Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-10
VIRGINIA. LEGIsLATURE.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER j, !
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resolution should be laid on the table.
Mr. BARBEE had hoped that, previous 10 any action ID
relation to the election of United Staes Senator inc c
nern Assembly would have adopted resolutions expressive "
their approbuton or the important measures o
compromise recently adopted by the Federal Congress No
move having been made TO that effect ana moi knowing WI"
vas the purpose Of the Legislature upon that SUBJECT lie
would prefer the resolution for the present should "
upon the table No harm could result from little delay
For himself lie not prepared to act hastily upon e
non involving matters much Importance. He confess
ID freely and without reserve that he was somewhat eoar
rssed as to what the true sentiments OF his people IN
relation to a successor 10 the Hon. Jas NJ Mas1n hnon
e that we'll there would be but course tor him to pr
se obey resign To postpone action untl alter the sa
recess Of the Senate would, al least, give INN an oppou
MY trying find out more TO his satisfaction the wishes
o his district and could conceive OF no possible injury
,t would result from such delay lie hoped Tho said mo-
i'm 10 lay upon the table would be sustained.
Mr. KINNEY was opposed going into the election al so
eo.y day: First because the Senators from Accomac
an Norfolk absent; and The name oil General Bayy
hal been prominently mentioned In the papers as candi-
dae thought due 10 Mr. Pitts that he should have an
opportunity Of bringing him forward as Candidate So
cody because the action of South Carolina squincd very
.,pngly secession and he wished 10 wait and soc what
weuld be her course and whether Mr. Mason would follow
ho. :,
lir. CARLYLE regretted that he motion TO Ito upon the
tale had been made; he regretted still more The wide range
the debate had taken. From wha, had fallen from gentle
nea he took il for granted they not favorable To The
Of The present incumbent. He was decidedly in
fav,r of his re-eection he should vote for James NJ Ma
son and other; not from any personal feeling Tor
vel under the circumstances he would feel bound regard
Ie of every other consideration TO support public servant
WHO closely followed tho path Marked out for him by the
bocy elected him. He held II would be dscreditabe
Vsniu abandon her Senator this the Of her a
when he had faithfully reelected her will expressed upon
several different by the General Assembly What
yer the private opinions OF Mr. Mason acknowledge
ng all vrginans do the right OF instruction, be had
rreion left him. This Mr.. Z. could show, had he time
ID proper, for him do Mr. C. said whatever
asht be mis- opinions upon the poprety Of the esuln
ds of the General Assembly, If presented 10 him ORR
Slal propositions yet having been adopted and the State
hlng taken her position il the duty Of every good cit
sustain her in the position she had taken. This
cdbe dune. In sustaining Mr. Mason ahe is hes, sustain
her position dfned by her several resolutions
u the right of Congress 10 interfere with slavery The
Sdtur from Augusta asks why this hot hastcl Why not
wllun South Carolina had acted Resolutions had been
ind uced into her Legislature squirting strongly
s5 and he wished TO SEQ what would be her course and
wsfer Mr. Mason would follow her Mr. c. said he would
anJsr the Senator. Ii Virginia owed il herself Mr.
c osyed she did, re-elec, Mr. Nilsson; If |: right
thai he should sustain the author OF the only bill the South
ped Of the compromise measures she should 10 il
pruktly and at once without hesitation il Union
we'd prescrving-and he knew the Senator from Augusta
wu h arden, friend OF the Union-we should bypromp
u TO all in power sustain those VINO, tie North,
wes battling against the agl,ators who openly encouf-
ag Eisobedence 10 this fugitive slave bill. Wero
werk re-evct Mr.. Mason, 1t would be claimed by
heIponents Of this law as triumph and evidence OF
VIrilia opinion. No In Virginia believes II this law
IS (ed Its execution be resisted and the law nued
tina lie Cnon be longer held together. Virgniu Is will
neS acquie action OF the last Congress for the
SAX the Union; lkec let tho friends Of that Union every
whte sustain this, thu only law benchng the South
ALL let inference, which may be used by those who
diytord all constitutional obisarlcns be dawn against
fa refusal 10 sustain and That promptly too, faithful
puc servant Our action here depend upon South
CoIna-we have duy ~ d!scharce under the eonsiita
tic independent Of the action Of and uninusncod by the
decorations Of any oody But says the Senator from
Auu,la le, US wat un!i The e.ae,embing Of the State
Convention Sir tho Convention not the body elect
Ex-senator This Is the body ~ discharge that duty and
msbers TO tho Convention not charged with the opin
ion of the people who shall be Senator. But The
Se,,or from Augusta says theirs two members absent
| Be So MI Speaker when will there not be absent
Seitors7 We are wal, for their reurni hesides i!
