Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-30

~ The legislator. q Connections sset. se BE
stark mad. Negrophobia has seized upon the sclDhs
of tina, State, and they appear be zcalcusly try
| ing to discover in how many ways they can make
themselves ridiculous and contemplate. Such folly
and fansticism rarely displayed by set of men
pretending either to common sense or common de-
cency.
Thu House Of Representatives Of this State have
passed resolution to amend the Constitution so as to
allow negroes to vote on the same terms as white
men, The Speaker Of the Assembly has, also, been
authorized to invite coorcd preachers to open The sit
ting Of the House with prayer, in common with white
clergymen Both Of these things entirely matter
Of taste with which proI ose not to interfere III
the citizens Of Connecticut willing to sit CHECK
by jow" with the fragrant darkes, and hug them 10
theii embrace upon platform of perfect social ana
political equality it is none Of our business TO COM
plain On the contrary, We shall always d'stFus' the
sincerity Of their professions in behalf OF the negro
until they fully attest it by admitting him to the en-
joyment Of the rig hts anil privileges with them
selves We admire their consistency and their spirit
thereforei in manifestng disposition to allow negroes
to vote, and associate with them in Legislative has'
and in the domestic circle. If they mean TO act up
to their declarations, they must 50 the whole hsure,
reduce their theories to every day practice, and make
the negro in all respects rs one OF themselves
But the Senate of Connecticut has beat the House
all hollow in their fanatca displays. II has passed
BILL providing that hereafter Jail, courthouse, or
other public building Of that State shall be used for
the custody of Fugitive Slave. bill is also before
the same body, which naicts a fine Of $4,000 upon
any person who shall lay claim to fugitive slave in
that State and shall fail to make his cai good That
such legislation is in open defiance Of the Constitu
tion and amounts to practical notification of the
fugitive slave law, and is intended lagran, insult
to the South, there can be no question. The spirit
by which it is prompted is in tn, highest degree UNI
patriotic incendiary and reasonable. There can be
no excuse for men who thus deliberately perjure
themselves, and there ought to be no federation for
them on the part of any right-thnking man in any
section Of the Union. When Abolition anatcism
ries such pitch Of folly and crime time for
Abolitionsts themselves to begin to consider whether
there is any point at which it will stop-whether there
is anything high too holy to escape its profanc
and poutng touch. The vloness Of Aboltionism eve
rs day proves itself to be boundless and athomless
These Connecticut Legislators, however, have the
credit Of having gone deeper into it than any other
s st of m ,dmen On the continent They welcome
to all the glory of the work they have done
TnE COMMENCEMENT EIERcisEs or rHk USlvER;Irr OF
VIRGINIA. opened Tuesdsy night with Grafton
from Mr. Emory Merritt, Of Brunswick county, the
part OF the Washington Society. Ga "Wednesday morn
ing John Mitchell ESQ., delivered the oratiou before the
Literary Societies, aid "Wednesday night Mr. w. w.
Gordan, of TappshannOck delivered Grafton on the
part of the jefferson Society.
The following is the programme Of proceedings yestor
day delivery OF certificates Of proficiency delivery o.
diplomas in the several schools address By Philip P.
Amber, of Orange county, the Spirit OF Chivalry
address, by VIM G. Martin, of Richmond city, Fiction
livery OF diplomas Bachelors OF Arts address by
VIM Diuwiide. of Campbell county, on the Province
aud lure OF Imagination address by John S. moore,
Of Mecklenburg county, Ancient and Modern Poetry
aidess by Johu Shearer, of AppomattoE county, on
Party Spirit; delivery of diplomas Bachelors aud Mas
,ers of Arts.
The number of profcients in Anglo S,xon L'nguage
aud Literature was is. In Mincraogy aud Geology 10
1, Bellies Letres l. In Political Econo ny 10 lu In
formal and Constitutional Law and Government I. The
number of graduates in Ancient Languages was 40. In
Modern Languages CT. In Mathematics IL. In
Natural Philosophy 90. In Chemistry is. In
Moral Philosophy SO. In Medicine 10; and in Law
8. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred
Acssrs. p. B. Amber, OF Orange county; Wm j. Mar
tincf Richmond city, Leonidas Points, OF Snunon, and
Robert II. Redwood, of Mobile, Ala. The degree o.
Mister of Arts confe red John NJ. Boiling OF Pc.
trsburg William Dinwiddc, of Campbell county; Geo.
Tucker Hirrison of the University OF Va; John Moore
OF Meckenburs county; Jno. D. sheaer, of AppomaoI
county; Edward B. Smith, of Loudoun county, and John
Baker Thompson, Of Staunton.
large number of persons in attendance to wit
,ho Tha IF fba
very credi,abe. Mr. Mitchels speech received with
much spplause by crowded house. Ia issue
expect publish his speech and refer again the
erciscs OF the occasion.
E The New York Herald have great faith in