Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-17

T 70 settle the organic law Of the commonwealth lof
III t:ne 10 come bring aud rely upon ths' ocGlt
renee which took place at time when cast as "el d,
.t we're united init, to operate upon tins sFSu'ien'
alone against the weEt - -,
n. SIVES Tho Convention will recCllcct that inc
,rmnp from Greenbrier, CIR. SNirn) stated tlh
o. r,,ld not show thr: the ws4t h ans time ma NJ
n ed TO inteerc with the slave property N 'ae eh
Tn. gentleman from Augusta, (4lr SaEFfET snia ths
,,,.. thing The gentleman from Mason, AT. FISHER
5 thot Sc 3eGe Us to show the instance in Witch Inc
a., Ind ever attempted, by legislative enact fe e
.,fare with the subject of sluecS IN the east. c.
:. W.. IL 10 answer these questions. "as 1t wrong
srimit 7: to gentlemen, for eastern lceh To nn'"si
tbe auctions put By western men
M4. SUMMERS. lan not complaining Oh !" as
WIFE w., rJsHEn. Iwant to ask the gentleman from
(;rnr.e M Rrr5 why le characterized almost
ry ,usa bv his christian mamie i. his speech eAstP
n.,ns O; Fisher have read his sPerchin "i.!ch
~ b,. distinctly alluded every nan c'ihecIea VIII
Liar transaction by his christian pane except tne hae
n Fisher and he left that without the Christian hAn's
IAiucL laughter -, ,;sr IL,
,i y WHICH he took in his speech have five others
Xiv committed upon the record / paused ut lh'
,;n,. which has been referred to- anc repeated Tue
linn tvice, and no man Gun deny but that state
him correctly. repeat It TINT no man can aeu? OIL
IT stated gentlemen correctly. have only 10 sps
the Inquiry Just lHaQP, tuut CONSIDERING '1'e
Isap NJ not belonging tho king fisher tribe,
So: :, unnecessary 10 refer to his Christian name
Much auyIte.. -
Mr. SUMMERS hope the gentleman from Prince
,nr,e will not ut all understand me ID complaining
N the slightest degree OF the review which he maue o.
,bat occurrence SD far am concerned. only AsA
hut gentleman, and the gentleman from Neckieaburg
mi nfb.r, WHO have sdvrrted to it, whether il could
ty be regarded as evidence Of western sentiment OF
r. western un;rur Lness alone. Because If so, have
"a sav srd Will demonstrate, TINT 1t was measure
originating r.:h The cast and in harmony and concur
renee with the general sentiment Of eastern Virginia a.
hut day.
NO that if this argument is to he drawn in, stand
orcrarc ut alv time defend the position which have
aiken il Inv speech will answer all questions iuly
The STATE uf ching. referred to was the result vi Legs
atou vhi D. all Gdmit took place under state OF ca
,itsrer: dsci:.imed that tho western people We're
ycitcd hui said that western deyaes We're and that
h.v their cons tueits These delegates
we're reuresentei to 5e distinctly opposed 20 taking
private property for public without compensation
under the constitution But they did attempt to dc
o. with this provision in the constitution staring there
in the face And contend looking the post that in
he lee slare department OF the government that there
.houlI be such infusion OF interest with ponrr s to
lake IL legislator feel the oppression hinsel which;
bY lis Legislation he imposes On others distinctly
pu, that q, marked difference between the two prin
cipes though yoI admit you have changed it IS meme
lie less uuty guard against, not only the haze
If thv tyraut but also against haty legislation in mo
tents OF excitement, by which private property might
DC taken from the oaLer witiou. adequate conIpens.
ion This is the ground took. net intending reic'
lpon The west and d:scain tha; it does reflect rpoi
the west in the slightest degree, they never having ci
.orrseI the acts OF their delegates III 1892.
Mr.. SUMMERS. The gentleman from Prince George
.r.d i, then il seens, with view Of showing the pro-
y:iety aud nesc-sy OF some appropriate provision
he constitution nov l.. 'o"i - make, which vi!