,hcc,ion is postponed until after thS holidays, there
mo than Senators here, who arc uao members Of the
Cven,ion and day might be fixed, when they would
ha,to BIZ absent from the Senate in their attendance upon
thsonyenon Then if there be any thing In this argument
thk it reason why should So into the election
no, Mr. c. said he had ALREADY said more than he intended
anUoud therefore conclude by ressng the hope, that
te,oon lie upon the table would be voted down, and
thahe Seate would concur In the resolution ot The House
hBARBEE said tina, no member upon the ioor OF the
Sere entertained profound and holy reverence for the
popar will than no did. That hi, object in sustaining
the oon lay the resolution upon tho table, lie did not
sar III 10 denuunce James VI. MasonIior did he .tand
thcito advocate claims Of any 10 scat In the t.
s. nais. That hour had not come That question was
n,, ~, before the Senate and members had u grounds
10 IN, inferences that no either for against Mr.
Maa MI Barbee wanted to be governed bore, In the vote
,hae would when this election cores on oy the VIII
OF tse placed him In the Senate The path in which
that III directed s would follow-he would know
ohe His Of propriety-his obligations to the con-
su body-a combine In directing nm To obey that VIII
MfRIBLE had no hesl,aney to the propriey of the
cuupf action he had marked out for himself The posi-
tiunshch had been assumed upon the slavery question by
Jam.M Mason, known 10 the couniry-they were
fran manly and emnen,ly patriotic The people had had
full consider them. They mad, he believed, been
welbnsdered by his constituents ana there had been no
demonstrations against him. and for what were we 10 waltz
Wewe TO remain inactive until gentlemen could re-
turuome TO canvass their dstrcts1 WAS il not fair 10
a,,. ,b,tu
pc ere ulready possession of their viewsl And what
wahsre the objections TO action al oncei Why that tho
futu-a few weeks perhaps-mght show that tho course
pur ed By Mr. Mason would be repudiated BY the State
such fears and he was prepared at once 10 accord
10 Ut gentleman his entire confidence and his cordial sup
Dor But we must wait to see II South Carona leouid
itarthe Inion and il Mr. Mason prepared To follow
her The senator Augusta he had supposed from the
paswould scarcely have been willing 80 soon to recognize
mir the spr, of that commonwealth, although he could
not ways endorse her vews-hee were associations con-
need with her history that no was proud 10 cherish her
hstg and her character were part and parcel OIL the ma
lion fame but he admired her ne could not con-
senat Virginia The ship OF the South should wait 10
folio her lead Virginia would act Tor herself and he
,r,,sd for her interest and her honor that the Senate
won vote down the lay the resolution on the
falkland proceed Saturday TO tho reelection OF MI
Mas, 10 the Senate.
MSHACKLEFORD regretted the position of the gen.
tenn from Hardy. He expected opposition from Others
but I'm that quarter il amazed him. III ~ Brme' IL was
due Virginia and 10 ourselves 10 e-eect vi alson VINO
had uhy carried the instructions of the Legislature
Are with the North the Southl II We are resolved 10
carrput these resolutions, let US act-act ponptly-and
not t Ia hear from others He trusted the Senator from
Hardhad not been infected by the brezes from the valley
lloosr towards the of Mr.. Kinney Mr. Mason had
perfoned with fidelity the nIunciions OF the LEGISLATURE,
and could not why he should DC opposed he did not
xpe thing but opposition from the Federal county OF
/ Auy,tn but was gr.yed To meet with II from Hardy
| NrBiRBEE said that II well known ~ most oil the
Srnass pr, sent that within the last nine months the hand
Of siction had been laid heavily upon him. Il was
his rsn;ion 10 nave visited different parts Of his district
short after the adjournment Of the last session. for The pur
pose conering with his constituents upon lie great 1cs
TONS hich have for tine disturbed the public mind;
bur cling 10 that affection, he denied The pleasure Of
carrya that purpose into effect He was now called upon,
a, a, UNEXPECTED moment 10 go into most important
slec,Ic -wilhou, proper deoeraton, and win his mind
good al perpiexed The propriety OF the course nc
ought pursue He begged Senator'S 10 for while
end penit the resolution TO go upon the table
MrINNEY said he was aboring under great indispo'-
ton ar was much arersc minglng in tho dscusson bu
auso having been made 10 the county oil Augusta and
douL,ssxpressed as soundness, touching certain
subject embraced in tie compromise bills lie could not re-
main lent He should be able to speak b.t few mo-
nents The county OF Augusta was true and sound and
had passed resolutions which proved The fact NJ! Kinney
then red the following resolution, which had been passed al
! pubicneeting in his county
Rssosd That as friends OF the compromise and as lovers
of the Uon we feel be due TO truth and ~ the sacred
causo II which we are enlisted 10 declare that, from
our kno kdpe Of the opinions and feelings OF the whole
Southerueope satisfied that the maintenance Of