Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-15
TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 15 1850.

take the Responsibility ~ ' ''
WI. rEahoW said he was not prepared say whether
outHcrh convention should be- sanctioned though ht
was prepared to stand by the South He was for further
Mr.. PANNILI, though he was for giving time wo, ir
lavqr M OF me resolutions reported.
Nir; T., SEGiR said that, 10 accommodate gentlemen hi
was disposed 10 modify his views lie desired To have una
nmlty II possible.
Mr. HARVIE then asked if unit, Thursday next wa.
l'e enough for members 10 examine The snbjccta genera
acanieSccnccin this day seemed 10 prevail
me motion To print was then agreed to-
Inc question then being MIR. HARyIE'S motion I,
m'ke these resolutions the order of the day for Thursday
next.
Mr. SiiEFFEY moved 10 amend the motion, so as to
ahe eh me order of the day for Thursday week. Unit
~ f'a IN The Richmond Enquirer the proposition To senC
Delegates 10 the Nashville Convention and ly them he l.,
never read heard of such proposition The pc1pc uc
cl no meetings the subcc-had sent s no memorials
ana are We prepared contde nineteen delegates the
Scisi9h,y o Virginia. and 10 put il into their power Il
s'e thc Union into atoms! Though he had voted ans
the principles ol the resolutions last Winter he was prepared
To stard by those resolutions hc believed that Virgins
was redy to maintain them. Last Winter Virginia had re
solved that n the event Of the passanc of the Wimot Pro
rso, &c, she would devise the mode and ncaslr,
o rcdiess Nor il Is proposed that meet in scctiona
convection To plan measures of resistance; and vital
suicl c most solemn proposition that submitted
constituents
Mr. CLAIBORNE said tina, since the proposition hac
been polished he had no, seen one Of his constituents hn
u not cordially sanction the measure While the gentleman
rom Augusta was for saving the Union by praying he
lof Sayng 1t by showing fight. The Wnlot Proyso has
passed me on9rt population o California have exclude.
he oon from TINT territory; and Southern President has
indicated his approval of that Wimo proviso lie asked
scncntn had heard the insulting language o Vermont and
Mr. FERGUSON did wish 10 20 into the merits Of the
question now-bnt he would take occasion say that the
people "i California regularly adopt State Constitutions
even though II exclude slavery he should for that
20 Tor The Nashville Convention But there was sufficient
practical reason in the OF the North in regard fug
1--WE slaves fully 10 justify The holding Southern Conyen
tlpn Moreover the Wilmot royso before Congress-
and may pass. For these he should warmly advo-
cate ihe Southern Convention Though he prepared
ct now hesaw no reason for the motion hurry the vote
IL was matter worthy o consideration whether should
not instruct the Delegates 10 Nashville do nothing
break up The Cnon unless some gross aggression should bc
committed 10 justify il.
Nj HARyIE warned the friends Of the resolutions
against iurtbr teayor the longer put off, the
opportunities will be afforded the opposition strengthen
ltSeii Mr. H.. in reference TO Mr.. Ferguson remark in
regard to struciing the delegates said that the very OBJ
cc OF HE loy,mcnt was 10 preserve the Union Mr.. H.
did not think that there possibility Of the gentle
man from Augusta or hi, constituents sustaining the
resolutions, @hatoycr Time allowed them. Mr. II. re-
@aFded those gentlemen the really mprdcni who OPP
posed TO placing Virginia in union with her sister States o
ne South instead oi forcing her frontier State 10 meet
Mr. Sl ME referred the unfortunate remark Of the gen
tleman from Franklin, in regard Southern President
~ me eop oi California and said he would point 10 The
iir that james X. Polk had signed The Oregon bill with tic
Nino Proviso ANNEXED. at Gen. Cass had avowcd the
'eTy principle followed by the people Of California
and that the Democrats nearly unanimous in Caor-
dil a. boastod by the Democratic presses.
AT; Claiborne said Qla:iuliy) that The gentleman
had had his re,or and they quits, and ne hoped
the subject would b. mentioned again He had de-
sire 10 introduce party into - solemn question
Nlr Claiborne nigh, have re'orlcd that Mr. perrow had
rSt Introduced The 'Sorthcrn President when he said that
he would veto !r PToyiso. Mr. s. however said "le ia
no hlo,c whai General Taylor will do thus sunect
Tn motion Of Mr pENDLETON, the previous question
sustained and Mr. Shclays amendment, making the
resolutions the order OF the day for Thursday rech, adop-
led.
On motion of Mr. PRICE, the House adjourned.