The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-09
From the Richmond Enc
The Attitude OF Virginia.

The Attitude or Virginia.
We are proud TO announce to The people OF Virginia,
that the house OF delegates yesterday, bya remarkable
unanmly, sanctioned the resolutions the subject Of
the southern convention which had been reported from
the joint committee Some discussion took place upon
an amendment OF MIR Pendleton 10 The I'd resolution in
which Messrs Pendlelon, Conway, Ferguson, Dorman.
and Warman, sustained the Affirmative, and Messrs,
Harve and Shepard the negative. The amendment was
agreed to--yeas %. nays 81 Il struck out the words
lhe slave trade in the District OF Columbia and subst
tued the words in brackets in the I'd resolution,
The resolutions we presume, will to-day pass the
ate with equal unanimty. They will be found at the end
OF the following proceedings:
I On motion OF Mr. Ferguson, the sixth resolution was
amended, send copies Of the resolutions to the
governors OF the adushoidng SatesAlone Mr.. r. ex-
| planned his reasons.
On motion Of Mr.. Price, the vote was ordered to be
taken on each resolution separately
| MIR. Edwards moved the previous question, which
| was sustained. VIZ
Mr. Jones called the ayes and noes on the first esolu
ton; which was unanimously adoped-ayes ~, noes
Mr. Watson asked that resolutions adopted in his coun-
(Albemare, and which he had just received but he
had not had time to read himself, should be read by the
Clerk THE proceedings oppose the proposed Nashville
Convention, and all propositions OF reprsals nnter-
course, &C., as premature, &c.
MIR Rives should vote for the resolutions as amended
the motion Of Mr. Pcndleton, that he liked il but
because it was the best thing that couddo He feared
that the amendment would be construed TO give up
Congress the power to leglslate on slavery.
Mr. Harvie did not regard the resolution giving up
fails to go far as the original resolution He should
support it, because would enable TO carry out the
important object we had in view--the passage OF the
Mr. Shepard said he deeply regretted that he could not
vote for the resolution He hoped he would be the only
member who would feel compelled 10 vote against il
Sir representing the people do, dare not vote for this
resolution, amended did not heartily approve it be-
fore it amended flor the that It did go far
enough yet would have voted ter il for the sake Of har
mony. But, cir the resolution as amended yields
OF my constitutional rights and would not for my right
arm so far misrepresent my constfnentsfor sir know
well their calm and deliberate purpose to resist the
resolution, even for the attainment OF harmony and
unanimy. Sir, have heard songs of praise this
ing sung to this Unon and the consequences Of disunon
depicted in terms almost startling; yet, for one, must
say that would dissolve this Union into thousand
fragments, than submit TO The least infringement OF
my rights upon this delicate question
Mr. Harrison said he could not, consistently with his
duty TO the wishes OF his constituents vote for the eso
luton as amended land for the reasons assigned BY Mr.
Shepard) He would, therefore, ask to be excused.
Mr.. Claiborne moved the previous question, and Mr..
Barber called the ayes and noes.
noes o (Messrs. Allen and Shepard [hir Howser said
he agreed with the views of Mr. Shepard but for the
sake Of unanimity would vote for the resolutionl
Mr.. Snowden read a despatch from member Of Con.
gress in Washington stating that Mr. Roots proposition
TO apply the Whmot Poviso the Territories had been
rejected by % majority Il regarded settling the
defeat OF the Provso Much applause in the hall
The third resolution then unanimously adopted
MIR. Shelley moved to amend the fourth resolution
TO give 10 the governor "the power 10 appoint dele
gates to Southern Convention. Adopted
Mr.. Jones called the ayes and the 4th resolu-
ton which was sdopted-ayes 1885, noes 4, mr. JONES'
OF Marshall)
mir Watson said that but for the instructions from
his people, he would vote for the 4h resolution He
would, therefore, decline voting
Mr. Carter called the ayes aud on the 5h resolu.
ton which was adopted-ayes 81, noes 90, (Messrs
Watson, Carter, McCue, Shelley, Wells. Wills, Guer-
rant, Sllman, Wood, Massie, Price, Patrick Scbooey
Ball Jones OF NJ, Hicks, Smith, Townes, Patterson and
Cook Of Wood &c.
| mir. White said that, as an original proposition, he
did not approve the Nashville Convention ba, the ORR
ginal proposition had been modified meet the wishes sf
the minority, he felt morally bound to vote for this 5th
resolution.
Mr. Schooley would have voted for the resolution did
he not believe his constituents were opposed TO IL We
greet that Mr. s., who is very attentive and faithful
member, could not find in his conscience carry out
his own inclinations]
! The 9th resolution then unanimously adopted,
also the preamble
Whereas the action OF the gene al assembly upon
the wmot Proviso and kindred subjects and in relation
savehodng States than violent dennnciaon and system
attic In the of which complained
and whereas IL is apparent that the inevitable result OF
such course OF action the oin portion OF The states
must be 70 excite bitterness jealousy, and disist among the
rest, 70 kiDde the exngutsh that spirit
Of concession and destroy that mutual fobeaance and fra
ernai affection which founded and have sustained
ederacy and finally dissolve the Union eli and where
as we are anxious, possible, TO avert INC evils which
ing THIS are 10 be tund In the cordial union OF The whole
South Tor the maintenance OF the constitution, ard the
OF the Union, can be preerVedi
their own preservation, Ii u cannoti
Bel therefore rssofred BY The GtHeai dsembfy Of pu
gtna, That upon the questions thus perseverinyy and
ecklesy foced upon the country Virginia has taken her
position and that position will be maintained Her 10y atty
TO the Union Is no matter Of empty profession u Is stamp
ed upon every rage Of her history No State has done
much TO form the Unon none Is prepared TO do more 10
pepeuate IL in the spirit which VI formed and III
which alone can be preserved Bat loyal she is and
always has been, suppose thst Vir
gina will consent that that Union Witch she has
looked Of happiness and honor, shai be N.
verted into instrument ol degradation end OPPRESSION
Resolved, That IN the OF the passage Of The Wh
mot Pfoviso, Of any law sbosnS slavery in the Dstio
oil Columbia, lor any te rights
shareholders hetein abo ing slavery or the slave trade
between the Satel Virginia will be prepared uuiie
her sister slavehodng states, otherwise,
IN hs adoption OF any that may be necessary
provide ior their mutual defence, secure lheis
! safety
RssDiDfd. That la the opinion 81 this general Assem-
bly,, southern conventions IN which the States States
represented, sould dele
people of the several States convention assembled who
should carry with them all the authority derived from
an appointment and be prepared act for Ihoo whom
| they represent
Rssared. therefore, That upon the happening OF either
OF the contingencies conicnpla in the second resolution
the governor he authorized aud requested nsead Of
venng the egisaure) 10 issue his Proclamation for the
election Of delegates State convention
sideration the mode and Of with power
appoint delegates 10 southern convention and adopt
such measures the crisis may demand The said dee-
gates 10 be chosen by each city county election district
according its representation In the house oil delegates
a.. $500. $40 - 81