Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-04
LEGISLATURE or VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ?, 1850.
HOlJSIs 1ss DEII.(. tTU,S

HOUSE OE DELEGATES.
~, raycr ny the Rev Edward kngsford of the I,apts
. Mr.. CLAIBORNE, from the Committee on Schools &C.
niI 10 release the payment Of interest on In
oans from me Literary Fund 10 the Richmond Medical Col
es ana bill to amend the incorporating the Vale,
on,'h mo f,unratlon Society of Virginia.
VT. JoNtS, form the Committee on Propostions ,Sc
presented bill to authorize the corporation of FreJecks
burg 10 fund The residue of its deh: - SNN
WI. ui:UUllut, from the Committee Roads &C. re-
p'fh p 10 amend the act Incorporating the RapIahnn
mock and Shenandoah Steamboat Companies biII ~ -
vne ior constructing the Chinswi Creek Turnpikc road
p 10 incorporate the Parkcrsburg and Elizabcthtowr
iniPiAe C1hpahy a bill nppropriaine further sum Ia
bridges on the Staunton and Parkcrsburo ro,d. hi t
improving inc Daniels Run Gap OF hci Allegheny Noun
n lii, 4 I, ~ ~ corporae the Mogantown Bridge Compn-
ny; = pi 10 incorporate the Richmond and Hcnrico Turn
PIKE Colnpany bill auhorsng increase Of the canita
@ s,"ch ., he "illamspor, Turnpike Company bill To
"iichd me act passed March 2Sjl SiS ncorporau. III,
Charleston Ripley and Parkersbure Tnrnikc cmnarv.
eI n relation to contracts with the Board of Public Works
mi 10 authorize Stephen r. tiooch of Marion t constrc,
dam across Buffalo creek; and bill in relation +, h IN
River Bridge Company " ~ ~ '' '''"
Mr. CLAIBORNE offered the following resolution:
Resolved That much of the Governors Messorc as r
ates 10 the Wmo Provso and kindred subjects be rcfrr,
TO a select committee.
Mr. SYAIE apprchencd that if this resolution were adont
Cd the session wond be proaced by discussion on F.d
i feiaois ms subject was caboatey discussed nj tho
& LII. SESSION ana The House with great unanmy, adopted
/ "hai are known AZ the Conway Resolutions :, Nr :
Votcd Tor these resolutions with great pleasure and stood
ready 10 carry them when the crisis contemplated bv
mem should arise These resolutions pledged the resistance
y. Now, what can more! If there il point he
yond The s extremity, he did know where 10 find it
is OPINION was, that Virginia. having made known To the
Nof hcr solemn determination should with composlirc and
rmncss await the crisis when il came her citizens
would meet it like and carry the resolutions adopt
co last winter For one, he stood ready 10 do without
saying more about il.
Mr. CLAIBORNE said that when he offered the rcsou
tion he did anticipate opposition either 10 tho nonon
o the resolution or to the report of the committee Ii was
question not of Federal politics. but Southern rights
lie was lrgnlan and represented Shareholders Recent
nuT I.I
non Tor further action. In defence Of her institutions the
South could not speak too often. lie in favor of the
dissolution OF the rnon but he prepared to choose be-
tween me dissolution Of The Union and the degradation Of
South Gentlemen might discuss the tho report of
lie committee until the first day Of October if they thought
roper hc presumed that Virginia and the South had nothing
10 loseby discussion Of Southern rights Southern soil
If there was opposition he wished Virginia know from
what quarter came For his par hc was ready Ia stand bv
the South and il forced do H. he would vote 10 draw th
sword and throw away the scabbard. The North is SHINING
against The Constitution and the Union she rctrace
her steps, or the dcis cast The South has decided
MIR. Sl Me said that the had already srokcn ont in
emphatic lanaagc upon this subject There could be no
road that went farther than the "last extremity"
Mr.. BURWsLL supposed there could be opposition to
The proposal 10 raise committee upon Federal relations
1t due TO the Executive that his should
be respectfully consdecd due the exciting state
OF feeling now manifested in Congress; il due To the
magnitude Of the interests which involved in the an
cpated action OF that body He had always been unwil
ling time in the discussion of abstract propositions
tie did not believe Southern rights could be maintained BY
mere resolutions His object had ever been build up our
her magnitcent internal resources; 10 cntrench State
rights behind the eternal munmcnts Of State power and
State prosperity. Ent he could not be Indifferent the
condition of ollr Federal relations this time nor could
he any objections rccrang the position and prinri-
pies oi Virginia, annualy-by standing committee if re-
cessary. He presumed little discussion need be expected
upon the report and resolutions of the proposed committees
there would be little time wasted in merely rc-airmnn the
resolutions OF last winter II will al least show that Yrg
MIA has sanctioned those resoluonsa she is prepared lo
sustain The position heretofore taken by her representatives.
