Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-26
= aIaTY-rlRsr coNcREss-rsr SESSION.
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL "a, 1851.
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WEpNEspAY, Arm "a, 1850.
SENATE
The resolution offered uv Mr. Webster for inquiry BY
the Committee on Finance the expedency of ncreas
ing the facilities for coinage al the United States Mint was
taken up Mr.. Webster stated his views.
Mr. Houston said the committee had the subject before
them
depha adequate TO the operations required but some
delay had occurred in consequence OF the difficulty OF as
saying California gold
Mr. Downs suggested that the public funds in the n u
Mint should be deposited for safe keeping in the oanks
New Orleans, in consequence OF the shutting up OF iI
Mint The treasurer had resigned, and the successor "
qualified. . ~,
Mr. Hunter hoped the Senator would not revive this old
party issue, upon this question. LII, p-,h
Mr. Mangum urged the necessity of establishing Branch
Mint at New York. A..
Mr. Downs stated that late Treasurer OF the Mint al
New Orleans, gave notice 10 The government Vi in
ton resign the end ot tho month iheie was so"
DELAY in Nominating successor. One nominated anu
Confined ten DAYS ago But shown that the person
could give than certain sum as scenTiy i"e
vernment had increased the amount OF the bona. e -
The Louisiana delegation took the responsibility Vi IT,
commencing that the bond be reduced Inc a,
did not do it, and the mint shut up During ue uia
the public funds safe. They were IN inc ahue Vi
the collector who had given bonds for their sas
But if they transferred TO the banks II "9u'u auoe
design abandon the subtreasary system Inc olhcuy
should be provided for by law. ..,,;ou
After few words from Mr. DAWSON .'e ieeo'1io
passed and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Evans of Md, excused from service on ne com,
mee investigate the charges agalhs; W. NJ, 'e'''y
Il
Mr. Thompson of Pa, reported from the JUDICIARY con-
mttee Joint resolution providing for the appointment. OF
clerk translator of languages to the supreme 0 u ~
United States
Mr. Garter said the Court had got along for sixty years
without such officer, and moved 10 lay the OH Oh 'e u-
ble-carried yeas IS, nays 69 $500 c.
ported Joint resolution providing that the acts oil lo4 and
S4S granting bounty and to those VINO served In
Mexico be so construed allow those who were dis
charged their application The same bounty and pay
faithfully before such discharge.
The resolution discussion, was, tho motion
of Mr.. Vinon referred To the committee o the Whole
On motion of Mr.. Thompson OF Pa, the House resolved
itself into committee of the Whole and took the bill pro-
vding for taking the Seventh Census.
Mr. Thompson occupied the floor for an hour In explaining
the BILL He advocated the ground of enlightened ma
policy the taking of the most comprehensive status
tics of all branches of industry, of all kinds of products DC
Mr.. Miller opposed the taking of the extensive statistical
information He cared how valuable or important inc
information might be 10 the country its interests he de-
MED that there constitutional power to authorize H.
He advocated the substitute which he reported from the mi
noy of the judiciary committee which dspenses with the
greater portion of the statistics He asserted that the ado
lion of his substitute would save half million of dollars.
Mr. Wentworth advocated the collecting OF the most ex-
there who wished shut the people and
the world the condition of prosperity Of portions OF this coun
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power TO take other statistics than an enumeration oil
the inhabitants.
Mr. McLane of Maryand argued that Congress had the
power under the Constitution collect the statistics any
property which subject taxation. Unless
basis could be formed fo direct tax by the Fee
dera Government for governmental purposes, such tax
should ever become necessary.
The bill further debated by Messs Harralson Vim;
ton and Thompson of Pa The Committee then and
reported progress, and the House adjourned
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
At meeting of the citizens Williamsburg held the
Court House the 9th day Of April. A. D. 1880 irrespec
tive of party, Dr. Robert NJ. Garrett called the
Chair, and Sydney Smith appointed Secretary.
