Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-18
MIR. SUMMERS CORRECTED.


Ne take great pleasure in publishing the following con-
elusive OF excellent friend Col Rutherford, which
does but justice TO himself and Mr. Roane whom Mr. SUM-
mes had carcessiy placed in Il false position.
We observe that in Liberty Mr. Summers also associated
Mr. Roanc with himself in the support OF Mr.. Randolph's
proposition to emaacPac the post naite plan TO be sub
mit,ed the people, tor their APPROX or rejection No d.
rect vote taken upon this pOn,but in speech the
main question: Mr.. Roane cmpha,ica'ly declared that he
could not give his sanction 10 such 4 propositions
To the Editors of' he Enquirer.
Gentleman arn 10y thc Enquirer of this morning, and
nv reports which reached that IN The discussions
which nave recently taken place the for Cover
noc sluacn u; those WHO voted with
Mr. Summers the abolition question, during HE session
Legislature lSSlS2. sure tina! t;,crc could
have been intention the part u that gentleman, 10
ni,cprcsent and entertaining for him high
pect have other motive III addressing yoi than 10 de-
fine my position the exciting question wlch then asa-
tel the State.
refer you to the Journal Of House Of Delegates for
tht proceedings.
u The ltn OF January lS52 Mr. Goode offered resolu-
The select cImnt=e the subject oi slaves Tree
negroes and the massacre IN Southampton, te discharged
from the consideration III all PETITIONS &c having for their
object Tho nIanuisson of slaves, and dccarn. II nexpe
dienI esisatc the subject NheFeupon, Mr. Randolph
amend the resolution by striking out portion,
and nstucng the commit tee to enquire INTO The e&pedie
CIV OF submitting the OF the qualified voters OF The
State plan lspecihed III his amendmenD for the gradual
nunumson all slaves born in the State on or after the
4th nj July, lSl0.
The resolution and amendment were then laid upon the
table and afterwards taken and debated on the l2th 18Th
and 4ih OF January but taken on them,
nor was the debate thereon afterwards Renewed
On Monday, the 10Th January the select commit Ice
presented report Il. fellows:
The select committee whom referred certain me-
MORALS praying the passage law providing for the
gradual abolition o. slavery i'll this Commonwealth have
cCordn. 10 order had The under consideration and
have TO the following resolution thcreupon ReSolpd
The opinion of his committee, That il, is nexpedent for
the present 10 make anyegsativc enacnents for the abo-
hu"n of slavery"
a motion then made by MIR. Preston, amend the
said resolution by inserting in lieu thereof. the following
"RSo'rsd the opinion Of this committee, That ii
pedent adopt legislative enaelnents for the abol
ton of slavery"
Inc subject under discussion daily until the 18th jan
uary when motion made by Mr. Wtcher that the far
thc consideration OF tho report and amendment, be indei
niicr postponed II decided in the negative On this
vote in conjunction with Mcsss Roane Mcdowell and Ram
doph vhose have been referred in connection
with nne) | voted against the indefinite postponemeni-
and for the plain reason that and Others acting with me
desired direct vote upon the amendment Mr. Preston
with view Kill H. as our subsequent vote immediately
afterwards proved When the question required upon the
adoption Of Mr. Prestons amendment, in conjunction with
Mr. Roanc voted in the negatire this being the test
MeSsrs. Mcdowell Randolph and Summers then voted in
the AFFIRMATIVE After the amendment was rejected, the re-