Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-12-21

re1esy fnf the recspiure oil slaves sbscondsg
from thu State into non-slaveholding States OF
this con iederacy; AMI ii found inadequate III
It's provisions, that they suggest such relief
- the urgency Of the case requires, and also
the mode in which The rights of the citizens
Of this State and the other slsvehcldlng
States .hsll b. brought TO the attention OF
Congress
MsF. eueretl ia,o an explanation OF the
+. ischev us interm~dlling by citipus OF
Pennsylvsnia win our property in the border
coun,irs he said the conduct Of the people
OF that State, 80 lar iron being such as was
due from one sister State TO another, would
have Justified war. he detailed several cases
VI ou,rsges peFpetrsied in that State upon
ci,scns of our State, who had gone there, un-
der the protection OF the constitution, IN purS
suil oi their property. Some Of these were OF
most asgrant charsctef--snd the people OF
the Slate had been most strangely quiesceni
uader theit preparation. He referred TO the
laws Of Pennsyi venis which are ~ famed. as
10 defeat the provisions Of the Cons,itu,i ~,
and rob the people OF he South Of their prop.
ery.
They have imposed upon State agents the
execution OF tn Federal law, and as those
sgenis invariably refuse 10 perform their du-
ties, our constitutional guarantees are render
I'd null and void. Mr. F. denounced this as
in bad isith of the Union. AMI 10 the Consti-
tuition, which was established for the protec-
ioB Of all. The existing law hal become in
opea,ive.-,hc Chiel Justice of the Supreme
Court had affirmed tina, the law Of 1892 YVES
NO remedy--alforded no redress.
Mr.. F. urged that the Federal Constitution
cousd never have been adopted. II the Consu-
tuition had not expressly guaranteed the rights
lot the South--anl we had the right, aud IT
was our duty 10 20 TO Congress and demand
that the provisions OF the Constitution should
be respected aud enforced.
A fuller report OF Mr. Fs remarks will he
tgiven hereafter.
Mr. Robinson bore his testimony to the evils
which the people oi this State arc espenrnc-
ing from the causes 10 which MIR +. had reier-
red.
Mr. Watson moved tina, Mr. Fsulkner's res
olution be referred to Select committee
Agreed 10.
Mr. Massey, for himself and on behalf OF his
constituents. who were deeply interested 10
the matter. returned his thanks to- MIR T. Tor
his remarks and the proposition he had sub
mitted. MIR NJ. commented Oh the suiferlngs
Of the border counties from the Pennsy lvsniA
abolitionists--whom he represented TO b. an
mated BY the most malignant spirit towards
the people OF this State.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY MrSyme-That the committee on Mill
tia Laws enquire into the expediency OF pro-
viding BY law for the election Of Brigader
Generals BY the commissioned officers OF each
brigade.
BY Mr. Martz--That 50 much Of the Gov
lsruors Message as relates to the sale OF Bank
Stock owned BY the State, be referred TO the
COMMITTEE on Finance.
By Mr. McCiung-That the committee of
Courts enquire into the expediency Of chang
log the time OF holding the spring term 1912
Of the circuit superior court Vi Nicholas coun-
Iv
BY Mr. R,binson-That the committee Of
agriculture, SC enquire into the e1pedisncy
Of revising the act pissed January Il. 1887.
to Incorporate he American Insurance Com
pany VI Norfolk, with such amendments a.
may de deemed advisable,
Bv Mr. Layne--That the Committee on
Roads enquire into tie.expediency OF construct
ing Turnpike road on State account from
vance'e. in the county OF Bath, to Stimulates
Tavern. in Allegheny.
| Bv Mr. Pitts---1ha the committee on Mill
tia Laws enquire into the expe,iiency OF d.
viding the 10Th Brigade of 30 division. and
Of forming new brigade out OF the sSrne.
BY Mr. McClupg-That the committee ot
Propositions ane Gti' vances enquire INTO the
eIpediency Of amending The act passed March
Ssh 1913. aut horiring two separate elections in
I(be cdonry of Esysiis.
By Mr.. Dorman-That the COMMITTEES OF
Cnsets enquire into the expedieucy Of rcqui-
lviag keepers or exhibitors OF Bowling Alleys
- Uooin iicence from the county or corpora
tioo eoust 0f shose counties or towns In which
suea Alleys may De located.
MIR C. nwsy--That the committee OF
iPNpostion and Grievances enquire into the
leyrfhiency oil Incorporating the Fredericks
b. S,esmboa, Company. :
| Dr. Mr. BHn-tt--Thst the committee oil
Propositions aud Grievances enquire in into
ttht ex pediency Of establishing separate pre-
cioct election al the house OF Robert Reed, IN
the county of TAYLOR.
By Mr. Moore-That the committee Of Pro-
positions and Grievances enquire into the
propisly Of SO smending the laws Of this State
in seasiioa to Ferries. as to prohibit persons Of
other States from landing their ferry boats 81
the ferries belonging 20 citizens 81 our State,
withpu, permission--and also, to smend the
sstd laws in relation to f~rry,ng large wagons,
90 tn, the fcrrsge shall be in proportion TO
the number vi tons carried over.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and referred to The following Select commit
tee.
Messrs. Faulkner, Watson. Townes, Rob.
inson worthington. Segpr. Shelley. Pitts. Fe,-
gusos. Massey and Vaughn.
The following EngrOsssd Bill was read
third time and passed:
Conserving ulyses Hinchman Of the county
of Logan.
ietter was communicated 10 John B.
Floyd, resignins his seal in ,his House from
end after the oath inst.
| II was ordered. That the Speaker issue
writ for the election of member to succeed
Mr. Floyd, the election TO take place lst day
Of Jam, l849.
! Vsrions bills wee read first and second
time. and then
| The HOUSE Adjourned