Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-21
NUMBER 76.


Mr. JACKSON 10 refer tho resolutions to the con-
mi:iea on Non-ntercoursa
3ir. CAMPBELL called tbs nreyiops cuesti,, wbi,
was not seconded. r
Mr. FERGUSON though, ha, this subject should be re.
's,,so 20 eomres devoted especially this question
MI IhOlHER thought that the propsr way should 10
70 nave the resolutions printed and laid on the table Ea
saw no necessity for making them the order of the day Tor
pleased. ~ '
Mr. CRAIG preferred that they should be made the
orcer o the day for some named day Hehad voted ir A!
Mason, because he believed him love this Union B hc
would vote for who would leopard ts prrn-tu.tt
why should we not speak opinions on The UGou
II there are those amon2s, VINO opposed lie, US knos
Ihem he hoped the resolutions would be laid on the fails
and afterwards be considered.
Mr VERIFY said that up to this time nothing had occur
red which would make him In of dissolution Of the
Cnon or 10 contemplate dsunlon. Although he hal 10
hand IN bringing these resolutions before tho House .et no
des ed 10 Know The opinions Of the Legislature his
lect he was Compromise ma and woud stan! hy Il,
hi JOHNSON moved 10 postpone indefinitely We h.a
oeen here two months, and what iad done We h,.'
already had three resolutions on Federal re,ns
and now we had another He thought that this graa, ce
,on had beea settled by what he had witnessed this mora.
ing. He attempted 10 wend his way No 10 the Capitol, uu;
found the crowd 40 great that he could i.s WY
through s found that the assenbape was caused ~ h,
distinguished individual Mr. Henry Long whose rcrsc
the majesty OF the Fugitive Slave law hal been vintcated
AS every tin2 was gong well s did wf
souu produce agitation upon this subject. He considee
tat the previous course OF Senators would be sua.
antee OF their future course and IL was Tn
them any directions.
Mr. BOILING repeated, tina, hal these Compromise
measures been adopted t"s Union would only be In men c.
ry lie lived among Union His object was TO cut this
throat Of some o. The resolutions which had been incducct
here lie thought that the recommendation the Goy1
for grand National Convention, where the rank abolition
st and the not Southerner should sit together would
as great failure certain other Convention the Ma
tonal Convenron Itwas TO cut the throat OF these
that he introduced these resolutions He wanted the
voice of Virginia forth loud and clear as the blast m
the buge He did not introduce these resolutions US ps
" mamie was actuated solely by his love the Union
HA h1lip fho I'm Ipiy1
wanted Vrginas voice 60 forth strengthen enus
at the North. There Webster and Cass and Coore
ona Iay VINO had acted together on those great question:
and he wanted IL give thsm cheering voice. II, did
come here party hi- party
the honor and preservation Of rights and the Union
Dir. COX voted for the indefinite posponeneut, IS :he
who week had been taken in the election Judge ard
the Land resolutions He thought 1t erauirous ana h
could Why whether had TO elect Judge or G.
any thing cse gentlemen should state that Iomcs " Mason
was Disunonst He had voted for Mr.. Mason, and b..
knew that James NJ Mason for the Union long r
l,'n was worth preserving He hoped that old inlc
the bills up from the tabe and get with hen tho Sen
ate had adjourned for three days because they had ohng
do.
Mr. SCOTT F., thought we should act now. es The M.
Joy Of the Le.ls,ures in session. had been
sion, and acting, or had acted this subject IL i
proper - due To ourselves due constituents that
tho true opinions of Virginia should bo made known He
had just seen communication 10 by the Governor
enclosing the resolutions of South Caroni How ehoult
receive them As did the Vermont resolutions arc
ws TO lay them the table This communication ie
been sent in By Governor In these resolutions
u
gross according TO The recommendation OF 'he Nashville Goa
vcntion. II is also proposed hold Convo n,oc ia
Them Do not these resolutions show their disappoya the
Compromise, und their dissatisfaction Cnonl Wha,
wc 10 do with these resouion-l May acton here have
some infie-ce the action ofS. Carolina Weknow
rife tho OF notification was and accession 49, tc-s
Lei South Carolina undertake carry her doc
ne Qualification and secession and who knows may
os the RESULT AZ sshs has made this appeal 10 h.
treating her courteousy, and telling her that Virginia WA
Tor acqueScence tia, her proposed action Virginia
would lake part but to attempt resrain hcr-,o
sci her-o advise her This muca is due 10 ourselves an
10 devotion TO the Union. He hoped tnat would
get rid Of this subject by slide ~pe-but lha,
Der would vote The Opinions OF his constituents. We nj
know how easy is to set rid Of troublesome questions D.
sido wind. The gentleman from Taylor ias told nat
he desired the resolutions postponed because he wanted 10
get with he business OF the House. How many oa.rs
may the way for the rsasons be did
know; but he desired that plain soe had upon
the merits OF the resolutions, and d serk escape
direct vote npoa hen by his side wipe lie wanted ba
views of the Legislature this question: go forth 5s
world. Tie hoped that should up lIl,iy and
y 10 tina upon the merits Of the compromise.
