The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-16

his motion, referred TO the committee on he Will
mot Proyso
RssolOsa - the general assembly Tha, I be. and i here
p any as ~ hs ohss n his
Union which shalt address u Vginia tue language OF
menace or of repIoach.
NASHVILLE cosvESrIoN.
Mr.. Claiborne said Mr. Speaker, am authorized by
the committee 10 which was referred 80 much Of the
governors message relates the Wilnot Proyso and
kindred subjects with instructions to inquire into the
expedency OF appointing delegates TO represent Virginia
in the Southern Convention to be held at Nashville IN
June next TO oer the report that hold IN my nand In
view OF the recent and deliberate expressions oi opinion
by the general assembly, distinctly mbodled and decided
ly expressed In the resolutions adopted on the SIN q
March, 1877 and readopted on the 2oh OF January ls49
the soyndsess and appropriateness q when nave sncs
the State w deem Il unnecessary 10 DO more, IN rees
ence 10 this brsncb OF the subject than to recommend to
resolutions, containing the settled, fixed, and unaer
able determination Of the people oil this commonwealth
the grave and highly important topics treated OF IN the
Since the adjournment Of the last general assembly:
some OF sister States have proposed more general
and united action. touching the existing and threatened
aggressons the rights OF the States and people OF the
South by the States and people Of the North, These
aggressions have been borne for years past and Il sub
med to- can only provoke the ns s.ss na n.nos q
the Soulh have, from time 10 tme demonstrated against
the Disregard ii the absolute abrogaton, OF that pro-
vision OF the constitution which requires the peaceful
and lawful surrender Of slaves abscondng from their
owners from one State into another. ln some OF the
States, laws enacted imposing heavy punshments on
vision Of the tonsli.uohof that constitution which is
the supreme law OF the republic, and TO whose 0ehesls
all good men should yield prompt and eiticent obe-
dence With one OF the clauses thus made imperative
there are other measures Of wrong proposed iur adop
tion. The abolition of slavery in the District of Co.
lamba, and s ntedicton BY an act q Congress from
power which may the OF each Should the
friends Of the Union and Of the South remain passive
spectators OF the coming Storm until all shall be over
whemed by its crushing violence, Among us there Is
no division this interesting iBquiry-none IN fact
none all love--nay, adors-he Union. With one voice.
all say. tmust be preserved The good and wise, The
old and the ysungnen Of all parties and all conditions in
fesend up cry Preserve the Unon for its blessings
are countless; preserve il however IN the spirit and IN
the form in which fathers gave US, and then will
be perpetual Peryert it into an engine Of wrong and
injusce-use its mighty powers to work out the dark
o @ e qseo S % o
ing up servle war-and then we cast II from US, worth
less and detes,able Svch apprehend, Is the fearful
working OF some disoganizers in the northern States
| How are their movements to be arrested! We do not
doubt the justice OF brethren in the aggregate OF ihe
non -savehodlng States, We would scon 70 appeal to
them by any other considerations than those OF patriot
ism and OF high sense OF justice. SO far, the masses
there have ever been heeifu to such appeals hut TO
make it solemn, serious imposing, and ciecfua the me
has when this should be the appeal OF the peopehe
whole and united people OF the South. That appeal
should be calm firm and decided A convention, then.
Of The people o The South assembled under such inu-
ences and peed by such considerations, would. in our
Judgment be highly conservative IN its char
acter The delegates coming Immediately from the peo-
pe and selected for their sagacy prudence, and WISDOM
and feeling the high responsibility OF the trust bestowed
on ihem--we believe the warning voice OF such BODY
of would be potential for good II would be listened
by the peoples and all the just and good and wise men
Of every part Of the nation II would, in the eloquent
and impressive language OF Governor Floyd, prevent
Of sdoS'oa o"r rsS % ,s this wanon We say w
him, let Insist that the question be settled now anu
forever
OF an absolute submission to every wrong which
oppression OF contempt might heap country vgi.
lance and action IN the ior suggested may dpei me
threatening cloud that dakens the present hour Should
this be accomplished, how bright and fair are our hopes
for the fuurel Great this republic Is now, her vast
and mighty march hereafter no human imagination can
compass Impeed by these views, and deeming the ar
gument on the part OF Virginia 10 have been exhausted
BY the reports OF committees made 10 former legislatures
we recommend The reafhmaon OF the resolutions irst
referred TO- and also the adoption of resolution declaring
expedcnt appoint delegates to the Southern Conven
iion.
| as follows;
Whereas the action Of the general assembly, in 1917 and
lsig upon the .,Wilmoi Pfovso and kindred ubjsct.,
and sustained by the OF other southern
sa,e received other response from the people Of
ihe states than violent dennnciatlon and sys-
tennc pursuance In the wrongs OF which we com plain
Rssoped THEREFOR, 6y the gsaer as.,mbiy That we feel
under renewed obgato to readopt the resolutions ADOPT
ed by the legislature Virginia IN 1871 and reaitmed IN
lsis eed hereby esdop The sd wsn, ~ ds
L
fully adhere 10 her position then assumed
Rssoipe7 fufh0, That this general assembly heartily
the proposed OF southern states, 10
be held Nashville the first Monday Ia June next and
lont ballot Of delegates said conyenon and that
the peop Of Yrnia be requested 10 elect, ut hc next
spring elections delegate each congressional dts
tic which delegates shall jointly with those elected by
the general assembly represent this State IN said conve-
4 ton. ~, .,,,
ssped That tue reasonable expenses Of ths said dele
gates be paid OF the public ireasury. G
Rssoped That the committee atk leave 70 SIT again
the purpose preparing address TO the people OF Vr
rnia upon the SUBJECT Of the foregoing resolutions
Mr. Ferguson moved that the report be printed
MIR Mayo hoped that the house would act at once and
together on this question, had this morning done
with the message oil the governor.
MIR. Pannil showed why the resolutions shouli De
MI. Scgar thought, with MIR. Mayo. that should act
promptly and at once. The house was now in tune, and
would he hoped, unitedly, they had just DONE
Mr. Ferguson said he had been informed BY members
that they had made up their minds, and desired time
TO deliberate Mr. r. thought should gain friends oy
giving them time.
less he was prepared now would be induced by any de-
| liberation TO vote for The report
Mr. Conway thought most important that the report
! should be acted promptly, and to-day Now was the
accepted time, and prompt action would exert grea,
moral influence in preserving the Union MT T. could
not bring himself to believe that any members would
take the responsibility and divide the councils Of Virginia
by opposing the resolutions The subject had been fuly
discussed and the house prepared TO act at once
Mr. c. warmly and strongly sustained the Southern Con
venon, calculated TO secure the Union.
i Mr. Sovall hoped the resolutions would be printed.
While he was prepared 70 do everything 10 sustain inc
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