The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-07

\ The legislature of Virginia met on the same day
with the Congress of the United States Or. Edward
+ Scott was reelected Speaker the Senate, and all
the old officers were also re elected
In the House OF Delegates, George w Hopkins, the
lately elected delegate from Powhatan elected Speak
er, without opposition, by the unanimous vote of all
present-l24 ten delegates only being absent All the
former officers of the House were re eleeed without the
slightest regard 10 party
A message was received by both houses from Governor
William Smith. 1t takes comprehensive view of the
domestic affairs of the State; and among very i'm
poant suggestions, is the proposition which he repeats
from the last message get clear of the free negroes
amounting to about SO, 900 in the State He argues that
the situation of the free negro as well of the white
inhabitant, ustfes this towards him The gov
ernor proposes "o depon him 10 send him beyond our
limit. communities where the disabilities which OPP
press him here do exist; where his moral and intel
ectual qualities may be developed and the great problem
solved of his fitness and capacity for freedom
The governor also repeats his proposition for uncon-
dona repeal of the usury laws Among other subjects,
he recommends that the appropriation be increased for
extending the international exchanges of books, noby
prosecuted by Mr.Vatemare On the great question
which has excited much feeling in the country, and is
calculated perhaps, again 10 disturb the pubic Councils
he makes the following remarks
SIN my last animal message, / informed you that the
regiment had furnished the call Of our country,
aid in the Mexican war; had had the good win
honols the field OF battle have now to inform you
this having been closed regiment has
ed home in fine health, but litte dnioished in numbers
by DEATH and, with high character for sodiey efficiency
have been honoraby discharged from the public service
'By the with Mexico, which has been closed by a
honorable peace, have gfeG'y elevated the American
name, and largely extended federal limits. Within
this acquisition is be found have doubt the richest
country the EARTH aodng every citizen ample scope
for his enterprise and industry.
'.But, gentlemen. regret determination mani.
tested in lions OF Union exclude south
believe that this is the result in part
of the conviction that will submit 10 such exclusion
1t is my anxious desire this question settled during
the session of Congress which this day but
not have great confidence in the patriotism of the
United States and have strong hope from the po
son and cha of the President elect that he will
this unjust aud oppressive policy to be consumnated by
giving his official sanction. IT, however the policy
exclusion should prevail by the passage of the Wmo
vso any other kindred measure then indeed the day
of compromise will passed and the dissolution OF our
evitable. May God in his mercy, however, pass cup
from lips In the meantime, ommend the
firm and temperate resolves, similar in character and
principle to those unanimously adopted by the General
Assembly the Sth day of March, 1871"