.reycu! tic OF s..:iaE creh. Ncw lie w:
remember tina; there Is preroai;t: reiTss frru Ii.
legislative committee Of wi.:ta ii" gentleman fro
,ieckeiJurg is chairman, upon :; It aniGr, ~h; ree;
he appreciation .: every western ii. on SO floor.
Jar aS know, ana prepared =; :. To inset
lie conetitu;iuu il the suffrage basis shall L. adore
ny and eytrG provision YOU may require advise u
Ea, subject We have told you t. insert II the COL
tuti.Il ii YOU desire it. an express provision that
shall not BE- competen. for the Legislature to cHlanc
pate slaves impair interfere in any manner witt
liz right Of property ID slaves. "s are Pr: pared
insert III the constitution, ii YOU Choose, in connection
nth the outrage basis. provision ayai th1 iiivlC
al emancipation Of slaves without at tie sake tim
'uGble provieon being made for their deportation b>
iond the limits of the Commonwealth We have uficrc,
eastern brethren any and every Limitation that I'll,
Wit Of devise the subject and we have 3-kr
hem to devise aud propose themselves any prorls'o'
hen WAS The necessity Of going back to ccclrre'c.
shch took place twenty years Ii order to SHOW tn
tate Of public opinion existing at that time, sud abov
III, where the proprety of tie effort TO make NJ
oppression that this western movement, and wa
evidence onl- OF estern sentiment!
1t is M purpose to ri:icatc the truth Of history
% this transaction It is no. the first time tina: it Ii.
referred to. ala lnaJifed that the opprtrns!
been presented for fair anu full exhibition OF tn
acts AM it sill bs made. It portion of "l hiotor.
rch has been - some extent misunderstood o!;. :e
aght tc be put right. cay eInphatca!y that ltwa9no
nssioIuInovement. will demonstrate that it had it
rign in esicrn Virginia. that it sustained by east
men, and BY eastern votes that eastern men rs vel
western at that time concurred in opinion rs I,
he necessity Of doing something upon this question.
will not advert to the details Of the melancholy oc
urrsnccs which took place in the summer CT 1851 il
he county Of Southampton, and which agltatcd tn
Whole Commonwealth. The western part C the Stat.
ras not excited disturbed otherwise th-n through
vmpathv for the east. Ours che excitement anC
agitation OF IN absent husband or wife, upon hcurin.
hat blow had been inflicted upon the partner Of tei
,usu.n> ur that OF distant child who remote from thu
Gene OF peril learns that his parent has een assaller
)ur people had interest personally o. directly III any
ange. arising from that instruction but were alone in
crested because OF thoe ties Of kindred and affection
which boult! every portion of this Commonwealth to-
ether and which trust will ever link ali ia parts to
,ether as with letters of iron.
nta me Assem- ri lNa scSSl H.
vas, - - - | know or ever ntard, no expectation
whatever that the question of emancipation wouii u
gitated
The annual message Of the Governor broEgh. to tn
attention Of the Legislature, in detailed statement. III
which had occurred in Southampton. Th
rening paragraph of that message in these words
:" gu are again assembled under circumstances cacu.
ated to ins, fire the community with the just expe to
ion thut your deliberations will be followed by meas
Tres equal in emery and decision to the crs IL whicl
our country is placed &c expectation which AZ
ure will not be disappointed The deep interest whici
he citizens in every part Of this Commonwealth have
cit and manifested, in relation occurrences of grav
md distressing character which huvc taken place since
our Adjournment, lew, unexpected aud heretofore un
nown T. the State :.seti. with the anxiety felt u
he future :.se o some of the subjects which were ag
ated At our last session. and the easant aspect
ur FeGesr Relations. all conspire to cause the peol
turn their eyes upon you at this time with profoun
md ixed attention. You alone possess the power o
all the great objects which the public de-
ire, and much Of the future welfare of this Republic
lepeuds upon Your present deliberations; elaboration
which will doubtless be first i;rnsl to Ike melancholy
uleet wf;eh has FILLED tie country wih ofcon. and o."
y the Jairesl counties in he Commonwealth irih insurn
ng"
A MEMBER. Who was the Governor at that time
MIR. SUMMERS. John Floyd, the father Of the pes
mt Chef Magistrate.
proceed now to give from the journal OF the House
If Delegates the entire history OF the proceedings re