Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-10

II.
DEATH OF AND WEBSTER
The joint resolution proposed by n 1spE-L was eau Us
Resolved by the General Assembly, That since our last ad
tournament have learned with deep regret Oh .s en VI
Henry CLAY of Kentucky and Of Daniel Webster OF assa
chusets and depo.e these events as national DccaVcen
Mr. spgLL said he had not introduced this resolution or
the purpose of remaking upon the personal or poea
tory NJ the distinguished 10 whom IL REFERS ou'
for the PURPOSE simply, OF enabling the General asscoI
10 express its sentiments to the solemn events reeotaea
in it, ,,,-t,;,, ,vitb
inflated cuIoairs but sought frame in the simplest ara
Mr. IspgLL thought it cmincnly proper for the General
Assembly not 10 permit such events 10 pass unhotce put
nrompy 10 pay the tribute Of their rcspec! TO the memories
Of our ius,rious He hoped il would not DC rtarneo
n, diminishing the recommendations oil The resolution 'a! II
was offered by who had been consistent oPponn,
the party politics advocated BY Henry Clay ana pane
Webster yet, in the fc'ces and btcrest sle VI pa'
conflict he had never ceased TO admire The se" qaui
which adorned their characters Their lives nave
our history for the last forty years. and their best euoes
preserved in CTR public records ,, r.
was opposed making the General Assembly OF fii%iu'a
the register OF the death OF the great men oil t!e county
This course had mol been pursued whcn othcl s'sa '
had died. NO suCH RESTITUTION hau oseN o''S'eu ""> "
Calhoun died s,d
TO- was national bereavement, and lie "oul 'os lo' VI"
resolution -; ,o. b., rho
II DsSEALg cor;cpied that the course Indicated og INC
r,son, had not usual in This State and ne was o
i6yiGou5 dlsCrlmlhatiuEs ne was oPfos :"
ccnp the names OF two men, and passing resolution de-
cl,rng their death 'na,opa he!eayemeGt when no no
tce had been taken Of The demise Of other men equity a.
great II be considered fetcllo on hc nIihGl'
W C,Ihomn for no such notice ,aken of his DEATH
Mr. BREST defer OF men. II II hhe occ:, ',''
sint Of the Legislature Of Virginia to 'ae 10 noee u 'c
of hc great men Of the nation heretofore II no tIa
eon why we should ajopt this tc"uui ana a;A'-
pirate custom Because wc der iroih these gea states
men poIitlcav why should no express ouf
sense Of their national os4 H. would vote with pleasure
Tor the resolution. :, r.
Mr. SuASps said that the only nducemcnt could offer
for men 10 devote themselves 10 the services Of 'er fellow
mon was the notice which would be taken Of ,an by those
vino would live after they had been ren1|d tom ie hci
ire of ac,i1n He would cnecTiny ljr He icsouii"
Mr. DESEALE contcndcd that no such resolution 'au o"eh
passed before.
Air TnguAs On yes James X. Polk.
mr. DEsEALE No resolution mad eyer been iaIset IN re-
latlun 10 the Death g. distinguished men, unless lt'
event occurred durn. sessions of til" body Even
Thomas Jefferson had mad such resolution passed IN res
pcct 70 his fn"rIory.
cevr any uplIosUD- particularly that w'.h Il mas
met wiIh lie thought that party opposition should cease
nj the grave He spoke of the national characteristics OF
Daniel Webster, and tie lranscrH'ani abilities 81 Henry
Clay, ana purity and patriotism OF John " Caihoun
and proposed ha the name Of The great son o. |erohhi
should be inserted il The resolution He thought ss" ttrce
The u the ty, and 1gcs wohd c!ise before
should have an0 her aGCh 2pGAy
MIR sBELL could suppress his aaaTishn:"nt AZ ~:
grounds oil objection wc: had bega urged against s r.
solution H. regretted that he nd cot consulted 'na " ma
tor from Culprper, Dir. SHAcKELFlnn) and the Senator
from Rockingham (ilr DE&gaLEl nJs nc had offered y,
He thought womb have passed silently, and ne tefVea
ought to have done su. Bat discussion mad Gees elected,
and as the mover the resolution, he compelled IL par
r,rnaie II vas urged that il contrary !!
contrary let US make II the usage henceio
lie (Mr lsBELL desired TO make no iiridons dstnc"hs
between Mr. Calhoun nd those Two great ncn-the three
who had divided the admiration ." The whole country II
he could appropriately do ii; h. would no" ad the NAME "i
Mr. Calhoun He then spoke separately OF the characters
OF the distinguished trio. But lii MI lsBELL Look al INC
conduct OF the Legislature Of South Carolina wien DANIEL
diru Shr soil
loss which her sister State, Massachusetts, had us!ined
He did approve Of all the political acts OF Mr Clay ana
Mr. Webster. But of their acts he did approve OIL
Both had arisen above their party IN that great
struggle when the stability Of the Union threatened In all
contests these men were found above mere party
Look at the gallant conduct OF Nh Clay ia connection with
lie 1872. Where there more noble and cival.
