Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-17

the resolution should lay ON the table, or tax"
some other course with that object.
Mr.. ImDoden thought the resolution ought to
he referred 10 the joint committee ON the
! subject of escaping slaves and retaliatory meas
ure-.
Mr.. Ronald moved its inlefinite postpone
ment Mr. r considered it premature to intro
dnce this subject there. When the proper
time arose, Virginia would be ready to shea her
blood in defence of the rights the South under
the Constitution. He regarded the proposition
ns foreign to the purposes of the Legislature
To embark upon its discussion would be only
resuming the ancient custom of Virginia in adop-
ting resolutions on Federal affairs To the neg
lect of the domestic concerns and interest of the
people.
Mr. Weman. that gentleman should show
their hands, demanded the ayes and noes whic
were sustained.
Dir. Farley, as the ayes and noes were de-
manded, would say that he would 20 rs far as
any maa for the protection of the rights under
the constitutions regards the Territories, and
especially as regarded the rights of Kansas; but
he could reason or policy at this time OF
sending a regiment of Virginians to that Terri
tory to enter into sectional strife. The matter
should be left to the Territory. Mr.. 4. con
tending she was the proper judge OF her own al
fairs and any exigency which might call for aid
from others than the general government. lie
would vote for The indefinite postponement
Mr.. Rutherford suggested that the resolu-
ton merely Of inquiry. and its reference
under the usage tf the House, n kind of
courtesy due to the member. Its Indefinite post
Ponement he would regard unfortunate since rs
the public mind was directed to Virginia, such
action upon the resolution would be mlsunder-
stood.
Mr.. Ronald, deferring to the suggestion of
Mr.. r., asked leave to withdraw his motion for
the indefinite postponement
Mr.. Carter objected The ayes and noes had
been demanded as u sort of intimidation to bring
gentlemen to the scratch, and he was ready to
vote aye on the postponement. This PROPOSE
ton was another instance of the propensity 10
futile legislation i'll the Virginia Legislature
There was already enough business on hand tor
n 80 days session aud their time should be deyo-
ted to its consideration. The mover Of the
resolution he thought bad cast "a reflection upon
the administration. Kansas under the pro-
lection of the National Government; had it fail
ed to afford the protection due to the Territory!
Certainly until then it not incumbent on the
Virginia Legislature to tender the AID of the
State for her protection. He hoped the Logls-
lature would attend to its own business until the
proper time came for its interference, and then it
would act
Mr. Stanard appealed to The gentleman from
Fauquor, (Alr. Carter,) not to press his desire
From the position Of Wing inia and the great ex-
citcment that prevailed on the subject Of the
rights of the South, a refusal TO allow the usual
courtesy of referring resolution of enquiry of
the kind proposed might he mi>con strned. He
regretted that the resolution had been introduced
in the form in which it was presented The sub
lect was one with which they had noting to de-
he confessed, and the Legislature might be more
appropriately engaged in di.charging their du
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the State, than attending to the general politics
of the country. Yet, as refusal 10 entertain
this proposit might be mSconstrued, he hoped
its indefinite postponement would not be persist
ed in
Nv. Carter waived his opposition. and the leave
To withdraw the motion for indefinite postpone
ment. granted.
Mr.. Wiley objected TO the phraseology of the
resolution--its language too strong-there
was crisis that called for it. He was willing to
inquire into the matterbut preferred to do so by a
resolution differently worded. He offered the fol-
lowing Substitute:
Resolved, That Joint committee he appoiated
tn slider the present troubles IN the Territory al
Kansas, and to enquire what action. lfany, should
be taken by the General Assembly in reference to
| that subject.
Mr.. Garnett esarled the resolution and the
substitute az only the expression ot the individual
! opinions Of the gentlemen who moved them lie
had no objection to their reference. 1t would be
premature to consider them now. 1t would be hnr-
rying the House into debate, before they knew
the importance of considering the matter at all
lie colcarrcd with other speakers, however. TINT
to decline TO consider mi ght be m,consirurd. lie
moved the reference of the resolution and substi-
tntp to the Joint committee the subject of means
to prevent the escape of slaves and of measures at
retaliation.
Mr.. Taylor, of Alexandria, regretted the intro
docton OF the resolution. 1t placed the House in I,
dilemma. He, however thought il ought NOT to
go committee. The Constitution of the tuited
States he thought just rs sufficient to protect the
interests of the South as that House. The Pres
dent IT the United States had authority to call
out the militia to suppress insurrection repel
iuea~ion There was no invasion and no insar
reron that lac had heard Cf,exeept through mere
new tl;iprr report, aud yet were called on to
usurp the authority ofthe President Of the United
State and declare war. He could MT vote for the
reference.
The motion Of Mr., Garnctt then prevailed with
out IL dv<i. n.
ELECTION or BROADER GENERAL,
On motion of Mr.. Sinclair, the resolution cf the
Senate fixing the 6th of January for the election
of Il Brigudrr General of the 9Th Brigade, was
| taken up aud, on his motion, it was amended Ivy
changing the time to the 18th day of january, and
thus amended wis returned TO the Srnate.
Resolutions OF enquiry, &c, were offered and
adopted, viz;
BY Mr. Drane-Of incorporating the Trustees
of the Lynchburg Collage, BY Mr.. tr"st0f
! eXenptiHg horse. W a mule, or yoke of oxen
not exceeding 500 in value from execution in
cases provided for in the 3lih sec CHI. 40 Of the
code. BY Mr.. Patterson i nto the expedieney
of authorizing branch nf either the Banks of
Va. in the town If Lexington. BY Mr. D'jm-
nettr-Into The expedirrcy of SO amending the
code : TO pre- vent the husband from using thr