Mr.. FLOCRNOY did not see why resolutions Of thli
character should hnve been ntoduccd Our Senators had
introduced any propositions these subjects Ii sc
The intention Of The 81 these resolutions 10 force
and 10 express views 10 the "Compro1ise
originally proposed be would die In his seat before lie wo4
say that lie IN favor of that Wnea the
lltuns OF South Carolina shall we should then &C,
upon them Wedd not know officially that such
nication here; only by thu OF the
euan from Fduquier When those resolutions cdmc Up,
he should ba ready act upon cn As 10 the "Ccmpro
but they tolerated. that 10 the wo.d tolerated IT, be-
Of their love for tho nion. liz also only toers t H.
He rather regarded those who favored tho o;pronise as
disunons,s. He did think that onethd Of the mem.
bes Of this House In avnr OF the "Conpromise ~
original question. Whnt was the "CompromseF No
thing but surrender OF Southern rights 10 Northern og
gression He did hesitate that he opposed
the Introduction of these resolutions us he was In favor OF
short session He was opposed TO the introduction Of sny
South Carolina should como up he was In favor OF ocng
them.
Mr. DORMAN did consider the friends nj The rcsoln
lions before the House responsible for this dscussien
Last winter you did hear any thing SAID by members
the opposite side of this House about the loss of tne Ho
thought that we should now pass the resolutions.
Dir. FLOCRNOY. The difference TO- that last winter Vac
previous the action of Congfe.snow II is subsequent.
Mr.. DORMAN had anticipated the answer Of the gentle
which had given u, all so much joy He called the previous
question on The indefinite postponemen The cali "as So
conded and the question was taken on the indefinite post
ponement, and resulted as follows
Neciolic To"'pkia, Hays, Wsll., Power, nSeane Coz
rngton of Co. Jones' Barbour Deskins Edwards OF Frnna'
lin, Sydnor, P.ars raaferro Guerran,, C4!son stoys,
Fleming Stump, Monroe, White, Arnold Howser, romin,
pertleton Nihstt, Newman, Jenney Montague uarssj,
Henderson, Campbell OF n, Buswe, Robertson, kse Cox,
Neal, Cackley. Flournoy, Harrison, Su'm Mart,
Pan Gavs ca%pS OF s@y D ''
Sors-Messrs. Hopkins (Speakerl Bnwcocs, Carter.
Massey of A. Imboden Mccue, Burwel Hammond. Gan
than, Darlington of B., Forbes Clarke, Speed Wilcox, So
gar Stuart Hume, Scott OF F., Dunlap, Cooke, Brooks
Wnll wel,on, Hall, Morris. souha, Duke Jswer, PAT.
rick Gresham, slemp Ferguson, Edwards Wright Cat-
clng,on OF l., Boyd.,On Kiby Dawson s.ubts' Yetsy
Russell, Witcher, Fairfax, Garrison, Saother, Augua
Craig Dorm,n Patterson Ke-nan, Speers, Suttle, Nen,
Yaneey D,ty, Jackson and Boyd-5s
On motion Of Mr. McCCE lO0C additional plumbers Of tho
report of the special committee the Wesefn Lunaue A'y
lum were ordered 10 be printed
viRoiSIA BOUNTY.
TIL. House toos up following resolutions, which ~e'e
adopted:
Resolved That Senators in Congress be Instructed
and our requested TO use their best efforts io
the passage Of law mt King further appropnaion O.
scrip for the satisfaction Of the Outstanding Virginia iata
bounty warrant. for military seryces in the War o. thsie'o
luton. ,, ~,
2 Resolved Tia, 10 the Of such appropriation VIZ
gni ought no United States Inc refuse onds u
the military district between the scioto and Miami ~
in the State OF Ohio h, the happening "f such
the Governor Of this be required to execute
tho proper deeds of ces.ion
! 3 Resolved That the Governor Of this Commonwealth
{. requested TO transmit each Of and repro
sena,ives in Consessa copy Of this report and accompany
ing resolutions and cocnmenis
On motion of Mr. HAYS he excused from serving %
a member o. the Committee Roads. &c.
| On motion of Mr. BARBOUR tho House Adjourned.
Senator james NJ Mason in the Hall Of the Eouse of