rous leader lua he? Mr. l. anncd ,he division that had
shown itself on this question but lie woad take his seat in
the sincere hope that the resolution would pass
Mr.. SHAcgELroRp felt raned when he originally rose TO
oppose this resolution. But he would say now mat nc ieli
surprised that the Senator from Cumberland SIT lsB"LL
shout! have introduced it, He not going 10 make party
question OF this matter. Far from IT, But II Is something
strange all these resolutions in the Legislature Of Virginia
offered tributes to The memories V those mo be-
long The party opposed 10 him talr sHAcKELFoRD why
is il that resolutions nierad wncn DEMOCRATS dc
Are there no urCa, men in the Democratic party No
utioDs Offered when the Hcnrys and tie Rando2aS
died Did groat live before Clay ana Nch.;cf The
Senator from Cumberland says he would have oii-d re-
solution when sir. Calhoun dcd-hnl he forgot IT, Wcae
called upon thar wo regret the den'a OF these mon
He (Mr SHAcKgLFuRs) did not know one Measure wh
which Mr. Clay name was idtnuicdi SINCE 1917 WHICH TIC
did approve Of.
Mr BASEL The Compromises
Nj SmAcKELraRD. No, sir. | did not approve Of the
Ccnurouse and il any gentleman will read the cches u!
Mr. Gay enforcing the passage OF those measures ne vi"
find Uuch condemn we are called upon 70 say
regret he does continue TO use his Influence IN
manner we do approve He, tAlt SiAcKELroRDr) was
opposed the passage OF this resolution ccasc il would
be precedent which would have bad Influence For any
cnrman who bad hs own peculiar notions o me merits
OF individual who muy die, might offer resolutions ana
the aicOn OF painful senslbty referred To b! the Sen
aor from Logan, DIR. WAED) on The present occas!on
w,ud deter oppositiou He hoped the resolution would
90 upon the table, the most proper disposition 10 maze
Mr. BRAxrox demanded the ayes and noes which were or
dered. The vote was as follows:
Ayrs-Messrs Amber Baldwin Barnett. Basel, Erax-
ton Brent Boykin Brown, CabeII, Darlington, Creigh,
Daniel Fuasten, Hail. lsbe Layne' Martin Parker pax'
Slovn Stuart Sweeney Tahb, Tale, Thomas, Thompson,
Ca,lc,t, Wade, Ward, White, Winston, "iteher-3S:
NoEs--Messrs: Cowan. Deneae GranIha"', GreaSer,
pirman ShackeIford-G.
When Mr. CATLETr's name was called he stated that
while he opposed TO the precedent made By hs reson
tion yet his feelings in accordance with H. lie would,
therefore, vote aye.
M DxxEALE explained his tor voting against he
resolution. He opposed 10 invidous dscG nations
On melton %! Mr.. PARKER the Senate ADJOURNED
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
In tie absence Of the SPEAKER Sir. TvMLiS occupied the
Chair.
Prayer was Offered by the Rev. Moses d. oSr, oi the
Presbyterian Church.
The preamble and resolution r acccpiing the ACT Of Con
proViins far ;he satisfaction OF Virginia Land war
rants and for rcrquishng the claim of the State to the
lands in The virgnia Military Land District in The State OF
Ohio was up, and the sai amendment having been
read, agreed 10.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Nj GooDE from Inc committee Fnance, presented The
following: bills
bill for the relief Lawrence Bolts Of Jetsnn county,
and bill for the relief OF Bu!rui ~. Herbert n tie
county.
l'y Dir. SpEEp-From the committee fer Courts 0! JUS
iiee-a ill authorize liz Judge c the Cfcl Court !or
CITY oi Richmond d,aru the Court uf more than
three DAYS during the terms the Court which b, no mo-
i1n az Sir SPEED, rc;. fist and second tirc.
Ry ;Ir. TALiArEKRu-- From tie tumm"r ir Courts Of
J.istjcoa bali 10 authorize t1 County Cout ii Augusta -
extend is m1u!y term and 10 take cG.n'Zincc OF The
pleas Of Tic Commonwealth 1t such tc.tn-.
o. mott n Mr. lNGopES, l'iS bill 'r7s taken Up. 5nG
twnt.ts al the hDi.c coacufrIng the Ill carried
through all is stagrs ard passed
4 biz authorizing the Select and Common Councils for The
City at Norfolk establish Shining Fund I" be al-
aiicG IN payment the cb- OF said city was taken up 81
motion ri Mr RaBERTsoS. Til: r:e Of ihc louise was sis
n"rtG and the ordering the hiii 70 is tr fcad.nL
yas reco,s ticc ard the a:ncnici ue his ao0n
and o. amended, ordered I" tc rcal! h!Fd time.
RESOLUTIONS.
Thc following rseu.t!..;s we offered and adopted:
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