Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-12-18
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.n,:nw!u- is the debate wlI.ci, tnu i, ii; III
House ot Delegates OH Thursday lss', mpo;' tie res
linton offered bv Mr.. WELLMaN OF Wayne count,
which, is a. follows:
''RcsUlved by the General Assembly OF NirS @:s
That the Governor of this Commonwealth b. Gul!u!
lied to tender to the President OF the United States
Regiment Of Volunteers for Tho purpose OF prcserv
iug law aud order III kansas.'
There was some laughter III the Hall while tbs cer
was reading the resolution.
Nj. WELLMAy said This resolution s'c'ns t
create some laughter and neTrinrn III Tie House ou'
sir, when COME to consider the condition "i N"'
sGs AZ this lnunent-wirn consider iie lho "'
III tina; territory, not lrss than 'H"'e''hu anon
tu.;s;s III arms, perpe,rGnS inquiries upon NV Ne
'ltrs thsre-bn:nmG iwuSes. ard 'armh% women '."I
chr II at III upon ;hr void, il cunn"t he doubted
t,nt II - subject which deserves chr,"i "e''."."
There il ii fucI cr:Si- no" III tue IHs"n, "";ci'
perhaps never before existed. IL IS io'''G% irs'
,huu a war between our "wn rcupio-ci>il WAL
~ limited ,xiru.. Missouri, Il GRl correctly IN
formed les to the srrnc oi hrti"h !i!te E~"'
N, MS OF volunteers; AID, even the Legislature o
South CAROLINE hHs uutcr consideration proposition
contemplating tender 10 lie president ui the tl-
ted States volunteer all fl: the same purpose. l!
tbs resolution be OF jectcd u, vii! be happy, s!o"i
:!tlenrn so desire, To nakr any modification u. !.
| t:at may lie deemed eNpedirit and proper. II II
s:iou,d be d,crL advisable lay Il over ior 'u'ure
uccasior, shall have 10 objection. feel, however
that there s need Tor action upon Inc suJEc' "
which il refers.
Mr. kLNpsR of Nad!snu.-I wouiG suggest To The
gentleman that tho proper cou!s1 wou!a DC 10 rev.
i, 10 an appropriate committee ard suner II 10 P"s"
rnugE the ordeal 10 which otter :ssolu1io7 o.
jer'cd. =,
NJ. Rox4Lr If Mon'somery.-I move TO lay The
resulutiua ua the table.
Mr. IMBupxS Of Aug;,s;a.-If tie gentleman would
withdraw his motion, would move iia reference "
tho Committee OH The Militia Ln~s.
Mr.. koNALD-t Withdraw MY MOTION.
SpgAKgR.-Docs tho gentleman from Augusta
make line noiion which lie has III Indicated
NJ lam. ~
Brior. the Question Was ru!, =,
| MIR. kUruEKFooRn, ct t:u"cEfaEG. raid 81 WoaC
:gcst THAI Tie jsin, Committee 81 both Houses aP'
pu:alcd 10 consider the suffice. Of m"e eheci"a"y
preventing tbs escape VI sa.S 2id lac pr"if'ey III
| dev;slGg measnr.s OF rtta!as:un, "raia oo 'Do'c
proper committee 20 consider Tie suol."'.
Mr.. IMsoDES.-I an willing {" mudI'y M MOTION
TO r., wGrE The .ro;em'a 5 :nc-e'h"'.
! Mr. RoHALp.-1 move tie !ndrtu:,e postpHhc'nehr
al .lc ses....:l. Gl.,.o n!"i1.: 20 lay ." inc 81
J BE, which s15&eqGeG;:y w.airIWi Uut p'i'o'i"A
hl, aay ACTION ~ 40 Louise q. present np"a '"cn J."
subj=c; wuga TO yr, mature A"w ::rss !. Oi'''"'!
