Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
JANUARY Goth. Is

JANUARY Goth, ls49
MIR. ihoInas's Resolutions, substantially those Of
NORM Carolina being under considera ton, Mr. Con
way called for the yeas and nays
RESOLUTIONS l<s
]. Resolved, That the States came into the IJ.
mon as equals; and that the citizens of each Stata
are entllledto equal rights, privileges and immune,
lies under the Constitution of the United States.
Il Resolved, That the proceedings of the Con-
vention by which the Federal Constitution wa.
framed, clearly demonstrate tina, the institution ST
slavery was hiaurey considered; and that the u
mon OF The State was finally secured by incorporating
INTO that instrument distinct and ample puarartees
OF the rights of the Shareholder
.. RESOLVED, That we view with deep concern
ana alarm the constant aggressions on the rights of
The Shareholder by certain reckless politicians of the
>o,'h; ana That the recent proceedings of Congress
on The subject of Slavery iTaught with mischief
well calculated TO disturb the peace of our country.
ana should call forth the earnest and prompt disappro
baton OF every friend ofthe Union
q. Resolved, That the enactment of anv lsw ,bv
Congress, which shall directly or Indirectly deprive
the citizens of any oil the States of the right of emf
grating with their Slave property into apy of the
Territories Of the United States, and of exercising
the rights of ownership over the same while in
sad territories, will be NOT only an act of gross in
justice and wrong but The exercise of power CONTRARY
10 the true meaning and spirit of the Constitution
and never contemplated by the trainers thereof
D. Resolved, That while we do not intend here
by To- be understood cOnceding that Congress hns
the power, under the Constitution, TO enact law
prohibiting Slavery in any portion ofthe Territories
OF the United Siates-yet, for the sake OF preseryI
ing the peace and promoting the perpeuity OF the
Union; we are willing that the basis of The Nilsson
III compromise should be adopted in reference to the
recently acquired territories Of n. Mexico and Cali
iornia, by extending the line then agreed Upon to
the Pacific ocean.
o. Resolved, That copy Of the foregoing reso-
iuions be signed by the Speakers Of the Senate and
House OF Commons, and forwarded 10 our Senators
and Representatives in Congress- with reouost
that they be laid before their respective Houses.
AYEs-Messrs. Watson, Hart, Smith, Shelley.
McCue, Burwell, Mitchell, Eyrne of Braxton,
Lewis and Gilmer, Kyle, Wills, Irving of Camp
bell, Irving Of Cumberland, Thomas, Scott, Rector,
Howard Of Floyd, Stillinan, Copton, Price, Darrat
colt. Welton, Lancaster, Worlhington Thomson
OF Jefferson, Laidley, Wallace, Webb, Lane Of
Lee Harrison of Loudoun, White, Beard, Glen
denim, Barnet. Pitts, Turner, Syme, Townes, GINS
ty. Sirother, Dorman, Aston, Burdett and Harvis
Noes-Messrs. Hopkins, Speaker } Foc1t, Layne
OF Allegheny, Bosseau, Powell, Cheatham. Bvrd
Faulkner, Boas, Thompson of Butetourf. De Camn,.
Harrison Of Brunswick MacIin OF Brunswick,
Moore, moncure Of Caroline, Lacy. Caldwell.
Jones, Barbour, Vaughan, Segar, Clarke, Meeting,
CIa'o0Ihe' towards, Wood, Sydpor, Baily. Guef-
rant carroll Maclin of GreensvilIe Major, StovalI
AIIen, Hiett, Basel, Mullins, Boykin, Howard Of
lanes City. York and Williamsburg, Hohser,
Ferguson, Harris, Newman, Arnett, Mcdonald.
SSnepa1d, Coleman. White, Tanzey, Beirne Of
Monroe, Dustin, Kilby, Pcrrow. Robinson, Butt,
Uowper, VERIFY, Basye, Booth, Pannell, Buswell,
Hlner, Cackley, Fairfax. Herbert, Wootton, Rives,
Harrison Of Prince William, GoG Mayo, Cook,
Paxton, Mariz, Harper. Fugate. Pittman, Siber,.
Thompson Of Smyth, Griffin, Conway, Moncure
Of Stafford, Hargrave, Nicholson, George, Bowers.
Massey, Goodson, Collins and Boyd-8o
RESOLUTIONS OF JOINT COMMITTEE.
j. Rcsov ed. by the General Assembly Of Vii
gnia. hat after the fullest re. examination and re
consideration OF the resolutions adopted on the Si