the cadopton of the resolutions will prove at least
the deliberation, il will also the unanmy Of
stnil. m the belief that s,2cnS are united
from The blue mountIin 10 the blue wave; that when her
rights are ENDANGERED every division Of party ob,catsd
every sectional feeling forgotten in the universal decrmna
ton 10 sustain position she had deliberately chosen
cupy Upon this subject he anticipated extended discus
son neither upon the report resolutions OF the proposed
committee
Mr.. SNOWDEN said he had hoped that this soup would
have passed from lips this winter lcast cspe
cally the whole subject connected with tho had
been cbotcy discussed and acted the last session Of
the Legislature Ii debate however, spring mp
the resolution introduced and again Ia be pccip
atcd into debate Federal relations il proper that it
should take place when there full attendance of mem
bers and when all who wished TO take part in it should be
present He wond therefore, move that the resolution be
laid the table for the present. and trusted that this would
be acceptable To the gentleman from Franklin (AIr Cabonc)
who had proposed the resolution
Mr. PANNI did not believe that il intended 10 90
into the discussion of the question; but il proposed
send the resolution a any time to committee why not
send il now
Mr.. DORAIAN was in favor of the motion lay on the
table, He thought the State Of Virginia had already spoken
dcnvcy the question; and he did regard consis
tent with her dignity TO say any thing more now but quiet
y await the time of action, if it was to come
Mr. CLAIBORNE was willing that the resolution should
lie on the table for the present.
Mr.. COOK of Roanoke, sorry see his friend from
Franklin consent 10 lay the resolution upon tho table. He
had none Of the apprehension anticipated b. the gentle
man from Alexandria He did believe any report
growing out of the resolution would consume ten
minutes OF the House. If discussion should arise il
could only come up upon inc report OF & the commlttee
of this House He did not suppose the gentleman from
Alexandria would follow in his footsteps. He knew his
friend from Petersburg would not This Is no party ques-
top He therefore hoped the resolution would be laid
upon the table but would beat once acted upon.
Mr.. MAYO sorry that the mover had consented to
the resolution being laid the table. He knew that there
would be dissenting voice when the report of the Commit
made He not in favor of threatening language
the Federal Governments but in favor of speaking in the
language of admonlion and Of warning He wished the
Federal Government know that the mind Of Virginia was
made up this question: and that when the proper time
| rived she prepared to act-to act decidedly too.
Mr.. PERItOW of those who had always thought
that had spoken sufficiently distinct to the world upon
this question: and that there necessity for further
action But he willing pass other resolutonsreso
uons rcitcrang sentiments if necessary lie loved
the Union he did his soul almost but he could not
sent Virginia remain in it, the expense of her just
rights and her honor Flo willing die in thclas ditch
first. He trusted tho resolution would be adopted,
| Mr.. SNoWnEN Withdrew his motion to lay on the table
Mr. MARTZ moved further amendment, as To inquire
into the cxpedcncy Of appointing delegates from this Satc
To represent Virginia in the Southern Convention be held
| in Nashville in June next.
| The amendments were adopted. Tho Resolution was
| then passed.
The SPEAKER asked until tomorrow for the appoint
ment of the Committee.
On motion of WATSON leave given to bring in
bill incorporate the Garnctt Gold Mining Company and
| the Norycll Gold Mining Company.
| Mr.. WATSON accordingly presented bill in conformity
to leave granted
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bill TO amend the charter of the Goochand Mining Com
pany.
bill to amend the charter OF tho Rapid Ann Mining Com,
pany .
bill amend tho charter Of the Virginia Exploring and
i Mining Company:
bill 10 incorporate tho Scott Manufacturing and Mining
Company
bill to incorporate the Morson Gold Mining Company
bill repeal the entitled IAN act 10 constitute por-
tion of the Rappahannock river lawful fence:
bill incorporate the Trustees Of tho Highland Acadc-
N.Y.
bill authorize Absalom Burnett to construct wharf
from his hand on James River.
Various bills for works of internal Improvement were
made the order o.! the day for 10th January.
Numerous bills read the second time, and ordered to
RI be cngrossed
j. PETITIONS.
| I,y Mr. SNOWDEN.: OF citizens Of Alexandria, for ar
alteration in the charter of said and for other purposes
g, ,l,lan ~ la rio mr.