20 poStr"H7 .NIt nm:ie" IN I"!GE - an A"' '-
:rrrm; 10 VIA IL ~. ca III >a!.:a-; an ~
waea Kansas Is b:rac! ;n ;!c Lai"N a". tec''ShEc
ny lie Constitution "t Ills !'d rs sSi.r Sale, ;Gr
~. s!:uu! o:.',s, 80 .;' :! lar" ~ i-T
cr.:.e:..: 9" 20 .S .ervG t.r :,s":u"i, 4" hcro i'f
ne pI:n,>c ci ::.r:sc!n! ui.n The -s E" ",:'@'
ueS.uyn- bee! ."er;y. then, is y. ,'' tA"''
.!ouIc nsSoI ace :" prV'c''t her Eis.i"' $40" "
Isi:ac u tic sc.crEn ID EEL i-a "i mo :'"Po "'
-: .l..l J. CluUi I0Gc -" !tG: E"'.'''. - :" ''"
Il AID Ia siri 4 crisis. ! .Iinw, 49,. :!3i" :"'sN 4"
Iow M, vrh,E i..c cc.a-,!. .g.r,s. 4 L :"I ''r
,:!>r '! ;..3: W. &c L. rc - al ." a:u W.. '''
10 so SIC w.! 10 r.'nG} w'!!S htd AK u" 20
Led her b,,", r lac ci-is u &c :'hItG &i lie >i'
..cG.InG a.! ;iu C0sii;i.J, ~ .io >nri *:h'r" o.
Nv .cf!t,r al IAY NAY; "i the NncM!a l. .si"urr "
ibis ;;..e - ~ III, il ,:;.r;, :oi"n = rt"G.s ="
.:c Sl.: SO :.nw act aia.M IN, sGj.r W" -i". "c
rsEr.nl.; II power which I"c- u rr", cri" - u: :"
Us. We sh,u. MwIi: acton. !y - " .ncrh:G ~ ~
~ -
..ul ruIloiu Wh,! ~, ncrr!" .rrrssn:y ~: - l"
wll.rLI ;.a i,i"s....,aIy a: Resolution N.io:.
...a .c a.Tivur Il "a! DO w'.i 10 n"; AT present.
Lero ,!v,.. -. >.;I.: tot, sly, whene> rrii
Ocds0.! urs a.!.c, EEEIu:a viii % roay 10 lI'nTcii
~ a I,c..ri.is wa.'Gmc. Eo!!rvin., ~ have al
ready sIG, i!.at tie pG;st u i'i tao o .f sHcii
sr;i": the .osogI!og CoivgpaIcs, :s.cw my nc
'on 20 r'o-fp"!.v ic'' :!!!i,y.
Nj. ELL-iH.-i Ltre "";,l=cii'- Ina; the House
sia!! ;ao wLoeve. steps Il cre,as u,cS, prudent ~
ra!s nsa;;":. anxious hat ec;e'ar:i would
SCOT" aeif GGs ups! ne 81 rtr, an. I" S!vo t:c.ii
e. "a. opportunity al e. ~ 49,, cal IL: the "!es and
E"es uroa the :!ui"r. l-u raI. We sGs..rtI. Ge-
tore ,ae vu'v w;> t.:=.l,
Nr. - ELE. "i i. -:i:i&rie se;6:-So f!r rs am
cGGceraea, wuu'i pei .,4ve s:;d ward upon THE
SUI ject had II not tee TOR tis ca! uT mo ayes and
nVes. will Low say thu! wuC.G 70 AZ lar ~ any
nan proec; tbs r.s Of I!o So:th, and preserve
order III Kansas Lu; cHn scr policy or WISDOM
IN oar paSsIng Law I" ruth"riLe the Governor I"
employ regiment oi Volunteers I" ~ :hers ana
rE;er lLto svIi!' nii siic Uc Ell CT I'll "iicn "huh
DC III all probability /" p-TpciGac rcrnrs OF b"od-hcH
;:ad u,viI carnage. ,h,Ik tbs matter ought 10 be
icf: thu pc"rc oi .hu Tertiary, believing that by
ihr course iup, ;ael practical good could he et-
iec,eG. Fe:ag tins. ssn VOC Ill favor oi tho mo-
zion 10 psa,ppiIr Indefinitely.
Mr.. kcl i.EkyooEu.-l would suggest that thlt 10
merely : '!G OF !mciry, ana ;iht Ii Is unusua
To offer opposition 10 rcsv;oDs u such chsracer
Auy ne.thec has Il right 10 ol'cr Resolution, hi6
have il :gte.ry. appropriate co.Em Zee fir ~
t-,, an t.-t Sti il
ACTON had il 10 better thai il sh"ad be aiken sitter
30 !liive es!a nave reported, ana III lis Inurh az
this 10 subject peculiarly affecting The Interests OF
The South well those y. Virginia, and therefore
uecug due consideration il IS proper I" refer Il to
committee where its merits will DO fully canvassed.-
Il would Look bad to Virginia agreeing {" the III.
definite p"s,ponuncat U! rI>o;nn Which relates I"
the protection Of sister Ss!c Territory. am in
favor Of is reference 10 the joint Cnmni,"e which
has under consideration the suhcc; "i retaliation aud
tbs adoption Of means for III" more ccc,ual proven
t;un vi the cscap@ OF slaves.
