The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-05

sessAsra Sentiment.
From the sieAmoad Enquirer Jan
lHE ATTITUDES OF VIRcInA.--We are much pleased
.ns' Sssssdsy Mr. Claiborne promptly brought forward
anu ne Rouse adopted resolution, referring 10 select
committee the excellent views Of Governor Floyd on the
slavery question, and also Ton the motion Of MI Marz)
on the s MsoS Sslsgsss n 70 ns NaIeys
not do for gentlemen 70 attempt to throw cold water on
The movement upon ,he ground that The Virginia Iegis-
lature travels out oil the record acting Too often noon
this subject The Virginia has hse,oors ~ rs,sd
makes i imperative her to speak soems and nniisd
extended views in favor Of he Nashville cooSen,ea ns
threw out few days since Let the South send al del
egates. her Oldest wsest ables and discreet sons
aey present HE facts Of the case and take measures fo
her united action in self-defenceet such course be
pursued and would regard il conservative Of
South As the Augusta (Ga Conslitutonast says II
would be bad policy, and disastrous its consequences
to wait till heavy and final blow stricken by Congress
We regard The proposed convention as grave nsesss
tyone which Mr. Burke declares sis the first, the para
mount necessity which admits no discussion, and
sanctioned it--Geogia and Alabama will soon follow the
example and we hope TO see Virginia exhibit equal una
nimty.
We would hnmby suggest that our Legislature act
prompty-appont by joint ballot three four delegates
Tor the State at large, and also enact law authorizing
election, at the regular April election, Of delegates
Let Them further, provide for the payment Of the
penses of the delegates. Such course would give
Official and solemn stamp 70 the movement. and enable
the State to command the best talents and the greatest
wisdom, virtue and influence within her borders The
voice Of Virginia must exert moral influence upon the
councils OF the Union.
ALABAMA.
From the Montgomery Advertiser and Gazette Dec
ISrEREsrNc DocuMENrs.- To-day the governor trans.
med the subioined important documents 10 both branch.
n The lpQlalatur0 The has referred
joint select committee composed of Messrs Judge, Win
sion. Murphy, Abercrombie, and Sorrs the part Of
the Senate, and Messrs James, Bridges. Hail. Smith of
SUMTER and Davis OF Limestone. on the part of the
House. with instructions 10 "report thereon as soon as
practicable"
ExEcUrIvE DgPARTMESr
Montgomery December ~, lSi9
To the Senate dnd House Of Representatives..
take the earliest opportunity transmit the general
Of the representatives and tho only senator from Ala
batna al Washington.
The time FOR decided action has arrived and recon-
Of Alabama upon the great question which cOnvulsss
the Union isdne ourselves, well the memory
respect honor, and constitutional equality demand Our
position once iaen there can be no footsteps 5setYsds
CRY OF WASHINGTON December IA ls49.
SIR We, the representatives from the State OF Alabama
in the Congress Of the United States feel i 70 be duty
Inform you that judgment the affairs or The gov
y
The House Of Representatives has up found
i impossible 10 effect organization, and consequently
the legislation Of Congress- arrested This
much by division Of strength between two
political parties OF tho United States, by
refusal Of the members representing what known the
ee-so party o cooperate in organizng the House, unless
they secure from the presiding officer, whose duty 1t
win be 70 appoint commees some pledge aid them in
their purpose e directing the Legislation; CONGRESS sgaast
first time in history, these men have acquired sufficient
strength enable them seriously affect the Of The
a nj "a
House, and we earnestly trust that wl be % organized
icy 81 the party % which we have referred n
We feel Il 70 be our duty however, In view Of the threat
ennR aspect which political affairs now wear, TO
We think well acqaain.ed with The spirit Of the
purpose submit the threatened encroachmeni
their rghsi that they will never submit % any act Of the
from territory acquired from Mexico and which is The
property of the States OF this Union that they will
the District Of Columbia. and hs they will
provisions Of the constitution regard 10 their properly
gresson will bs made upon the rights OF the savshoding
States, but regard the existing state Of affairs ser
that cannot forbea making this communicable 70
As the legislature State in session. you may
think 70 commune ale 70 them your views Of the
duty of the Stale In the present crisis
We have The honor TO be, very your obedieni
servants, HENRY w HiLLARD,
JERE CLEMENS.
pAy W l HunnAHD,
SAMSON w. HARRfs,
w. j. ALsToS 4rfl
t1 Y. w. Bowpos.
To His ExceIency II. w. CoLLrEs, Governor OF the State
of Alabama. e8e
From thu Greensboro lAlsbsms) Beacon, Dec, %.
We invite the attention Of readers to the communi-
cation from the Alabama delegation in Congress to Gov
Collier and his accompanying message TO the Iegisla-
ture These gentlemen give il as their opinion that NE
affairs Of the government haze reached crss of no ordi
nary moment The Legislature, the receipt OF the com
municaiion, Immediately appointed joint committee to
take the subject under consideration with instructions TO
report as soon as practicable The committee prepared
their report on the same day on which the subject was
referred TO them, and submitted il TO the Senaie-the
House not being session, having previously ourned
over iii Thursday. The report and ne sccompany.
ing preamble and resoIuons--the latter Of which will
be found below-were adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas his cxeeency the governor OF the State Of Ala
bama did, this day. communicate both houses OF the
general assembly copies OF just received
Alabama, Washington, recommending that decided
action be taken the subjectnaisc Of this commun
cation and whereas, upon an examination OF these
that the HOUSE Of Repre-
scnatves Congress OF the United States inot yet
organized, and that hs failure arises from determination
OF the soil party unless they
from the presiding officer pledges appoint
committees who will aid them 10 their purpose OF directing
the leelaon OF Congress agsinshc and honor OF
the slnvehoding States; whereas, also, feel with
greet that is that Alabama should take decided
position upon this grave question: we do hereby firmly,
deliberately and soemny Congress Of tie
United States, the States OF this Union, and the