The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-12
THE UNION.

announce that yesienay ia the House OF Delegates, Mr.
Conway presented series OF admirable resolutions,
which will be found in the proceedings. They were
adopted at free and full conference oil both houses
on Monday night and with marked a nnanmity,
to secure their passage through the Legislature by
sweeping majority. 1t Will be that they Testirm
the resolutions unanimously adopted in lsi7, with a
preamble and additional resolutions 10 suit the peseA
condition of things The whole series was offered as
substitute for Mr. Foyds. with the hope (ws founded
we beleye,) that they would receive the almost unani
nous assent OF the Legislature With Governor Floyd's
resolutions have already expressed full satisfac
ton, and should have been most happy to see them
adopted but, SO ANXIOUS we that Virginia should
present united front this question. that woud
sacrifice form, but not principles TO attain the end With
this view Mr. Conways resolutions were offered by him.
the organ OF the meeting; with this view they were
repeat, sanctioned by the joint meeting. with marked
unanlniy; and cannot harbor doubt that they will
pass both houses, and that Virginia will boldly and uni
tedy maintain her consistency. her honor her rights
For ourselves, we should have been glad to them
pass yeserday-for the mind OF the House must have
been fully made up They were, however referred to
JOINT committee to be reported and made the special
der OF Thursday, Tomorrow This was done with
hope that every member might be induced to unite this
question. These resolutions were cordially and
versally sanctioned Monday night, that cannot
doubt that the committee will report them back I'M
changed They but reerate the sentiments M Virginia,
who cannot now recede inch without dsgracng her
self and sacrificing the South and the Union.
LEGISLATURE OF yIReIsAHouse of Delegates 1919
Mr.. Conway democrat from the county Of Spottsylva-
NAL offered The following resolutions in regard to slavery IN
Columbia; which, on his motion, were laid on the table,
ordered to be printed and, together with the other osou
the subject made the order OF the day for Thurs
day next;
the convention which formed the constitution Of the Uni
ted States and the rights OF shareholders recognised and
by the provisions of that instrument; that with
compromises then soemny entered nto the union
of the States never could have been framed and whereas
as the "Wlnot proviso law palpble disregard OF
the compromises OF the constitution, did, on the Sh
day OF March, lsN, adopt series OF resolutions DIS
tlnctly indicating which the State oil Vir-
GINA would in the event of its passage by the Con-
General Assembly have seen with deep dsposi
ton manifested by the House of Representatives Of tho
resolutions and still further agrees upon the
rghts of sheuthern States under these circumstances,
this Gene1 Assembly deem the occasion fit to reallrm
said resolutions, and respectfully but most earnestly
call the attention of all who attached the union OF
the States The and inevitable consequences
which follow such action the part OF the general
l. Resolued by The Genrai Assembly of Vrginia That
ter the fullest discrimination and reconsaeraon of the
e Sa e a do nd
tnonsas founded in truth, consonant with the constu-
and conducive to preservation and therefore,
feel to be indispensable duty to adhere and rea
firm the follows;
n IsS 2" G y s Gns' has a =" az
Tsey ndrssty mea Immediately the institution Of
Of its ssn.s by destroying the internal organisation
R,sOlrea unaninoasy territory may
Ss By the Of as Ds tied ID with
their Joint property in which each and all have equal
directly By effects. prevent
on into saen territory Would make
by and violation Of the constitution and rights Of the States
equality belong.
Es d:ss.,d sss i ss ' ps and p :s
no na f e known the Mu ns and
consideration Of justice Of constitutional right and Of
which must result from the adoption and attempted
s no asS M
and
other at ali to extremity.
duty every every th, eousdeacy d
| Ject such a restriction"
the Congress Of the United States aboshing slavery
slave trade in the District Of Columbia direct attack
upon the institutions of the southern States to be resisted
III Rsopef, That in the of the passage by Con
slavery the slave trade in the District of Columbia, the
governor OF this Commonwealth is requested immediately
joune consider OF the mode and measure OF redress
w Resolved, That the governor of this Commonwealth
be requested send OF these resolutions to each OF
the States of this Union, and also to senators and
resentaves in Congress-
Re.olved, Thaa committee of thirteen be appointed by
the part Of the sena to which the several resolutions on
the Wnos Proviso and kindred subjects shall be eieed
and that said joint committee be requested to report
said subjects on Thursday next
Alter long and dscarsive debate, the resolution was
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| AYEJ.-Messrs Hopkins, (Speaker,) Finney, Watson,
Hart, saith, Shelley McCue, Mitchell, Burwel Faulkner
| Boak, Thompson of Boetourt, Byrne OF Bmxon Ne, De
Camp, Kyle Moore, Wills levine of Campbell Lacy,
Clarke Thomas, Rector, Howard Of Floyd Ssilman Cia-
borne, Copon Price, Stovall, Allen Welton, Bassel Ian
caster Worihngton, Thompson of Jefferson, Laidey, Wal
lace Tosniin, Webb Lane of Lee, Harrison of Laudoun.
White, Beard, Newman, Shepard Clendenin, White,
Beirne Monroe Bnrneu Kilby, perrow. Cowper VERIFY
Plus Panne!i, Turner, Syme, Townes Grassy, Csckley,
siber Thompson Of smyth itilln' Conway Moncure Of
Inns, and Boyd-St
/ ES-Messrs. Mock Layne OF Allegheny, Powell,
wick Moncure of Caroline, Vaughan, Edw ards, Wood
Sydnor, Bully, Macn Of Greensvie Major, Hie Boykin
/ Hoaser, Ferguson Harris Mcdonald, Coleman Ianzey,
Gusts, Robinson, Butt, Booth, Bnswe, Hner, Herbert,
per, Putnam, Haryraye and NiohoIson--3s
Mr. Syme of Petersburg offered the following resolution
which, his motion, laid the table and ordered TO
i be prniedi
y attached the union OF these States shall
regard the passage of law by Congress abolishng
slavery or the trade District OF Columbia
prohibiting slavery in the territories lately acquired by
southern States which will justify them in esong TO
and every calculated preserve their institutions
We are informed in letter which reached us by las,
nights mall from member OF the legislature, that the
meeting of the members of the two houses. of both par
ties was very full one and that they had determined
by almost unanimous vote, TO offer Mr.. Conway xeso
utions postscript TO the letter alsoAnforms
that the resolution from the House. for the joint commit
tee had just been agreed to the Senate, without de-
| bate, and unanimously.
And now we respectfully call the attention of the