Mr. RJSALp-.Not beiu2 fl r'liaG with proceedings
Of ,i, sort, feel tina, ii 10 proper Tor ME 10 yich 10
the suggestions Of gentlemen more experienced III
legislative tGnc,iurs nan am aud shall therefore,
in Difference 10 their Suggestions conSrltto withdra"
nv motion 10 postpone indefinitely and suffer the re-
,uiutio 10 20 before proper committee. The pr.nci.
pal reason which influenced Inc IN making l!nt motion
wae that Kansas IL now to Certain extent lnrcSn
Eowur. She coutvn. in;ts Il union with the Siars'
no Gouh:; but that sc will cOIir IN Is a0t matter o!
certainty; she cray or che may not. Being Gut OF The
United Suits ri present, regard tls rs prup"si
tons interfere with the Internal affairs OF Stat.
winch - wh"at the conieGcricy. withdraw
NV ;Ilo;iou 10 postpone Indefinitely.
Mr.. CAarER.--l hope the resolution Will not be
sfxAxsR.-The sense OF III! House has not yet
5ee. tateu upnn the question Of ,;rautins leave 10
withdraw the motion.
Mr.. CAxrE..-I hope, Mr.. SPEAKER, that leave
vii. not b given ~ he gentleman iroC Montgomery
~ withdraw bis motion; for i the motion Is Will
ra:i, sbuli II, aud will ST! 10 the gentle.
man from WAYNE tMr. WELtaAN) that his call Tor
10. aves aud noes ccnuut deter me. He hos made
this call he says il order TIN: gentlemen shall show
their hands have no ise thet Iny constituents VIII
,usp.r, me VI cim aithlvss 20 their Interests, houn
sudld vote 70 favor VI tho motion 10 lnti hineiy
postpone ni subject; conceive, s;T, that We hav:
ue"r" this time, business enough, which per
.ai,s ~" n,r, OF our Srr;r aud Which lcpc-a.
lively dciian"s uu" attention, Ia occupy Us inr The
full term U! one hundred ana Try days and does
il become Us IT, undertake. c.:slct upon sub
sect which rru.nriy G::L i'.m.H,,v belongs 10 the
| .-nertl government huv. always entertained the
belief that il WAS the PROVING. q! tie general govern
u,yl 10 guard the Interests oil the people from nvI
sion from abroad, aud IL Gurl ius urrcciipu uud
| b.l!Yn within. Am hot right Sit Dos II M: be-
come the duty oi the Executive 6t Tins nation, CIR
CURE u, Ia order nrt tho forces M ms
command for pun pose Of maintaining the nnhor.
~ OF the law and preserving o-dcr III The territories
Has that crcr iudirntct Disregard c! his duty III
| ,rs r.rtigu!a-i l um sun rlsci ihnt gentlemen ut
nu du,,,ua, party IN THIS uCuac shnnd amply such
Il lack o, c,:,c iti;cc han who iii!c tie chvi Eye
cItiv; Once in iii ':"nai ,vl'nn at, as the ad"?.
zion ~ sLci, rc. o..,iIuis wuhi in!v. Ii inS been
great error viii the Legislature "t this S;ac, IN my
| uul,.,uu, ~ have ni..!.vt mach and 81 ten with
Subjects witch l.rg..!ued 70 lie fvGrrG ,0"crnineMl
! 80 tic atcivr; OF her Jwu true interests. TO no.
icar ;ht; 10 I:eposr "! Isis Resolution b. the suia-
~ a"lv o: iae!!.tU pcs;p"hutrtn! wil ta'c ANY
| Dad l.uc:, ur will lead 10 each mistaken understand.
| III. # oar iric position, SI,. o; oar feeling npun Ibis
| subject, as 10 uppr,heuIcs Ivy Some gcTCuncn. NJ
s:r lie, a;te! 20 the business iur wi.:cii VIE
roavenc. here; let us act sIeYI time passing
usr-ss and :..ay say, i.::u resolutions; 49,. w3eH
for. q ;.,;,S a.. az