Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-01
VA. -EGlSL AZURE.
Friday, December % %

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The Rev. Leroy M. Lee, Of the Meho.
dist Church, was present aud opened the
proceedings with prayer.
Mr.. Floyd, from the committee on the
subject Of the Wilmot Proyiso, presented
tho following report, which was, on his
melton, laid on the table to be printed:
"Resolved, That the institution of slavery was
iuly discussed bystte Convention which formed the
Constitution oil the U,itcd States, and that the
rights OF the shareholders fully recognised
and amply protected by its provisions; that with.
out the compromises then soemnly entered into,
the Union OF the States never could have been
foimed; that any attempts now to abrdge the rights
OF the STAKEHOLDER, OF to prohibit his free emigration
with ms slaves to any portion Of any territory of the
Ihlied States, acquired BY the common blood and
treasure Of the whole nation is gross and palnabe
violation of the Federal Constitution
''3esolved, That Virginia cannot, in honor or in
justice to herself Or to posterity, think for one mo-
ment or submission to law Of Congress, having
for lis object an abrdgement of the rights secured
ny the Constitution TO the stakeholder and to the
South; and she will regard the passage OF such a
law direct inraction of the Consultation of the
United States, and consequently subverson of
the equal rights and benefits secured by that in
strument alike to all portions of the Union.
"Reso.ved, That in the event OF the passage BY
Congress OF the Wilmot Proviso, or any kindred
measure, which OF shall have practical opera
ton upon the interests and rights OF the States hold
lng slaves, them and Ill that case, il the Legislature
shal be adjourned, it Shall be the duty of the Coy
ernor to convene The General Assembly of this
Commonwealth to take into consideration the said
act as well as the mode and measure of redress.
"Resolred, That the Governor Of the Common
wealth be requested to send copy OF these resou-
tons TO each OF the States ollhs Union, and also to
our Senators and Representatives in Congress.
o. The Legislature has not been in SEES
sion for few days, having adjourned over
during the holidays. The members, OF
course, will draw their pay for doing moth
Jug.
ANCIENT BUILDINGS IN VIRGINIA.
The most remarkable of all the buildings in the
Northern Neck is that of StratfoGd, County OF
Wcstmoreland, on the south bank of the Potomac
Tor long time the property of the Lees 1t was
built for Mr.. Thomas Lee, father OF Richard Henry
Lee. He is know by the name Of President Lee
or Governor Lee, having been President OF the
Kings Council and Governor Of Virginia, while a
Colony. While Governor, his house was burnt
down, and either the British Government or the
merchants built this house for him at great expense
There is we presume, no structure like it in our
country. Probably some ancient seat was the pat
tern. The bricks were brought from England, and
of the best quality. The walls OF the first story
orc wv ISet anu iiuii NiSh VI stcoHu story,
two feet. The present number Of rooms in the
main building is ninety. Originally there were
more. The late General Henry Lee Of the Revolu-
ton, took down some Of the Partitions The pres
ent hall is large enough for four rooms. Besides
the main building, there are four offices, one at
each corner, containing fifteen rooms. There is
also STABLE which with the space allowed in our
city stables, would hold one hundred horses
When it is considered that these buildings are al
bricks brought from England, and the whole work
Nf thnk acf ind tp nj To hn
t,e,!ition makes aisa TO have cost e $1,000 sterling
Southern Churehman