Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31
SENATE.

At quarter before 5, p. Nj, Mr.. Conway from
the House presented TO the Senate the preamble
and resolutions, which were read by the clerk.
Mr. Kinney, The Senator from Augusta rose and
remarked, that he had just entered the Senate cham
Der, through slee and rain that he had not heard
what, if any, alterations, had oecn made TO the res
outons reported by the select committee; that he
desired time to examine and reflect upoh them that
no wished for time 10 enable him to prepare resolu-
lions expressive of his views at least on this
deeply interesting and exciting subect-all admit
ted lis Importance, and hence the greater necessity
for deberation and reflection.
Mr. K then alluded to the absence Of highly
respectable and intelligent Senator, { Mr.. Thomp-
son of the Abemarle Disiric,) who had been con-
fined to his soma five six DAYS by indisposi-
tion who desired TO be present express his views
and record his vote and Mr. X. therefore moved TO
lay the resolutions the table until Monday morn
ing, at which time he promised To call them up.
The Senate having refused to lay the resolutions
on the table, the preamble and resolutions were read
and the question was about to be propounded upon
thoir adoption las an entire series. Mr. Kinney then
taid, the Senate having refused TO extend TO him the
indulgence asked, lie had hastily prepared pream-
bic and resolution, which suited his taste and views
better than these sent from the House of Delegates,
which he proposed to offer a substitute but that
he would not at that period Of the evening, under
take to discuss them before an impatient Senate
lie then offered the following preamble and resou-
ton:
:. Whereas the General Assembly of Virginia, on
she 9Th day of March, 1917, adopted certain reso-
buttons on the subject OF slavery. land what is called
tho "Wilmot provso,' which remain in as full
force now, far regards tile territories OF New
Mexico and California, when they were passed {;
and the Congress of the United States not having
since passed any bill in reference TO said territories
of New Mexico and California, and in the conf
denee that they will pass bill mparing the rights
cyu5r taod a., no sic nv Tor
Sfikntion:
Resotoed, That regard the repetition or re-
affirmation of said resolutions at this time as mex
pedient and unnecessary.
The question taken thereupon, and negativ-
cd by the following vote.
AYEs--Messrs. Kinney, French and Rogers.
NoEs-Messrs. Scott, (Speaker,) Rves, Woods,
Tribe, Tyler, Barbce, Daniel, Averett, Isbel
Pitts, Shackleford, Opie, Tate, Dennis, Witcher,
Stanard, Smith, Deneae, Sloan StriBger, Kane,
CtdTp, Harwood, Amber, McCauley and Fry
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Mr.. Witcher moved TO strike out the resolution
requesting the Governor to convene the Legislature.
Nj Rives hoped the gentleman would Withdraw
his motion. so as to produce harmony and prompt
hess ofacti0T.
Mr.. Witcher said he had been urged to make
the motion but no one was More anxious TO act
promptly, to vindicate the rights of the South.
Mr.. Deneale urged the importance of passing the
resolutions as they are.
Mr.. Kinney having called the yeas and nays,
DIR; Witcher's motion was lost-,yeas Z, noes %.
The vote was taken on the WHOLE preamble and
resolutions at once, and they adopted, as they
came from The House. u to 81
hYEs-N!esSrs. Scott, (Spcaker) Rives, Woods,
Tribe, Jr., Tyler, Barbee, Daniel Avere.t. IsboIl
Pitts, ShackIeiord. Opie, Tate, French. Dennis,
Witcher, Stanard, Smith, Deneale. Sloan. Strin-
ger, Kane, Crump, HarwoOd, Amber, McCauley
and Fry ~.
NoEs-Messrs. Thompson, Kinney, Rogers-3