regretted that MAORI
~ of The Virginia delegation in the House ol
REPRESENTATIVES, had felt it their duty to oppose
the notice. In this, he humbly conceived, they
had no, expressed the opinions OF the people Of
Virginia. Blu, he had no ccnsures to cast upon
them. He knew their integrity and PATRIOTISM,
and the business of their motives and should be
the last 10 find fault with them. No difference
of opinion ON this subject would ever produce
anv alienation of feeling with him, or he oeiev-
ed with the constituent body, towards those dis'
tinguishcd gentlemen.
Manu- Looked unon the Notice as n war mea-
s,rs on the contrary, he considered it a peace
Ineasnre-,he very best measure that could be
adopted to bring abou. speedy, happy and
nsacefnl termination, Of this vexed question.
As the matter now stands, the two Governments
are in cons.an, danger OF conflict each having
Joint occupation and joint jurisdiction. As the
country settles, there must OF necessity be per
pelual clashing OF authorities, and unceasln $;
disputes and difficulties. The Mcleod case WIN