The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-13
From the Richmond Enquirer Of Yesterday.

Ths bouthsxn Convention, 50.
The resolutions of the house yesterday adopted
oy the senate with great unanimy. aud with only
gle amendment viz that copies should be sent TO the
governors OF all the States. instead OF the savehoding
States exclusively. e NJ :
resolution by inserting after the word proviso" the fol-
lowing words .'or any other which recognises
inc exclusion OF slavery under the supposed operation OF
former Mexican laws" Yesterday Mr. Amber withdrew
the amendment. under the conviction. CATER consnlta
ton) as he stated, that the resolutions, as they now
stand meet the object TO attain which the amendment
was offered, and, consequently the amendment was su
perfuous
motion OF Mr. Pitts To amend the I'd resolution BY
restoring the language OF the original report OF the joint
committee was, after discussion Dy Msssrs r aarlile
Mr.. Rogers moved TO strike out the word "slavehold
ing" from the 9th resolution After discussion by Messrs
Rogers and Sanard in its favor, and Mr. Amber In the
negative, it was adopted as follows
AYgs-NIessrs Thompson, Kinney. Carile, Darlington,
Isbell Shackeford French, Turner, S,anard, Harvie
Grantham. Edmiston, Crump, Jones, HARDWOOD Rogers,
Noss-Mes.,s Dennis ssPssksr, Riyes, Woods Tribe
The preamble and resolutions were then adopted,
follows by the votes attached 10 EACH and Mr. Stanard
requested to notify the house. The house will probably
act to-day the senaes amendment above and Vir
gina will have contaminated her duty, and sent forth
full and loud voice Of warning to the aggressors her
rights.
I'll proper TO state that Mr. Garlic voted against the
resolutions the first, because they differed from the
action OF the Legislature last winter.l
Whereas the action Of the general assembly upon
the Wmo Povso and kindred subjects, and in relation
States than violent and system
ac In the wrongs Of which we complained
such course Of action the part portion the
be excite bitterness, jealousy and dsus among the
Of and destroy that mutual and fla
iernal affection which founded and have sustained
we anxious, If possible, tho evils which
threaten and believe that the eecua means OF do
South for the maintenance OF the constitutions and the
of the Unon If II be preserved and for
L Be therefore resolved bg the General Asssmbly Of Pr
giaa, That upon the questions thus perseverngy and
position and thai position will be maintained Her 10y airy
the Union is no matter Of empty profession is stamp
much form the Union; none is prepared to do more
erpeuate It IN the spirit IN which i was formed and n
always been, il a fatal suppose that Vr
GINA will that that Union, which she has
looked source OF happiness and honor, shall be
d into instrument of degradation and oppression
The FIRST resolution adopted by the following vote
AyEs-Messrs. Dennis lSpeaker) Rives. Woods, Tribe
ford. opie Ts.,e French, saenara Dsneae Grsnham
Edmiston, Cowen. Crum, Jones, HARDWOOD, Amber, Nc
NoEs-Mr, Thompson
q ResolUd That, in The Of the passage of the VIII
Proyso, Of any law aboshn slavery in the District
theien aboshing slavery the slave trade
between the States, Virginia will be prepared unite with
the adoption of any that be necessary
provide for their mutual deence their common
safety
On the second resolution the vote was:
AYEs-Messrs Dennis tSpeaker) Rives. Woods Tribe,
Barbee Daniel Darlington lsbel Ps Shackleford opie,
Edmston, Cowen, Crump, JONES' HARDWOOD, Amber, Par
riot' and Fry-A a4aas
Nogs-Messrs Thompson and Carlile-2
Resoirtd That in the opinion OF this general
bly,, southern conventions in which the States States
should consist Of delegates selected by the
hn
should carry with them all the authority derived from
appointment. and be prepared to act for those whom
hey Tepresent >s4M atrt
On the third resolution the vote was
AYEs-Me Dennis (Speaker) Rives, Woods, Tribe,
p Tho Kinney BarSRss. Daniel calns0n iseel
Harvie, Deneale. Grantham, Edmiston Cowen, Crump,
Jones. HARDWOOD, Amber, and Fry-27, a sGs
NoEs-Messrs Garlic and Parrlltt--2.
Res,ped therefore, That upon the happening of either
OF the contingencies in the second resolution,
venng the egsature TO issue his proclamation Tor the
election of delegates State convention, take into
the mode and measure Of redess with power
ppont delegates a southern convention and TO adopt
-uch measures the crisis may demand The said dele
gates 70 be chosen by each city, county Or election district
and receive the same pay and mileage as members oil
the general assembly.
On the fourth resolution the vote was:
AYEs-Me.srs Dennis (speakerl Rives. Woods, Tribe,
Barbee Daniel Carringiou, Isbe Pits Shsckeford opie
Tate, French Tuncy Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Gran
ham. Edri.ton, Cowen, Crump Jones, HARDWOOD. Am
NoEs-Messrs. Thompson Carlie, Rogers, and Paro:t-
4
Resoped That regarding the convention proposed to
be held at Nashville the first Monday in June
intended enable the people OF the South take counsel
together the best and eectual OF resisting
the aggressions of the NORTH OF enforcing compliance
their part with their constitutional obigafions aud thereby
OF preserving the union OF these Safes in imminent
peril by of the pursued by the savehod
Ing States and their REPRESENTATIVES IN Congress In their
cesseess agitation (snd that, in the most unendy
spi OF questions involving the peace. the institutions,
and ha very existence Of the southern States, and approx
ing OF said "A
assembly doth recommend the good people Of
this Commonwealth send delegates thereto and that to
this end they hold primary meetings in each city, county
and election district In the Stae and appoint delegates 10
convention be held in each congressional district in the
month OF May next and thar the district conventions
constituted do each persons Zone from each oil
the two political parties Of the counry) who shall be dele
gates TO The said Nashville Convention.
On the fifth resolution the vote was
Aygs-Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker) Barbee, Daniel, Car
rngtop, Isbei PITTS, Shackieford, Opie, TATE, San
ard, Harvey. Denesle, GIanlham, Edmston, Cowen,
@, imp, Jones, Harwood, Amber and Fry-20.
NoEs Messrs Thompson, Kinney, Carile French, Tur-
ner, Rogers, and Parriott--7.
Rsorsd That the governor Of this Commonwealth be re-
guessed send copy OF these resolutions TO each OF the
States Of this Union, and also TO senator's and repre-
sentasives in Congress. II
From the New York Evening Post.
CONNECTICUT FREE. SOIL CosvEsTIos-LErTER rRom
JOHN VAN BuREN.--ThIs seems 10 have been SPIRITED
of the free democracy OF the State. Daniel