I'm red thar The OH of he
meeting send delegates the District Convention
pected TO convene in Hampton the Sd day of May APP
point delegates the Nashville Conventions and moved that
committee of six hee from each party be appointed
prepare suitable resolutions for the meeting The Chair
named the following genemen:-W r. c. Douglas, George
w. Southal Col Robert McCandlish MAJOR Alexander c.
Garrett Col Robert Armistead and VIM S. peachy who
reported the following Preamble and Resolution.
After interesting discussion the preamble con-
tinued late hour the night the meeting adjourned
the next evening, TO afford opportunity for moro
thorough discussion. The next evening the meeting
sembed at the appointed hour and after discussion the Pre-
amoie and Resolution were unanimously adopted.
PREAMBLE.
In pursuance OF the resolutions OF the Legislature fr
gna recommending 10 the people of the State elect per-
represent them in the Nashville Convention we the
citizens of Williamsburg have convened for purpose
In taking step 50 solemn and important we feel il be
proper that should present such view of motives
and objects may from msconsucton and
guide representatives in of func
tions assigned 10 them.
In the first place, then, socmnly declare tina, first
object Is TO from imminent peril the Union of these
States established by the Constitution We know
the interests of the saveodng States recognized ami
guaranteed BY the Constitution, which have been and
dangered by the action Of the Federal Government
such magnitude, thatif time shall mani
fest that they cannot be saved but by Of the
Union the people of the Southern States will hesitate
TO resort TO that emedv however dstasieu dangerous
may be. If al any time they made 10 that by
tnuing in the Union they submit stripped
property worth thousand millions dollars to see three
millions Of about be turned loose among heni
emancpated from all the restraints of domestic discipline
and roaming at large without home withou, property with
out occupation leaving 10 the whites alternative but
surrender their lands and abandon their country drive
out and destroy those with whom they have long lived in
profitable and peaceful connexon the affec-
uon almost parental the part, and Of grateful a
love on the other If the people OF the South made
TO that they choose between these evils and dis
solution of the Union they will hesitate
dissolve it.
We have seen for many years past fear that
numerical majority in the Northern States goaded by ana
cism and the love Of power have determined
of measures which long force this conviction
the people OF the South We know that the people of the
North are too deeply sensible of the value OF the Union
them 10 wish It's dissolution, be willing expose
any serious hazard But they have many proofs Of
tho devotion OF the South and especially of Virginia. the
Constitution which almost the work OF her hands and
TO which she has sacrificed much that they may 60
on expecting further sacrifices, until further sacrifices
impossible This celuson must be dspeed and we believe
That nothing will dspe but such of sentiment and
action the part Of the South shall make that
the measure of suffering and forbearance FULL and that
perhaps another drop may il overflow We have
often SEEM and we have Of late, how indications OF
such OF feeling in the South caused
pause aggressive course
this too we have lately how any appearance of
ing and want Of among ourselves has encouraged
them the assault This encouragement is always
afforded by the irregular and desnory OF men in
Congress-sorne eager acquire nooricy bv rashncss
others reputation prudence and
yet hoping for nothing in the gift of their State
and bidding for popularity home by incorporate zeal
others looking honos TO be conferred only by the Union
and fearful Of forfeng forever the favor Of the North by
too earnest devotion 10 the rights OF the South.
These last looked upon by the world the leaders and
spokesman of the South and by them the Northern fanatics
encouraged believe that the South be brought
decsvey in defence OF her rights, under
extremity OF wrong oppression and ruin They know these
men will be always striving TO soohe our fears 10 cheer
with false hopes and 10 encourage 10 trust in the deusve
promises and iaitness compromises Twice have been
beSmled into such COMPROMISES under which having
faithfully performed all baeaned Tor side then
told that the other party bound They who begueG
then striving 10 begue again. and they who then
protted by the fraud hoping the song
which then listened will again decoy destruction
We repeat that the safety OF the South and OF the Union
both demand that this deusion be dspeed We believe that
nothing well suited this end Convention like
that about be assembled Nashville Composed for the
part Of unconnected with the federal government
pledged party and acting under instructions from the
people home-their representations approximations and
remonstrances fail 10 command respect From them,
the leaders of the Northern majority may learn that while
the people of the South and cherish the Union with