Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-12
TUE sorTYERN CONVENTION, &c.


that copies should be sent 10 the
If all The States instead of the savehodng States e1c
svely
On Friday Mr. Amber had moved TO amend the ID resolution
by inserting after the word povso the following words
cor any other measure which recognizes the exclusion "
slavery, under the supposed operation oil former eA'"
laws" Yesterday Mr. Amber withdrew the amenoheh'
under the conviction after consultaion) as he stated ~
the resolutions they stand meet the oolec 10 a''
which the amendment offered, and, consequently, '
the amendment superHuous.
motion of Mr. Pitts amend the I'd resolution py IT.
storing the language the original report OF the Joint COM
mittee was after discussion by Messs p Care Sanard
Amber Shacklcford and Deneale, rejected
Mr. Rogers moved 10 strike out the word siave-hodme
from the 9th resolution After discussion by Aessrs' no
pes and Stanard its favor and Mr. Amblern the negative
il was adopted as follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Thompson Kinney Garlic Darlington
Isbcll Shackeord French, Turner Stanard Harve Gran
than Edmston, Crump Jones, HARDWOOD Rogers anu Fry
NoEs-Mcssrs. Dennis (Speaker,) Rives Woods TRIBE
Barbee Daniel Opie, Tate Cowen and Amoef-lu.
The preamble and resolutions then adopted as lo-
lows BY the votes attached each and Mr. Sanard re-
,o,d 10 notify the House The will probably act
to-day on the Senatc's amendment as above-and Virginia
will have consummated her duty and sent orth ui ana
loud voice warning the aggrcssors on her rights
n, is nroper 10 state that Mr. Garlic voted against the
resolutions save the first because they differed from the ac-
ton of the Legislature last wintcr.J
Whereas the recent action of the General Assembly upon
rho Wio Proyso and kindred subjects, and in relation 10
ove slaves has met with other response from the nom
sayehodng States than violent denunclailon and syste
tic perseverance in the wrongs OF winch we compahea
nd whereas il is apparent that the inevitable result OF such
corc of action part Of portion OF the States must
be- to excite bitterness jealousy and drus among the rest
10 kndc the angries passions, TO extngush that spirit oil
and destroy that mutual forbearance and rater-
nal affection which founded and have sustained our coned
erucy and finally 10 dissolve the Union itself Ant whereas
we are anxious If possible the evils which threaten
us and believe that the efiectu1 means OF doing ls
are 10 be found the cordial union of the whole South Tor the
maintenance the Constitution and the preservation oil
the Union if be preserved and for their own preserva-
Be therefore solrsd by the General Assembly Of Vir
uia That upon questions thus persevcngy and reck-
cssv forced upon the country Virginia has taken her posi-
ton and that position will be maintained Her loyalty to
The Union is OF empty profession II stamped
every page her history No State has done much
form the Unon is prepared do more to
it in the spirit in which il formed and in which alone
it be preserved But loyal as she IS anu always mas
been were fatal error suppose that Virginia will ever
that that Union 10 which she has looked source
Of happiness and HONOR shall DC converted INTO al lnsru
e meni degradation and oppression
The first resolution adopted by the following vote:
AyEs-Aessrs. Dennis, (Speuker Rives, Woods lrioe
Barbce, Garlic Daniel, Darlington is0e pis snsikeloIo
Cowen, Crump Jones, HARDWOOD, Amber McCauley, far
lott and Fry--2o.
d NoEs-Mr Thompson
-.
mot proviso any law abolishng slavery in the Disc
OF Columbia in manner interfering with the rights Q
shareholders therein, abosing slavery the slave trade
between the States Virginia will be prepared TO unite witt
her sister slave-hodng States in Convention otherwise
in the adoption any that be necessary
provide their mutual defence, 10 secure their common
s safety.
On the second resolution the vote was
AyEsMessrs. Dennis, (Speaker Rives, Woods, Tribe
Barbee Daniel Canngton lsbe Pitts, Shacklefod Ope
Tate French Turner Stanard Harvey, Deneae Granham
lie Edmson Cowen, Crump Jones' Harwood, Amber, Parri
o oft and Fry-24
Massachusetts, Thompson and Carle-2
g. Pesored That in the opinion OF this General Assembly
j. Southern Convention in which the States States arr
represented should of delegates selected by the peo
Il pie of the several States IN convention assempeo @.
should carry with them all the authority derived from suct
appointment and be prepared TO act for those whom they
e represent.
y On the third resolution the
AyEs-Messrs Dennis, (Speakcr) Rives, Woods, Tribe
j. THOMPSON Kinney Barbce Daniel, Carngon Isbel, Pitts
Slacklcford Ope Tate French Turner. Stanard Inrve
Dencalc tirantllam Edmison Cowen, Crump Jones' Har
- wood, Amber and Fry-27
Z NoEs-AIcssrs. Garlic and Pariott-2
L. Iesoired therefore, That upon the happening Of either
f The CONTINGENCIES contemplated resolution
the Governor be authorized and requested nstead
venng the Legsatue To issue his proclamation for tn,
election of delegates State Convention 10 take into con
sdcraon mode and of redress with power
n appoint delegates Southern Convention and 10 adop
such the crisis may demand The said delegates
10 he chosen each city, county election district accord
ing its representation in the House OF Delegates and 1t
receive the pay and mileage members of the Genera
r, Assembly.
70 On the fourth resolution tho
AyEs-Messrs. Dennis (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Tribe
arbee Daniel Carrington Isbel Pitts Shacklefod Ope
e Tate French Turner Sianard Harvey Denealc Ganham
Al Edmison Cowcn, Crump, Jones' HARDWOOD, Amber ant
Fr-25.
NoEs-Mcssrs Thompson, Cerile, Rogers and Parott-i
Iesored That regarding the Convention proposed b.
ID held at Nashville the first Monday in June next in
tended 10 enable the people Of the South take counsel
gcther the best and ciccua Of resstn.
the aggressons Of the North OF enforcing compliance
their part with their constitutional obligations and thereb,
Of preserving the Union Of these States mnincn
peril b. Of the course pursued by the nonsavchodnl
"a States and their representatives in Congress- their
less agitation land that, too in the unendly spirit o
questions involving the peace the institutions and the
existence Of Southern States and approving the objects
Of said Convention above FORTH the General Assembly
doth recommend the good people OF this Commonwealth
delegates thereto and that this end they hold pr
lie mary meetings in each city, county and election district
N the State and appoint delegates Cony be hcc
70 in each Congressional District in the month of May next
and that the District Conventions constituted do eacl
" select persons tone from each oi the political par
ties of the couny) who shall be delegates the said Nash
A. vile Convention.
n On the fifth resolution the vote was
AyEs-Alcssrs Dennis, (Speakcr) Barbee Daniel, Car
rngon Isbe, Pitts, Shackcord Ope, Tate, Stanard Har
J. vcy Deneae Granthan Ednston, Cowcn Crlmp Jones
10 HARDWOOD Amber, and Fry-o0
- NoEs-Mcssrs Thompson Kinney Carlc French Tur
" ner Rogers and Parrori--7.
IL s. esorcd That the Governor of this Common wealth be
requested send copy Of these resolutions each of the
81 States this Union and also Senators and Reprc
l. scnativcs In Congress.
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