Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29
The linton Resolutions IL, The Senate.

Mr.. Amber moved a substitute for the whole, which
may be seen in another part Of this paper.
Mr. Shackelford opposed The motion and advocated
the resolutions from the House.
Mr. Tribe said he would vote tor no resolutions that
at all concted with resolutions which Virginia had
previously adopted He doubted the propriey OF pass
ing any resolutions a. all. As he wished further to ex-
anime The resolutions from the House. he moved that
they be laid on the table for deliberalion.
Mr. Stanard explained the course Of the Legislature
at the last session. and advocated the passage of the
House resolutions. He thought il most important that
we should act
Mr. Riyes advocated the passage of the House reso-
luons, which had been carefully considered and placed
Virginia in her true position.
Mr. Deneae thought it best that Virginia should have
as little to do with resolutions possible He alluded
to the movement as the result of the party machinery OF
Wing caucus.
Mr.. Thomas regarded the subject as above all party
considerations. lie was prepared to take the resolutions
they came from the House. He moved the previous
question, which sustained and the motion 10 Law on
the table was loat-ayes 3. noes IS.
The question recurring On Mr.. Amber's substi-
tnte, that gentleman explained and advocated lis
adoption.
Mr. Rives spoke in reply Mr. Deneae moved the
previous question, which was sutained, and Mr.. Am.
ber's substitute wasos-ayes 3-Messrs. Tribe, Am
bier and Thompson OF D.-noes 81.
Mr. Thompson OF A., moved to amend the LIST res
oluon, refer to the "unwarrantable interior
ence OF certain non-slavehoding States.' INSTEAD of
Me.]
This motion was sustained by Messrs Stanard,
Shackelord, Deneal and Woods, and was carried
ayes Is noes ii
The first resolution was then adopted-ayes 49, noes
The hour of 2 P. NJ. having arrived the Senate
took recess until o'clock, P. NJ.
Four ocrocK.P M;-The Senate re assembled.
Mr. Thompson of D., on leave changed his vote to
the negative on the LIST resolution.
Mr.. Harvey excused from voting on the rasolu
tons, assigning reason the peculiar position he
occupied in regard to the views Of his constituents on
III H., kuI h,rAon 1
have sustained Mr.. Amblers substitute, and gone
against the resolutions adopted.
The I'd resolution then coming up its passage, Mr.
Thompson Of Dnwiddie moved in lieu OF it, the fol-
lowing substitute:
ReSolped That in the absence of any authentic ex-
preston OF opinion OF the people OF this Common
wealth on this subject, this General Assembly deems 1t
mwise to recommend the sending OF delegates to the
proposed Southern Convention.
The substitute was rejected, ayes 4, noes l9-ayes
Messrs. Deneale, Thompson OF D., Amber and Co.
The question recurring upon the I'd resolution, it
was adopted-ayes 20, noes 2. (Messrs. Amber and
Thompson ofD.) Messrs. Opie and Deneale, who were
present when the roll was called did not answer to their
names.
The Sd resolution was then amended, on motion OF
Mr. Homer, and adopted-ayes %, noes l., Mr. Am
bler)
The 4th resolution was adopted ayes 26, noes l.
tMr. Ambler)
The 5th resolution coming up tor consideration,
MIR. Stanard offered the following substitute,
which was unanimously aQOpteu by Inc Senate.
That all the acts OF Legislation combinations de-
signed in any way nuously to affect the institution OF
slavery, deserve the most unqualified reprobaon. are
peculiarly offensive to the Southern States, and must
if persisted in inevitably defeat the restoration OF
peaceful and harmonious sentiments in these States.
The resolution was then adopted without division.
Mr.. Thompson of A., moved to strike out OF the 9th
resolution the conclusion, excepting Vermont from the
States to which copy of the resolutions shall be
This motion sustained by Messrs. Thompson OF
A., Amber Stanard, Homer and Shaekeiord, oppos-
ed by Mr.; Woods, and was carried, ayes d. noes H.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr. Rives and other Senators having appealed to the
gentleman to withdraw his resolution, Mr.. Deneae
consented TO do SO on condition that the reporter
would state that in his opinion, Virginia would not re-
the violation OF this any other law aggressive
OF her rights and honor
Mr. Shackelford hoped that the reporter would
state thai, in the opinion OF every other Senator, V-
gina would resent any such insolence or outrage.
Mr. Deneae withdrew his resolution
1'he.question then coming upon the adoption OF the
preamble, Mr.. Amber moved a substitute, which he
subsequently, withdrew 1t effect recited that Vir- |
gnia had found expedient to back out from all her
past resolves and that idle therefore pass any
more this subject. The substitute having been with
drawn, the original preamble was adopted.
The vote then being taken upon the preamble and |
resolutions amended, they adopted ayes %.
noes A. Messrs, Woods, Tribe, Thompson of D., and
Amber.
The resolutions as adopted by the Senate, are as
follows:
Whereas the Legislature ofthe State of South Caro-
lima has passed act to provide for the appointment
of delegates to Southern Congress- to be entrusted
with full power and authority to deliberate with the
view and intention OF arestng further aggression and
it possible, OF restoring the constitutional rights OF the
South, and, II not, to recommend due provision Tor
their future safety and independence; which act has
been formally communicated to this General Assem-
bly,:
LIST Be it therefore Resolved by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia. That whilst this State deeply sympa-
with caro- in he pilpd hV
the unwarrantabe interference of certain non-slave
holding States with our common institutions, and
whilst diversity OF opinion exists among the people OF
this commonwealth, in regard to the wisdom, justice
and constituonaly ct the measures of the late Con-
gress OF the United States, taken whole, and COM
monty known as the compromise measures; yet the Lee
gislaure OF Virginia deems it duty to declare to her
sister STATE OF South Carolina, that the people of hs
State unwilling to take action lin consequence
of the same,) calculated TO destroy the integrity OF this
Union.
Resolved 3D. That regarding the said acts the Con-
gresi OF the United States, taken together ADJUST
ment the exciting questions to which they relate and
cherlshing the hope that fairly executed, they will
restore to the country that harmony and confidence |
which OF late have been unhappily disturbed the
State ofVrginia deems it unwse in the present con-
dton of the country to send delegates to the proposed
Southern Congress.
Resolved, Sd. That Virginia earnestly and afec.
tionatey appeals to her sister State Of South Carolina
to desst from any medita-d secession upon her part
which cannot but endanger the pc peuity of the Uni
Resolved, 4th. That Virginia. believing the consu-
tien of the United States, il faithfully administered
provides adequate protection to the rights OF all the
States OF this conederacy, and still looking TO that in
srument Tor defence within the Union, warned by tho
experience of the past the dangers OF the present and
the hopes OF the future, invokes all who live under it
to adhere strictly to it and to preserve nvoate
the safeguards which affords to the rights OF ind-
vdua States and the interests of sectional m;nori-
ties.
Resolved, 5th That all acts of legislation or combs
nations designed in any way affect the institution OF
slavery, deserve the most unqualified reprobaon,
peculiarly offensive to the Southern States and must if
persisted IN, inevitably defeat the restoration of peace
ful and harmonious sentiments in these States.
Resolved 9th That the Governor Of this common
wealth he requested to transmit copy of these resou
tions to the executive ofehe State of South Carolina
win the request that they Me laid before her le
glslature and that copies be also transmitted to The
executive Of each OF the other States OF this Union.
Aclion Of the House on the Senate's Amendments.